General

  • Target

    MfYecZ9i.exe

  • Size

    27.9MB

  • Sample

    241010-3eqgaaxdrq

  • MD5

    34e055a67b10a1a14994b6b3457698e2

  • SHA1

    6b299dca56f55a0656b23fd035f4353dc049343a

  • SHA256

    01b6ee7d4a8b358ef51e4f2d19f75ff4de4d4acab7c56f2a3063e4b35847dd09

  • SHA512

    8437dde18940cf8197d25f729bbaaf0803b81ffa1ed13128c91e6e3a65f01fc8253a19badc6e71c187928832dbabb03cf45ddc392e19e4c5dc6f741ada13d218

  • SSDEEP

    786432:PPhOXo+/5eJC7HRCyM1yMRUEvTHBfBRcda3:3AY+/4JOlQ7PRco3

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      MfYecZ9i.exe

    • Size

      27.9MB

    • MD5

      34e055a67b10a1a14994b6b3457698e2

    • SHA1

      6b299dca56f55a0656b23fd035f4353dc049343a

    • SHA256

      01b6ee7d4a8b358ef51e4f2d19f75ff4de4d4acab7c56f2a3063e4b35847dd09

    • SHA512

      8437dde18940cf8197d25f729bbaaf0803b81ffa1ed13128c91e6e3a65f01fc8253a19badc6e71c187928832dbabb03cf45ddc392e19e4c5dc6f741ada13d218

    • SSDEEP

      786432:PPhOXo+/5eJC7HRCyM1yMRUEvTHBfBRcda3:3AY+/4JOlQ7PRco3

    • Deletes NTFS Change Journal

      The USN change journal is a persistent log of all changes made to local files used by Windows Server systems.

    • Dharma

      Dharma is a ransomware that uses security software installation to hide malicious activities.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • UAC bypass

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Renames multiple (509) files with added filename extension

      This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Disables use of System Restore points

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL

    • Stops running service(s)

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager

      Suspicious access to Credentials History.

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Indicator Removal: File Deletion

      Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • Drops autorun.inf file

      Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks