General
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Target
mimic.exe
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Size
2.5MB
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Sample
241113-qph4qsskbs
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MD5
6e5c33671c42d3c85f7b629a50ae7d9b
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SHA1
0bb791b555684804334bcf75a5013d9625b9edb6
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SHA256
279dbb1984d32a99caf4a0b82a1519e1bacabed43af723398c631a7d17352fe9
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SHA512
015c1ccf3c3a3f0b3749fc9d7e9e26bbc63f92f5b5613293a19594fd785792f10f37a628e4c40deb601913fde67b89f84536e96331dc2863dabec7dd454928d7
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SSDEEP
49152:wgwRVifu1DBgutBPNkByRxgX6kzTbcPIMpD+fTVR8u:wgwRVvguPPm0RDuXfTVRl
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
mimic.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
mimic.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\CONTACT.txt
https://github.com/qTox/qTox/releases/download/v1.17.6/setup-qtox-x86_64-release.exe
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\CONTACT.txt
https://github.com/qTox/qTox/releases/download/v1.17.6/setup-qtox-x86_64-release.exe
Targets
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Target
mimic.exe
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Size
2.5MB
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MD5
6e5c33671c42d3c85f7b629a50ae7d9b
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SHA1
0bb791b555684804334bcf75a5013d9625b9edb6
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SHA256
279dbb1984d32a99caf4a0b82a1519e1bacabed43af723398c631a7d17352fe9
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SHA512
015c1ccf3c3a3f0b3749fc9d7e9e26bbc63f92f5b5613293a19594fd785792f10f37a628e4c40deb601913fde67b89f84536e96331dc2863dabec7dd454928d7
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SSDEEP
49152:wgwRVifu1DBgutBPNkByRxgX6kzTbcPIMpD+fTVR8u:wgwRVvguPPm0RDuXfTVRl
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Detects Mimic ransomware
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Mimic family
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Modifies security service
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Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
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Renames multiple (170) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Deletes itself
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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Modifies system executable filetype association
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Adds Run key to start application
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Power Settings
powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
2Change Default File Association
1Image File Execution Options Injection
1Power Settings
1Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
2Change Default File Association
1Image File Execution Options Injection
1Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Impair Defenses
2Disable or Modify Tools
2Indicator Removal
1File Deletion
1Modify Registry
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