General

  • Target

    PepperX.exe

  • Size

    146KB

  • Sample

    241126-becrmswkas

  • MD5

    39c9477cf131ca5ccc05c8871c0e10e6

  • SHA1

    07b2581b2cb41053d09c4bb896aaabc1d28f2a7b

  • SHA256

    939281eac1c6e5aa2e4238a1e545e67b2609c15f517474b2a5133bb64fe9c1eb

  • SHA512

    689fd585232031f746b1573d3ed66ac329420611d4e1092ce6952b49ab0c168091726bd02189a4e183d1196ced4f51953e4eb25a5219a36f86d8f6761da9f129

  • SSDEEP

    1536:xzICS4AAwczUUf8y8gvMH+1zGSNAojMP95D1xDqk3sA9atm8z+L8QBfuSoyAMjwT:KqJogYkcSNm9V7D7352v+L8DnyAewT

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      PepperX.exe

    • Size

      146KB

    • MD5

      39c9477cf131ca5ccc05c8871c0e10e6

    • SHA1

      07b2581b2cb41053d09c4bb896aaabc1d28f2a7b

    • SHA256

      939281eac1c6e5aa2e4238a1e545e67b2609c15f517474b2a5133bb64fe9c1eb

    • SHA512

      689fd585232031f746b1573d3ed66ac329420611d4e1092ce6952b49ab0c168091726bd02189a4e183d1196ced4f51953e4eb25a5219a36f86d8f6761da9f129

    • SSDEEP

      1536:xzICS4AAwczUUf8y8gvMH+1zGSNAojMP95D1xDqk3sA9atm8z+L8QBfuSoyAMjwT:KqJogYkcSNm9V7D7352v+L8DnyAewT

    • Renames multiple (349) files with added filename extension

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

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Deletes itself

    • 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.

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Indicator Removal: File Deletion

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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks