General

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

crimsonrat

C2

185.136.161.124

Targets

    • Chimera

      Ransomware which infects local and network files, often distributed via Dropbox links.

    • Chimera Ransomware Loader DLL

      Drops/unpacks executable file which resembles Chimera's Loader.dll.

    • Chimera family

    • CrimsonRAT main payload

    • CrimsonRat

      Crimson RAT is a malware linked to a Pakistani-linked threat actor.

    • Crimsonrat family

    • Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer

    • Renames multiple (3185) files with added filename extension

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

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • A potential corporate email address has been identified in the URL: [email protected]

    • Drops startup file

    • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

      Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads data files stored by FTP clients

      Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

      Steal credentials from unsecured files.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Probable phishing domain

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks