General

  • Target

    https://github.com/enginestein/Virus-Collection

  • Sample

    250131-mqm8asvqfp

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

crimsonrat

C2

185.136.161.124

Targets

    • Target

      https://github.com/enginestein/Virus-Collection

    • 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 boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • Renames multiple (3270) files with added filename extension

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

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Enables test signing to bypass driver trust controls

      Allows any signed driver to load without validation against a trusted certificate authority.

    • 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)

    • 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.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks