General

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Users\Admin\README_HOW_TO_UNLOCK.TXT

Ransom Note
  • YOUR FILE HAS BEEN LOCKED In order to unlock your files, follow the instructions bellow: 1. Download and install Tor Browser 2. After a successful installation, run Tor Browser and wait for its initialization. 3. Type in the address bar: http://zvnvp2rhe3ljwf2m.onion 4. Follow the instructions on the site.
URLs
  • http://zvnvp2rhe3ljwf2m.onion

Targets

    • Detects HiddenTear Ransomware

    • Detects SpySheriff adware

    • Family: HiddenTear, Cryptear

      HiddenTear aka Cryptear is an open-source ransomware available on Github since 2015, with many versions in the wild.

    • Family: SpySheriff

      SpySheriff is a Windows adware written in C++.

    • Family: Troldesh, Shade, Encoder.858

      Troldesh is a ransomware spread by malspam.

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • Renames multiple (62) files with added filename extension

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

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • 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.

    • Suricata alert: Tor Node X.509 Certificate Pattern Detected - Inbound

      Network activity triggered a Suricata alert

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

      Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

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

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • UPX packed file

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

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks