General

  • Target
    https://www.cheatengine.org
  • Sample260811-ldk2qswwas

Malware Config

Targets

    • Renames multiple (6110) files with added filename extension

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

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

      Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Stops running service(s)

    • 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.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks