General

  • Target
    2026-08-23_658ae03e5ae317d4ce872d57e00ff2bb_coinminer_rhysida
  • Size 497KB
  • Sample260824-l6hr3ser5v
  • SHA256 d07ffff7bebd80ed76348ea8d0d184140cf3decdcfc5bd426e8ddbebf2f647c6
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-23_658ae03e5ae317d4ce872d57e00ff2bb_coinminer_rhysida
    • Size 497KB
    • SHA256 d07ffff7bebd80ed76348ea8d0d184140cf3decdcfc5bd426e8ddbebf2f647c6
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detect Rhysida ransomware

    • Family: Rhysida

      Rhysida is a ransomware that is written in C++ and discovered in 2023.

    • Clears Windows event logs

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Custom signature

      Detects command variations typically used by ransomware

    • Custom signature

      Detects executables containing commands for clearing Windows Event Logs

    • Renames multiple (10488) files with added filename extension

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

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Creates a file in the Startup directory

      A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.

    • Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager

      Suspicious access to Credentials History.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Window

      Windows that would typically be displayed when an application carries out an operation can be hidden.

    • Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence

      Clear artifacts associated with previously established persistence like scheduletasks on a host.

    • Power Settings

      powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks