General

  • Target
    2026-08-25_6c51a8151a546395ec71f6ca1c2a4d87_conti
  • Size 446KB
  • Sample260826-18xrcaff75
  • SHA256 29ec41d830a9f4e9fb92b9609aeb110f0a008d3324934cba3a2974e870da30eb
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-25_6c51a8151a546395ec71f6ca1c2a4d87_conti
    • Size 446KB
    • SHA256 29ec41d830a9f4e9fb92b9609aeb110f0a008d3324934cba3a2974e870da30eb
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Clears Windows event logs

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Detects command variations typically used by ransomware

    • Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Powershell Invoke Web Request.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components

      Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

    • 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.

    • Disables service(s)

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Stops running service(s)

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • File and Directory Permissions Modification: Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification

    • Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence

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

    • Indicator Removal: File Deletion

      Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

    • 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.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks