Overview

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Static

static

3

IronChain.exe

windows10-2004-x64

8

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General

  • Target
    IronChain.exe
  • Size 9.1MB
  • Sample260910-hv5kxsswdx
  • SHA256 ec054644d6fc1e1156d65be834df720e2fc68aa611d4f653954b38bcfa56d980
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionexploitpersistenceprivilege_escalationpyinstallerransomwareupx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      IronChain.exe
    • Size 9.1MB
    • SHA256 ec054644d6fc1e1156d65be834df720e2fc68aa611d4f653954b38bcfa56d980
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    8/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionexploitpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwareupx

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

      defense_evasion

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

      exploit

    • Disables service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

      discovery

    • Stops running service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

      discovery

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • UPX packed file

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

      upx
    behavioral1

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Windows Command Shell

1
T1059.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

System Services

2
T1569

Service Execution

2
T1569.002

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

3
T1543

Windows Service

3
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

3
T1543

Windows Service

3
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

File and Directory Permissions Modification

1
T1222

Impair Defenses

2
T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

1
T1012

System Network Configuration Discovery

1
T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

1
T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Service Stop

2
T1489

Tasks