Overview

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Static

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pentyakernel.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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pentyakernel.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    pentyakernel.exe
  • Size 30.1MB
  • Sample260928-1akdcsvx6m
  • SHA256 0c94ac1c64929bffc086ada7929b9007f5902ebb4f4663e064b0eba1e29ac804
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
bootkitdefense_evasionevasionexecutionimpactpersistenceprivilege_escalationpyinstallerransomwaretrojan

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      pentyakernel.exe
    • Size 30.1MB
    • SHA256 0c94ac1c64929bffc086ada7929b9007f5902ebb4f4663e064b0eba1e29ac804
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    bootkitdefense_evasionevasionexecutionimpactpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwaretrojan

    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

      evasiontrojan

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

      ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

      ransomwareevasion

    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification

      defense_evasion

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

      defense_evasion

    • Disables cmd.exe use via registry modification

      defense_evasion

    • 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.

      persistenceprivilege_escalation

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

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

      bootkitpersistence
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

2
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

Windows Command Shell

1
T1059.003

Windows Management Instrumentation

1
T1047

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Direct Volume Access

1
T1006

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

1
T1562.001

Indicator Removal

2
T1070

File Deletion

2
T1070.004

Modify Registry

2
T1112

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Query Registry

2
T1012

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

3
T1490

Tasks