General

  • Target
    GTAVI_CE_CE_Map_1x1_Finalized_2160noise.png
  • Size 218KB
  • Sample261011-ner8jsts7n
  • SHA256 5471b072df127f8417338cb7eb0386c17eeb177771183695e994886fcfd44a05
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      GTAVI_CE_CE_Map_1x1_Finalized_2160noise.png
    • Size 218KB
    • SHA256 5471b072df127f8417338cb7eb0386c17eeb177771183695e994886fcfd44a05
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detects KillMBR

    • Family: KillMBR

      KillMBR is a trojan that attempts to overwrite the Master Boot Record.

    • Renames multiple (6153) files with added filename extension

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

    • Badlisted process makes network request

      Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • 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.

    • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

      Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks