General

  • Target
    IronChain.exe
  • Size 17.0MB
  • Sample261028-rlht8sdw7j
  • SHA256 cf5182d939bdbe023f6af72c30c35a03b23f3e0e79d39d01140e82f62a3a8024
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      IronChain.exe
    • Size 17.0MB
    • SHA256 cf5182d939bdbe023f6af72c30c35a03b23f3e0e79d39d01140e82f62a3a8024
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Deletes backup catalog

      Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Disables service(s)

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Stops running service(s)

    • Unexpected DNS network traffic destination

      Network traffic to other servers than the configured DNS servers was detected on the DNS port.

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Discovers running processes

      Running process information can be used to identify security tools or plan follow-on actions.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks