General

  • Target

    http://cardslive.org/ef058d4

  • Sample

    240424-1jqxhaaa91

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\README_HOW_TO_UNLOCK.TXT

Ransom Note
YOUR FILE HAS BEEN LOCKED In order to unlock your files, follow the instructions bellow: 1. Download and install Tor Browser 2. After a successful installation, run Tor Browser and wait for its initialization. 3. Type in the address bar: http://zvnvp2rhe3ljwf2m.onion 4. Follow the instructions on the site.
URLs

http://zvnvp2rhe3ljwf2m.onion

Targets

    • Target

      http://cardslive.org/ef058d4

    • Troldesh, Shade, Encoder.858

      Troldesh is a ransomware spread by malspam.

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Renames multiple (60) files with added filename extension

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

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • UPX packed file

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

    • 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.

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Checks system information in the registry

      System information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Persistence

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Indicator Removal

1
T1070

File Deletion

1
T1070.004

Modify Registry

4
T1112

Discovery

Query Registry

4
T1012

System Information Discovery

4
T1082

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

1
T1490

Defacement

1
T1491

Tasks