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Medusa


Vendor detections: 16


Intelligence 16 IOCs YARA 10 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 3a6d5694eec724726efa3327a50fad3efdc623c08d647b51e51cd578bddda3da
SHA3-384 hash: e47b2142a978356519bf1569be493abec12fc10d6a4ba98d213dc15648c95a3400e4ccfe561ee6733b9ec202097815e5
SHA1 hash: 6586b2155afa5d7cda5cd3f8a7af37c4fe126a1d
MD5 hash: a6980e543efa40771ed1dcf84b29d732
humanhash: vegan-river-bulldog-fourteen
File name:2025-01-25_a6980e543efa40771ed1dcf84b29d732_avoslocker_cobalt-strike_luca-stealer.exe
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Signature Medusa
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File size:638'976 bytes
First seen:2025-01-25 04:20:18 UTC
Last seen:2025-04-29 15:46:17 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 82a8292007e682f1a127ba8dcebfae96 (23 x Medusa)
ssdeep 12288:/ktG6SXJb0DdQ0k0HGzZbkh0wchQ5HYaIhadnR/t256S5AA2Ltyaxn1gUEEkfTSX:kS9JmVSvGWEAng/qwnYPRslWPLu1
Threatray 7 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T10FD49F253482C136E67201314E5CABB661BFFC354B730DEBA7805A1E5A785E06F3297B
TrID 32.2% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
20.1% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
15.4% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
13.7% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
6.2% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
Magika pebin
Reporter BastianHein
Tags:exe Medusa

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
746
Origin country :
CL CL
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Malware family:
medusa
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ID:
1
File name:
2025-01-25_a6980e543efa40771ed1dcf84b29d732_avoslocker_cobalt-strike_luca-stealer.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-01-25 04:54:26 UTC
Tags:
xor-url generic medusa ransomware stealer
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/afe3c0e0-7381-42a1-b8de-dcc4ec160656

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection(s):
Win.Ransomware.Medusa-10025438-0
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Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6795acb7752ec6ca68010b18
Tags:
ransomware virus sage
Result
Verdict:
Suspicious
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Launching a process
Launching the process to interact with network services
Verdict:
Unknown
Threat level:
  2.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
crypto fingerprint hacktool microsoft_visual_cc obfuscated
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/679466ae0a04287e8b01e276/reports/83a79e55-1580-460d-b84f-0447d0bb0cca/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Ransom.Imps.Generic
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/3a6d5694eec724726efa3327a50fad3efdc623c08d647b51e51cd578bddda3da
Result
Verdict:
MALICIOUS
Details
Windows PE Executable
Found a Windows Portable Executable (PE) binary. Depending on context, the presence of a binary is suspicious or malicious.
Malware family:
Medusa
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/52d4c628-4f73-4319-895d-9d6dc0f63c01
Result
Threat name:
MedusaLocker
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
rans.spre.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1599184
Signature
Contains functionality to encrypt and move a file in one function
Creates files in the recycle bin to hide itself
Deletes shadow drive data (may be related to ransomware)
Disables security and backup related services
Found ransom note / readme
Found Tor onion address
Infects executable files (exe, dll, sys, html)
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Query firmware table information (likely to detect VMs)
Sigma detected: Suspicious Windows Service Tampering
Writes a notice file (html or txt) to demand a ransom
Yara detected MedusaLocker Ransomware
Yara detected Python Ransomware
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1599184 Sample: 6uf3M45IDx.exe Startdate: 25/01/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 45 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->45 47 Found ransom note / readme 2->47 49 Yara detected Python Ransomware 2->49 51 4 other signatures 2->51 7 6uf3M45IDx.exe 1002 2->7         started        process3 file4 37 C:\ProgramData\...\!!!READ_ME_MEDUSA!!!.txt, ASCII 7->37 dropped 39 C:\ProgramData\...\!!!READ_ME_MEDUSA!!!.txt, ASCII 7->39 dropped 41 C:\ProgramData\...\!!!READ_ME_MEDUSA!!!.txt, ASCII 7->41 dropped 43 10 other files (8 malicious) 7->43 dropped 53 Query firmware table information (likely to detect VMs) 7->53 55 Creates files in the recycle bin to hide itself 7->55 57 Contains functionality to encrypt and move a file in one function 7->57 59 5 other signatures 7->59 11 net.exe 1 7->11         started        13 net.exe 7->13         started        15 net.exe 7->15         started        17 18 other processes 7->17 signatures5 process6 process7 19 conhost.exe 11->19         started        21 net1.exe 11->21         started        23 conhost.exe 13->23         started        25 net1.exe 13->25         started        27 conhost.exe 15->27         started        29 net1.exe 15->29         started        31 conhost.exe 17->31         started        33 net1.exe 17->33         started        35 31 other processes 17->35
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/3a6d5694eec724726efa3327a50fad3efdc623c08d647b51e51cd578bddda3da
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/3a6d5694eec724726efa3327a50fad3efdc623c08d647b51e51cd578bddda3da/
Threat name:
Win32.Ransomware.Medusa
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-01-23 03:06:00 UTC
File Type:
PE (Exe)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
21 of 24 (87.50%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=hjwvnfhoy4she3x2gmt2kd5nh364mi6arvshwupfdtkxrpo5upna._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
genericransomware
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Similar samples:
3a6d5694eec724726efa3327a50fad3efdc623c08d647b51e51cd578bddda3da
Medusa
6b807f9f7c8f24f436b0bab25cb38583bf4c051ea779fcdbb215af8a9a7f64de
Medusa
91a3b832564a9b29685b393c8bda9925a7da87fd3958625980da06f80f76109d
Medusa
b091e38b4cdf341c2733c6e8c2199afd4ee05fc9f921a37c8e555198f1ec2e12
Medusa
error
Medusa
Result
Malware family:
medusaransomware
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:medusaransomware credential_access defense_evasion discovery execution impact persistence ransomware spyware stealer
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250125-eym89svrez/
Behaviour
Interacts with shadow copies
Kills process with taskkill
Modifies registry class
Runs net.exe
Runs ping.exe
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
Browser Information Discovery
Program crash
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
Drops file in Program Files directory
Drops desktop.ini file(s)
Enumerates connected drives
Network Share Discovery
Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager
Drops startup file
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
Deletes shadow copies
Renames multiple (8772) files with added filename extension
Medusa Ransomware
Medusaransomware family
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
Win.Ransomware.Medusa-10025438-0
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/8e46a928-b64b-4a53-ada5-63fe3c95fe3f
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
3a6d5694eec724726efa3327a50fad3efdc623c08d647b51e51cd578bddda3da
MD5 hash:
a6980e543efa40771ed1dcf84b29d732
SHA1 hash:
6586b2155afa5d7cda5cd3f8a7af37c4fe126a1d
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/be8445a3-23ae-4eed-9851-070504e16fda/
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/3a6d5694eec7/report/overview.html
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/3a6d5694eec724726efa3327a50fad3efdc623c08d647b51e51cd578bddda3da

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:CMD_Ping_Localhost
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Rule name:cobalt_strike_tmp01925d3f
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Author:The DFIR Report
Description:files - file ~tmp01925d3f.exe
Reference:https://thedfirreport.com
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
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Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:medusa_ransomware
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Rule name:Nymaim
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Author:Chaitanya
Description:Nymaim Loader
Rule name:pe_detect_tls_callbacks
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Rule name:RANSOMWARE
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Author:ToroGuitar
Rule name:SUSP_XORed_URL_In_EXE
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Author:Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
Description:Detects an XORed URL in an executable
Reference:https://twitter.com/stvemillertime/status/1237035794973560834
Rule name:SUSP_XORed_URL_in_EXE_RID2E46
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Author:Florian Roth
Description:Detects an XORed URL in an executable
Reference:https://twitter.com/stvemillertime/status/1237035794973560834

File information

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BLint

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Findings
IDTitleSeverity
CHECK_AUTHENTICODEMissing Authenticodehigh
CHECK_DLL_CHARACTERISTICSMissing dll Security Characteristics (HIGH_ENTROPY_VA)high
Reviews
IDCapabilitiesEvidence
WIN32_PROCESS_APICan Create Process and ThreadsKERNEL32.dll::CreateProcessA
KERNEL32.dll::CloseHandle
KERNEL32.dll::CreateThread
WIN_BASE_APIUses Win Base APIKERNEL32.dll::TerminateProcess
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryExW
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryW
KERNEL32.dll::GetDriveTypeW
KERNEL32.dll::GetStartupInfoW
KERNEL32.dll::GetDiskFreeSpaceExW
WIN_BASE_EXEC_APICan Execute other programsKERNEL32.dll::WriteConsoleW
KERNEL32.dll::ReadConsoleW
KERNEL32.dll::SetStdHandle
KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleWindow
KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleCP
KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleMode
WIN_BASE_IO_APICan Create FilesKERNEL32.dll::CreateFileW
KERNEL32.dll::MoveFileW
KERNEL32.dll::GetFileAttributesW
WIN_BCRYPT_APICan Encrypt Filesbcrypt.dll::BCryptCreateHash
bcrypt.dll::BCryptDestroyKey
bcrypt.dll::BCryptEncrypt
bcrypt.dll::BCryptFinishHash
bcrypt.dll::BCryptGenerateSymmetricKey
bcrypt.dll::BCryptGetProperty
WIN_CRYPT_APIUses Windows Crypt APICRYPT32.dll::CryptDecodeObjectEx
bcrypt.dll::BCryptHashData
bcrypt.dll::BCryptImportKeyPair

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