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Database Entry


Medusa


Vendor detections: 16


Intelligence 16 IOCs YARA 13 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: b091e38b4cdf341c2733c6e8c2199afd4ee05fc9f921a37c8e555198f1ec2e12
SHA3-384 hash: 39d0cffe37f251855c4fda97a7e8e5ea2bf7303f5aabf5ba3d8d681cc60406714b6030fd68b51bb149e6ab03f07fdca8
SHA1 hash: 5f45a26c898a2fad0da08a6c4ba626e52619a599
MD5 hash: 92a20ba91b4d3b89b57aa95a120667ae
humanhash: west-massachusetts-enemy-diet
File name:TS-240731-Medusa1.exe
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Signature Medusa
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File size:638'976 bytes
First seen:2024-07-31 10:33:37 UTC
Last seen:2025-04-29 15:43:17 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 82a8292007e682f1a127ba8dcebfae96 (24 x Medusa)
ssdeep 12288:hd0aVXqKVXjdnMUs10XjzXQIGP0uNFoEKY8gMDidGPZ55jEPttS6tEVwuYlwIBl/:XC82SUs3cZVS/GWvfFnayWHD5ZHsjWPx
TLSH T1C2D49F257482C176E57202314E5CABB661BFFC300B734EEB67D05A5E5A381E06E3297B
TrID 32.2% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10523/12/4)
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)
Reporter kafan_shengui
Tags:exe Medusa

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
3
# of downloads :
451
Origin country :
US US
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
gaze.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2024-07-31 04:55:53 UTC
Tags:
n/a
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/3a9ca522-47aa-4c3e-b701-8734367885cb

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.1%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=66aa131e037b02d0daecbb73
Tags:
Execution Generic Network Other Ransomware Static Stealth Medusarw
Result
Verdict:
Suspicious
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Searching for the window
Launching a process
Launching the process to interact with network services
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
crypto epmicrosoft_visual_cc fingerprint hacktool microsoft_visual_cc obfuscated
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/66aa13259149fd55f992dafc/reports/3b77a34c-fbef-4786-8f8d-79494bd346e6/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Win/malicious_confidence_60%
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/b091e38b4cdf341c2733c6e8c2199afd4ee05fc9f921a37c8e555198f1ec2e12
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/0f798680-9cf5-4bf0-8e24-a1a4559be0f7
Result
Threat name:
MedusaLocker, TrojanRansom
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
rans.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1485285
Signature
AI detected suspicious sample
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
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 TrojanRansom
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1485285 Sample: TS-240731-Medusa1.exe Startdate: 31/07/2024 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 45 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->45 47 Found ransom note / readme 2->47 49 Yara detected TrojanRansom 2->49 51 5 other signatures 2->51 7 TS-240731-Medusa1.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 4 other signatures 7->59 11 net.exe 1 7->11         started        13 net.exe 7->13         started        15 net.exe 7->15         started        17 17 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 30 other processes 17->35
Score:
99%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/b091e38b4cdf341c2733c6e8c2199afd4ee05fc9f921a37c8e555198f1ec2e12
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/b091e38b4cdf341c2733c6e8c2199afd4ee05fc9f921a37c8e555198f1ec2e12/
Threat name:
Win32.Ransomware.Medusa
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2024-07-31 09:16:43 UTC
File Type:
PE (Exe)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
22 of 24 (91.67%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=wci6hc2m342byjzty3umegm27vhoax6j7eq2g7eokvizr4pmfyja._file
Verdict:
malicious
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
credential_access defense_evasion discovery execution impact persistence ransomware spyware stealer
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/240731-ml33ysycnl/
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
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
Deletes itself
Drops startup file
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
Credentials from Password Stores: Credentials from Web Browsers
Deletes shadow copies
Renames multiple (8834) files with added filename extension
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/864336cb-c612-43d5-9270-1a272e25a4f2
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
b091e38b4cdf341c2733c6e8c2199afd4ee05fc9f921a37c8e555198f1ec2e12
MD5 hash:
92a20ba91b4d3b89b57aa95a120667ae
SHA1 hash:
5f45a26c898a2fad0da08a6c4ba626e52619a599
Detections:
SUSP_XORed_URL_In_EXE
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Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/ca053670-8071-4a15-8717-a2481c636756/
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/b091e38b4cdf/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/b091e38b4cdf341c2733c6e8c2199afd4ee05fc9f921a37c8e555198f1ec2e12

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:CMD_Ping_Localhost
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Rule name:cobalt_strike_tmp01925d3f
Create hunting rule
Author:The DFIR Report
Description:files - file ~tmp01925d3f.exe
Reference:https://thedfirreport.com
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
Create hunting rule
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:maldoc_find_kernel32_base_method_1
Create hunting rule
Author:Didier Stevens (https://DidierStevens.com)
Rule name:medusa_ransomware
Create hunting rule
Rule name:Nymaim
Create hunting rule
Author:Chaitanya
Description:Nymaim Loader
Rule name:pe_detect_tls_callbacks
Create hunting rule
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

The following table provides more information about this file using BLint. BLint is a Binary Linter to check the security properties, and capabilities in executables.

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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