Rewterz Threat Alert – GandCrab Ransomware – Active IOCs
January 2, 2023Rewterz Threat Alert – DarkCrystal RAT (DCRat) – Active IOCs
January 2, 2023Rewterz Threat Alert – GandCrab Ransomware – Active IOCs
January 2, 2023Rewterz Threat Alert – DarkCrystal RAT (DCRat) – Active IOCs
January 2, 2023Severity
High
Analysis Summary
WannaCry also called WCry or WanaCrptor ransomware malware, was discovered in May 2017, it infected networks running Microsoft Windows as part of a massive cyberattack. This ransomware can encrypt all your data files and demands payment to restore the stolen information, usually in bitcoin with a ransom amount. WannaCry is one of the most dangerous malware ever used for cyberattacks. The attackers behind WannaCry ransomware uses a tool called Eternal Blue to exploit a vulnerability in the Windows Server Message Block or SMB Protocol. The WannaCry attack spread so rapidly and infected so many computers worldwide that many industries were affected. This ransomware has caused serious disruptions in the healthcare sector and financial sector and locked out users from their data.
Impact
- File Encryption
Indicators of Compromise
MD5
- 112ca1818cc2417cd0064b230202b0e8
- 7c2751f43ef1b61dff30eecd2bbccdf8
- 48689dbeafedb78c0beb83df7a71ed6e
SHA-256
- 8ae07afddfcb99f85d5cb0e3ec306ead89eb8ad7d176d9ad932b342861c68d62
- 1e5b83e10dc1b7db1c6a2c75109dd54b7a148796026f8547271b747a3d4121f2
- a10549ced98461aed6acdcc3cd2aefc3e2bbbe9fe3b1d44bb32dff3af1106f54
SHA-1
- 0dd50141c6d27ccf459057de6a5453bdea1d69f7
- 4710214afc9c2a157b966142405ce0ef967bf0bc
- 0ed479b4a2047134ee56c61e6ba31ec143b933ed
Remediation
- Block all threat indicators at your respective controls.
- Search for Indicators of compromise (IOCs) in your environment utilizing your respective security controls
- Maintain cyber hygiene by updating your anti-virus software and implementing a patch management lifecycle.
- Maintain Offline Backups – In a ransomware attack, the adversary will often delete or encrypt backups if they have access to them. That’s why it’s important to keep offline (preferably off-site), encrypted backups of data and test them regularly.
- Emails from unknown senders should always be treated with caution.
- Never trust or open ” links and attachments received from unknown sources/senders.