SYMBOLCOMMON_NAMEaka. SYNONYMS
win.nefilim (Back to overview)

Nefilim

aka: Nephilim

According to Vitali Kremez and Michael Gillespie, this ransomware shares much code with Nemty 2.5. A difference is removal of the RaaS component, which was switched to email communications for payments. Uses AES-128, which is then protected RSA2048.

References
2022-03-17SophosTilly Travers
@online{travers:20220317:ransomware:df38f2f, author = {Tilly Travers}, title = {{The Ransomware Threat Intelligence Center}}, date = {2022-03-17}, organization = {Sophos}, url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2022/03/17/the-ransomware-threat-intelligence-center/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-18} } The Ransomware Threat Intelligence Center
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2021-10-05Trend MicroFyodor Yarochkin, Janus Agcaoili, Byron Gelera, Nikko Tamana
@online{yarochkin:20211005:ransomware:e5f5375, author = {Fyodor Yarochkin and Janus Agcaoili and Byron Gelera and Nikko Tamana}, title = {{Ransomware as a Service: Enabler of Widespread Attacks}}, date = {2021-10-05}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/ransomware-as-a-service-enabler-of-widespread-attacks}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-10-20} } Ransomware as a Service: Enabler of Widespread Attacks
Cerber Conti DarkSide Gandcrab Locky Nefilim REvil Ryuk
2021-07-14Intel 471Intel 471
@online{471:20210714:how:0cf4b03, author = {Intel 471}, title = {{How cybercriminals create turbulence for the transportation industry}}, date = {2021-07-14}, organization = {Intel 471}, url = {https://intel471.com/blog/how-cybercriminals-create-turbulence-for-the-transportation-industry}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-07-29} } How cybercriminals create turbulence for the transportation industry
Mount Locker Nefilim
2021-06-28Trend MicroTrend Micro
@online{micro:20210628:nefilim:1a904b2, author = {Trend Micro}, title = {{Nefilim Ransomware Attack Through a MITRE Att&ck Lens}}, date = {2021-06-28}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/f/nefilim-modern-ransomware-attack-story.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-07-05} } Nefilim Ransomware Attack Through a MITRE Att&ck Lens
Nefilim
2021-06-08Trend MicroMayra Fuentes, Feike Hacquebord, Stephen Hilt, Ian Kenefick, Vladimir Kropotov, Robert McArdle, Fernando Mercês, David Sancho
@techreport{fuentes:20210608:modern:a5dd52c, author = {Mayra Fuentes and Feike Hacquebord and Stephen Hilt and Ian Kenefick and Vladimir Kropotov and Robert McArdle and Fernando Mercês and David Sancho}, title = {{Modern Ransomware’s Double Extortion Tactics and How to Protect Enterprises Against Them}}, date = {2021-06-08}, institution = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://documents.trendmicro.com/assets/white_papers/wp-modern-ransomwares-double-extortion-tactics.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-06-16} } Modern Ransomware’s Double Extortion Tactics and How to Protect Enterprises Against Them
Nefilim
2021-05-25KasperskyFedor Sinitsyn, Yanis Zinchenko
@online{sinitsyn:20210525:evolution:d76aea7, author = {Fedor Sinitsyn and Yanis Zinchenko}, title = {{Evolution of JSWorm ransomware}}, date = {2021-05-25}, organization = {Kaspersky}, url = {https://securelist.com/evolution-of-jsworm-ransomware/102428/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-06-16} } Evolution of JSWorm ransomware
Nefilim Nemty
2021-05-12QualysBajrang Mane
@online{mane:20210512:nefilim:c8ef990, author = {Bajrang Mane}, title = {{Nefilim Ransomware}}, date = {2021-05-12}, organization = {Qualys}, url = {https://blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilities-research/2021/05/12/nefilim-ransomware}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-05-13} } Nefilim Ransomware
Nefilim
2021-05-10DarkTracerDarkTracer
@online{darktracer:20210510:intelligence:b9d1c3f, author = {DarkTracer}, title = {{Intelligence Report on Ransomware Gangs on the DarkWeb: List of victim organizations attacked by ransomware gangs released on the DarkWeb}}, date = {2021-05-10}, organization = {DarkTracer}, url = {https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MI8Z2tBhmqQ5X8Wf_ozv3dVjz5sJOs-3}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-05-13} } Intelligence Report on Ransomware Gangs on the DarkWeb: List of victim organizations attacked by ransomware gangs released on the DarkWeb
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2021-04-25Vulnerability.ch BlogCorsin Camichel
@online{camichel:20210425:ransomware:1a1ee7f, author = {Corsin Camichel}, title = {{Ransomware and Data Leak Site Publication Time Analysis}}, date = {2021-04-25}, organization = {Vulnerability.ch Blog}, url = {https://vulnerability.ch/2021/04/ransomware-and-date-leak-site-publication-time-analysis/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-04-29} } Ransomware and Data Leak Site Publication Time Analysis
Avaddon Babuk Clop Conti DarkSide DoppelPaymer Mespinoza Nefilim REvil
2021-02-28PWC UKPWC UK
@techreport{uk:20210228:cyber:bd780cd, author = {PWC UK}, title = {{Cyber Threats 2020: A Year in Retrospect}}, date = {2021-02-28}, institution = {PWC UK}, url = {https://www.pwc.co.uk/cyber-security/pdf/pwc-cyber-threats-2020-a-year-in-retrospect.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-03-04} } Cyber Threats 2020: A Year in Retrospect
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2021-02-25IntezerIntezer
@techreport{intezer:20210225:year:eb47cd1, author = {Intezer}, title = {{Year of the Gopher A 2020 Go Malware Round-Up}}, date = {2021-02-25}, institution = {Intezer}, url = {https://www.intezer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Intezer-2020-Go-Malware-Round-Up.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-06-30} } Year of the Gopher A 2020 Go Malware Round-Up
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2021-02-23Trend MicroByron Gelera, Janus Agcaoili
@online{gelera:20210223:analysis:a4c0c51, author = {Byron Gelera and Janus Agcaoili}, title = {{An Analysis of the Nefilim Ransomware}}, date = {2021-02-23}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/b/nefilim-ransomware.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-02-25} } An Analysis of the Nefilim Ransomware
Nefilim
2021-01-26SophosLabs UncutMichael Heller, David Anderson, Peter Mackenzie, Sergio Bestulic, Bill Kearney
@online{heller:20210126:nefilim:6b20ee0, author = {Michael Heller and David Anderson and Peter Mackenzie and Sergio Bestulic and Bill Kearney}, title = {{Nefilim Ransomware Attack Uses “Ghost” Credentials}}, date = {2021-01-26}, organization = {SophosLabs Uncut}, url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/01/26/nefilim-ransomware-attack-uses-ghost-credentials/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-02-18} } Nefilim Ransomware Attack Uses “Ghost” Credentials
Nefilim
2021SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2021:threat:b0aa2ab, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{Threat Profile: GOLD MANSARD}}, date = {2021}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {http://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-mansard}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-05-31} } Threat Profile: GOLD MANSARD
Nefilim Nemty GOLD MANSARD
2020-12-28Bleeping ComputerLawrence Abrams
@online{abrams:20201228:home:5e0aaf7, author = {Lawrence Abrams}, title = {{Home appliance giant Whirlpool hit in Nefilim ransomware attack}}, date = {2020-12-28}, organization = {Bleeping Computer}, url = {https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/home-appliance-giant-whirlpool-hit-in-nefilim-ransomware-attack/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-01-01} } Home appliance giant Whirlpool hit in Nefilim ransomware attack
Nefilim
2020-12-16AccenturePaul Mansfield
@online{mansfield:20201216:tracking:25540bd, author = {Paul Mansfield}, title = {{Tracking and combatting an evolving danger: Ransomware extortion}}, date = {2020-12-16}, organization = {Accenture}, url = {https://www.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/cyber-defense/evolving-danger-ransomware-extortion}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-12-17} } Tracking and combatting an evolving danger: Ransomware extortion
DarkSide Egregor Maze Nefilim RagnarLocker REvil Ryuk SunCrypt
2020-12-10US-CERTUS-CERT, FBI, MS-ISAC
@online{uscert:20201210:alert:a5ec77e, author = {US-CERT and FBI and MS-ISAC}, title = {{Alert (AA20-345A): Cyber Actors Target K-12 Distance Learning Education to Cause Disruptions and Steal Data}}, date = {2020-12-10}, organization = {US-CERT}, url = {https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa20-345a}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-12-11} } Alert (AA20-345A): Cyber Actors Target K-12 Distance Learning Education to Cause Disruptions and Steal Data
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2020-12-03PICUS SecuritySüleyman Özarslan
@online{zarslan:20201203:how:9bb7c27, author = {Süleyman Özarslan}, title = {{How to Beat Nefilim Ransomware Attacks}}, date = {2020-12-03}, organization = {PICUS Security}, url = {https://www.picussecurity.com/resource/blog/how-to-beat-nefilim-ransomware-attacks}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-12-08} } How to Beat Nefilim Ransomware Attacks
Nefilim
2020-10-23HornetsecurityHornetsecurity Security Lab
@online{lab:20201023:leakwareransomwarehybrid:ae1de8e, author = {Hornetsecurity Security Lab}, title = {{Leakware-Ransomware-Hybrid Attacks}}, date = {2020-10-23}, organization = {Hornetsecurity}, url = {https://www.hornetsecurity.com/en/security-informationen-en/leakware-ransomware-hybrid-attacks/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-12-08} } Leakware-Ransomware-Hybrid Attacks
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2020-08-25KELAVictoria Kivilevich
@online{kivilevich:20200825:how:5db6a82, author = {Victoria Kivilevich}, title = {{How Ransomware Gangs Find New Monetization Schemes and Evolve in Marketing}}, date = {2020-08-25}, organization = {KELA}, url = {https://ke-la.com/how-ransomware-gangs-find-new-monetization-schemes-and-evolve-in-marketing/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-05-07} } How Ransomware Gangs Find New Monetization Schemes and Evolve in Marketing
Avaddon Clop DarkSide DoppelPaymer Mailto Maze MedusaLocker Mespinoza Nefilim RagnarLocker REvil Sekhmet
2020-07-15MandiantNathan Brubaker, Daniel Kapellmann Zafra, Keith Lunden, Ken Proska, Corey Hildebrandt
@online{brubaker:20200715:financially:f217555, author = {Nathan Brubaker and Daniel Kapellmann Zafra and Keith Lunden and Ken Proska and Corey Hildebrandt}, title = {{Financially Motivated Actors Are Expanding Access Into OT: Analysis of Kill Lists That Include OT Processes Used With Seven Malware Families}}, date = {2020-07-15}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://www.mandiant.com/resources/financially-motivated-actors-are-expanding-access-into-ot}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-28} } Financially Motivated Actors Are Expanding Access Into OT: Analysis of Kill Lists That Include OT Processes Used With Seven Malware Families
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2020-06-16New Zealand CERTNew Zealand CERT
@online{cert:20200616:active:1c01229, author = {New Zealand CERT}, title = {{Active ransomware campaign leveraging remote access technologies}}, date = {2020-06-16}, organization = {New Zealand CERT}, url = {https://www.cert.govt.nz/it-specialists/advisories/active-ransomware-campaign-leveraging-remote-access-technologies/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-06-21} } Active ransomware campaign leveraging remote access technologies
Nefilim
2020-05-04SentinelOneJim Walter
@online{walter:20200504:meet:7943fa2, author = {Jim Walter}, title = {{Meet NEMTY Successor, Nefilim/Nephilim Ransomware}}, date = {2020-05-04}, organization = {SentinelOne}, url = {https://labs.sentinelone.com/meet-nemty-successor-nefilim-nephilim-ransomware/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-06-22} } Meet NEMTY Successor, Nefilim/Nephilim Ransomware
Nefilim Nemty
2020-03-24Bleeping ComputerLawrence Abrams
@online{abrams:20200324:three:fb92d03, author = {Lawrence Abrams}, title = {{Three More Ransomware Families Create Sites to Leak Stolen Data}}, date = {2020-03-24}, organization = {Bleeping Computer}, url = {https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/three-more-ransomware-families-create-sites-to-leak-stolen-data/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-03-26} } Three More Ransomware Families Create Sites to Leak Stolen Data
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2020-03-23Trend MicroTrend Micro
@online{micro:20200323:nefilim:aaca451, author = {Trend Micro}, title = {{Nefilim Ransomware Threatens to Expose Stolen Data}}, date = {2020-03-23}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/nefilim-ransomware-threatens-to-expose-stolen-data}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-06-22} } Nefilim Ransomware Threatens to Expose Stolen Data
Nefilim
2020-03-17Bleeping ComputerLawrence Abrams
@online{abrams:20200317:new:d6fa158, author = {Lawrence Abrams}, title = {{New Nefilim Ransomware Threatens to Release Victims' Data}}, date = {2020-03-17}, organization = {Bleeping Computer}, url = {https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-nefilim-ransomware-threatens-to-release-victims-data/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-03-19} } New Nefilim Ransomware Threatens to Release Victims' Data
Nefilim
2020-03-14ID RansomwareAndrew Ivanov
@online{ivanov:20200314:nefilim:329ccf1, author = {Andrew Ivanov}, title = {{Nefilim Ransomware}}, date = {2020-03-14}, organization = {ID Ransomware}, url = {https://id-ransomware.blogspot.com/2020/03/nefilim-ransomware.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-03-22} } Nefilim Ransomware
Nefilim
2020BlackberryBlackberry Research
@techreport{research:2020:state:e5941af, author = {Blackberry Research}, title = {{State of Ransomware}}, date = {2020}, institution = {Blackberry}, url = {https://www.blackberry.com/content/dam/blackberry-com/asset/enterprise/pdf/wp-spark-state-of-ransomware.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-01-01} } State of Ransomware
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Yara Rules
[TLP:WHITE] win_nefilim_auto (20230407 | Detects win.nefilim.)
rule win_nefilim_auto {

    meta:
        author = "Felix Bilstein - yara-signator at cocacoding dot com"
        date = "2023-03-28"
        version = "1"
        description = "Detects win.nefilim."
        info = "autogenerated rule brought to you by yara-signator"
        tool = "yara-signator v0.6.0"
        signator_config = "callsandjumps;datarefs;binvalue"
        malpedia_reference = "https://malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de/details/win.nefilim"
        malpedia_rule_date = "20230328"
        malpedia_hash = "9d2d75cef573c1c2d861f5197df8f563b05a305d"
        malpedia_version = "20230407"
        malpedia_license = "CC BY-SA 4.0"
        malpedia_sharing = "TLP:WHITE"

    /* DISCLAIMER
     * The strings used in this rule have been automatically selected from the
     * disassembly of memory dumps and unpacked files, using YARA-Signator.
     * The code and documentation is published here:
     * https://github.com/fxb-cocacoding/yara-signator
     * As Malpedia is used as data source, please note that for a given
     * number of families, only single samples are documented.
     * This likely impacts the degree of generalization these rules will offer.
     * Take the described generation method also into consideration when you
     * apply the rules in your use cases and assign them confidence levels.
     */


    strings:
        $sequence_0 = { e8???????? c9 c3 55 8bec 33c0 f6450c03 }
            // n = 7, score = 200
            //   e8????????           |                     
            //   c9                   | leave               
            //   c3                   | ret                 
            //   55                   | push                ebp
            //   8bec                 | mov                 ebp, esp
            //   33c0                 | xor                 eax, eax
            //   f6450c03             | test                byte ptr [ebp + 0xc], 3

        $sequence_1 = { 4a 741d 4a 7409 }
            // n = 4, score = 200
            //   4a                   | dec                 edx
            //   741d                 | je                  0x1f
            //   4a                   | dec                 edx
            //   7409                 | je                  0xb

        $sequence_2 = { 8d4de0 837df408 8b55f0 8d3451 8b4de0 }
            // n = 5, score = 200
            //   8d4de0               | lea                 ecx, [ebp - 0x20]
            //   837df408             | cmp                 dword ptr [ebp - 0xc], 8
            //   8b55f0               | mov                 edx, dword ptr [ebp - 0x10]
            //   8d3451               | lea                 esi, [ecx + edx*2]
            //   8b4de0               | mov                 ecx, dword ptr [ebp - 0x20]

        $sequence_3 = { 81ecec020000 a1???????? 33c4 898424e8020000 53 56 }
            // n = 6, score = 200
            //   81ecec020000         | sub                 esp, 0x2ec
            //   a1????????           |                     
            //   33c4                 | xor                 eax, esp
            //   898424e8020000       | mov                 dword ptr [esp + 0x2e8], eax
            //   53                   | push                ebx
            //   56                   | push                esi

        $sequence_4 = { ff15???????? 8144242890d00300 8b44241c 115c242c 3944242c 0f8c3dffffff }
            // n = 6, score = 200
            //   ff15????????         |                     
            //   8144242890d00300     | add                 dword ptr [esp + 0x28], 0x3d090
            //   8b44241c             | mov                 eax, dword ptr [esp + 0x1c]
            //   115c242c             | adc                 dword ptr [esp + 0x2c], ebx
            //   3944242c             | cmp                 dword ptr [esp + 0x2c], eax
            //   0f8c3dffffff         | jl                  0xffffff43

        $sequence_5 = { 7304 8d442414 68???????? 50 ffd6 85c0 0f8482000000 }
            // n = 7, score = 200
            //   7304                 | jae                 6
            //   8d442414             | lea                 eax, [esp + 0x14]
            //   68????????           |                     
            //   50                   | push                eax
            //   ffd6                 | call                esi
            //   85c0                 | test                eax, eax
            //   0f8482000000         | je                  0x88

        $sequence_6 = { 7421 68???????? 8d442444 e8???????? }
            // n = 4, score = 200
            //   7421                 | je                  0x23
            //   68????????           |                     
            //   8d442444             | lea                 eax, [esp + 0x44]
            //   e8????????           |                     

        $sequence_7 = { 8d8424d0000000 50 ffd6 85c0 7421 8b4c2430 397c2444 }
            // n = 7, score = 200
            //   8d8424d0000000       | lea                 eax, [esp + 0xd0]
            //   50                   | push                eax
            //   ffd6                 | call                esi
            //   85c0                 | test                eax, eax
            //   7421                 | je                  0x23
            //   8b4c2430             | mov                 ecx, dword ptr [esp + 0x30]
            //   397c2444             | cmp                 dword ptr [esp + 0x44], edi

        $sequence_8 = { 68???????? 8d742444 e8???????? 6a01 33ff e8???????? be00010000 }
            // n = 7, score = 200
            //   68????????           |                     
            //   8d742444             | lea                 esi, [esp + 0x44]
            //   e8????????           |                     
            //   6a01                 | push                1
            //   33ff                 | xor                 edi, edi
            //   e8????????           |                     
            //   be00010000           | mov                 esi, 0x100

        $sequence_9 = { 0f84fd020000 68???????? 8d8424d0000000 50 ffd6 }
            // n = 5, score = 200
            //   0f84fd020000         | je                  0x303
            //   68????????           |                     
            //   8d8424d0000000       | lea                 eax, [esp + 0xd0]
            //   50                   | push                eax
            //   ffd6                 | call                esi

    condition:
        7 of them and filesize < 142336
}
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