Prometheus Ransomware

Description Summary

Ransomware written in .NET, apparently derived from the codebase of win.hakbit (Thanos) ransomware.

Threat Actor

Built on the Thanos (win.hakbit) RaaS builder; publicly (and unverifiably) claimed a REvil affiliation.

Technical Indicators

Encryption Extension
.[random]
Encryption Algorithm
AES (Thanos/Hakbit builder)
Ransom Note Name
RESTORE_FILES_INFO.txt
Targeted Industries
Manufacturing, Financial, Government
First Seen
February 2021
Last Seen
2021
Geographical Location
Worldwide

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix

Tactic TTP Technique Name
Impact x 2 T1486 Data Encrypted for Impact
T1490 Inhibit System Recovery
Exfiltration x 1 T1567 Exfiltration Over Web Service (leak site)
Initial Access x 2 T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1078 Valid Accounts