Severity
High
Analysis Summary
SNAKE ransomware is targeting networks and aiming to encrypt all of the devices connected to them. The ransomware contains a level of routine obfuscation not previously and typically seen coupled with the targeted approach. When started Snake will remove the computer’s Shadow Volume Copies and then kill numerous processes related to SCADA systems, virtual machines, industrial control systems, remote management tools, network management software, and more. It then proceeds to encrypt the files on the device, while skipping any that are located in Windows system folders and various system files. When encrypting a file it will append a ransom 5 character string to the files extension. For example, a file named 1.doc will be encrypted and renamed like 1.docqkWbv.F
Impact
- File Encryption
Indicators of Compromise
MD5
- 5c56ff16eb04238b32e1e9b86f843c8d
- d9167b13f4f747f5e9b18a6688a7064e
SHA-256
- c69aa221ec1df4acc67aac0fd7a1e7dcefa181f496b21839576343fd7fa8fb8d
- e984ac49945dcc020a0019a071e0dc28ce80cc0d0047b9933c096cc2217f23b1
SHA-1
- 875677c988d2b8595219a5a048750ec4e045f7e0
- a6d4fe1e243c044ebdd87b87112455425cb0ef80
Remediation
- Block all threat indicators at your respective controls.
- Search for IOCs in your environment.