

Major Risk of Hybrid Cloud Ransomware Attacks by Storm-0501 – Active IOCs
September 30, 2024
An Emerging Ducktail Infostealer – Active IOCs
September 30, 2024
Major Risk of Hybrid Cloud Ransomware Attacks by Storm-0501 – Active IOCs
September 30, 2024
An Emerging Ducktail Infostealer – Active IOCs
September 30, 2024Severity
Medium
Analysis Summary
Mars is an information stealer that was first spotted in 2021 and advertised as a standalone version on several cybercriminal sites. It primarily targets Windows victim credentials and cryptocurrency wallets, including 2FA plugins and any other vital system information. This malware can steal information from a variety of browsers (passwords, cookies, credit cards, and so on). It can also extract browsing and file download histories, Internet cookies, and stored passwords from various browsers including Google Chrome, Chromium, and Mozilla Firefox. It steals credentials from crypto plugins and crypto wallets.
Its code is similar to those of other information stealers such as Arkei, Oski, and Vidar. Mars stealer malware has the potential to infect multiple systems, pose serious privacy concerns, and inflict large financial losses. Passwords, banking information, and identity theft are some of the main impacts of this malware.
Impact
- Credential Theft
- Unauthorized Access
Indicators of Compromise
MD5
- beb729f85b42e8201b31a5b96c898f5f
- 2832fbde1cf7ea83bd6fd6a4a5e8fe15
- cd8eb688d11ca1e7d335a42029e1c0fa
- 0c0a0dc1773eb4db5cf5f8e5faee784f
- dc92ce1751a7abfe2c6232ae8fcdd321
SHA-256
- d71873f393259dc6b0998b4be7be61adbc24e0652716c2aaab2bbcb3d6cafabe
- 2b8bcd9d7d072feb114e0436dc10aa80fda52cdd46a4948ea1ae984f74898375
- 6190e1d88bc1b33bfd277add133d514c239d6e516b23a9a7b652373d4cb564d0
- 37bb41c6a4ba6e98d3b0ebfa9f3984ee2932aa7d3d361d5351f0aca9f4c32825
- 16302289d512b8fbc68c2ef8eb4d3bcebdc7f5bf353785390a14d4c5dfbee672
SHA1
- b29a39f73636dea3780c5167bb87809ef8a82d6c
- 1ced7a749d257091e0c3b75605fd3bc005e531de
- 779de952b9ea9e4461737af5fcaffc8c88ae0dd3
- 7469005ca0030445ac75c8fe82c2c106f1270d56
- dccd40639ea30f104ff1daf9d51f6f8e76efc2ed
Remediation
- Block all threat indicators at your respective controls.
- Search for indicators of compromise (IOCs) in your environment utilizing your respective security controls.
- Enable two-factor authentication.
- Ensure that general security policies are employed including implementing strong passwords, correct configurations, and proper administration security policies.
- Prohibit password sharing.
- Do not use the same password for multiple platforms, servers, or networks.
- Do not download documents attached in emails from unknown sources and strictly refrain from enabling macros when the source isn’t reliable.
- Enable antivirus and anti-malware software and update signature definitions promptly. Using multi-layered protection is necessary to secure vulnerable assets.
- Patch and upgrade any platforms and software timely and make it into a standard security policy.