Introduction
Phobos exploits open or poorly secured RDP ports to sneak inside networks and execute a ransomware attack, encrypting files and demanding a ransom be paid in bitcoin for returning the files, which in this case are locked with a .phobos extension.
Activities and Tactics
Information pending cataloguing.
Notable Campaigns
Information pending cataloguing.
Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
Information pending cataloguing.
Notable Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
No curated IOCs are currently published for this actor. This section will be updated when stable, attributable indicators are available.
Malware and Tools
- Xploit:
Ransomware Tool Matrix observations
| Category | Observed tools |
|---|---|
| Credential Theft | Mimikatz, NirSoft RemoteDesktopPassView (rdpv), NirSoft WebBrowserPassView |
| Defense Evasion | PowerTool, ProcessHacker, Universal Virus Sniffer |
| Discovery | Angry IP Scanner, SoftPerfect NetScan |
| Exfiltration | MEGA, WinSCP |
| OffSec | Cobalt Strike |
Attribution and Evidence
Information pending cataloguing.
References
References pending cataloguing.