user@threatcheck.sh ~ threat-analysis
bash
$ analyze-threat Ransom:MSIL/Mallox.LA!MTB
Ransom:MSIL/Mallox.LA!MTB - Windows Defender threat signature analysis

Ransom:MSIL/Mallox.LA!MTB - Windows Defender Threat Analysis

$ cat analysis.txt
=== THREAT ANALYSIS REPORT ===
Threat Name: Ransom:MSIL/Mallox.LA!MTB
Classification:
Type:Ransom
Platform:MSIL
Family:Mallox
Detection Type:Concrete
Known malware family with identified signatures
Variant:LA
Specific signature variant within the malware family
Suffix:!MTB
Detected via machine learning and behavioral analysis
Detection Method:Behavioral
Confidence:Very High
False-Positive Risk:Low

Concrete signature match: Ransomware - Encrypts files and demands payment for .NET (Microsoft Intermediate Language) platform, family Mallox

Summary:

Ransom:MSIL/Mallox.LA!MTB is a .NET-based ransomware variant from the Mallox family detected through machine learning behavioral analysis and a low-accuracy concrete signature. This threat aims to encrypt files on compromised systems and demand a ransom payment for their recovery.

Severity:
Medium
VDM Static Detection:
No specific strings found for this threat
YARA Rule:
rule Ransom_MSIL_Mallox_LA_2147901471_0
{
    meta:
        author = "threatcheck.sh"
        detection_name = "Ransom:MSIL/Mallox.LA!MTB"
        threat_id = "2147901471"
        type = "Ransom"
        platform = "MSIL: .NET intermediate language scripts"
        family = "Mallox"
        severity = "Critical"
        info = "MTB: Microsoft Threat Behavior"
        signature_type = "SIGNATURE_TYPE_PEHSTR_EXT"
        threshold = "5"
        strings_accuracy = "Low"
    strings:
        $x_5_1 = {11 0c 17 58 93 11 05 61 13 06 1a 13 0e 38 0e ?? ?? ?? 11 0c 19 58 13 0c 11 06 1f 1f 5f 11 06 20 c0 ?? ?? ?? 5f 17 63 60 13 07}  //weight: 5, accuracy: Low
    condition:
        (filesize < 20MB) and
        (all of ($x*))
}
Known malware which is associated with this threat:
Filename: 514cea85d6782866eba2018927582f7bfe280a3c6c3bf36b4350b8626e93c1f5
514cea85d6782866eba2018927582f7bfe280a3c6c3bf36b4350b8626e93c1f5
09/01/2026
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Remediation Steps:
Isolate the affected system immediately and perform a full scan with updated antivirus software to remove the malware. Restore encrypted files from verified clean backups and investigate the infection vector to prevent future occurrences, implementing stronger endpoint security controls.
=== END REPORT ===
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