Concrete signature match: Ransomware - Encrypts files and demands payment for 32-bit Windows platform, family Conti
This is a concrete detection of Ransom:Win32/Conti.IPA, a highly dangerous variant of the notorious Conti ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt user and system files, potentially exfiltrate sensitive data for double extortion, and demand a ransom payment. The detection leverages machine learning behavioral analysis combined with a specific signature to identify this threat with low false positive risk.
No specific strings found for this threat
rule Ransom_Win32_Conti_IPA_2147811696_0
{
meta:
author = "threatcheck.sh"
detection_name = "Ransom:Win32/Conti.IPA!MTB"
threat_id = "2147811696"
type = "Ransom"
platform = "Win32: Windows 32-bit platform"
family = "Conti"
severity = "Critical"
info = "MTB: Microsoft Threat Behavior"
signature_type = "SIGNATURE_TYPE_PEHSTR_EXT"
threshold = "1"
strings_accuracy = "Low"
strings:
$x_1_1 = {0f b6 c0 2b c8 6b c1 ?? 99 f7 ff 8d 42 7f 99 f7 ff 88 94 35} //weight: 1, accuracy: Low
condition:
(filesize < 20MB) and
(all of ($x*))
}410db536a57c511b0ccac2639e0eb3320f303fc5c90242379ab43364c51ef321Immediately isolate any affected systems, remove the ransomware, and restore data from secure, untainted backups. Conduct a thorough forensic investigation to identify the initial compromise vector, reset all potentially compromised credentials, patch all systems for known vulnerabilities, and enhance security controls to prevent future infections.