Lazarus group's Brambul worm of the former Wannacry - 1
2020-02-25 • Swan •
https://swanleesec.github.io/posts/Malware-Lazarus-group's-Brambul-worm-of-the-former-Wannacry-1
The source analyzes Brambul, a Lazarus-linked worm that predates WannaCry and shares interest in SMB-based propagation. It describes how the malware generates IP addresses, attempts connections to TCP port 445, and uses IPC and service-control activity when access succeeds. The write-up contrasts Brambul with WannaCry, noting that Brambul is older and less dangerous than later wormable ransomware but can still affect vulnerable systems or weak configurations. The report provides behavioral clues such as service creation, shared-folder access, registry changes, and related process activity for defenders investigating SMB worm behavior.
Indicators of Compromise
| Type | Value | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| [email protected] | 2018-02-15 | 2020-02-26 | |
| HASH | f024ff4176f0036f97ebc95decfd1d5e | 2018-02-15 | 2020-02-25 |