Satanlockv2

MITRE ATT&CK does not currently catalogue Satanlockv2, so this is our assessment of the techniques it uses, drawn from public reporting. The techniques themselves, and every "what that means" definition below, come from MITRE ATT&CK v19.2. Confidence: low. Treat it as orientation, not attribution.

1. T1059.001 PowerShell Execution

   What they do: satanlockv2 executes malicious commands via PowerShell scripts to propagate payloads across compromised systems.

   What that means: Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution.

2. T1106 Native API Execution

   What they do: satanlockv2 leverages native API calls to bypass detection while executing core ransomware functions.

   What that means: Adversaries may interact with the native OS application programming interface (API) to execute behaviors.

3. T1547.001 Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder PersistencePrivilege Escalation

   What they do: satanlockv2 persists via Registry Run Keys to ensure execution upon system reboots.

   What that means: Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a program to a startup folder or referencing it with a Registry run key.

4. T1685 Disable or Modify Tools Defense Impairment

   What they do: satanlockv2 disables antivirus tools and security software to prevent system recovery attempts.

   What that means: Adversaries may disable, degrade, or tamper with security tools or applications (e.g., endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, intrusion detection systems (IDS), antivirus, logging agents, sensors, etc.) to impair or reduce visibility of defensive capabilities.

5. T1070.004 File Deletion Stealth

   What they do: satanlockv2 deletes Volume Shadow Copies and backup files to ensure data recovery becomes impossible.

   What that means: Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

6. T1049 System Network Connections Discovery Discovery

   What they do: satanlockv2 discovers system network connections to identify high-value targets for encryption and exfiltration.

   What that means: Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of network connections to or from the compromised system they are currently accessing or from remote systems by querying for information over the network.

7. T1021.002 SMB/Windows Admin Shares Lateral Movement

   What they do: satanlockv2 moves laterally through SMB/Windows Admin Shares to compromise additional networked hosts.

   What that means: Adversaries may use Valid Accounts to interact with a remote network share using Server Message Block (SMB).

8. T1486 Data Encrypted for Impact Impact

   What they do: satanlockv2 encrypts victim files using strong symmetric cryptography to maximize impact and extortion leverage.

   What that means: Adversaries may encrypt data on target systems or on large numbers of systems in a network to interrupt availability to system and network resources.

9. T1490 Inhibit System Recovery Impact

   What they do: satanlockv2 inhibits system recovery by corrupting critical services and disabling restore mechanisms.

   What that means: Adversaries may delete or remove built-in data and turn off services designed to aid in the recovery of a corrupted system to prevent recovery.

10. T1491.001 Internal Defacement Impact

    What they do: satanlockv2 performs internal defacement by replacing victim files with ransom notes demanding payment.

    What that means: An adversary may deface systems internal to an organization in an attempt to intimidate or mislead users, thus discrediting the integrity of the systems.