Everest — Technical Analysis (Windows)

Technical analysis of the EVEREST .NET ransomware sample (SHA-256 1df92b...) detailing deobfuscation, dynamic API resolution, execution flow, propagation (SMB enumeration, Wake‑On‑LAN, mount of unlettered volumes), anti-analysis (process kills, memory-heurstic, DACL self-protection), recovery inhibition (VSS/restore point/backups deletion), encryption mechanics (AES-128-CBC derived from a System.Random seed wrapped with embedded RSA‑1024), and extensive IOCs including hashes, onion blog, contact email, mutex, file extension (.everest) and behavior indicators to support detection and response.