Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows7_x64 -
resource
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submitted
01-08-2020 02:10
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
birch_ragnarlocker.exe
Resource
win7v200722
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
birch_ragnarlocker.exe
Resource
win10
General
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Target
birch_ragnarlocker.exe
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Size
49KB
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MD5
3dabfb99101821ae0e89389a9c9d28a5
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SHA1
72b19c503a642770945355ea0dce96bf9d735f81
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SHA256
1602d04000a8c7221ed0d97d79f3157303e209d4640d31b8566dd52c2b09d033
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SHA512
131487a835f81a774b43155364a683b054b342c5176fe19264a4f9a510c6571532b1cb081011a09f733dee836192240cd36b419979832a601001b14ccbc5ff18
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Public\Documents\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt
ragnarlocker
https://prnt.sc/sfle2v
http://prnt.sc/sflk1s
http://prnt.sc/sflkc8
http://prnt.sc/sflkn2
http://p6o7m73ujalhgkiv.onion/2020/03/18/leaks-from-communicate-giant/
http://rgngerzxui2kizq6h5ekefneizmn54n4bcjjthyvdir22orayuya5zad.onion/client/?6C3B93D0480953d13302f18DD4a6C0C4e59cDae6D4f88Ed5c98cE8fCD0F9D6cE
Signatures
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Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 50 IoCs
Processes:
birch_ragnarlocker.exepid process 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe -
Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
Processes:
vssadmin.exepid process 828 vssadmin.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 10153 IoCs
Processes:
birch_ragnarlocker.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0099191.JPG birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\icon.png birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\THEMES14\REFINED\REFINED.ELM birch_ragnarlocker.exe File created C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\BabyBoy\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\America\Indiana\Marengo birch_ragnarlocker.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\hr-HR\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\BL00098_.WMF birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\BS00200_.WMF birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\ERROR.GIF birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Calendar.Gadget\en-US\css\calendar.css birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0182689.JPG birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.rjmx_5.5.0.165303\lib\smtp.jar birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\America\Mexico_City birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Pacific\Palau birch_ragnarlocker.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\nn\LC_MESSAGES\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\plug_ins\SendMail.api birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Roses.htm birch_ragnarlocker.exe File created C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\BabyBoy\BabyBoyMainToScenesBackground_PAL.wmv birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Colors\Origin.xml birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\CONVERT\1033\PABR.SAM birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\CATALOG.DPV birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\SpeechEngines\Microsoft\TTS20\en-US\enu-dsk\M1033DSK.APL birch_ragnarlocker.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\Office32.en-us\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Pacific\Nauru birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\Publisher\Backgrounds\WB00516L.GIF birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\PDIR9B.GIF birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\ZPDIR51B.GIF birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\BIZFORM.XML birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\MTEXTRA.TTF birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0107544.WMF birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Colors\Technic.xml birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms5\FormsBrowserUpgrade.html birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\en-US\mshwLatin.dll.mui birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.ecf.core.feature_1.1.0.v20140827-1444\feature.properties birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms\button_right_over.gif birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.rcp.feature_1.2.0.v20140523-0116\license.html birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\images\settings_left_hover.png birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\Images\settings_box_bottom.png birch_ragnarlocker.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolBMPs\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt birch_ragnarlocker.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsStyles\Americana\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\SPANISH.LNG birch_ragnarlocker.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\SpeechEngines\Microsoft\TTS20\en-US\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Travel\button-bullet.png birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\locale\org-netbeans-modules-uihandler_ja.jar birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\CAGCAT10\J0278882.WMF birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\SUBMIT.JS birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\CPU.Gadget\images\dial_lrg.png birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Sports\SportsMainToScenesBackground.wmv birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Asia\Hong_Kong birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0200183.WMF birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\CAGCAT10\J0291984.WMF birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\LINES\BD14594_.GIF birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\PowerPoint.en-us\SETUP.XML birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0099162.JPG birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Fonts\Trek.xml birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.repository.nl_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.ui.sdk_1.0.300.v20140407-1803.jar birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Colors\Opulent.xml birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Module.thmx birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\docked_black_moon-first-quarter_partly-cloudy.png birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\zh-CN\tipresx.dll.mui birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\HueCycle\NavigationLeft_ButtonGraphic.png birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Etc\GMT+4 birch_ragnarlocker.exe -
Drops desktop.ini file(s) 1 IoCs
Processes:
birch_ragnarlocker.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification \??\E:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-2090973689-680783404-4292415065-1000\desktop.ini birch_ragnarlocker.exe -
Drops startup file 1 IoCs
Processes:
birch_ragnarlocker.exedescription ioc process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt birch_ragnarlocker.exe -
Modifies extensions of user files 6 IoCs
Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
Processes:
birch_ragnarlocker.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\EnableConfirm.tiff birch_ragnarlocker.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\EnableConfirm.tiff => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\EnableConfirm.tiff.ragnar_AC7AABB2 birch_ragnarlocker.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ReadExpand.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ReadExpand.raw.ragnar_AC7AABB2 birch_ragnarlocker.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SkipRevoke.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SkipRevoke.raw.ragnar_AC7AABB2 birch_ragnarlocker.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\StopDismount.tiff birch_ragnarlocker.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\StopDismount.tiff => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\StopDismount.tiff.ragnar_AC7AABB2 birch_ragnarlocker.exe -
Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.
Processes:
birch_ragnarlocker.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification \??\PHYSICALDRIVE0 birch_ragnarlocker.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
Processes:
birch_ragnarlocker.exedescription pid process target process PID 336 wrote to memory of 1020 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe wmic.exe PID 336 wrote to memory of 1020 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe wmic.exe PID 336 wrote to memory of 1020 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe wmic.exe PID 336 wrote to memory of 1020 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe wmic.exe PID 336 wrote to memory of 828 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe vssadmin.exe PID 336 wrote to memory of 828 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe vssadmin.exe PID 336 wrote to memory of 828 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe vssadmin.exe PID 336 wrote to memory of 828 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe vssadmin.exe PID 336 wrote to memory of 1588 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe notepad.exe PID 336 wrote to memory of 1588 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe notepad.exe PID 336 wrote to memory of 1588 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe notepad.exe PID 336 wrote to memory of 1588 336 birch_ragnarlocker.exe notepad.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 43 IoCs
Processes:
wmic.exevssvc.exedescription pid process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: 33 1020 wmic.exe Token: 34 1020 wmic.exe Token: 35 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 988 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 988 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 988 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1020 wmic.exe Token: 33 1020 wmic.exe Token: 34 1020 wmic.exe Token: 35 1020 wmic.exe -
Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies service 2 TTPs 5 IoCs
Processes:
vssvc.exedescription ioc process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\Registry Writer vssvc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SwProvider_{b5946137-7b9f-4925-af80-51abd60b20d5} vssvc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\COM+ REGDB Writer vssvc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\ASR Writer vssvc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\Shadow Copy Optimization Writer vssvc.exe -
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
Processes:
notepad.exepid process 1588 notepad.exe -
RagnarLocker
Ransomware first seen at the end of 2019, which has been used in targetted attacks against multiple companies.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\birch_ragnarlocker.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\birch_ragnarlocker.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops startup file
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:336 -
C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\wmic.exewmic.exe shadowcopy delete2⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1020
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet2⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:828
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exeC:\Users\Public\Documents\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt2⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:1588
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Modifies service
PID:988