Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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submitted
29-03-2021 11:33
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Cats.exe
Resource
win7v20201028
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
Cats.exe
Resource
win10v20201028
General
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Target
Cats.exe
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Size
187KB
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MD5
d3be36fa40f8ead25681fab7a9a0af12
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SHA1
7a4fd7bccee34bb435126e8ab600277c8e1e9440
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SHA256
79193fb1b7ab2698ddd617aa24fa64c08235851a78245d066e6fde02b73856ca
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SHA512
c50fbc039a0e15cdac8823174297ebc35772fa40f4a56d89847b5f982db7075d5918f622efb9b3b3b8aa76159fcc68febcb8d3c2bb52040beb351a141afb0dc0
Malware Config
Signatures
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Jigsaw Ransomware
Ransomware family first created in 2016. Named based on wallpaper set after infection in the early versions.
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Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 1996 Chrome32.exe -
Modifies extensions of user files 5 IoCs
Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\BlockInitialize.tif.cat Chrome32.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\RegisterUnblock.png.cat Chrome32.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SelectEdit.tif.cat Chrome32.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnlockExit.tif.cat Chrome32.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\WaitExport.raw.cat Chrome32.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-293278959-2699126792-324916226-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\firefox.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Frfx\\firefox.exe" Cats.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.swt.nl_zh_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar.cat Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\lib\org-openide-modules.jar.cat Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\CommonData\AlertImage_Medium.jpg.cat Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\VSTA\ItemTemplates\CSharp\1033\AppConfigInternal.zip.cat Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\images\settings_left_hover.png Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolBMPs\NotifierDisableDownArrow.jpg.cat Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.emf.common_2.10.1.v20140901-1043.jar Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\XML Files\StarterApplicationDescriptors.xml.cat Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.simpleconfigurator.nl_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar.cat Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-openide-dialogs.xml Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Rectangles\15x15dot.png Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\MediaCenter.Gadget\images\button_MCELogo_mouseout.png Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\QuickStyles\Formal.dotx Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\locale\org-netbeans-modules-masterfs_zh_CN.jar Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Stacking\NavigationLeft_ButtonGraphic.png Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.e4.ui.widgets.nl_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\CommonData\UnreadIconImages.jpg.cat Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.ui.ja_5.5.0.165303.jar.cat Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\ext\sunec.jar Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\Images\0.png Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\requests\vlm_cmd.xml Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\update_tracking\org-openide-options.xml Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\modules\locale\com-sun-tools-visualvm-host-views_ja.jar Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\THIRDPARTYLICENSEREADME-JAVAFX.txt.cat Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Fonts\Angles.xml Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\jvm.hprof.txt Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-netbeans-swing-tabcontrol.xml.cat Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\en-US\gadget.xml Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.ui_5.5.0.165303.jar Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\Welcome Tool\IconImages.jpg.cat Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\Images\timer_over.png Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\37.png Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\ext\access-bridge-64.jar Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.apache.commons.codec_1.6.0.v201305230611.jar Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.publisher.nl_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar.cat Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\images\diner_m.png Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\docked_black_moon-last-quarter.png Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\QuickStyles\Simple.dotx Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\images\Video-48.png.cat Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\update_tracking\com-sun-tools-visualvm-threaddump.xml.cat Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.e4.core.contexts_1.3.100.v20140407-1019.jar Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.babel.nls_eclipse_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002\eclipse_update_120.jpg.cat Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\bg_Country.gif.cat Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\docked_gray_few-showers.png Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.flightrecorder.controlpanel.ui_5.5.0.165303.jar Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.apache.lucene.analysis_3.5.0.v20120725-1805.jar.cat Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\org-netbeans-modules-print.jar Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms\FormsHomePageScript.js Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.ui.themes_1.0.1.v20140819-1717\images\winXPTSFrame.png Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\locale\org-openide-loaders_zh_CN.jar.cat Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\CPU.Gadget\images\dialdot_lrg.png Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.e4.core.services_1.2.1.v20140808-1251.jar.cat Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.operations.nl_zh_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Tracker\review_shared.gif Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Calendar.Gadget\images\calendar_double_bkg.png Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.browser.attach.zh_CN_5.5.0.165303.jar Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.e4.ui.bindings.nl_zh_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\locale\org-openide-compat_zh_CN.jar Chrome32.exe File created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\License.txt.cat Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\cy.txt Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Full\NavigationUp_SelectionSubpicture.png Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\modules\locale\com-sun-tools-visualvm-modules-appui_zh_CN.jar Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\docked_black_windy.png Chrome32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.notification_5.5.0.165303\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.notification_contexts.xml Chrome32.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.
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Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1020 wrote to memory of 1996 1020 Cats.exe 26 PID 1020 wrote to memory of 1996 1020 Cats.exe 26 PID 1020 wrote to memory of 1996 1020 Cats.exe 26
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cats.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cats.exe"1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google (x86)\Chrome32.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google (x86)\Chrome32.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cats.exe2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Drops file in Program Files directory
PID:1996
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