Analysis

  • max time kernel
    287s
  • max time network
    192s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7v20210410
  • submitted
    27-04-2021 14:41

General

  • Target

    astonishing-look.exe

  • Size

    170KB

  • MD5

    e2b0300e877ec04e384520ccd9b3f81c

  • SHA1

    8a6758e318b4c2aa52d04fad7aff838a1a8b1360

  • SHA256

    a7145bea0b9c7094aa207508fcd54c07432e60ed89a576242f0ec6359526ccd3

  • SHA512

    ae4488762855b9a802a244b141515b6e039d86f1e8d0a3b8d564537d06f2615b7d4839b6a5db128286b333f70b3dc42a8149f7af13b720faa510ff4e7617d816

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\RyukReadMe.txt

Family

ryuk

Ransom Note
Your network has been penetrated. All files on each host in the network have been encrypted with a strong algorithm. Backups were either encrypted or deleted or backup disks were formatted. Shadow copies also removed, so F8 or any other methods may damage encrypted data but not recover. We exclusively have decryption software for your situation No decryption software is available in the public. DO NOT RESET OR SHUTDOWN - files may be damaged. DO NOT RENAME OR MOVE the encrypted and readme files. DO NOT DELETE readme files. This may lead to the impossibility of recovery of the certain files. To get info (decrypt your files) contact us at [email protected] or [email protected] BTC wallet: 14hVKm7Ft2rxDBFTNkkRC3kGstMGp2A4hk Ryuk No system is safe
Wallets

14hVKm7Ft2rxDBFTNkkRC3kGstMGp2A4hk

Signatures

  • Ryuk

    Ransomware distributed via existing botnets, often Trickbot or Emotet.

  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies extensions of user files 2 IoCs

    Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 36 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 28 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies extensions of user files
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1156
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\users\Public\window.bat"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1276
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin Delete Shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2376
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2248
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:1672
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:1168
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69536
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2940
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:1264
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2080
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2204
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2240
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2296
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2956
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2368
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin Delete Shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2432
  • C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
    "taskhost.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies extensions of user files
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1116
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\users\Public\window.bat"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:69548
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin Delete Shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69584
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:1192
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:1600
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:1584
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:3768
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:332
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:624
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:1888
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:1752
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:1388
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:816
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:1992
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:1536
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin Delete Shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:1568
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\astonishing-look.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\astonishing-look.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1676
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C REG ADD "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "svchos" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\astonishing-look.exe" /f
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2016
      • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
        REG ADD "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "svchos" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\astonishing-look.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Adds Run key to start application
        PID:1312
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:69612
  • C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:2764

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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    Downloads

    • memory/1116-62-0x000000013F9F0000-0x000000013FD7E000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      3.6MB

    • memory/1676-59-0x000007FEFBE41000-0x000007FEFBE43000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      8KB