Analysis

  • max time kernel
    272s
  • max time network
    149s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7v20210410
  • submitted
    27-04-2021 14:41

General

  • Target

    piquant-climate.exe

  • Size

    170KB

  • MD5

    e2ec6bde7b404d9143fecefa56832795

  • SHA1

    31cb26f3260d403dd2d13e26686ea4c1df24b338

  • SHA256

    759301b4ca1180d3cff0280e2fa73de60b8650dea28bd6c0fa20a1216b910077

  • SHA512

    95ef312d54ba600836286531e9efaa3fad1cea8516f4295f1fa4557414baa5f706b59f59b9637267d13ffdcaa422158b8294704e5ee4fda3269c356211b9a3d7

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.

  • 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 System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • 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⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1212
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\users\Public\window.bat"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:69540
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin Delete Shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69516
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69548
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69760
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69812
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69840
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69944
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70048
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70148
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70356
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:236
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:15552
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69740
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:9392
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin Delete Shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:11412
  • C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
    "taskhost.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1128
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\users\Public\window.bat"
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:69596
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin Delete Shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:296
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:4804
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:9072
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:11376
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:14444
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:16180
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:18068
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:18696
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:21700
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:24324
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:28420
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:30852
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:30868
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin Delete Shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:33016
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\piquant-climate.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\piquant-climate.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:748
    • 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\piquant-climate.exe" /f
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1308
      • 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\piquant-climate.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Adds Run key to start application
        PID:1488
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:69636
  • C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:69748

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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    Downloads

    • memory/748-60-0x000007FEFBC81000-0x000007FEFBC83000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/1128-63-0x000000013FD80000-0x000000014010E000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      3.6MB