Analysis

  • max time kernel
    217s
  • max time network
    43s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7v20210408
  • submitted
    27-04-2021 14:41

General

  • Target

    placid-suspect.exe

  • Size

    170KB

  • MD5

    c03509251108bbff72135f92140899c3

  • SHA1

    08062f25f1f5142576683f33c406860f8cdb3aef

  • SHA256

    e3c76cf7ce6b51ebcd9dd0b2f723ed6ca2608ae660252e9ea868d173e79a32b4

  • SHA512

    1cb8d824eeefbd3976f63c74cc7fe74fe0a856504d20acdb30d4ba3b36b4c66b1b8507f1614b254800f3ff3b1a1ba99e9a91d2b8e0069280419821b00d76dbf4

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 6 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:1188
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\users\Public\window.bat"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:69492
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin Delete Shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69552
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69712
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69776
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:9064
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70456
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70376
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70500
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70092
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:55956
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70108
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70272
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70280
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70392
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin Delete Shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70452
  • 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:1124
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\users\Public\window.bat"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:69904
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin Delete Shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69944
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69644
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69688
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69724
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69812
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70080
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70224
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70124
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:34916
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:54044
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70540
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70076
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70192
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin Delete Shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70296
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\placid-suspect.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\placid-suspect.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1208
    • 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\placid-suspect.exe" /f
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2012
      • 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\placid-suspect.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Adds Run key to start application
        PID:1892
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:69980
  • C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:69524

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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    Downloads

    • memory/1124-62-0x000000013F490000-0x000000013F81E000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      3.6MB

    • memory/1208-60-0x000007FEFB9F1000-0x000007FEFB9F3000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      8KB