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
05/06/2021, 00:09
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
locker.exe
Resource
win7v20210408
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
locker.exe
Resource
win10v20210410
General
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Target
locker.exe
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Size
448KB
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MD5
306c47fcb51611bee1ef804c95c7007f
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SHA1
9cb58078b3fe2119329e482561d0c7cb740e937c
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SHA256
877c612cf42d85b943010437599b828383ecdf02a17e2b017367db34637e5463
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SHA512
3ca64189450cf3c3e9867d79c66ee428a5b72b1f45c06243a4a6ab64a2dfd8970d19dc1fba6404468650afac5341a0affae61e05de501180ec6ead20c333f720
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\PROTECT_INFO.TXT
http://dqybwoze7ow3xlamurpfppai4pd6lwybwix2nbhyhcnpsuj3yv32mnyd.onion/index.php
Signatures
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Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 1944 bcdedit.exe 1812 bcdedit.exe -
pid Process 1016 wbadmin.exe -
Modifies extensions of user files 12 IoCs
Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConfirmPop.raw.nermer locker.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\EditRedo.tif.nermer locker.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\EditRedo.tif.nermer locker.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ProtectStop.raw.nermer locker.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ProtectStop.raw.nermer locker.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnpublishAssert.tif.nermer locker.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnpublishAssert.tif.nermer locker.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConfirmPop.raw.nermer locker.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\InitializeApprove.tiff.nermer locker.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\InitializeApprove.tiff.nermer locker.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PopEnable.png.nermer locker.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PopEnable.png.nermer locker.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 1448 cmd.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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Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 42 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\e: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\B: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\S: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\T: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\E: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\f: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\g: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\h: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\H: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\A: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\D: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\f: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\F: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\F: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\G: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\I: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\K: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\L: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\R: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\U: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\X: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Z: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\D: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\G: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\J: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\N: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\P: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\e: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\g: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\H: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\V: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\E: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\H: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\F: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\h: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Q: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\W: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Y: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\G: vssadmin.exe File opened (read-only) \??\E: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\M: locker.exe File opened (read-only) \??\O: locker.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\Logs\WindowsBackup\Wbadmin.3.etl wbadmin.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Logs\WindowsBackup\Wbadmin.2.etl wbadmin.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Logs\WindowsBackup\Wbadmin.1.etl wbadmin.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.
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Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 13 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
pid Process 1016 vssadmin.exe 1700 vssadmin.exe 1060 vssadmin.exe 1732 vssadmin.exe 1236 vssadmin.exe 768 vssadmin.exe 1544 vssadmin.exe 1524 vssadmin.exe 1740 vssadmin.exe 1632 vssadmin.exe 1968 vssadmin.exe 1456 vssadmin.exe 1468 vssadmin.exe -
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
pid Process 1576 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 25 IoCs
pid Process 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe 788 locker.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 23 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1260 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1260 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 1260 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1896 wmic.exe Token: 33 1896 wmic.exe Token: 34 1896 wmic.exe Token: 35 1896 wmic.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 54 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 788 wrote to memory of 1236 788 locker.exe 29 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1236 788 locker.exe 29 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1236 788 locker.exe 29 PID 788 wrote to memory of 768 788 locker.exe 33 PID 788 wrote to memory of 768 788 locker.exe 33 PID 788 wrote to memory of 768 788 locker.exe 33 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1544 788 locker.exe 35 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1544 788 locker.exe 35 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1544 788 locker.exe 35 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1632 788 locker.exe 37 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1632 788 locker.exe 37 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1632 788 locker.exe 37 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1524 788 locker.exe 39 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1524 788 locker.exe 39 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1524 788 locker.exe 39 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1016 788 locker.exe 41 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1016 788 locker.exe 41 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1016 788 locker.exe 41 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1968 788 locker.exe 43 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1968 788 locker.exe 43 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1968 788 locker.exe 43 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1700 788 locker.exe 45 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1700 788 locker.exe 45 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1700 788 locker.exe 45 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1456 788 locker.exe 47 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1456 788 locker.exe 47 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1456 788 locker.exe 47 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1468 788 locker.exe 49 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1468 788 locker.exe 49 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1468 788 locker.exe 49 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1060 788 locker.exe 51 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1060 788 locker.exe 51 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1060 788 locker.exe 51 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1732 788 locker.exe 53 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1732 788 locker.exe 53 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1732 788 locker.exe 53 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1740 788 locker.exe 55 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1740 788 locker.exe 55 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1740 788 locker.exe 55 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1944 788 locker.exe 57 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1944 788 locker.exe 57 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1944 788 locker.exe 57 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1812 788 locker.exe 59 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1812 788 locker.exe 59 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1812 788 locker.exe 59 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1016 788 locker.exe 61 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1016 788 locker.exe 61 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1016 788 locker.exe 61 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1896 788 locker.exe 63 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1896 788 locker.exe 63 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1896 788 locker.exe 63 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1448 788 locker.exe 70 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1448 788 locker.exe 70 PID 788 wrote to memory of 1448 788 locker.exe 70 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLinkedConnections = "1" locker.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\locker.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\locker.exe"1⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Enumerates connected drives
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:788 -
C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=401MB2⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1236
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=unbounded2⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:768
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=401MB2⤵
- Enumerates connected drives
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1544
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=unbounded2⤵
- Enumerates connected drives
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1632
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=401MB2⤵
- Enumerates connected drives
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1524
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=unbounded2⤵
- Enumerates connected drives
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1016
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=401MB2⤵
- Enumerates connected drives
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1968
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=unbounded2⤵
- Enumerates connected drives
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1700
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=401MB2⤵
- Enumerates connected drives
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1456
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=unbounded2⤵
- Enumerates connected drives
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1468
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=401MB2⤵
- Enumerates connected drives
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1060
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=unbounded2⤵
- Enumerates connected drives
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1732
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet2⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1740
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit.exe /set {default} recoveryenabled No2⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:1944
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit.exe /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures2⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:1812
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C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin DELETE SYSTEMSTATEBACKUP2⤵
- Deletes System State backups
- Drops file in Windows directory
PID:1016
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\wmic.exewmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive2⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1896
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\locker.exe >> NUL2⤵
- Deletes itself
PID:1448
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1260
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C:\Windows\explorer.exe"C:\Windows\explorer.exe"1⤵PID:212
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C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\PROTECT_INFO.TXT1⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:1576