Analysis

  • max time kernel
    151s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10_x64
  • resource
    win10v20210408
  • submitted
    21/09/2021, 05:03

General

  • Target

    c72719f7a27e043e16f452ce87ea8bf0f89fcca520721aa59820f7b1efdc01b7.exe

  • Size

    212KB

  • MD5

    a2b0efc0a408c73e6a3501b3a5a0c627

  • SHA1

    492af61143910c55bdebc87bbad30bede3605f1c

  • SHA256

    c72719f7a27e043e16f452ce87ea8bf0f89fcca520721aa59820f7b1efdc01b7

  • SHA512

    561ff63e4a125ce6bf8f79db5d451fdbd81e9fb36e92bcea2cdd3879d6ed8957cb7243ededf1e68ec61a6703eef96f1228d1667f8d660c32ad2585afe93131fd

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2020

C2

http://venerynnet1.top/

http://kevonahira2.top/

http://vegangelist3.top/

http://kingriffaele4.top/

http://arakeishant5.top/

rc4.i32
rc4.i32

Signatures

  • MedusaLocker

    Ransomware with several variants first seen in September 2019.

  • MedusaLocker Payload 1 IoCs
  • Raccoon

    Simple but powerful infostealer which was very active in 2019.

  • SmokeLoader

    Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Deletes System State backups 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Downloads MZ/PE file
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 12 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Modifies extensions of user files 17 IoCs

    Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • 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
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 42 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 49 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 13 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 46 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 49 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c72719f7a27e043e16f452ce87ea8bf0f89fcca520721aa59820f7b1efdc01b7.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c72719f7a27e043e16f452ce87ea8bf0f89fcca520721aa59820f7b1efdc01b7.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:992
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c72719f7a27e043e16f452ce87ea8bf0f89fcca520721aa59820f7b1efdc01b7.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c72719f7a27e043e16f452ce87ea8bf0f89fcca520721aa59820f7b1efdc01b7.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
      PID:408
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\D0A9.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\D0A9.exe
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Drivers directory
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Modifies extensions of user files
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    • System policy modification
    PID:1208
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=401MB
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:3036
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=unbounded
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:3996
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=401MB
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:796
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=unbounded
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:508
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=401MB
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:364
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=unbounded
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:3232
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=401MB
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:688
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=unbounded
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:3972
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=401MB
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:996
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=unbounded
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:3996
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=401MB
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:3748
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=unbounded
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2524
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:364
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit.exe /set {default} recoveryenabled No
      2⤵
      • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:688
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit.exe /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      2⤵
      • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:264
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\wbadmin.exe
      wbadmin DELETE SYSTEMSTATEBACKUP
      2⤵
      • Deletes System State backups
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      PID:1300
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\wbadmin.exe
      wbadmin DELETE SYSTEMSTATEBACKUP -deleteOldest
      2⤵
      • Deletes System State backups
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      PID:636
    • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:472
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\D0A9.exe >> NUL
      2⤵
        PID:3972
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4008
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DDF8.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DDF8.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:4016

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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    Downloads

    • memory/408-115-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000408000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      32KB

    • memory/992-114-0x00000000001D0000-0x00000000001D9000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      36KB

    • memory/1208-121-0x00007FF795850000-0x00007FF7960C8000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      8.5MB

    • memory/3020-117-0x0000000000DA0000-0x0000000000DB5000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      84KB

    • memory/4016-143-0x00000000021D0000-0x0000000002260000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      576KB

    • memory/4016-144-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000503000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      1.0MB