698de5b6086e09811c48e4967f28e4ca38cdc79fd85e0bd399ffd150e81f572d

General

Target

READS.exe
Size

53KB
MD5

9bd839a710177cf31625c09e321418ba
SHA1

82ebafbffb2ff94b91c037d5b51561d726ec32c5
SHA256

3e526ba55e9dc43928b592e879aa2ea896681e709a22c6b0b8911d6f264ed63c
SHA512

d3974db692f256f7733ccbf5d130bdcdcc18d18147b0522e8b0a3c10161604c1ee23e651cd132e3e61d81ff99c8af5a24abf465426aedc6dca1baa7adb53fc34

Score

10^/10

persistence ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\how_to_back_files.html

Ransom Note

<html> <style type="text/css"> body { background-color: #f5f5f5; } h1, h3{ text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: normal; } /*---*/ .tabs1{ display: block; margin: auto; } .tabs1 .head{ text-align: center; float: top; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: normal; display: block; background: #81bef7; color: #DF0101; font-size: 30px; } .tabs1 .identi { font-size: 10px; text-align: center; float: top; padding: 15px; display: block; background: #81bef7; color: #DFDFDF; } .tabs .content { background: #f5f5f5; /*text-align: center;*/ color: #000000; padding: 25px 15px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; } .tabs .content a { color: #df0130; font-size: 23px; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; line-height: 35px; } .tabs .content .text{ padding: 25px; line-height: 1.2; } </style> <body> <div class="tabs1"> <div class="head" ><b>Your personal ID:</b></div> <div class="identi"> <span style="width:1000px; color: #ffffff; font-size: 10px;">��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span> <br>  </div> </div>  <div class="tabs">  <div class="tab"> <div id="tab-content1" class="content"> <div class="text">  <b>/!\ YOUR COMPANY NETWORK HAS BEEN PENETRATED /!\</b><br> <b>All your important files have been encrypted!</b><br><br> <hr> Your files are safe! Only modified. (RSA+AES)<br><br> ANY ATTEMPT TO RESTORE YOUR FILES WITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE<br> WILL PERMANENTLY CORRUPT IT.<br> DO NOT MODIFY ENCRYPTED FILES.<br> DO NOT RENAME ENCRYPTED FILES.<br><br> No software available on internet can help you. We are the only ones able to<br> solve your problem.<br><br> We gathered highly confidential/personal data. These data are currently stored on<br> a private server. This server will be immediately destroyed after your payment.<br> If you decide to not pay, we will release your data to public or re-seller.<br> So you can expect your data to be publicly available in the near future..<br><br> We only seek money and our goal is not to damage your reputation or prevent<br> your business from running.<br><br> You will can send us 2-3 non-important files and we will decrypt it for free<br> to prove we are able to give your files back.<br><br>  <hr> <b>Contact us for price and get decryption software.</b><br><br> <a>.onion</a><br> * Note that this server is available via Tor browser only<br><br> Follow the instructions to open the link:<br> 1. Type the addres "https://www.torproject.org" in your Internet browser. It opens the Tor site.<br> 2. Press "Download Tor", then press "Download Tor Browser Bundle", install and run it.<br> 3. Now you have Tor browser. In the Tor Browser open <a>.onion </a><br> 4. Start a chat and follow the further instructions. <br><br> <hr> <b>If you can not use the above link, use the email:</b><br> <a href="coleman.dec@tutanota.com ">coleman.dec@tutanota.com </a> <br><a href="lauracc@msgsafe.io">lauracc@msgsafe.io</a> <br> <b>* To contact us, create a new free email account on the site:</b> <a href="https://protonmail.com">protonmail.com<br> <hr> <b> IF YOU DON'T CONTACT US WITHIN 72 HOURS, PRICE WILL BE HIGHER.</b><br> </div> </div> </div>   </div> </div>  </div> </div> </body> </html> ��

Emails

href="coleman.dec@tutanota.com

">coleman.dec@tutanota.com

href="lauracc@msgsafe.io">lauracc@msgsafe.io</a>

Signatures

Modifies extensions of user files 5 IoCs

Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

ransomware

Processes:

READS.exe

description	ioc	process
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\NewWrite.tiff => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\NewWrite.tiff.read	READS.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\OpenRead.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\OpenRead.raw.read	READS.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResumeUninstall.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResumeUninstall.png.read	READS.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UndoProtect.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UndoProtect.raw.read	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\NewWrite.tiff	READS.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

READS.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3456797065-1076791440-4146276586-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce	READS.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3456797065-1076791440-4146276586-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\BrowserUpdateCheck = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\READS.exe"	READS.exe

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 27 IoCs

Processes:

READS.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Sample Media\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini	READS.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

Processes:

READS.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGMN026.XML	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\SLINTL.DLL	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\WINWORD_F_COL.HXK	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\VSTA\ItemTemplates\CSharp\1033\CodeFile.zip	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\DGCINFO.XML	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Library\Analysis\PROCDB.XLAM	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\FORMS\1033\SECURE.CFG	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\SalesReport.xltx	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Microsoft.Office.BusinessApplications.RuntimeUi.xml	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsStyles\Desert\TAB_OFF.GIF	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\TWCUTCHR.DLL	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\QP.XML	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\ZPDIR43F.GIF	READS.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\how_to_back_files.html	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\MSOSTYLE.DLL	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\XLCPRTID.XML	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBBA\MSPUB9.BDR	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\PrivateAssemblies\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Tools.Applications.Project.dll	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\Certificates\groove.net\Components\SignedComponents.cer	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\ONINTL.REST.IDX_DLL	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\GrooveForms5\BG_ADOBE.GIF	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\FORMS\1033\NOTE.CFG	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\PDIR50F.GIF	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\AD.DPV	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\BIZFORM.DPV	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\WEB11.POC	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PROOF\MSTH7ES.LEX	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\utilityfunctions.js	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms\button_right_over.gif	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\EssentialReport.dotx	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\BCSLaunch.dll	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\DGACCBAR.XML	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\MEDIA\SUCTION.WAV	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\Sounds\People\GIGGLE.WAV	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\Discussion14.gta	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OLKFSTUB.DLL	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGMN022.XML	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGMN081.XML	READS.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\AccessWeb\how_to_back_files.html	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\PDIR34B.GIF	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\Presentation Designs\Maple.gif	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXSEC32.DLL	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONFILTER.DLL	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\WCOMP98.POC	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\CommonData\CommsIncomingImageMaskSmall.bmp	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\Access\Part\Msgbox.accdt	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\ENV98SP.POC	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsStyles\Swirl\HEADER.GIF	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsStyles\SpringGreen\TAB_OFF.GIF	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\FormsStyles\SpringGreen.css	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\FORMS\1033\MMSL.ICO	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\PDIR48B.GIF	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\DGSIDEBRV.XML	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\DGTOC.XML	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\OUTLOOK.HOL	READS.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\VSTA\ItemTemplates\VisualBasic\1033\how_to_back_files.html	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\DGLINACC.DPV	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\PICTPH.POC	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\bg_Premium.gif	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\ONENOTE\14\Stationery\PLANNERS.ONE	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OUTLFLTR.DAT	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OutlookAutoDiscover\YAHOO.JP.XML	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\ZPDIR19F.GIF	READS.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\XML2WORD.XSL	READS.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\READS.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\READS.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
PID:948