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
13-01-2022 17:53
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
scvhost.exe
Resource
win7-en-20211208
General
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Target
scvhost.exe
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Size
500KB
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MD5
e04becb4c8ff826e5e5aa305dee074bc
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SHA1
07bf49663c9c76e4a468a98f2fe3a55977432a39
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SHA256
5fa8c4ab6dc45672099078277903cce8e86ae1e310f24a0dd9862166e3c0e30c
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SHA512
cb4c086df9395d1ebc68cc576d241e584c454e45db5365ed2196f0529cb6c2cad70b0f061e7fced4d980f10aabf8829f6e69602be8e086f73d9c1aa7d4d48fa2
Malware Config
Signatures
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Mespinoza Ransomware 2 TTPs
Also known as Pysa. Ransomware-as-a-servoce which first appeared in 2020.
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Modifies extensions of user files 18 IoCs
Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
Processes:
scvhost.exedescription ioc Process File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UpdateUninstall.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UpdateUninstall.tif.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UpdateUninstall.tif.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\BlockSkip.crw.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\BlockSync.png.pysa scvhost.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MountLimit.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MountLimit.png.pysa scvhost.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\TestConfirm.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\TestConfirm.tif.pysa scvhost.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnprotectSubmit.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnprotectSubmit.crw.pysa scvhost.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\BlockSkip.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\BlockSkip.crw.pysa scvhost.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ExpandUnlock.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ExpandUnlock.crw.pysa scvhost.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\GrantReceive.tiff => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\GrantReceive.tiff.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\GrantReceive.tiff.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SetExit.crw.pysa scvhost.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SetExit.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SetExit.crw.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnprotectSubmit.crw.pysa scvhost.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\BlockSync.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\BlockSync.png.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ExpandUnlock.crw.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MountLimit.png.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\TestConfirm.tif.pysa scvhost.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
Processes:
cmd.exepid Process 1688 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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Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
Processes:
scvhost.exedescription ioc Process File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Optional\Readme.README scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\Readme.README scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\amd64\Readme.README scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\modules\locale\com-sun-tools-visualvm-host-views_zh_CN.jar.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Europe\Belgrade.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\images\Video-48.png.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\intf\luac.luac.pysa scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\modules\locale\Readme.README scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo.pysa scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Journal\fr-FR\Readme.README scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ar.txt.pysa scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Indian\Readme.README scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.e4.core.contexts_1.3.100.v20140407-1019.jar.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.w3c.dom.events_3.0.0.draft20060413_v201105210656.jar.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\profiler\modules\org-netbeans-lib-profiler-charts.jar.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\plug_ins\Multimedia\MPP\Real.mpp.pysa scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\MSInfo\Readme.README scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES14\BLENDS\BLENDS.ELM.pysa scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\TextConv\es-ES\Readme.README scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES14\RADIAL\Readme.README scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ku-ckb.txt.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\db\lib\derbytools.jar.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\fontconfig.bfc.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\modules\locale\com-sun-tools-visualvm-host_ja.jar.pysa scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\es-ES\js\Readme.README scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\America\Cuiaba.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\artifacts.xml.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.w3c.dom.svg_1.1.0.v201011041433.jar.pysa scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\SlideShow.Gadget\es-ES\css\Readme.README scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\SlideShow.Gadget\images\in_sidebar\Readme.README scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Asia\Riyadh88.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\ModuleAutoDeps\org-openide-execution.xml.pysa scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\en-US\js\Readme.README scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\Linguistics\Providers\Proximity\11.00\brt32.clx.pysa scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES14\RICEPAPR\Readme.README scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\modules\com-sun-tools-visualvm-jmx.jar.pysa scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\MediaCenter.Gadget\en-US\Readme.README scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\msadc\ja-JP\Readme.README scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Vignette\Readme.README scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Pacific\Readme.README scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.rcp.feature_1.2.0.v20140523-0116\license.html.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.notification_5.5.0.165303\plugin.xml.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\locale\org-netbeans-modules-sendopts_ja.jar.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Accessible.tlb.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ff\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\89.0.4389.114\WidevineCdm\_platform_specific\win_x64\widevinecdm.dll.sig.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Asia\Riyadh89.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Europe\Madrid.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\com.jrockit.mc.feature.rcp_5.5.0.165303\feature.properties.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.notification_5.5.0.165303\icons\alert_obj.png.pysa scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ky\LC_MESSAGES\Readme.README scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sk\LC_MESSAGES\Readme.README scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\fr-FR\Readme.README scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES14\ARCTIC\PREVIEW.GIF.pysa scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Calendar.Gadget\en-US\css\Readme.README scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\plug_ins\AcroForm\PMP\QRCode.pmp.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\Mappings\win\CP1257.TXT.pysa scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\Readme.README scvhost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\SIGNUP\Readme.README scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.jface.databinding.nl_zh_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\mk\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins\fonts\FreeSansBold.ttf.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\PROOF\MSWDS_FR.LEX.pysa scvhost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\org-openide-dialogs.jar.pysa scvhost.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
Processes:
scvhost.exedescription ioc Process File created C:\Windows\Readme.README scvhost.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.
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Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs
Processes:
scvhost.exedescription pid Process procid_target PID 1624 wrote to memory of 1688 1624 scvhost.exe 34 PID 1624 wrote to memory of 1688 1624 scvhost.exe 34 PID 1624 wrote to memory of 1688 1624 scvhost.exe 34 PID 1624 wrote to memory of 1688 1624 scvhost.exe 34 PID 1624 wrote to memory of 1688 1624 scvhost.exe 34 PID 1624 wrote to memory of 1688 1624 scvhost.exe 34 PID 1624 wrote to memory of 1688 1624 scvhost.exe 34 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processes:
scvhost.exedescription ioc Process Set value (data) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\legalnoticetext = 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 scvhost.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\legalnoticecaption = 50005900530041000000 scvhost.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\scvhost.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\scvhost.exe"1⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:1624 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update.bat" "2⤵
- Deletes itself
PID:1688
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C:\Windows\explorer.exe"C:\Windows\explorer.exe"1⤵PID:1280
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C:\Windows\explorer.exe"C:\Windows\explorer.exe"1⤵PID:1000
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6
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Downloads
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MD5
8b62af0dab0aede04ce53ce7022fcf1c
SHA10f5f1d427531c502d8c46348cf5d52fe9d5e6bad
SHA256f1202f4d1dd1b0d974eed9c7ebe97552522208c860dede4251b6b001f66143d8
SHA5121884c41110456211f7cb163483bff6128700d9a8164354cf386abd3eaada7aa45e1112fd87adebb75375793a12e7c7785446f2326bf2c54bb6d81050a8f38451