Overview

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Static

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babuk.exe

windows7_x64

10

babuk.exe

windows10-2004_x64

10

Analysis

  • max time kernel
    142s
  • max time network
    173s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-en-20220113
  • submitted
    04-02-2022 13:43

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General

  • Target

    babuk.exe

  • Size

    79KB

  • MD5

    92832ae49373b56748817cb5398ed706

  • SHA1

    61e4505d605882b809d9c7f3dcbf163ff1678382

  • SHA256

    1e24560100d010c27cc19c59f9fe1531e4286ecb21fe53763165f30c5f58dc90

  • SHA512

    398ef0e5ffb6f914a2d1df23f12561153ef52ea28d345232cbb2daa84c43d1f1934be0c40d00b2502c2437c2733d0cdf75d24be6a8b47fc69648ad16c0bb4858

Score
10/10
babukpersistenceransomware

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Babuk Locker

    RaaS first seen in 2021 initially called Vasa Locker.

    ransomwarebabuk
  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomware
  • Modifies extensions of user files 23 IoCs

    Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

    ransomware
  • Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs
    persistence
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 24 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Windows directory 6 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

    ransomware
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 41 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 37 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 9 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\babuk.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\babuk.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies extensions of user files
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2960
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1340
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:4944
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4828
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:4892
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3400
  • C:\Windows\System32\WaaSMedicAgent.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\WaaSMedicAgent.exe 3148d71f73be1afde2da39f78abaedd2 z1ytZviW3UWXXe7FFO3Dkg.0.1.0.0.0
    1⤵
    • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
    PID:2536
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wuauserv
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4132
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
    1⤵
    • Enumerates system info in registry
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:3224
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k appmodel -p -s camsvc
    1⤵
      PID:3372

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

    Initial Access

    Execution

    Persistence

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1060

    Privilege Escalation

    Defense Evasion

    File Deletion

    2
    T1107

    Modify Registry

    1
    T1112

    Credential Access

    Discovery

    Query Registry

    3
    T1012

    System Information Discovery

    4
    T1082

    Peripheral Device Discovery

    1
    T1120

    Lateral Movement

    Collection

    Exfiltration

    Command and Control

    Impact

    Inhibit System Recovery

    2
    T1490

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    Downloads

    • memory/3224-140-0x00000171D5380000-0x00000171D5480000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1024KB

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    • memory/4132-130-0x0000027372530000-0x0000027372540000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB

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    • memory/4132-131-0x0000027372590000-0x00000273725A0000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB

      Download
    • memory/4132-132-0x00000273752B0000-0x00000273752B4000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      16KB

      Download