Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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submitted
11-02-2022 06:46
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe
Resource
win7-en-20211208
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe
Resource
win10v2004-en-20220113
General
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Target
78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe
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Size
53KB
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MD5
56be376d428914a73a621182f9a098f0
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SHA1
d201d9384cac1c5ca812367ced50033fba1f298c
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SHA256
78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368
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SHA512
2a9c9be1cbdd37677044f7643f39639ddfe039647fb3c8a347bb7a35b8ff5bb257ce3fa766f74eb7eb7c3db7693169da695949ff179fd5e703d80a45650e26bb
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\how_to_back_files.html
http-equiv="Content-Type"
Signatures
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GlobeImposter
GlobeImposter is a ransomware first seen in 2017.
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Modifies extensions of user files 12 IoCs
Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
description ioc Process File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\GetSuspend.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\GetSuspend.raw.FORESTGUST 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResolvePush.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResolvePush.raw.FORESTGUST 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\RestartApprove.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\RestartApprove.crw.FORESTGUST 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnprotectConfirm.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnprotectConfirm.raw.FORESTGUST 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SyncPing.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SyncPing.raw.FORESTGUST 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnlockRevoke.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnlockRevoke.raw.FORESTGUST 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ApproveNew.tiff 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ApproveNew.tiff => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ApproveNew.tiff.FORESTGUST 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\CompleteRead.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\CompleteRead.png.FORESTGUST 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\GroupUninstall.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\GroupUninstall.crw.FORESTGUST 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SplitConnect.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SplitConnect.raw.FORESTGUST 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SuspendStart.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SuspendStart.raw.FORESTGUST 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.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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Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\BrowserUpdateCheck = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe" 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe -
Drops desktop.ini file(s) 23 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini 78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 7 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log TiWorker.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm svchost.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 9 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4492 svchost.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4492 svchost.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4492 svchost.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4492 svchost.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4492 svchost.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4492 svchost.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3180 TiWorker.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3180 TiWorker.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3180 TiWorker.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\78e972669fff152cdd54923993eb98486c347c5a36c9abe733390b1f65785368.exe"1⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
PID:2800
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wuauserv1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4492
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C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exeC:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe -Embedding1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3180
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca1⤵PID:4780