chaos | 3e044ab5ff896fbe79fdb0064c5be49986fe22c43692dcd0e3da6f1500440860

Analysis

max time kernel
130s
max time network
136s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-en-20211208
submitted
11/02/2022, 07:02

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General

Target

0a144c8c7a27b14415064cf3e8a031fa19b59970427c1d00b9bf4a129fc94c56.exe
Size

314KB
MD5

9ccf43bbfaccb1a377e0b87f3f7f538c
SHA1

91d70b30f9232435776d0f6839f6ff7ac4fb586d
SHA256

0a144c8c7a27b14415064cf3e8a031fa19b59970427c1d00b9bf4a129fc94c56
SHA512

64373dc9798701747581c01bb21c4ba672c948e4232b4d1db8ec6a492581147451e31509a3e3f2be647fd4cea95783b4c83f7764f181508ae20c4887001a672c

Score

10^/10

chaos evasion ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\read_me.txt

Ransom Note

----> SHQ is multi language ransomware. Translate your note to any language <---- All of your files have been encrypted Your computer was infected with a ransomware virus. Your files have been encrypted and you won't be able to decrypt them without our help.What can I do to get my files back?You can buy our special decryption software, this software will allow you to recover all of your data and remove the ransomware from your computer.The price for the software is $42,899.40. Payment can be made in Bitcoin only. How do I pay, where do I get Bitcoin? Purchasing Bitcoin varies from country to country, you are best advised to do a quick google search yourself to find out how to buy Bitcoin. Many of our customers have reported these sites to be fast and reliable: Coinmama - hxxps://www.coinmama.com Bitpanda - hxxps://www.bitpanda.com Payment informationAmount: 1337.00 BTC Bitcoin Address: bc1qlnzcep4l4ac0ttdrq7awxev9ehu465f2vpt9x0

Signatures

Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1404-54-0x0000000000320000-0x0000000000374000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/files/0x000800000001227a-56.dat	family_chaos
behavioral1/files/0x000800000001227a-57.dat	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/672-58-0x0000000000CC0000-0x0000000000D14000-memory.dmp	family_chaos

Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
ransomware

File Deletion
T1107

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490

Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware evasion

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
912	bcdedit.exe
1316	bcdedit.exe

Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

ransomware

Command-Line Interface

T1059

File Deletion

T1107

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
1612	wbadmin.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
672	svchost.exe

Modifies extensions of user files 4 IoCs

Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

ransomware

description	ioc	Process
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MoveAdd.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MoveAdd.raw.shq	svchost.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResolveNew.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResolveNew.tif.shq	svchost.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\WatchClose.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\WatchClose.raw.shq	svchost.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConnectClose.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConnectClose.png.shq	svchost.exe

Drops startup file 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.url	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_me.txt	svchost.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

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 33 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3846991908-3261386348-1409841751-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\0apsk7nhn.jpg"	svchost.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082

Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

ransomware

File Deletion

T1107

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
1572	vssadmin.exe

Modifies registry class 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3846991908-3261386348-1409841751-1000_Classes\Local Settings	rundll32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3846991908-3261386348-1409841751-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache	rundll32.exe

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 5 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
1652	NOTEPAD.EXE
1600	NOTEPAD.EXE
1628	NOTEPAD.EXE
1120	NOTEPAD.EXE
228	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
672	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 5 IoCs

pid	Process
1404	0a144c8c7a27b14415064cf3e8a031fa19b59970427c1d00b9bf4a129fc94c56.exe
1404	0a144c8c7a27b14415064cf3e8a031fa19b59970427c1d00b9bf4a129fc94c56.exe
672	svchost.exe
672	svchost.exe
672	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1612	rundll32.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1404	0a144c8c7a27b14415064cf3e8a031fa19b59970427c1d00b9bf4a129fc94c56.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	672	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	872	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	872	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	872	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	1992	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	472	wbengine.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	472	wbengine.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	472	wbengine.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 39 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1404 wrote to memory of 672	1404	0a144c8c7a27b14415064cf3e8a031fa19b59970427c1d00b9bf4a129fc94c56.exe	27
PID 1404 wrote to memory of 672	1404	0a144c8c7a27b14415064cf3e8a031fa19b59970427c1d00b9bf4a129fc94c56.exe	27
PID 1404 wrote to memory of 672	1404	0a144c8c7a27b14415064cf3e8a031fa19b59970427c1d00b9bf4a129fc94c56.exe	27
PID 672 wrote to memory of 1468	672	svchost.exe	34
PID 672 wrote to memory of 1468	672	svchost.exe	34
PID 672 wrote to memory of 1468	672	svchost.exe	34
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1652	1612	rundll32.exe	30
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1652	1612	rundll32.exe	30
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1652	1612	rundll32.exe	30
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1628	1612	rundll32.exe	32
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1628	1612	rundll32.exe	32
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1628	1612	rundll32.exe	32
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1600	1612	rundll32.exe	31
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1600	1612	rundll32.exe	31
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1600	1612	rundll32.exe	31
PID 1468 wrote to memory of 1572	1468	cmd.exe	37
PID 1468 wrote to memory of 1572	1468	cmd.exe	37
PID 1468 wrote to memory of 1572	1468	cmd.exe	37
PID 1468 wrote to memory of 1992	1468	cmd.exe	43
PID 1468 wrote to memory of 1992	1468	cmd.exe	43
PID 1468 wrote to memory of 1992	1468	cmd.exe	43
PID 672 wrote to memory of 592	672	svchost.exe	45
PID 672 wrote to memory of 592	672	svchost.exe	45
PID 672 wrote to memory of 592	672	svchost.exe	45
PID 592 wrote to memory of 912	592	cmd.exe	47
PID 592 wrote to memory of 912	592	cmd.exe	47
PID 592 wrote to memory of 912	592	cmd.exe	47
PID 592 wrote to memory of 1316	592	cmd.exe	48
PID 592 wrote to memory of 1316	592	cmd.exe	48
PID 592 wrote to memory of 1316	592	cmd.exe	48
PID 672 wrote to memory of 1368	672	svchost.exe	49
PID 672 wrote to memory of 1368	672	svchost.exe	49
PID 672 wrote to memory of 1368	672	svchost.exe	49
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 1612	1368	cmd.exe	51
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 1612	1368	cmd.exe	51
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 1612	1368	cmd.exe	51
PID 672 wrote to memory of 228	672	svchost.exe	55
PID 672 wrote to memory of 228	672	svchost.exe	55
PID 672 wrote to memory of 228	672	svchost.exe	55

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a144c8c7a27b14415064cf3e8a031fa19b59970427c1d00b9bf4a129fc94c56.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a144c8c7a27b14415064cf3e8a031fa19b59970427c1d00b9bf4a129fc94c56.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1404
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Modifies extensions of user files
  - Drops startup file
  - Drops desktop.ini file(s)
  - Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
  - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:672
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1468
  - - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
      4⤵
      Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:1572
  - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
      wmic shadowcopy delete
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1992
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:592
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:912
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:1316
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1368
  - - C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
      wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
      4⤵
      Deletes backup catalog
      PID:1612
- - C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
    "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_me.txt
    3⤵
    - Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
    PID:228

C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" C:\Windows\system32\shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\WriteExpand.ppsm.shq
1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1612
- C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
  "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\WriteExpand.ppsm.shq
  2⤵
  - Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
  PID:1652
- C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
  "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\WriteExpand.ppsm.shq
  2⤵
  - Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
  PID:1600
- C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
  "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\WriteExpand.ppsm.shq
  2⤵
  - Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
  PID:1628

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:872

C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\read_me.txt
1⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:1120

C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:472

C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:1600

C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
1⤵
PID:1112

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Command-Line Interface

T1059

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

File Deletion

T1107

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

T1081

Discovery

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Defacement

T1491

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

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Downloads

memory/672-58-0x0000000000CC0000-0x0000000000D14000-memory.dmp

Filesize
336KB

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memory/672-59-0x000007FEF4F63000-0x000007FEF4F64000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/672-60-0x000000001AF60000-0x000000001AF62000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1404-54-0x0000000000320000-0x0000000000374000-memory.dmp

Filesize
336KB

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memory/1404-55-0x000007FEF4F63000-0x000007FEF4F64000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1612-61-0x000007FEFB7E1000-0x000007FEFB7E3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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