Analysis

  • max time kernel
    181s
  • max time network
    231s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-en-20220113
  • submitted
    20-02-2022 02:20

General

  • Target

    c4811bfb426e9af4ee8ee99ea61db612bbd7ab91b2fb0a21a847990c5626bb10.exe

  • Size

    192KB

  • MD5

    ac4845378d6e9585c758efeffe713857

  • SHA1

    4febb67955fa4743db70dad7481702bb46f60d69

  • SHA256

    c4811bfb426e9af4ee8ee99ea61db612bbd7ab91b2fb0a21a847990c5626bb10

  • SHA512

    6edaf5e417087b428feaa81214bad3deab967462b6448f6252a413f839a32dcc40cd6be369284a8d940ad1b0804bbc6a85ae22a179af9d7a5cb780658009c874

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RyukReadMe.html

Family

ryuk

Ransom Note
<html><body><p style="font-weight:bold;font-size:125%;top:0;left:0;"> [email protected] <br> </p><p style="position:absolute;bottom:0;right:1%;font-weight:bold;font-size:170%">balance of shadow universe</p><div style="font-size: 550%;font-weight:bold;width:50%;height:50%;overflow:auto;margin:auto;position:absolute;top:35%;left:40%;">Ryuk</div></body></html�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RyukReadMe.html

Family

ryuk

Ransom Note
[email protected] balance of shadow universe Ryuk

Signatures

  • Ryuk

    Ransomware distributed via existing botnets, often Trickbot or Emotet.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Modifies file permissions 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Runs net.exe
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 45 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
    1⤵
      PID:2424
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
      1⤵
        PID:3104
      • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:3460
        • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
          1⤵
            PID:3772
          • C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
            "C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
            1⤵
              PID:4344
            • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
              1⤵
                PID:2724
              • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                1⤵
                  PID:440
                • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
                  "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
                  1⤵
                    PID:3544
                  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                    1⤵
                      PID:3396
                    • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                      1⤵
                        PID:3296
                      • C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
                        taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
                        1⤵
                          PID:2508
                        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                          sihost.exe
                          1⤵
                            PID:2396
                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c4811bfb426e9af4ee8ee99ea61db612bbd7ab91b2fb0a21a847990c5626bb10.exe
                            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c4811bfb426e9af4ee8ee99ea61db612bbd7ab91b2fb0a21a847990c5626bb10.exe"
                            1⤵
                            • Checks computer location settings
                            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                            PID:4200
                            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pziWeTX.exe
                              "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pziWeTX.exe" 8 LAN
                              2⤵
                              • Executes dropped EXE
                              • Checks computer location settings
                              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                              PID:1600
                              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe
                                icacls "C:\*" /grant Everyone:F /T /C /Q
                                3⤵
                                • Modifies file permissions
                                PID:1828
                              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                cmd /c "WMIC.exe shadowcopy delet"
                                3⤵
                                  PID:1108
                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                                    WMIC.exe shadowcopy delet
                                    4⤵
                                    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                    PID:5060
                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe
                                  icacls "D:\*" /grant Everyone:F /T /C /Q
                                  3⤵
                                  • Modifies file permissions
                                  PID:1120
                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
                                  "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop "samss" /y
                                  3⤵
                                  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                  PID:848
                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
                                    C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "samss" /y
                                    4⤵
                                      PID:1164
                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C REG ADD "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "svchos" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pziWeTX.exe" /f /reg:64
                                    3⤵
                                      PID:3052
                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
                                        REG ADD "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "svchos" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pziWeTX.exe" /f /reg:64
                                        4⤵
                                        • Adds Run key to start application
                                        PID:1768
                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
                                    "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop "audioendpointbuilder" /y
                                    2⤵
                                    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                    PID:1816
                                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
                                      C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "audioendpointbuilder" /y
                                      3⤵
                                        PID:2776
                                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
                                      "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop "samss" /y
                                      2⤵
                                      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                      PID:3452
                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
                                        C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "samss" /y
                                        3⤵
                                          PID:3360
                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe
                                        icacls "C:\*" /grant Everyone:F /T /C /Q
                                        2⤵
                                        • Modifies file permissions
                                        PID:3840
                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                        cmd /c "WMIC.exe shadowcopy delet"
                                        2⤵
                                        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                        PID:2380
                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                                          WMIC.exe shadowcopy delet
                                          3⤵
                                          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                          PID:1872
                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
                                        "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop "samss" /y
                                        2⤵
                                        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                        PID:2228
                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
                                          C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "samss" /y
                                          3⤵
                                            PID:4268
                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe
                                          icacls "D:\*" /grant Everyone:F /T /C /Q
                                          2⤵
                                          • Modifies file permissions
                                          PID:628
                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C REG ADD "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "svchos" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c4811bfb426e9af4ee8ee99ea61db612bbd7ab91b2fb0a21a847990c5626bb10.exe" /f /reg:64
                                          2⤵
                                          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                          PID:4300
                                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
                                            REG ADD "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "svchos" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c4811bfb426e9af4ee8ee99ea61db612bbd7ab91b2fb0a21a847990c5626bb10.exe" /f /reg:64
                                            3⤵
                                            • Adds Run key to start application
                                            PID:1656
                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
                                          "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop "samss" /y
                                          2⤵
                                            PID:4012
                                            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
                                              C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "samss" /y
                                              3⤵
                                                PID:112
                                            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
                                              "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop "samss" /y
                                              2⤵
                                                PID:10228
                                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
                                                  C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "samss" /y
                                                  3⤵
                                                    PID:2140

                                              Network

                                              MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

                                              Persistence

                                              Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

                                              1
                                              T1060

                                              Defense Evasion

                                              File Permissions Modification

                                              1
                                              T1222

                                              Modify Registry

                                              1
                                              T1112

                                              Discovery

                                              Query Registry

                                              1
                                              T1012

                                              System Information Discovery

                                              2
                                              T1082

                                              Replay Monitor

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                                              Downloads

                                              • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys\08e575673cce10c72090304839888e02_e269d2c1-0edf-4391-ac7b-818b8e88b04f
                                                MD5

                                                93a5aadeec082ffc1bca5aa27af70f52

                                                SHA1

                                                47a92aee3ea4d1c1954ed4da9f86dd79d9277d31

                                                SHA256

                                                a1a21799e98f97f271657ce656076f33dcb020d9370f1f2671d783cafd230294

                                                SHA512

                                                df388c8d83e779e006d6311b2046fcf9259ec33d379fc0e2c6a4b6b90418f587a12c5c23acd488413a02568ca2d3effe04608ec7c791925c7ed53dc71093ca45

                                              • C:\RyukReadMe.html
                                                MD5

                                                b8d47880de3aa1b3e8ebcfa62510b0f1

                                                SHA1

                                                541e9a0841cfc17d7a61eb89973359a75ec64aaa

                                                SHA256

                                                6f50767446c3b71c9d2db5653f8f3b662461958de66bb5875e0cb6a035831b73

                                                SHA512

                                                cdb7c0b7ea13b01e44cd3e564dddd9d6a1b5c9a6724fb4a2a806bc99a0476794ece0ad6a8ac3891ede5e738057499a5e55d8044f8e04a85d928b3379e0c48702

                                              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RyukReadMe.html
                                                MD5

                                                b8d47880de3aa1b3e8ebcfa62510b0f1

                                                SHA1

                                                541e9a0841cfc17d7a61eb89973359a75ec64aaa

                                                SHA256

                                                6f50767446c3b71c9d2db5653f8f3b662461958de66bb5875e0cb6a035831b73

                                                SHA512

                                                cdb7c0b7ea13b01e44cd3e564dddd9d6a1b5c9a6724fb4a2a806bc99a0476794ece0ad6a8ac3891ede5e738057499a5e55d8044f8e04a85d928b3379e0c48702

                                              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pziWeTX.exe
                                                MD5

                                                ac4845378d6e9585c758efeffe713857

                                                SHA1

                                                4febb67955fa4743db70dad7481702bb46f60d69

                                                SHA256

                                                c4811bfb426e9af4ee8ee99ea61db612bbd7ab91b2fb0a21a847990c5626bb10

                                                SHA512

                                                6edaf5e417087b428feaa81214bad3deab967462b6448f6252a413f839a32dcc40cd6be369284a8d940ad1b0804bbc6a85ae22a179af9d7a5cb780658009c874

                                              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pziWeTX.exe
                                                MD5

                                                ac4845378d6e9585c758efeffe713857

                                                SHA1

                                                4febb67955fa4743db70dad7481702bb46f60d69

                                                SHA256

                                                c4811bfb426e9af4ee8ee99ea61db612bbd7ab91b2fb0a21a847990c5626bb10

                                                SHA512

                                                6edaf5e417087b428feaa81214bad3deab967462b6448f6252a413f839a32dcc40cd6be369284a8d940ad1b0804bbc6a85ae22a179af9d7a5cb780658009c874

                                              • C:\Users\RyukReadMe.html
                                                MD5

                                                b8d47880de3aa1b3e8ebcfa62510b0f1

                                                SHA1

                                                541e9a0841cfc17d7a61eb89973359a75ec64aaa

                                                SHA256

                                                6f50767446c3b71c9d2db5653f8f3b662461958de66bb5875e0cb6a035831b73

                                                SHA512

                                                cdb7c0b7ea13b01e44cd3e564dddd9d6a1b5c9a6724fb4a2a806bc99a0476794ece0ad6a8ac3891ede5e738057499a5e55d8044f8e04a85d928b3379e0c48702