Analysis

  • max time kernel
    4294185s
  • max time network
    120s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20220223-en
  • submitted
    06-03-2022 00:59

General

  • Target

    368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe

  • Size

    103KB

  • MD5

    7634112d02adee2f086021bf97f8512c

  • SHA1

    4d0c9dd7d45def2b6067866509a5705e5a0a0c8f

  • SHA256

    368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f

  • SHA512

    a87307a5fc325c040ae57f30a8538e78db7ced4952e6d1826e86783acedbb4d72de57b3654ad115d7e485388f4616d27acf3e54e5629cf00f374750d70f0c4bb

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3448722404\readme-warning.txt

Family

makop

Ransom Note
::: Greetings ::: Little FAQ: .1. Q: Whats Happen? A: Your files have been encrypted and now have the "moloch" extension. The file structure was not damaged, we did everything possible so that this could not happen. .2. Q: How to recover files? A: If you wish to decrypt your files you will need to pay in bitcoins. .3. Q: What about guarantees? A: Its just a business. We absolutely do not care about you and your deals, except getting benefits. If we do not do our work and liabilities - nobody will cooperate with us. Its not in our interests. To check the ability of returning files, you can send to us any 2 files with SIMPLE extensions(jpg,xls,doc, etc... not databases!) and low sizes(max 1 mb), we will decrypt them and send back to you. That is our guarantee. .4. Q: How to contact with you? A: You can write us to our mailbox: [email protected] or [email protected] .5. Q: How will the decryption process proceed after payment? A: After payment we will send to you our scanner-decoder program and detailed instructions for use. With this program you will be able to decrypt all your encrypted files. .6. Q: If I don�t want to pay bad people like you? A: If you will not cooperate with our service - for us, its does not matter. But you will lose your time and data, cause only we have the private key. In practice - time is much more valuable than money. :::BEWARE::: DON'T try to change encrypted files by yourself! If you will try to use any third party software for restoring your data or antivirus solutions - please make a backup for all encrypted files! Any changes in encrypted files may entail damage of the private key and, as result, the loss all data.

Signatures

  • Makop

    Ransomware family discovered by @VK_Intel in early 2020.

  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies extensions of user files 3 IoCs

    Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

  • Loads dropped DLL 4 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 46 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 33 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe"
    1⤵
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1164
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe"
      2⤵
      • Modifies extensions of user files
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:660
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe" n660
        3⤵
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:564
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe" n660
          4⤵
            PID:1140
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:824
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            4⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:1632
          • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
            wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
            4⤵
            • Deletes backup catalog
            PID:1096
          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
            wmic shadowcopy delete
            4⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1332
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe" n660
          3⤵
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
          • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1596
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe
            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe" n660
            4⤵
              PID:1168
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe
            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe" n660
            3⤵
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
            • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:208
            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe
              "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\368c14f37d30d8ede691c5a6cd14dbd2f7d05e26f15d1c293a1072034ee51e9f.exe" n660
              4⤵
                PID:1456
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:968
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1060
        • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
          1⤵
            PID:556
          • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
            C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
            1⤵
              PID:2016

            Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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            Downloads

            • memory/660-58-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041E000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              120KB

            • memory/1096-61-0x000007FEFBCB1000-0x000007FEFBCB3000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              8KB

            • memory/1140-63-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041E000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              120KB

            • memory/1164-54-0x0000000075BD1000-0x0000000075BD3000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              8KB

            • memory/1168-68-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041E000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              120KB

            • memory/1456-74-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041E000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              120KB