Analysis

  • max time kernel
    1799s
  • max time network
    1602s
  • platform
    windows10_x64
  • resource
    win10-20220223-en
  • submitted
    07-04-2022 19:30

General

  • Target

    VirusShare_8ec363843a850f67ebad036bb4d18efd.exe

  • Size

    186KB

  • MD5

    8ec363843a850f67ebad036bb4d18efd

  • SHA1

    ac856eb04ca1665b10bed5a1757f193ff56aca02

  • SHA256

    27233293b7a11e9ab8c1bca56a7e415914e1269febb514563e522afd04bc39f8

  • SHA512

    800f15fb824a28860719b2ff329dd9bcd94cf9db26c9617656665564b39d8c116552296656f5c109a697b6afc5658f0ba4688e4803358504000f6150047d6684

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Office\Recent\# DECRYPT MY FILES #.html

Ransom Note
<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>&#067;erber Ransomware</title> <style> a { color: #47c; text-decoration: none; } a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } body { background-color: #e7e7e7; color: #333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Segoe UI", Arial, freesans, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; padding: 0; } hr { background-color: #e7e7e7; border: 0 none; border-bottom: 1px solid #c7c7c7; height: 5px; margin: 30px 0; } li { padding: 0 0 7px 7px; } ol { padding-left: 3em; } .container { background-color: #fff; border: 1px solid #c7c7c7; margin: 40px; padding: 40px 40px 20px 40px; } .info, .tor { background-color: #efe; border: 1px solid #bda; display: block; padding: 0px 20px; } .logo { font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1; margin: 0; } .tor { padding: 10px 0; text-align: center; } .warning { background-color: #f5e7e7; border: 1px solid #ebccd1; color: #a44; display: block; padding: 15px 10px; text-align: center; } </style> </head> <body> <div class="container"> <h3>C E R B E R&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R A N S O M W A R E</h3> <hr> <p>Cannot you find the files you need?<br>Is the content of the files that you looked for not readable?</p> <p>It is normal because the files' names, as well as the data in your files have been encrypted.</p> <p>Great!!!<br>You have turned to be a part of a big community #Cerber_Ransomware.</p> <hr> <p><span class="warning">If you are reading this message it means the software "Cerber Rans0mware" has been removed from your computer.</span></p> <hr> <h3>What is encryption?</h3> <p>Encryption is a reversible modification of information for security reasons but providing full access to it for authorized users.</p> <p>To become an authorized user and keep the modification absolutely reversible (in other words to have a possibility to decrypt your files) you should have an individual private key.</p> <p>But not only it.</p> <p>It is required also to have the special decryption software (in your case "Cerber Decryptor" software) for safe and complete decryption of all your files and data.</p> <hr> <h3>Everything is clear for me but what should I do?</h3> <p>The first step is reading these instructions to the end.</p> <p>Your files have been encrypted with the "Cerber Ransomware" software; the instructions ("# DECRYPT MY FILES #.html" and "# DECRYPT MY FILES #.txt") in the folders with your encrypted files are not viruses, they will help you.</p> <p>After reading this text the most part of people start searching in the Internet the words the "Cerber Ransomware" where they find a lot of ideas, recommendations and instructions.</p> <p>It is necessary to realize that we are the ones who closed the lock on your files and we are the only ones who have this secret key to open them.</p> <p><span class="warning">Any attempts to get back your files with the third-party tools can be fatal for your encrypted files.</span></p> <p>The most part of the third-party software change data within the encrypted file to restore it but this causes damage to the files.</p> <p>Finally it will be impossible to decrypt your files.</p> <p>When you make a puzzle but some items are lost, broken or not put in its place - the puzzle items will never match, the same way the third-party software will ruin your files completely and irreversibly.</p> <p>You should realize that any intervention of the third-party software to restore files encrypted with the "Cerber Ransomware" software may be fatal for your files.</p> <hr> <p><span class="warning">There are several plain steps to restore your files but if you do not follow them we will not be able to help you, and we will not try since you have read this warning already.</span></p> <hr> <p>For your information the software to decrypt your files (as well as the private key provided together) are paid products.</p> <p>After purchase of the software package you will be able to:</p> <ol> <li>decrypt all your files;</li> <li>work with your documents;</li> <li>view your photos and other media;</li> <li>continue your usual and comfortable work at the computer.</li> </ol> <p>If you understand all importance of the situation then we propose to you to go directly to your personal page where you will receive the complete instructions and guarantees to restore your files.</p> <hr> <div class="info"> <p>There is a list of temporary addresses to go on your personal page below:</p> <ol> <li><a href="http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3" target="_blank">http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3</a></li> <li><a href="http://cerberhhyed5frqa.qor499.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3" target="_blank">http://cerberhhyed5frqa.qor499.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3</a></li> <li><a href="http://cerberhhyed5frqa.gkfit9.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3" target="_blank">http://cerberhhyed5frqa.gkfit9.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3</a></li> <li><a href="http://cerberhhyed5frqa.305iot.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3" target="_blank">http://cerberhhyed5frqa.305iot.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3</a></li> <li><a href="http://cerberhhyed5frqa.dkrti5.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3" target="_blank">http://cerberhhyed5frqa.dkrti5.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3</a></li> </ol> </div> <hr> <h3>What should you do with these addresses?</h3> <p>If you read the instructions in TXT format (if you have instruction in HTML (the file with an icon of your Internet browser) then the easiest way is to run it):</p> <ol> <li>take a look at the first address (in this case it is <a href="http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3" target="_blank">http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3</a>);</li> <li>select it with the mouse cursor holding the left mouse button and moving the cursor to the right;</li> <li>release the left mouse button and press the right one;</li> <li>select "Copy" in the appeared menu;</li> <li>run your Internet browser (if you do not know what it is run the Internet Explorer);</li> <li>move the mouse cursor to the address bar of the browser (this is the place where the site address is written);</li> <li>click the right mouse button in the field where the site address is written;</li> <li>select the button "Insert" in the appeared menu;</li> <li>then you will see the address <a href="http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3" target="_blank">http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3</a> appeared there;</li> <li>press ENTER;</li> <li>the site should be loaded; if it is not loaded repeat the same instructions with the second address and continue until the last address if falling.</li> </ol> <p>If for some reason the site cannot be opened check the connection to the Internet; if the site still cannot be opened take a look at the instructions on omitting the point about working with the addresses in the HTML instructions.</p> <p>If you browse the instructions in HTML format:</p> <ol> <li>click the left mouse button on the first address (in this case it is <a href="http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3" target="_blank">http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3</a>);</li> <li>in a new tab or window of your web browser the site should be loaded; if it is not loaded repeat the same instructions with the second address and continue until the last address.</li> </ol> <p>If for some reason the site cannot be opened check the connection to the Internet.</p> <hr> <p>Unfortunately these sites are short-term since the antivirus companies are interested in you do not have a chance to restore your files but continue to buy their products.</p> <p>Unlike them we are ready to help you always.</p> <p>If you need our help but the temporary sites are not available:</p> <ol> <li>run your Internet browser (if you do not know what it is run the Internet Explorer);</li> <li>enter or copy the address <a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en" target="_blank">https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en</a> into the address bar of your browser and press ENTER;</li> <li>wait for the site loading;</li> <li>on the site you will be offered to download Tor Browser; download and run it, follow the installation instructions, wait until the installation is completed;</li> <li>run Tor Browser;</li> <li>connect with the button "Connect" (if you use the English version);</li> <li>a normal Internet browser window will be opened after the initialization;</li> <li>type or copy the address <span class="tor">http://cerberhhyed5frqa.onion/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3</span> in this browser address bar;</li> <li>press ENTER;</li> <li>the site should be loaded; if for some reason the site is not loading wait for a moment and try again.</li> </ol> <p>If you have any problems during installation or operation of Tor Browser, please, visit <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=install+tor+browser+windows" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/</a> and type request in the search bar "install tor browser windows" and you will find a lot of training videos about Tor Browser installation and operation.</p> <p>If TOR address is not available for a long period (2-3 days) it means you are late; usually you have about 2-3 weeks after reading the instructions to restore your files.</p> <hr> <h3>Additional information:</h3> <p>You will find the instructions for restoring your files in those folders where you have your encrypted files only.</p> <p>The instructions are made in two file formats - HTML and TXT for your convenience.</p> <p>Unfortunately antivirus companies cannot protect or restore your files but they can make the situation worse removing the instructions how to restore your encrypted files.</p> <p>The instructions are not viruses; they have informative nature only, so any claims on the absence of any instruction files you can send to your antivirus company.</p> <hr> <p>Cerber Ransomware Project is not malicious and is not intended to harm a person and his/her information data.</p> <p>The project is created for the sole purpose of instruction regarding information security, as well as certification of antivirus software for their suitability for data protection.</p> <p>Together we make the Internet a better and safer place.</p> <hr> <p>If you look through this text in the Internet and realize that something is wrong with your files but you do not have any instructions to restore your files, please, contact your antivirus support.</p> <hr> <p>Remember that the worst situation already happened and now it depends on your determination and speed of your actions the further life of your files.</p> </div> </body> </html>

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Office\Recent\# DECRYPT MY FILES #.txt

Family

cerber

Ransom Note
C E R B E R R A N S O M W A R E ######################################################################### Cannot you find the files you need? Is the content of the files that you looked for not readable? It is normal because the files' names, as well as the data in your files have been encrypted. Great!!! You have turned to be a part of a big community #Cerber_Ransomware. ######################################################################### !!! If you are reading this message it means the software !!! "Cerber Rans0mware" has been removed from your computer. ######################################################################### What is encryption? ------------------- Encryption is a reversible modification of information for security reasons but providing full access to it for authorized users. To become an authorized user and keep the modification absolutely reversible (in other words to have a possibility to decrypt your files) you should have an individual private key. But not only it. It is required also to have the special decryption software (in your case "Cerber Decryptor" software) for safe and complete decryption of all your files and data. ######################################################################### Everything is clear for me but what should I do? ------------------------------------------------ The first step is reading these instructions to the end. Your files have been encrypted with the "Cerber Ransomware" software; the instructions ("# DECRYPT MY FILES #.html" and "# DECRYPT MY FILES #.txt") in the folders with your encrypted files are not viruses, they will help you. After reading this text the most part of people start searching in the Internet the words the "Cerber Ransomware" where they find a lot of ideas, recommendations and instructions. It is necessary to realize that we are the ones who closed the lock on your files and we are the only ones who have this secret key to open them. !!! Any attempts to get back your files with the third-party tools can !!! be fatal for your encrypted files. The most part of the third-party software change data within the encrypted file to restore it but this causes damage to the files. Finally it will be impossible to decrypt your files. When you make a puzzle but some items are lost, broken or not put in its place - the puzzle items will never match, the same way the third-party software will ruin your files completely and irreversibly. You should realize that any intervention of the third-party software to restore files encrypted with the "Cerber Ransomware" software may be fatal for your files. ######################################################################### !!! There are several plain steps to restore your files but if you do !!! not follow them we will not be able to help you, and we will not try !!! since you have read this warning already. ######################################################################### For your information the software to decrypt your files (as well as the private key provided together) are paid products. After purchase of the software package you will be able to: 1. decrypt all your files; 2. work with your documents; 3. view your photos and other media; 4. continue your usual and comfortable work at the computer. If you understand all importance of the situation then we propose to you to go directly to your personal page where you will receive the complete instructions and guarantees to restore your files. ######################################################################### There is a list of temporary addresses to go on your personal page below: _______________________________________________________________________ | | 1. http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3 | | 2. http://cerberhhyed5frqa.qor499.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3 | | 3. http://cerberhhyed5frqa.gkfit9.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3 | | 4. http://cerberhhyed5frqa.305iot.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3 | | 5. http://cerberhhyed5frqa.dkrti5.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3 |_______________________________________________________________________ ######################################################################### What should you do with these addresses? ---------------------------------------- If you read the instructions in TXT format (if you have instruction in HTML (the file with an icon of your Internet browser) then the easiest way is to run it): 1. take a look at the first address (in this case it is http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3); 2. select it with the mouse cursor holding the left mouse button and moving the cursor to the right; 3. release the left mouse button and press the right one; 4. select "Copy" in the appeared menu; 5. run your Internet browser (if you do not know what it is run the Internet Explorer); 6. move the mouse cursor to the address bar of the browser (this is the place where the site address is written); 7. click the right mouse button in the field where the site address is written; 8. select the button "Insert" in the appeared menu; 9. then you will see the address http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3 appeared there; 10. press ENTER; 11. the site should be loaded; if it is not loaded repeat the same instructions with the second address and continue until the last address if falling. If for some reason the site cannot be opened check the connection to the Internet; if the site still cannot be opened take a look at the instructions on omitting the point about working with the addresses in the HTML instructions. If you browse the instructions in HTML format: 1. click the left mouse button on the first address (in this case it is http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3); 2. in a new tab or window of your web browser the site should be loaded; if it is not loaded repeat the same instructions with the second address and continue until the last address. If for some reason the site cannot be opened check the connection to the Internet. ######################################################################### Unfortunately these sites are short-term since the antivirus companies are interested in you do not have a chance to restore your files but continue to buy their products. Unlike them we are ready to help you always. If you need our help but the temporary sites are not available: 1. run your Internet browser (if you do not know what it is run the Internet Explorer); 2. enter or copy the address https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en into the address bar of your browser and press ENTER; 3. wait for the site loading; 4. on the site you will be offered to download Tor Browser; download and run it, follow the installation instructions, wait until the installation is completed; 5. run Tor Browser; 6. connect with the button "Connect" (if you use the English version); 7. a normal Internet browser window will be opened after the initialization; 8. type or copy the address ________________________________________________________ | | | http://cerberhhyed5frqa.onion/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3 | |________________________________________________________| in this browser address bar; 9. press ENTER; 10. the site should be loaded; if for some reason the site is not loading wait for a moment and try again. If you have any problems during installation or operation of Tor Browser, please, visit https://www.youtube.com/ and type request in the search bar "install tor browser windows" and you will find a lot of training videos about Tor Browser installation and operation. If TOR address is not available for a long period (2-3 days) it means you are late; usually you have about 2-3 weeks after reading the instructions to restore your files. ######################################################################### Additional information: You will find the instructions for restoring your files in those folders where you have your encrypted files only. The instructions are made in two file formats - HTML and TXT for your convenience. Unfortunately antivirus companies cannot protect or restore your files but they can make the situation worse removing the instructions how to restore your encrypted files. The instructions are not viruses; they have informative nature only, so any claims on the absence of any instruction files you can send to your antivirus company. ######################################################################### Cerber Ransomware Project is not malicious and is not intended to harm a person and his/her information data. The project is created for the sole purpose of instruction regarding information security, as well as certification of antivirus software for their suitability for data protection. Together we make the Internet a better and safer place. ######################################################################### If you look through this text in the Internet and realize that something is wrong with your files but you do not have any instructions to restore your files, please, contact your antivirus support. ######################################################################### Remember that the worst situation already happened and now it depends on your determination and speed of your actions the further life of your files.
URLs

http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3

http://cerberhhyed5frqa.qor499.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3

http://cerberhhyed5frqa.gkfit9.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3

http://cerberhhyed5frqa.305iot.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3

http://cerberhhyed5frqa.dkrti5.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3

http://cerberhhyed5frqa.onion/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\# DECRYPT MY FILES #.html

Ransom Note
C E R B E R R A N S O M W A R E Cannot you find the files you need? Is the content of the files that you looked for not readable? It is normal because the files' names, as well as the data in your files have been encrypted. Great!!! You have turned to be a part of a big community #Cerber_Ransomware. If you are reading this message it means the software "Cerber Rans0mware" has been removed from your computer. What is encryption? Encryption is a reversible modification of information for security reasons but providing full access to it for authorized users. To become an authorized user and keep the modification absolutely reversible (in other words to have a possibility to decrypt your files) you should have an individual private key. But not only it. It is required also to have the special decryption software (in your case "Cerber Decryptor" software) for safe and complete decryption of all your files and data. Everything is clear for me but what should I do? The first step is reading these instructions to the end. Your files have been encrypted with the "Cerber Ransomware" software; the instructions ("# DECRYPT MY FILES #.html" and "# DECRYPT MY FILES #.txt") in the folders with your encrypted files are not viruses, they will help you. After reading this text the most part of people start searching in the Internet the words the "Cerber Ransomware" where they find a lot of ideas, recommendations and instructions. It is necessary to realize that we are the ones who closed the lock on your files and we are the only ones who have this secret key to open them. Any attempts to get back your files with the third-party tools can be fatal for your encrypted files. The most part of the third-party software change data within the encrypted file to restore it but this causes damage to the files. Finally it will be impossible to decrypt your files. When you make a puzzle but some items are lost, broken or not put in its place - the puzzle items will never match, the same way the third-party software will ruin your files completely and irreversibly. You should realize that any intervention of the third-party software to restore files encrypted with the "Cerber Ransomware" software may be fatal for your files. There are several plain steps to restore your files but if you do not follow them we will not be able to help you, and we will not try since you have read this warning already. For your information the software to decrypt your files (as well as the private key provided together) are paid products. After purchase of the software package you will be able to: decrypt all your files; work with your documents; view your photos and other media; continue your usual and comfortable work at the computer. If you understand all importance of the situation then we propose to you to go directly to your personal page where you will receive the complete instructions and guarantees to restore your files. There is a list of temporary addresses to go on your personal page below: http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3 http://cerberhhyed5frqa.qor499.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3 http://cerberhhyed5frqa.gkfit9.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3 http://cerberhhyed5frqa.305iot.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3 http://cerberhhyed5frqa.dkrti5.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3 What should you do with these addresses? If you read the instructions in TXT format (if you have instruction in HTML (the file with an icon of your Internet browser) then the easiest way is to run it): take a look at the first address (in this case it is http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3); select it with the mouse cursor holding the left mouse button and moving the cursor to the right; release the left mouse button and press the right one; select "Copy" in the appeared menu; run your Internet browser (if you do not know what it is run the Internet Explorer); move the mouse cursor to the address bar of the browser (this is the place where the site address is written); click the right mouse button in the field where the site address is written; select the button "Insert" in the appeared menu; then you will see the address http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3 appeared there; press ENTER; the site should be loaded; if it is not loaded repeat the same instructions with the second address and continue until the last address if falling. If for some reason the site cannot be opened check the connection to the Internet; if the site still cannot be opened take a look at the instructions on omitting the point about working with the addresses in the HTML instructions. If you browse the instructions in HTML format: click the left mouse button on the first address (in this case it is http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3); in a new tab or window of your web browser the site should be loaded; if it is not loaded repeat the same instructions with the second address and continue until the last address. If for some reason the site cannot be opened check the connection to the Internet. Unfortunately these sites are short-term since the antivirus companies are interested in you do not have a chance to restore your files but continue to buy their products. Unlike them we are ready to help you always. If you need our help but the temporary sites are not available: run your Internet browser (if you do not know what it is run the Internet Explorer); enter or copy the address https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en into the address bar of your browser and press ENTER; wait for the site loading; on the site you will be offered to download Tor Browser; download and run it, follow the installation instructions, wait until the installation is completed; run Tor Browser; connect with the button "Connect" (if you use the English version); a normal Internet browser window will be opened after the initialization; type or copy the address http://cerberhhyed5frqa.onion/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3 in this browser address bar; press ENTER; the site should be loaded; if for some reason the site is not loading wait for a moment and try again. If you have any problems during installation or operation of Tor Browser, please, visit https://www.youtube.com/ and type request in the search bar "install tor browser windows" and you will find a lot of training videos about Tor Browser installation and operation. If TOR address is not available for a long period (2-3 days) it means you are late; usually you have about 2-3 weeks after reading the instructions to restore your files. Additional information: You will find the instructions for restoring your files in those folders where you have your encrypted files only. The instructions are made in two file formats - HTML and TXT for your convenience. Unfortunately antivirus companies cannot protect or restore your files but they can make the situation worse removing the instructions how to restore your encrypted files. The instructions are not viruses; they have informative nature only, so any claims on the absence of any instruction files you can send to your antivirus company. Cerber Ransomware Project is not malicious and is not intended to harm a person and his/her information data. The project is created for the sole purpose of instruction regarding information security, as well as certification of antivirus software for their suitability for data protection. Together we make the Internet a better and safer place. If you look through this text in the Internet and realize that something is wrong with your files but you do not have any instructions to restore your files, please, contact your antivirus support. Remember that the worst situation already happened and now it depends on your determination and speed of your actions the further life of your files.
URLs

http://cerberhhyed5frqa.zmvirj.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3

http://cerberhhyed5frqa.qor499.top/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3

http://cerberhhyed5frqa.gkfit9.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3

http://cerberhhyed5frqa.305iot.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3

http://cerberhhyed5frqa.dkrti5.win/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3

http://cerberhhyed5frqa.onion/59CE-E363-7453-029E-D7E3

Signatures

  • Cerber

    Cerber is a widely used ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), first seen in 2017.

  • suricata: ET MALWARE Ransomware/Cerber Checkin 2

    suricata: ET MALWARE Ransomware/Cerber Checkin 2

  • suricata: ET MALWARE Ransomware/Cerber Checkin M3 (6)

    suricata: ET MALWARE Ransomware/Cerber Checkin M3 (6)

  • Contacts a large (16396) amount of remote hosts 1 TTPs

    This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

  • Creates a large amount of network flows 1 TTPs

    This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

  • Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Modifies extensions of user files 4 IoCs

    Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Drops startup file 2 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 8 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Kills process with taskkill 2 IoCs
  • Modifies Control Panel 4 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 20 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VirusShare_8ec363843a850f67ebad036bb4d18efd.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VirusShare_8ec363843a850f67ebad036bb4d18efd.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds policy Run key to start application
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Modifies Control Panel
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1576
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\{5E1E03AE-7A14-BFFE-F2A9-2E0991C9BAED}\shutdown.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\{5E1E03AE-7A14-BFFE-F2A9-2E0991C9BAED}\shutdown.exe"
      2⤵
      • Adds policy Run key to start application
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Modifies extensions of user files
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Drops startup file
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
      • Modifies Control Panel
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3636
      • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
        "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\# DECRYPT MY FILES #.txt
        3⤵
          PID:3504
        • C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\# DECRYPT MY FILES #.vbs"
          3⤵
            PID:3740
          • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
            /d /c taskkill /t /f /im "shutdown.exe" > NUL & ping -n 1 127.0.0.1 > NUL & del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\{5E1E03AE-7A14-BFFE-F2A9-2E0991C9BAED}\shutdown.exe" > NUL
            3⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:1788
            • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
              taskkill /t /f /im "shutdown.exe"
              4⤵
              • Kills process with taskkill
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:2200
            • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
              ping -n 1 127.0.0.1
              4⤵
              • Runs ping.exe
              PID:3848
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          /d /c taskkill /t /f /im "VirusShare_8ec363843a850f67ebad036bb4d18efd.exe" > NUL & ping -n 1 127.0.0.1 > NUL & del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VirusShare_8ec363843a850f67ebad036bb4d18efd.exe" > NUL
          2⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3960
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
            taskkill /t /f /im "VirusShare_8ec363843a850f67ebad036bb4d18efd.exe"
            3⤵
            • Kills process with taskkill
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:3580
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
            ping -n 1 127.0.0.1
            3⤵
            • Runs ping.exe
            PID:3792
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\{5E1E03AE-7A14-BFFE-F2A9-2E0991C9BAED}\shutdown.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\{5E1E03AE-7A14-BFFE-F2A9-2E0991C9BAED}\shutdown.exe
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4044
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\{5E1E03AE-7A14-BFFE-F2A9-2E0991C9BAED}\shutdown.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\{5E1E03AE-7A14-BFFE-F2A9-2E0991C9BAED}\shutdown.exe
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2200
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe" -ServerName:MicrosoftEdge.AppXdnhjhccw3zf0j06tkg3jtqr00qdm0khc.mca
        1⤵
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:1308
      • C:\Windows\system32\browser_broker.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\browser_broker.exe -Embedding
        1⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:4020
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe" -ServerName:ContentProcess.AppX6z3cwk4fvgady6zya12j1cw28d228a7k.mca
        1⤵
        • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:200
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe" -ServerName:ContentProcess.AppX6z3cwk4fvgady6zya12j1cw28d228a7k.mca
        1⤵
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2452
      • C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
        C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x40c
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2728
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe" -ServerName:ContentProcess.AppX6z3cwk4fvgady6zya12j1cw28d228a7k.mca
        1⤵
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3944
      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k wsappx
        1⤵
        • Modifies registry class
        PID:3872
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe" -ServerName:ContentProcess.AppX6z3cwk4fvgady6zya12j1cw28d228a7k.mca
        1⤵
        • Modifies registry class
        PID:4000

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\shutdown.lnk

        Filesize

        1KB

        MD5

        464f2fe9f3cf91436953f8cbaeb026d6

        SHA1

        d7170b2a21560c2c2917df444e3c5634b29534e5

        SHA256

        300c534deee15b0a77769d97497681cf6f768f9856ac9e142c3d3897efc308c9

        SHA512

        4fefaa5e986ed97075c67ebd10be04b8493fd6988edd6a47401ac9a0c708c81ada0fcd14b618cc585a8cf5f8ce3d81b4079d75c92880f4f97a4a4596924cae1c

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\{5E1E03AE-7A14-BFFE-F2A9-2E0991C9BAED}\shutdown.exe

        Filesize

        186KB

        MD5

        8ec363843a850f67ebad036bb4d18efd

        SHA1

        ac856eb04ca1665b10bed5a1757f193ff56aca02

        SHA256

        27233293b7a11e9ab8c1bca56a7e415914e1269febb514563e522afd04bc39f8

        SHA512

        800f15fb824a28860719b2ff329dd9bcd94cf9db26c9617656665564b39d8c116552296656f5c109a697b6afc5658f0ba4688e4803358504000f6150047d6684

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\{5E1E03AE-7A14-BFFE-F2A9-2E0991C9BAED}\shutdown.exe

        Filesize

        186KB

        MD5

        8ec363843a850f67ebad036bb4d18efd

        SHA1

        ac856eb04ca1665b10bed5a1757f193ff56aca02

        SHA256

        27233293b7a11e9ab8c1bca56a7e415914e1269febb514563e522afd04bc39f8

        SHA512

        800f15fb824a28860719b2ff329dd9bcd94cf9db26c9617656665564b39d8c116552296656f5c109a697b6afc5658f0ba4688e4803358504000f6150047d6684

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\{5E1E03AE-7A14-BFFE-F2A9-2E0991C9BAED}\shutdown.exe

        Filesize

        186KB

        MD5

        8ec363843a850f67ebad036bb4d18efd

        SHA1

        ac856eb04ca1665b10bed5a1757f193ff56aca02

        SHA256

        27233293b7a11e9ab8c1bca56a7e415914e1269febb514563e522afd04bc39f8

        SHA512

        800f15fb824a28860719b2ff329dd9bcd94cf9db26c9617656665564b39d8c116552296656f5c109a697b6afc5658f0ba4688e4803358504000f6150047d6684

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\{5E1E03AE-7A14-BFFE-F2A9-2E0991C9BAED}\shutdown.exe

        Filesize

        186KB

        MD5

        8ec363843a850f67ebad036bb4d18efd

        SHA1

        ac856eb04ca1665b10bed5a1757f193ff56aca02

        SHA256

        27233293b7a11e9ab8c1bca56a7e415914e1269febb514563e522afd04bc39f8

        SHA512

        800f15fb824a28860719b2ff329dd9bcd94cf9db26c9617656665564b39d8c116552296656f5c109a697b6afc5658f0ba4688e4803358504000f6150047d6684

      • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\# DECRYPT MY FILES #.html

        Filesize

        12KB

        MD5

        61f66d507e8e680745124c6a496a565e

        SHA1

        3a322aba5bf7e164a71886de175c9b997dcbd6b0

        SHA256

        9337a66292e879a76747c7324553f56c824b957b055ceaf4bc933efb9de044c0

        SHA512

        0930b182c78e5937850efd2092017cf951e9b536eb319d8ed07049ffd573fb9f3b1a14ef4f1be7812c92ac349e2cc52deb546c1ff2d5d963492c18acc0725597

      • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\# DECRYPT MY FILES #.txt

        Filesize

        10KB

        MD5

        931b6391c4af2e6bb0dbc1e4f6c812a0

        SHA1

        29a8ef53e63b40ee22f974788f8a7b4e191d11fe

        SHA256

        4ef226f462e797ee79f478ef32133a96443867f0b10d3ad05781439b953af467

        SHA512

        fab4c49ee022ebf09f4e91211993df40a2e8ad85edfbd649285af3d56c987b7fece850280558d3a162c218c8c8056733f4a8b25e98a15818ac663da3bd984788

      • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\# DECRYPT MY FILES #.vbs

        Filesize

        225B

        MD5

        f6d629f2a4c0815f005230185bd892fe

        SHA1

        1572070cf8773883a6fd5f5d1eb51ec724bbf708

        SHA256

        ff1de66f8a5386adc3363ee5e5f5ead298104d47de1db67941dcbfc0c4e7781f

        SHA512

        b63ecf71f48394df16ef117750ed8608cc6fd45a621796478390a5d8e614255d12c96881811de1fd687985839d7401efb89b956bb4ea7c8af00c406d51afbc7c

      • memory/1576-114-0x0000000003D80000-0x0000000003DA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        132KB

      • memory/1576-115-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000432000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        200KB

      • memory/2200-128-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000424000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        144KB

      • memory/3636-124-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000432000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        200KB

      • memory/4044-126-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000424000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        144KB