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
25-05-2022 22:29
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
star.exe
Resource
win7-20220414-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
star.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20220414-en
General
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Target
star.exe
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Size
360KB
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MD5
2f121145ea11b36f9ade0cb8f319e40a
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SHA1
d68049989ce98f71f6a562e439f6b6f0a165f003
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SHA256
59e0ab333060b4e510db5d36d87f0fe267ab66b0881955649b06d91d6dd2d486
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SHA512
9211a74cfa23c70c6ace8bd168ecbe1bb4a06d2e03b5adff5546115137b6ce849d3e41337581123d48e5082319f507d8f2d274621317fada182530e4a0abb6c7
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\read-me.txt
globeimposter
http://mmeeiix2ejdwkmseycljetmpiwebdvgjts75c63camjofn2cjdoulzqd.onion/?STAHYJUHGFV
http://helpqvrg3cc5mvb3.onion/
Signatures
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GlobeImposter
GlobeImposter is a ransomware first seen in 2017.
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Modifies extensions of user files 3 IoCs
Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
description ioc Process File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\CloseRestore.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\CloseRestore.tif.xls star.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConvertToSwitch.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConvertToSwitch.png.xls star.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UseComplete.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UseComplete.raw.xls star.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1809750270-3141839489-3074374771-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation star.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-1-5-21-1809750270-3141839489-3074374771-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce star.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1809750270-3141839489-3074374771-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\BrowserUpdateCheck = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\star.exe" star.exe -
Drops desktop.ini file(s) 27 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini star.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini star.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2416 set thread context of 4372 2416 star.exe 91 -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\signatures\images\themes\dark\s_listview_18.svg star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\win8-scrollbar\arrow-down-pressed.gif star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\GenericMailBadge.scale-100.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\ScreenSketchSquare44x44Logo.targetsize-30_contrast-black.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Images\canvas_dark.jpg star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\WeatherIcons\30x30\5.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\uss-search\js\nls\de-de\ui-strings.js star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-recent-files\js\nls\en-il\ui-strings.js star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\core\dev\nls\nb-no\ui-strings.js star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Advanced-Dark.scale-200.png star.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\js\nls\zh-tw\read-me.txt star.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\combinepdf\js\nls\tr-tr\read-me.txt star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\progress-indeterminate.gif star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-400.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Tracker\info.gif star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\StoreLogo.scale-100_contrast-black.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_6.1907.29027.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Logos\Square44x44\PaintAppList.scale-150.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer-select\js\nls\fr-fr\ui-strings.js star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Directions\Car\RTL\contrast-white\SmallTile.scale-200.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\services_discovery\libwindrive_plugin.dll star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\hi_contrast\core_icons__retina_hiContrast_wob.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AlarmsAppList.contrast-white_targetsize-30_altform-unplated.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_18.1903.1152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalBridge.exe.config star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\generic-rhp-app\css\main-selector.css star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxCalendarAppList.targetsize-48_altform-unplated.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\OneNoteAppList.targetsize-20_altform-unplated.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\plugins\tracked-send\images\share_icons.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer-select\js\plugin.js star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\exportpdfupsell-app\js\nls\sk-sk\ui-strings.js star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\OutlookMailMediumTile.scale-125.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-100.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\ScreenSketchSquare44x44Logo.targetsize-32_altform-lightunplated.png star.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\pages-app\js\nls\da-dk\read-me.txt star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\activity-badge\js\nls\nb-no\ui-strings.js star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\ScreenSketchSquare44x44Logo.targetsize-96_contrast-black.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\plugins\tracked-send\images\themes\dark\dd_arrow_small.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\images\logo_retina.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-files\js\nls\de-de\ui-strings.js star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\file_types\remove.svg star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-white\AppIcon.targetsize-80_contrast-white.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\TimeAppService.winmd star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\OneNoteAppList.targetsize-16.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_4.4.8204.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Advertising.dll star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\signatures\js\nls\ko-kr\ui-strings.js star.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\reviews\css\read-me.txt star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\js\nls\root\ui-strings.js star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\ScreenSketchSquare44x44Logo.targetsize-20_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Background_RoomTracing_Tracing.jpg star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\MedTile.scale-150_contrast-black.png star.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\js\nls\zh-cn\read-me.txt star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\OutlookMailSmallTile.scale-400.png star.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\exportpdfupsell-app\js\nls\root\read-me.txt star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\s_nothumbnail_34.svg star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Maps.dll star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\RunningLate.scale-80.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Common.View.UWP\Strings\ro-RO\View3d\3DViewerProductDescription-universal.xml star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\WideTile.scale-150.png star.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\js\nls\hr-hr\read-me.txt star.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\createpdfupsell-app\images\themes\dark\read-me.txt star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\MixedRealityPortalSplashScreen.scale-125_contrast-white.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX64\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\msolui.dll star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-recent-files\js\nls\sl-si\ui-strings.js star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppPackageAppList.targetsize-60_contrast-black.png star.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_11910.1002.5.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WinStoreTasksWrapper.dll star.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.
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Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 1012 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2416 wrote to memory of 1012 2416 star.exe 88 PID 2416 wrote to memory of 1012 2416 star.exe 88 PID 2416 wrote to memory of 1012 2416 star.exe 88 PID 2416 wrote to memory of 4372 2416 star.exe 91 PID 2416 wrote to memory of 4372 2416 star.exe 91 PID 2416 wrote to memory of 4372 2416 star.exe 91 PID 2416 wrote to memory of 4372 2416 star.exe 91 PID 2416 wrote to memory of 4372 2416 star.exe 91 PID 2416 wrote to memory of 4372 2416 star.exe 91
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\star.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\star.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2416 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /Create /TN "Updates\jVYbanglCI" /XML "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp126F.tmp"2⤵
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1012
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\star.exe"{path}"2⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
PID:4372
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6
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Downloads
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Filesize
1KB
MD54bde616f078f2593375e5966c68e783a
SHA1f681ce2e5bbec94479f4c59559192ba9b6faaa19
SHA2566ec599cb26599957903da52179aec5a7d77dc0a2ede351498887293c1d064741
SHA51236e17347804072588fc0600a9d45573876ad24393bda3396c34589565cf72fef3c02185966fbb1bb61867b08c7d9ba5b354b24b66285d8a577c04cf68364fa92
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Filesize
360KB
MD58c1181f3bbd60482a60fcd6cecdc80da
SHA1258231f7d5dee531063f0b45a460c15cc3b70c72
SHA2568c26c6e5a4849b9edd3a24ed93872b4b8344f2db5da7bdd8a89151640947df6c
SHA5128d2e0fda3d9a54ea490870fd7ccadfa9476a848a4c84e35d04a35bd0eff64ddf88549cdc473ca11c561daf8e1ca183aec5da067be877de0744fc33884ce07a1f