Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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submitted
28/06/2022, 11:05
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
elast.exe
Resource
win7-20220414-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
elast.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20220414-en
General
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Target
elast.exe
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Size
79KB
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MD5
344d23c036cf33a82cf9a454a90ff274
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SHA1
2a650979c1272dd52a3f4374e722f7a1acc72b06
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SHA256
d57f4a81dcbfd938b8beca24957ea0854a0fe93dcea5d0f24e94412d485de00c
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SHA512
68bcabcc53239d6a64da60b7d25456a766bcd138c06499dcb8d6295f6b26ebdd1fadad533319b7a812c7dace4108bc82367fe685c6ba547670fb75310832a8b8
Malware Config
Signatures
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Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies extensions of user files 12 IoCs
Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\BackupClose.png.REDTM elast.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SkipConvertFrom.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SkipConvertFrom.crw.REDTM elast.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SkipConvertFrom.crw.REDTM elast.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnprotectProtect.png.REDTM elast.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\WriteRestart.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\WriteRestart.crw.REDTM elast.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\WriteRestart.crw.REDTM elast.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\BackupClose.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\BackupClose.png.REDTM elast.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DebugProtect.crw.REDTM elast.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResumeGroup.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResumeGroup.png.REDTM elast.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResumeGroup.png.REDTM elast.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnprotectProtect.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnprotectProtect.png.REDTM elast.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DebugProtect.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DebugProtect.crw.REDTM elast.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-1-5-21-3751123196-3323558407-1869646069-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation elast.exe -
Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 24 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\Z: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\B: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Y: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\U: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\F: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\G: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\J: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\V: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\W: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\R: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\T: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\A: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\S: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Q: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\P: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\H: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\K: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\M: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\N: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\E: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\I: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\O: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\L: elast.exe File opened (read-only) \??\X: elast.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.
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Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
pid Process 2424 vssadmin.exe 4440 vssadmin.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 1980 elast.exe 1980 elast.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4000 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4000 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 4000 vssvc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1980 wrote to memory of 2520 1980 elast.exe 81 PID 1980 wrote to memory of 2520 1980 elast.exe 81 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2424 2520 cmd.exe 83 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2424 2520 cmd.exe 83 PID 1980 wrote to memory of 4548 1980 elast.exe 87 PID 1980 wrote to memory of 4548 1980 elast.exe 87 PID 4548 wrote to memory of 4440 4548 cmd.exe 89 PID 4548 wrote to memory of 4440 4548 cmd.exe 89
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\elast.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\elast.exe"1⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Checks computer location settings
- Enumerates connected drives
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1980 -
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2520 -
C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet3⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:2424
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4548 -
C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet3⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:4440
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4000