Analysis

  • max time kernel
    151s
  • max time network
    155s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220901-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220901-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    02-10-2022 16:39

General

  • Target

    Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Chimera.exe

  • Size

    232KB

  • MD5

    60fabd1a2509b59831876d5e2aa71a6b

  • SHA1

    8b91f3c4f721cb04cc4974fc91056f397ae78faa

  • SHA256

    1dacdc296fd6ef6ba817b184cce9901901c47c01d849adfa4222bfabfed61838

  • SHA512

    3e842a7d47b32942adb936cae13293eddf1a6b860abcfe7422d0fb73098264cc95656b5c6d9980fad1bf8b5c277cd846c26acaba1bef441582caf34eb1e5295a

  • SSDEEP

    3072:BMhIBKH7j7DzQi7y5bvl4YAbdY9KWvwn7XHMzqEOf64CEEl64HBVdGXPKD:BMh5H7j5g54YZKXoxOuEEl64HZAi

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Chimera 64 IoCs

    Ransomware which infects local and network files, often distributed via Dropbox links.

  • Chimera Ransomware Loader DLL 1 IoCs

    Drops/unpacks executable file which resembles Chimera's Loader.dll.

  • Modifies extensions of user files 9 IoCs

    Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 27 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.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 14 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 16 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 27 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 24 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Chimera.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Chimera.exe"
    1⤵
    • Chimera
    • Modifies extensions of user files
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1192
    • C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -k "C:\Users\Admin\Music\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML"
      2⤵
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:3716
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:3716 CREDAT:17410 /prefetch:2
        3⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:1924
  • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:440
    • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --single-argument C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML
      1⤵
      • Enumerates system info in registry
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2564
      • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=89.0.4389.114 --initial-client-data=0xfc,0x100,0x104,0xd8,0x108,0x7ffcac324f50,0x7ffcac324f60,0x7ffcac324f70
        2⤵
          PID:3156
        • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
          "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADgAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAoAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB4AAAAAAAAAHgAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAQAAAAgAAAAAAAAACgAAAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAAAA4AAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAEAAAAAAAAAABAAAABQAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAYAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAA --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1676 /prefetch:2
          2⤵
            PID:1948
          • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
            "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=network --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1996 /prefetch:8
            2⤵
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            PID:5088
          • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
            "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2280 /prefetch:8
            2⤵
              PID:4112
            • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
              "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=1 --renderer-client-id=6 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2952 /prefetch:1
              2⤵
                PID:3428
              • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=1 --renderer-client-id=5 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2968 /prefetch:1
                2⤵
                  PID:2756
                • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4308 /prefetch:8
                  2⤵
                    PID:2752
                  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4592 /prefetch:8
                    2⤵
                      PID:3644
                    • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4984 /prefetch:8
                      2⤵
                        PID:3916
                      • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5056 /prefetch:8
                        2⤵
                          PID:3872
                        • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                          "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5000 /prefetch:8
                          2⤵
                          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                          PID:4884
                        • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                          "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4420 /prefetch:8
                          2⤵
                            PID:2348
                          • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                            "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4380 /prefetch:8
                            2⤵
                              PID:4864
                            • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                              "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --disable-gpu-compositing --lang=en-US --extension-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=1 --renderer-client-id=14 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4392 /prefetch:1
                              2⤵
                                PID:4476
                              • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                                "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4364 /prefetch:8
                                2⤵
                                • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                PID:4216
                              • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                                "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5000 /prefetch:8
                                2⤵
                                  PID:2752
                                • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                                  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4444 /prefetch:8
                                  2⤵
                                  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                  PID:5040
                                • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                                  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4492 /prefetch:8
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:1188
                                  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                                    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3084 /prefetch:8
                                    2⤵
                                      PID:4844
                                    • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                                      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=1672,17753100507687457300,17277678343572584464,131072 --disable-gpu-sandbox --use-gl=disabled --gpu-vendor-id=5140 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.19041.546 --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADoAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAQAAAoAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB4AAAAAAAAAHgAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAQAAAAgAAAAAAAAACgAAAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAAAA4AAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAEAAAAAAAAAABAAAABQAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAYAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAA --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3364 /prefetch:2
                                      2⤵
                                      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                      PID:3712
                                  • C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe
                                    C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe -Embedding
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:3436
                                    • C:\Windows\System32\mousocoreworker.exe
                                      C:\Windows\System32\mousocoreworker.exe -Embedding
                                      1⤵
                                      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                      PID:3644

                                    Network

                                    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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                                    Downloads

                                    • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML

                                      Filesize

                                      4KB

                                      MD5

                                      9439baa0d4f34f699154593ae9b3f1cc

                                      SHA1

                                      c847a2f5b1cd71d45cf7be0859c0229c4781259e

                                      SHA256

                                      f618dc3de08e64ee3e4ff6cbcef393085227278db83591ff7d593c613c31fa55

                                      SHA512

                                      f102addc9316f0693c60f0079c778cda90ff97c2d64e4fa0bdcc8cb783f3f64653c8a8b5e5ccf1c6a9216bebebaeb512f4cc4867e5072ad92a025220f4b16a18

                                    • C:\Users\Admin\Music\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML

                                      Filesize

                                      4KB

                                      MD5

                                      9439baa0d4f34f699154593ae9b3f1cc

                                      SHA1

                                      c847a2f5b1cd71d45cf7be0859c0229c4781259e

                                      SHA256

                                      f618dc3de08e64ee3e4ff6cbcef393085227278db83591ff7d593c613c31fa55

                                      SHA512

                                      f102addc9316f0693c60f0079c778cda90ff97c2d64e4fa0bdcc8cb783f3f64653c8a8b5e5ccf1c6a9216bebebaeb512f4cc4867e5072ad92a025220f4b16a18

                                    • memory/1192-132-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010010000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      64KB

                                    • memory/1192-136-0x0000000075300000-0x00000000758B1000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      5.7MB

                                    • memory/1192-137-0x00000000055A0000-0x00000000055BA000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      104KB

                                    • memory/1192-138-0x0000000001345000-0x000000000135C000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      92KB

                                    • memory/1192-139-0x0000000075300000-0x00000000758B1000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      5.7MB

                                    • memory/1192-140-0x00000000055A0000-0x00000000055BA000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      104KB

                                    • memory/1192-141-0x0000000001345000-0x000000000135C000-memory.dmp

                                      Filesize

                                      92KB