Analysis

  • max time kernel
    207s
  • max time network
    213s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220812-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    12-10-2022 09:58

General

  • Target

    2491121455a502cad9422ca91297c6fb89acb84ef8c26cc1a8bcebf694f9f5ba.exe

  • Size

    97KB

  • MD5

    54c2b90fd9364cd39cecff8ab112b825

  • SHA1

    96c0c98dcce84e3bbec643083ce675664173bfd2

  • SHA256

    2491121455a502cad9422ca91297c6fb89acb84ef8c26cc1a8bcebf694f9f5ba

  • SHA512

    2e243d990243a80908531f3dc8910df796be6c87b964fbd84192e8161463d4460b552b5136379e789741f80abddfe77e77e81c4dcca9057881959a0d9dc1f3ce

  • SSDEEP

    1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCGf0sKkr0EU5NeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJUM:sr85CG07QRrmzwR5Jx

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detect Neshta payload 1 IoCs
  • Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Neshta

    Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.

  • Phobos

    Phobos ransomware appeared at the beginning of 2019.

  • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess 1 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Modifies Windows Firewall 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Drops startup file 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 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.

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 51 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 22 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2491121455a502cad9422ca91297c6fb89acb84ef8c26cc1a8bcebf694f9f5ba.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2491121455a502cad9422ca91297c6fb89acb84ef8c26cc1a8bcebf694f9f5ba.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies system executable filetype association
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:392
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2491121455a502cad9422ca91297c6fb89acb84ef8c26cc1a8bcebf694f9f5ba.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2491121455a502cad9422ca91297c6fb89acb84ef8c26cc1a8bcebf694f9f5ba.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops startup file
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4504
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2491121455a502cad9422ca91297c6fb89acb84ef8c26cc1a8bcebf694f9f5ba.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2491121455a502cad9422ca91297c6fb89acb84ef8c26cc1a8bcebf694f9f5ba.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        PID:2860
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1392
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          4⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:4328
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1480
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:3896
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1728
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:3148
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1612
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:3868
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s seclogon
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4436
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1636
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:748
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:2196

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2491121455a502cad9422ca91297c6fb89acb84ef8c26cc1a8bcebf694f9f5ba.exe

      Filesize

      56KB

      MD5

      0315ae9ac71bb7366887ccefd4ae80aa

      SHA1

      a60fb81131fc39e52e1854d0dc9ca358bb1d9983

      SHA256

      afd2d4ec293f67be46f6ad8bca6150867de652be66115ddd469ba8720fda40a7

      SHA512

      b56f195532fd835d72e207d5b2032b43b76c03c3d6c0cbd21d9546ff81b21abd41dd4c85888c1c4c24c7048dca61c1a63488ae9a4b90d5801389e37612165a23

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2491121455a502cad9422ca91297c6fb89acb84ef8c26cc1a8bcebf694f9f5ba.exe

      Filesize

      56KB

      MD5

      0315ae9ac71bb7366887ccefd4ae80aa

      SHA1

      a60fb81131fc39e52e1854d0dc9ca358bb1d9983

      SHA256

      afd2d4ec293f67be46f6ad8bca6150867de652be66115ddd469ba8720fda40a7

      SHA512

      b56f195532fd835d72e207d5b2032b43b76c03c3d6c0cbd21d9546ff81b21abd41dd4c85888c1c4c24c7048dca61c1a63488ae9a4b90d5801389e37612165a23

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2491121455a502cad9422ca91297c6fb89acb84ef8c26cc1a8bcebf694f9f5ba.exe

      Filesize

      56KB

      MD5

      0315ae9ac71bb7366887ccefd4ae80aa

      SHA1

      a60fb81131fc39e52e1854d0dc9ca358bb1d9983

      SHA256

      afd2d4ec293f67be46f6ad8bca6150867de652be66115ddd469ba8720fda40a7

      SHA512

      b56f195532fd835d72e207d5b2032b43b76c03c3d6c0cbd21d9546ff81b21abd41dd4c85888c1c4c24c7048dca61c1a63488ae9a4b90d5801389e37612165a23

    • C:\odt\office2016setup.exe

      Filesize

      5.8MB

      MD5

      44ae01d4d94a4bd85055e0cf9499a20f

      SHA1

      2df766f8349e777d92e389ccd623a196cab32a83

      SHA256

      94ce6d8f25c16342e05bb370884bb57e65297c9c7dc731e04812ab6cc7796c11

      SHA512

      ba2ca6ab23c43eb82bdcc035d871ff1e8438afba12e8b2a7759dbec12c189ab6242db758634767e807db78cc253c0f5998769f842ca602980eb076e36dc3daa4

    • memory/1392-137-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

    • memory/1480-138-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

    • memory/1612-144-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

    • memory/1728-142-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

    • memory/2860-135-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

    • memory/3148-143-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

    • memory/3868-145-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

    • memory/3896-141-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

    • memory/4328-140-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

    • memory/4504-132-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp