Analysis

  • max time kernel
    125s
  • max time network
    147s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220812-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    16/10/2022, 20:18

General

  • Target
    969bfe42819e30e35ca601df443471d677e04c988928b63fccb25bf0531ea2cc.bin.exe
  • Size 225KB
  • Sample221016-y3acraabe2
  • SHA256 969bfe42819e30e35ca601df443471d677e04c988928b63fccb25bf0531ea2cc
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\README.html

Ransom Note
  • <html><head><title>Venus</title><style type = "text/css">*{padding:0;margin:0}p{color:white}.f{background-color:#ff7c00;width:100%;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;height:100%}.c h1{color:white;line-height:80px}.r{word-break:break-all;float:left;width:100%;text-align:center}</style></head><body><div class="f"><div class="c"><h1 align="center">&lt;&lt;&lt;Venus&gt;&gt;&gt;</h1></div><div class="r"><p></br></br></br></br><strong>We downloaded and encrypted your data.</strong></br>Only we can decrypt your data.<br><strong>IMPORTANT!</strong><br> If you, your programmers or your friends would try to help you to decrypt the files it can cause data loss even after you pay.<br> In this case we will not be able to help you.<br>Do not play with files.</p><p>Do not rename encrypted files.<br>Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.<br>Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price or you can become a victim of a scam.</br>-----------------------------------------------------</br>Contact and send this file to us:<br><strong><br>email:[email protected]<br>email:[email protected]<br></strong><br><br>NPx7IR+kBh0rkC5gvtByqMgae1TjJM35c/+ml5JHiU7K9ZJXProXA+7PBM9HmKqI odVFmMgv66pj85fbinlPXT+Y1K+ePjfHH2u/fzEQgPLDUYpuIxfnZe30CVAlvQ3N k/7yChNuN8wNiyW2hdv1zkeZNJ5QCq07IiXz75UE+XD2+yWyVW+KJ3UtQe5zIMQ9 KNKoGdc/oSaPXCzxw3rf3IJ1Bv712t3Zwg7VU8EB8GGItyAZwESDm6bQms1OfEhQ K/RQj+KJVZBBvKxrlHvHlh58uEE1L48e5ikxETC8KLrhfeByg34R5ioi6kBOP7Z+ dQIPBukiZDcJSHlXf1X1agEPFtvXwBoMEzIhxYZ6QyO5N6RC/c79k0S5M5EtRjzi mEidlSxcJz7g9+NYLuQcYZlsw/GHjrHNA8gYeblGfc/vL2Nx6amRBMkqteGerofW e7xc2iRODjmHLK09t/ZP6WHHc+rC/6VoR2wnogHjRWHt8Jd0EvFFvJkyY63BqUc8 teqwakSAIhvNHgZoZg6C5tZOK9N3ztYABhAlWqVgABcG8TGKItK5FD62x1VZ/yEw tA+1LMcyK7Laobsz0evbxWkMMTiY6MsSpC88Zz2/apZQ5sdBGp5nDPCPO23rLNm+ FGCXDPGuCw== </p></div></body></html></html></body></html>
Emails

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\27483936761972527219.hta

Ransom Note
  • <<<Venus>>> We downloaded and encrypted your data.Only we can decrypt your data.IMPORTANT! If you, your programmers or your friends would try to help you to decrypt the files it can cause data loss even after you pay. In this case we will not be able to help you. Do not play with files. Do not rename encrypted files. Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss. Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price or you can become a victim of a scam.-----------------------------------------------------Contact and send this file to us: email:[email protected] email:[email protected]
Emails

Signatures

  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

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

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Windows Firewall 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies extensions of user files 20 IoCs

    Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • 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 1 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 53 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 28 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\969bfe42819e30e35ca601df443471d677e04c988928b63fccb25bf0531ea2cc.bin.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\969bfe42819e30e35ca601df443471d677e04c988928b63fccb25bf0531ea2cc.bin.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5104
    • C:\Windows\969bfe42819e30e35ca601df443471d677e04c988928b63fccb25bf0531ea2cc.bin.exe
      "C:\Windows\969bfe42819e30e35ca601df443471d677e04c988928b63fccb25bf0531ea2cc.bin.exe" g g g o n e123
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Modifies extensions of user files
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1164
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        /C netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="File and Printer Sharing" new enable=Yes
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4548
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="File and Printer Sharing" new enable=Yes
          4⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:4480
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        /C taskkill /F /IM msftesql.exe /IM sqlagent.exe /IM sqlbrowser.exe /IM sqlservr.exe /IM sqlwriter.exe /IM oracle.exe /IM ocssd.exe /IM dbsnmp.exe /IM synctime.exe /IM mydesktopqos.exe /IM agntsvc.exe /IM isqlplussvc.exe /IM xfssvccon.exe /IM mydesktopservice.exe /IM ocautoupds.exe /IM agntsvc.exe /IM agntsvc.exe /IM agntsvc.exe /IM encsvc.exe /IM firefoxconfig.exe /IM tbirdconfig.exe /IM ocomm.exe /IM mysqld.exe /IM mysqld-nt.exe /IM mysqld-opt.exe /IM dbeng50.exe /IM sqbcoreservice.exe /IM excel.exe /IM infopath.exe /IM msaccess.exe /IM mspub.exe /IM onenote.exe /IM outlook.exe /IM powerpnt.exe /IM sqlservr.exe /IM thebat64.exe /IM thunderbird.exe /IM winword.exe /IM wordpad.exe
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4920
        • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
          taskkill /F /IM msftesql.exe /IM sqlagent.exe /IM sqlbrowser.exe /IM sqlservr.exe /IM sqlwriter.exe /IM oracle.exe /IM ocssd.exe /IM dbsnmp.exe /IM synctime.exe /IM mydesktopqos.exe /IM agntsvc.exe /IM isqlplussvc.exe /IM xfssvccon.exe /IM mydesktopservice.exe /IM ocautoupds.exe /IM agntsvc.exe /IM agntsvc.exe /IM agntsvc.exe /IM encsvc.exe /IM firefoxconfig.exe /IM tbirdconfig.exe /IM ocomm.exe /IM mysqld.exe /IM mysqld-nt.exe /IM mysqld-opt.exe /IM dbeng50.exe /IM sqbcoreservice.exe /IM excel.exe /IM infopath.exe /IM msaccess.exe /IM mspub.exe /IM onenote.exe /IM outlook.exe /IM powerpnt.exe /IM sqlservr.exe /IM thebat64.exe /IM thunderbird.exe /IM winword.exe /IM wordpad.exe
          4⤵
          • Kills process with taskkill
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4464
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet && vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet && bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff && wmic SHADOWCOPY DELETE
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:6068
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:904
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:4640
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:292
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic SHADOWCOPY DELETE
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:280
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\27483936761972527219.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
        3⤵
          PID:2612
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        /c ping localhost -n 3 > nul & del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\969bfe42819e30e35ca601df443471d677e04c988928b63fccb25bf0531ea2cc.bin.exe
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5088
        • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
          ping localhost -n 3
          3⤵
          • Runs ping.exe
          PID:5092
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:372
    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:2100
      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        1⤵
        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        PID:3084
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4816

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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            Downloads

            27483936761972527219.hta

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\27483936761972527219.hta
            • Size 1KB
            • SHA256 99950b3a1c23af9f29a7ee0061e6f693ba98db255be488aa19452ca1788264ec
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

            969bfe42819e30e35ca601df443471d677e04c988928b63fccb25bf0531ea2cc.bin.exe

            • Path C:\Windows\969bfe42819e30e35ca601df443471d677e04c988928b63fccb25bf0531ea2cc.bin.exe
            • Size 225KB
            • SHA256 969bfe42819e30e35ca601df443471d677e04c988928b63fccb25bf0531ea2cc
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

            969bfe42819e30e35ca601df443471d677e04c988928b63fccb25bf0531ea2cc.bin.exe

            • Path C:\Windows\969bfe42819e30e35ca601df443471d677e04c988928b63fccb25bf0531ea2cc.bin.exe
            • Size 225KB
            • SHA256 969bfe42819e30e35ca601df443471d677e04c988928b63fccb25bf0531ea2cc
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

            memory/1164-143-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043E000-memory.dmp

            memory/1164-144-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043E000-memory.dmp

            memory/5104-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043E000-memory.dmp

            memory/5104-138-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043E000-memory.dmp