Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    51s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20220901-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20220901-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    03-11-2022 07:38

General

  • Target

    cd89fd5bf3049fad64718c190ae014b4c9c0d141e3550d63008c1c5c71d50bd7.exe

  • Size

    55KB

  • MD5

    fd0ef924c1edc067cd2298024a7057b0

  • SHA1

    0a32d7600869f37f0fbe2a5c996cda5111d4a4d1

  • SHA256

    cd89fd5bf3049fad64718c190ae014b4c9c0d141e3550d63008c1c5c71d50bd7

  • SHA512

    275efb2d22ceaed29c4c4563782f648663ea752a6b08d4472ba12d29dc76c57b2120c3a5984d08f5a0ebdd3abf68e6ea8af1325ff9eb24830c43c8c489ad44c0

  • SSDEEP

    1536:HNeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJ47kmvBMRM:HQRrmzwR5JWk2+

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Phobos

    Phobos ransomware appeared at the beginning of 2019.

  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies Windows Firewall 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Modifies extensions of user files 3 IoCs

    Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

  • Drops startup file 3 IoCs
  • 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 2 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 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 2 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 60 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cd89fd5bf3049fad64718c190ae014b4c9c0d141e3550d63008c1c5c71d50bd7.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cd89fd5bf3049fad64718c190ae014b4c9c0d141e3550d63008c1c5c71d50bd7.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies extensions of user files
    • 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:1204
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cd89fd5bf3049fad64718c190ae014b4c9c0d141e3550d63008c1c5c71d50bd7.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cd89fd5bf3049fad64718c190ae014b4c9c0d141e3550d63008c1c5c71d50bd7.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:1776
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:588
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:1128
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:564
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1744
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:836
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1932
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1772
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1324
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:916
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:872
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:1908
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:236
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:700
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:1356
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1932
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:792
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1960
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:1568
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1580
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1724
    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:1596
      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        1⤵
          PID:1040

        Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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        Downloads

        • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta

          Filesize

          4KB

          MD5

          825afaa621955d99bc8b6e2438eba90b

          SHA1

          b789453cd94a37997582906f2f570decd482064e

          SHA256

          1972bad3544136af34460ee0fe4a8f0b1219835092434c94f63e0172034f1e02

          SHA512

          62eb02e39810b78d96a723f2dca5f5bdec08a621311d50bc5cdb02204d2b7cc2d19ed1f23349f354ddbeb784f85d502d2f197ed9c170cc946205f51d3608c85e

        • C:\info.hta

          Filesize

          4KB

          MD5

          825afaa621955d99bc8b6e2438eba90b

          SHA1

          b789453cd94a37997582906f2f570decd482064e

          SHA256

          1972bad3544136af34460ee0fe4a8f0b1219835092434c94f63e0172034f1e02

          SHA512

          62eb02e39810b78d96a723f2dca5f5bdec08a621311d50bc5cdb02204d2b7cc2d19ed1f23349f354ddbeb784f85d502d2f197ed9c170cc946205f51d3608c85e

        • C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta

          Filesize

          4KB

          MD5

          825afaa621955d99bc8b6e2438eba90b

          SHA1

          b789453cd94a37997582906f2f570decd482064e

          SHA256

          1972bad3544136af34460ee0fe4a8f0b1219835092434c94f63e0172034f1e02

          SHA512

          62eb02e39810b78d96a723f2dca5f5bdec08a621311d50bc5cdb02204d2b7cc2d19ed1f23349f354ddbeb784f85d502d2f197ed9c170cc946205f51d3608c85e

        • memory/236-70-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/564-61-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/588-57-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/700-71-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/792-78-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/836-59-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/872-68-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/916-66-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/1128-60-0x000007FEFB741000-0x000007FEFB743000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          8KB

        • memory/1128-58-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/1204-54-0x0000000074DE1000-0x0000000074DE3000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          8KB

        • memory/1324-65-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/1356-76-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/1568-80-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/1744-56-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/1772-64-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/1908-69-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/1932-63-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/1932-77-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/1960-79-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp