Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    47s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20220812-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    11-11-2022 08:27

General

  • Target

    b188674706de2125e487aadc14769e5e4c20f311a1abfd098441c4a8bc41ed27.exe

  • Size

    753KB

  • MD5

    4f1025c0661cc0fa578a52466fa65b71

  • SHA1

    591d9da3673498a3cf184637c0b83e62fa7e1e8c

  • SHA256

    b188674706de2125e487aadc14769e5e4c20f311a1abfd098441c4a8bc41ed27

  • SHA512

    9e75f94bccc8a78d2436455d58eab1fb4632b98351e0af5417a82d85a1ee541086331a1cd30611ec5782e24eb3fbf448eee5cbb605b05219131d997f1325a0a5

  • SSDEEP

    12288:jzKha/nj5OLpdNIrd4Dx5OLpdNIrd4Di:7FmXIrdCmXIrdf

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

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

Ransom Note
All your files have been encrypted! All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected] Write this ID in the title of your message 95E3BF13-3398 In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to this e-mail: [email protected] You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the tool that will decrypt all your files. Free decryption as guarantee Before paying you can send us up to 5 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 4Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.) How to obtain Bitcoins The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click 'Buy bitcoins', and select the seller by payment method and price. https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here: http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/ Attention! 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 (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

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 2 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
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 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 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b188674706de2125e487aadc14769e5e4c20f311a1abfd098441c4a8bc41ed27.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b188674706de2125e487aadc14769e5e4c20f311a1abfd098441c4a8bc41ed27.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:560
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b188674706de2125e487aadc14769e5e4c20f311a1abfd098441c4a8bc41ed27.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b188674706de2125e487aadc14769e5e4c20f311a1abfd098441c4a8bc41ed27.exe"
      2⤵
      • 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:1716
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b188674706de2125e487aadc14769e5e4c20f311a1abfd098441c4a8bc41ed27.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b188674706de2125e487aadc14769e5e4c20f311a1abfd098441c4a8bc41ed27.exe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:108
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b188674706de2125e487aadc14769e5e4c20f311a1abfd098441c4a8bc41ed27.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b188674706de2125e487aadc14769e5e4c20f311a1abfd098441c4a8bc41ed27.exe"
          4⤵
            PID:544
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:288
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
            4⤵
            • Modifies Windows Firewall
            PID:896
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
            4⤵
            • Modifies Windows Firewall
            PID:1900
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2008
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            4⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:1764
          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
            wmic shadowcopy delete
            4⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1252
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:1472
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:740
          • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
            wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
            4⤵
            • Deletes backup catalog
            PID:1756
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:1528
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:220
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:1156
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
            PID:1408
            • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
              vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
              4⤵
              • Interacts with shadow copies
              PID:1564
            • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
              wmic shadowcopy delete
              4⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:1312
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
              4⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:228
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
              4⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:1612
            • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
              wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
              4⤵
              • Deletes backup catalog
              PID:980
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1688
      • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:828
      • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:1076
        • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
          1⤵
            PID:1392

          Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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          Downloads

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

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            b72d1ab2c4beef1fc564fa15c21b4891

            SHA1

            bfeb8abd11f0ca87c2794e756c98bfd14cd1aef5

            SHA256

            5d2ec29f7caf92d798edbdcb94fe7dd3b4860d5090d03832876ec46eb10638eb

            SHA512

            812c94942d45483a8023c45e1887dff20832c1daf6bb1a73e92970f1799834a98585f9c6631e6e2ec3d8cceb620f9ae338f55123f6aef79f993fa04c42654f29

          • C:\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            b72d1ab2c4beef1fc564fa15c21b4891

            SHA1

            bfeb8abd11f0ca87c2794e756c98bfd14cd1aef5

            SHA256

            5d2ec29f7caf92d798edbdcb94fe7dd3b4860d5090d03832876ec46eb10638eb

            SHA512

            812c94942d45483a8023c45e1887dff20832c1daf6bb1a73e92970f1799834a98585f9c6631e6e2ec3d8cceb620f9ae338f55123f6aef79f993fa04c42654f29

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

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            b72d1ab2c4beef1fc564fa15c21b4891

            SHA1

            bfeb8abd11f0ca87c2794e756c98bfd14cd1aef5

            SHA256

            5d2ec29f7caf92d798edbdcb94fe7dd3b4860d5090d03832876ec46eb10638eb

            SHA512

            812c94942d45483a8023c45e1887dff20832c1daf6bb1a73e92970f1799834a98585f9c6631e6e2ec3d8cceb620f9ae338f55123f6aef79f993fa04c42654f29

          • memory/108-69-0x0000000000EE0000-0x0000000000FA2000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            776KB

          • memory/220-98-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/228-108-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/288-85-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/544-83-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/544-79-0x0000000000402FA7-mapping.dmp

          • memory/560-54-0x0000000000EE0000-0x0000000000FA2000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            776KB

          • memory/740-93-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/896-87-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/896-88-0x000007FEFBB81000-0x000007FEFBB83000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            8KB

          • memory/980-109-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/1156-99-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/1252-91-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/1312-106-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/1408-100-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/1472-92-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/1528-97-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/1564-105-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/1612-107-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/1716-59-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1716-66-0x0000000076041000-0x0000000076043000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            8KB

          • memory/1716-96-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1716-67-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1716-60-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1716-63-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1716-61-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1716-68-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1716-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1716-58-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1716-64-0x0000000000402FA7-mapping.dmp

          • memory/1716-56-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1756-94-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/1764-86-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/1900-89-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

          • memory/2008-84-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp