Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220812-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    20-12-2022 18:19

General

  • Target

    9704a4959ec0edb5b82732944be3665e80ed974dec17ab401545ee21069da08d.exe

  • Size

    56KB

  • MD5

    8cffb643c8773ff71c8879fe20074f71

  • SHA1

    4ed2f6d803b03262becdc6045f04aca8a4fd5c4c

  • SHA256

    9704a4959ec0edb5b82732944be3665e80ed974dec17ab401545ee21069da08d

  • SHA512

    c3e8913c95f527e00f41488fa48285e297af014d01ef2a8d2f9fccdf7f7ce7c23bfcc6cad9128892fb80d8f6181e32427b9dd6bf247638788333e1dca9c01769

  • SSDEEP

    1536:gNeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJ0ifl+/wA1rK:gQRrmzwR5JkwAE

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\info.hta

Ransom Note
All your files have been encrypted! All your files have been encrypted due to a security issue with your computer. If you want to restore them, write to us by email [email protected] If you have not received a response within 24 hours, write to us at Jabber: [email protected] Write this ID in the title of your message 661B4385-3327 You will have to pay for decryption in bitcoins. The price depends on how quickly you write to us. After payment, we will send you a tool that will decrypt all your files. Free decryption as guarantee We can decrypt 1 small, not important file as proof of decryption. 1 megabyte of an unarchived file. We never decrypt important files for testing, such as XLS, databases and other important files. How to obtain Bitcoins Write to us and we will instruct you how to buy Bitcoin Attention! If you ask for help from third parties, know that they raise the price (they add their own price from ours). Contact us for help and we will help you buy Bitcoin, it's not difficult. Our experts will fully tell you how to buy bitcoin. Jabber client installation instructions: Download the jabber (Pidgin) client from https://pidgin.im/download/windows/ After installation, the Pidgin client will prompt you to create a new account. Click "Add" In the "Protocol" field, select XMPP In "Username" - come up with any name In the field "domain" - enter any jabber-server, there are a lot of them, for example - exploit.im Create a password At the bottom, put a tick "Create account" Click add If you selected "domain" - exploit.im, then a new window should appear in which you will need to re-enter your data: User password You will need to follow the link to the captcha (there you will see the characters that you need to enter in the field below) If you don't understand our Pidgin client installation instructions, you can find many installation tutorials on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pidgin+jabber+install Attention! Do not rename encrypted files. Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, this may lead to irreversible data loss. No one else will be able to return your files except us!
URLs

https://pidgin.im/download/windows/

Signatures

  • 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 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 1 IoCs

    Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • 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.

  • 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 2 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 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 42 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9704a4959ec0edb5b82732944be3665e80ed974dec17ab401545ee21069da08d.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9704a4959ec0edb5b82732944be3665e80ed974dec17ab401545ee21069da08d.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies extensions of user files
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5020
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9704a4959ec0edb5b82732944be3665e80ed974dec17ab401545ee21069da08d.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9704a4959ec0edb5b82732944be3665e80ed974dec17ab401545ee21069da08d.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:4496
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5016
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:4836
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:1232
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3048
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:4764
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3944
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:360
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1476
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:1560
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
        2⤵
          PID:3420
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
          2⤵
            PID:2948
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
            "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
            2⤵
              PID:1388
            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
              "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
              2⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:5056
              • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
                3⤵
                • Interacts with shadow copies
                PID:2316
              • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                wmic shadowcopy delete
                3⤵
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                PID:5088
              • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
                3⤵
                • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                PID:272
              • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
                3⤵
                • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                PID:296
              • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
                wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
                3⤵
                • Deletes backup catalog
                PID:2120
          • 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:3820
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4812
          • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
            "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1312
          • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
            C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
            1⤵
              PID:224
            • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
              1⤵
              • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
              PID:4492

            Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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            Downloads

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

              Filesize

              6KB

              MD5

              05cc8cd94ff2d1646ec4deb6e27b773b

              SHA1

              669a4a5db0be1084c606aca791c467e3d18bcc58

              SHA256

              0f6e600e9f48d12e729b7e8c1a8afb402eff85f6125b548f353ec123eb4f0c82

              SHA512

              68524ea2b344692571d9939f4a844d7118b82ce5316abf457185a2689bc829410400da6a05fb5c0bbff84684b8d61368d44c5bd1e6956bd79f2ce46d531254bb

            • C:\info.hta

              Filesize

              6KB

              MD5

              05cc8cd94ff2d1646ec4deb6e27b773b

              SHA1

              669a4a5db0be1084c606aca791c467e3d18bcc58

              SHA256

              0f6e600e9f48d12e729b7e8c1a8afb402eff85f6125b548f353ec123eb4f0c82

              SHA512

              68524ea2b344692571d9939f4a844d7118b82ce5316abf457185a2689bc829410400da6a05fb5c0bbff84684b8d61368d44c5bd1e6956bd79f2ce46d531254bb

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

              Filesize

              6KB

              MD5

              05cc8cd94ff2d1646ec4deb6e27b773b

              SHA1

              669a4a5db0be1084c606aca791c467e3d18bcc58

              SHA256

              0f6e600e9f48d12e729b7e8c1a8afb402eff85f6125b548f353ec123eb4f0c82

              SHA512

              68524ea2b344692571d9939f4a844d7118b82ce5316abf457185a2689bc829410400da6a05fb5c0bbff84684b8d61368d44c5bd1e6956bd79f2ce46d531254bb

            • memory/272-151-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/296-152-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/360-139-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/1232-137-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/1388-144-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/1476-140-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/1560-141-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/2120-153-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/2316-146-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/2948-143-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/3048-133-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/3420-142-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/3944-138-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/4496-132-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/4764-136-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/4836-135-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/5016-134-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/5056-145-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

            • memory/5088-150-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp