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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20221111-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
21/12/2022, 10:49
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
svchost.exe
Resource
win7-20221111-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
svchost.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20220812-en
General
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Target
svchost.exe
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Size
500KB
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MD5
4dc8cae2cfff6ac862aea48b014937bb
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SHA1
80486ca4caa5cb4ce42885dcd66d7a1b4a27d5ce
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SHA256
ab0774b4ac9eb7e50c82abad03293ae39b668e81712b6ceb0d35ffe7e330881b
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SHA512
79eb56d858b21743ca565d22bb56cd3d8e4ecfdf462f03124672dca090c95ca51f8908f8dea22c3631dddba0a1a2bf443f41fdf8bf70e826335bcc56d0def47d
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SSDEEP
12288:YLrjOlAQS+OeO+OeNhBBhhBBYIeVZkD097u8HvaEs1Mm7Q:YLrjSGtVGD05u4yVMm
Malware Config
Signatures
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Mespinoza Ransomware 2 TTPs
Also known as Pysa. Ransomware-as-a-servoce which first appeared in 2020.
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Modifies extensions of user files 2 IoCs
Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
description ioc Process File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MergeSelect.tiff => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MergeSelect.tiff.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MergeSelect.tiff.pysa svchost.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 1104 cmd.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\ja-JP\Readme.README svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\Font\AdobePiStd.otf.pysa svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\CPU.Gadget\de-DE\Readme.README svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fur\Readme.README svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\ja-JP\Readme.README svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\ir.idl.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Europe\Riga.pysa svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\da\LC_MESSAGES\Readme.README svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ko\Readme.README svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\de-DE\Readme.README svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE14\MSOICONS.EXE.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\intf\luac.luac.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.metadata.repository.nl_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar.pysa svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\SlideShow.Gadget\en-US\Readme.README svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\TRANSLAT\FREN\WT61FR.LEX.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\plug_ins\EScript.api.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\Icons\XDPFile_8.ico.pysa svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTA\Readme.README svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\cmm\sRGB.pf.pysa svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\core\Readme.README svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\video_splitter\Readme.README svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\de-DE\js\Readme.README svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.ecf.filetransfer.feature_3.9.0.v20140827-1444\asl-v20.txt.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\deploy\messages_es.properties.pysa svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.e4.rcp_1.3.100.v20141007-2033\META-INF\Readme.README svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\msadc\Readme.README svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.help.nl_zh_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\security\US_export_policy.jar.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.e4.ui.di.nl_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\gd\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.simpleconfigurator.manipulator.nl_zh_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fur\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\pa\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo.pysa svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\Proofing.en-us\Readme.README svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.apache.commons.logging_1.1.1.v201101211721.jar.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\plug_ins\weblink.api.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\modules\locale\com-sun-tools-visualvm-jvmstat_ja.jar.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.rjmx_5.5.0.165303\schema\com.jrockit.mc.rjmx.actionProvider.exsd.pysa svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\bs\LC_MESSAGES\Readme.README svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\nn.txt.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.browser_5.5.0.165303.jar.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\org-netbeans-modules-editor-mimelookup.jar.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Asia\Hebron.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\it\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\deploy\messages.properties.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\sv.txt.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.help_2.0.102.v20141007-2301\feature.properties.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.help.ui_4.0.100.v20140401-0608.jar.pysa svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\Triedit\de-DE\Readme.README svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\it-IT\Readme.README svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\fa.txt.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser\VisualElements\VisualElements_150.png.pysa svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Icons\Readme.README svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\locale\org-openide-io_zh_CN.jar.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\Word.en-us\WordMUI.XML.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.ui_3.106.0.v20140812-1751.jar.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\profiler\modules\locale\org-netbeans-modules-profiler-api_zh_CN.jar.pysa svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Javascripts\Readme.README svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\Publisher.en-us\Readme.README svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES14\REFINED\THMBNAIL.PNG.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.notification_5.5.0.165303\html\title.htm.pysa svchost.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\wa\LC_MESSAGES\Readme.README svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES14\STUDIO\THMBNAIL.PNG.pysa svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\uz\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo.pysa svchost.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\Readme.README svchost.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.
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description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InternetRegistry iexplore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery iexplore.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window_Placement = 2c0000000200000003000000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff2400000024000000aa04000089020000 iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive\{EA8B0DA1-8125-11ED-9DAC-4ED4A804E0FC} = "0" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DontShowMeThisDialogAgain iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar iexplore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen = "no" iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MINIE\TabBandWidth = "500" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingDelete iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingDelete\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\High\Active\{EA8B0DA3-8125-11ED-9DAC-4ED4A804E0FC}.dat = "0" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\LowMic iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IETld\LowMic iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PageSetup iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Zoom iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main IEXPLORE.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MINIE iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DOMStorage iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "0" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IntelliForms iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
description pid Process Token: 33 1808 AUDIODG.EXE Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1808 AUDIODG.EXE Token: 33 1808 AUDIODG.EXE Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1808 AUDIODG.EXE -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
pid Process 1612 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
pid Process 1612 iexplore.exe 1612 iexplore.exe 480 IEXPLORE.EXE 480 IEXPLORE.EXE -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 11 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1984 wrote to memory of 1104 1984 svchost.exe 30 PID 1984 wrote to memory of 1104 1984 svchost.exe 30 PID 1984 wrote to memory of 1104 1984 svchost.exe 30 PID 1984 wrote to memory of 1104 1984 svchost.exe 30 PID 1984 wrote to memory of 1104 1984 svchost.exe 30 PID 1984 wrote to memory of 1104 1984 svchost.exe 30 PID 1984 wrote to memory of 1104 1984 svchost.exe 30 PID 1612 wrote to memory of 480 1612 iexplore.exe 36 PID 1612 wrote to memory of 480 1612 iexplore.exe 36 PID 1612 wrote to memory of 480 1612 iexplore.exe 36 PID 1612 wrote to memory of 480 1612 iexplore.exe 36 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (data) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\legalnoticetext = 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 svchost.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\legalnoticecaption = 50005900530041000000 svchost.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe"1⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:1984 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update.bat" "2⤵
- Deletes itself
PID:1104
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C:\Windows\explorer.exe"C:\Windows\explorer.exe"1⤵PID:1380
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C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" http://www.bing.com/search?q=ProgramData&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IE11SR1⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1612 -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:1612 CREDAT:275457 /prefetch:22⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:480
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C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXEC:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x5481⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1808
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6
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Downloads
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Filesize
225B
MD528818933fcf3ede3b45e0f5f36cf9629
SHA1c522061c91847b9c32ef744f04ee9526bfbb694f
SHA2567c3550b6fbf86eb37a37a5c79e66b9984a7ee1f74f6b16dddf8b53163f17e008
SHA5123cbbc70359bf5d94524ae12db7213cac96f9bb745cc7dfec35b5d3b1d99365867862d9da7a4118d46fad2a920e5d956f76a767b06f10c92bd8a1a43cfa57ea04