Analysis
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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
26-12-2022 19:26
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
64_MEcip8.exe
Resource
win7-20221111-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
64_MEcip8.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20220901-en
General
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Target
64_MEcip8.exe
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Size
666KB
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MD5
1a1bd3c9901502ba239c242a43ffc7d3
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SHA1
1365c2d7edcf5e6e970bd7a8257a24eece404098
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SHA256
9e7723372ff1ee68d817cf9ac7de7c0994d528e6fcf7fb3fcf17125e4cb59d0c
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SHA512
85fc17144dd0d739444acdb859b76c257570005e5587e9f49ede70cbac1a3b8eaf4325e745bff888fdbcd25174be750bb752bbb16185d6fb3df81cbd6a977b25
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SSDEEP
12288:ZYW1LNT35lDbK/LIVaN8+T7vwqyqhYMhWt918vulAiC9+m:dd35lDbKDIwWUDyqS5om3C9+
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\!-Recovery_Instructions-!.html
<h2>[email protected]</h2>
https://tox.chat/download.html</p>
Signatures
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MedusaLocker
Ransomware with several variants first seen in September 2019.
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MedusaLocker payload 2 IoCs
Processes:
resource yara_rule C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe family_medusalocker C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe family_medusalocker -
Processes:
64_MEcip8.exedescription ioc process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 64_MEcip8.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" 64_MEcip8.exe -
Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
Processes:
svhost.exepid process 1644 svhost.exe -
Modifies extensions of user files 13 IoCs
Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
Processes:
64_MEcip8.exedescription ioc process File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UndoConvert.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UndoConvert.png.cipher8 64_MEcip8.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnpublishExit.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnpublishExit.crw.cipher8 64_MEcip8.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnpublishRegister.tiff 64_MEcip8.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnlockRepair.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnlockRepair.crw.cipher8 64_MEcip8.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnpublishRegister.tiff => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnpublishRegister.tiff.cipher8 64_MEcip8.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ClearPing.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ClearPing.crw.cipher8 64_MEcip8.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\FindFormat.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\FindFormat.raw.cipher8 64_MEcip8.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\OutSet.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\OutSet.raw.cipher8 64_MEcip8.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ReceiveSwitch.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ReceiveSwitch.png.cipher8 64_MEcip8.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SetEnable.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SetEnable.raw.cipher8 64_MEcip8.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SwitchFind.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SwitchFind.tif.cipher8 64_MEcip8.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnregisterAssert.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnregisterAssert.png.cipher8 64_MEcip8.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\WatchExpand.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\WatchExpand.crw.cipher8 64_MEcip8.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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Processes:
64_MEcip8.exedescription ioc process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 64_MEcip8.exe -
Drops desktop.ini file(s) 1 IoCs
Processes:
64_MEcip8.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification \??\Z:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000\desktop.ini 64_MEcip8.exe -
Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 24 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
Processes:
64_MEcip8.exedescription ioc process File opened (read-only) \??\W: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Z: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\G: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\I: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\J: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\O: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\P: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Q: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\R: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\S: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\A: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\B: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\E: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\M: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\N: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\X: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\F: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\H: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\L: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\T: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\U: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\K: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\V: 64_MEcip8.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Y: 64_MEcip8.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.
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Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
Processes:
vssadmin.exevssadmin.exevssadmin.exepid process 520 vssadmin.exe 1816 vssadmin.exe 1040 vssadmin.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
Processes:
64_MEcip8.exepid process 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe 1640 64_MEcip8.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 63 IoCs
Processes:
vssvc.exewmic.exewmic.exewmic.exedescription pid process Token: SeBackupPrivilege 772 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 772 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 772 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1252 wmic.exe Token: 33 1252 wmic.exe Token: 34 1252 wmic.exe Token: 35 1252 wmic.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1700 wmic.exe Token: 33 1700 wmic.exe Token: 34 1700 wmic.exe Token: 35 1700 wmic.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 888 wmic.exe Token: 33 888 wmic.exe Token: 34 888 wmic.exe Token: 35 888 wmic.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 28 IoCs
Processes:
64_MEcip8.exetaskeng.exedescription pid process target process PID 1640 wrote to memory of 520 1640 64_MEcip8.exe vssadmin.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 520 1640 64_MEcip8.exe vssadmin.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 520 1640 64_MEcip8.exe vssadmin.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 520 1640 64_MEcip8.exe vssadmin.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1252 1640 64_MEcip8.exe wmic.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1252 1640 64_MEcip8.exe wmic.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1252 1640 64_MEcip8.exe wmic.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1252 1640 64_MEcip8.exe wmic.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1816 1640 64_MEcip8.exe vssadmin.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1816 1640 64_MEcip8.exe vssadmin.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1816 1640 64_MEcip8.exe vssadmin.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1816 1640 64_MEcip8.exe vssadmin.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1700 1640 64_MEcip8.exe wmic.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1700 1640 64_MEcip8.exe wmic.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1700 1640 64_MEcip8.exe wmic.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1700 1640 64_MEcip8.exe wmic.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1040 1640 64_MEcip8.exe vssadmin.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1040 1640 64_MEcip8.exe vssadmin.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1040 1640 64_MEcip8.exe vssadmin.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1040 1640 64_MEcip8.exe vssadmin.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 888 1640 64_MEcip8.exe wmic.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 888 1640 64_MEcip8.exe wmic.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 888 1640 64_MEcip8.exe wmic.exe PID 1640 wrote to memory of 888 1640 64_MEcip8.exe wmic.exe PID 1556 wrote to memory of 1644 1556 taskeng.exe svhost.exe PID 1556 wrote to memory of 1644 1556 taskeng.exe svhost.exe PID 1556 wrote to memory of 1644 1556 taskeng.exe svhost.exe PID 1556 wrote to memory of 1644 1556 taskeng.exe svhost.exe -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
Processes:
64_MEcip8.exedescription ioc process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLinkedConnections = "1" 64_MEcip8.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 64_MEcip8.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" 64_MEcip8.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\64_MEcip8.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\64_MEcip8.exe"1⤵
- UAC bypass
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Enumerates connected drives
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:1640 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet2⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:520
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exewmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive2⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1252
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet2⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1816
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exewmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive2⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1700
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet2⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1040
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exewmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive2⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:888
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:772
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C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exetaskeng.exe {5B103B87-2828-4ED9-9E88-607128D078A6} S-1-5-21-1214520366-621468234-4062160515-1000:VDWSWJJD\Admin:Interactive:[1]1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1556 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1644
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6
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Downloads
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Filesize
666KB
MD51a1bd3c9901502ba239c242a43ffc7d3
SHA11365c2d7edcf5e6e970bd7a8257a24eece404098
SHA2569e7723372ff1ee68d817cf9ac7de7c0994d528e6fcf7fb3fcf17125e4cb59d0c
SHA51285fc17144dd0d739444acdb859b76c257570005e5587e9f49ede70cbac1a3b8eaf4325e745bff888fdbcd25174be750bb752bbb16185d6fb3df81cbd6a977b25
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Filesize
666KB
MD51a1bd3c9901502ba239c242a43ffc7d3
SHA11365c2d7edcf5e6e970bd7a8257a24eece404098
SHA2569e7723372ff1ee68d817cf9ac7de7c0994d528e6fcf7fb3fcf17125e4cb59d0c
SHA51285fc17144dd0d739444acdb859b76c257570005e5587e9f49ede70cbac1a3b8eaf4325e745bff888fdbcd25174be750bb752bbb16185d6fb3df81cbd6a977b25