Analysis

  • max time kernel
    152s
  • max time network
    153s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220812-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    30-12-2022 10:31

General

  • Target

    e165b3e962a2916ed4693993f1911c04b18fcbf7fbdaa824d0e57449da4e4099.exe

  • Size

    56KB

  • MD5

    a6b6c9f529bbac5973236d91a65a80a6

  • SHA1

    d0eb443e04ecf1ac64eddd8a4b0eacaa5d3222fe

  • SHA256

    e165b3e962a2916ed4693993f1911c04b18fcbf7fbdaa824d0e57449da4e4099

  • SHA512

    69ee566e6aa6ec2a753871e863ee23e7fb522b8212c75657d3f4888a6d1e77dfea06b1bc8d00fb9efa2209db1412d11773a60a0a7c5bbc80066bbbf58f94218b

  • SSDEEP

    1536:fNeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJasHSW7E7oq5Mq:fQRrmzwR5J9HTeoqOq

Malware Config

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 2 IoCs
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies Windows Firewall 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops startup file 1 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) 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 51 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e165b3e962a2916ed4693993f1911c04b18fcbf7fbdaa824d0e57449da4e4099.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e165b3e962a2916ed4693993f1911c04b18fcbf7fbdaa824d0e57449da4e4099.exe"
    1⤵
    • 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:2228
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e165b3e962a2916ed4693993f1911c04b18fcbf7fbdaa824d0e57449da4e4099.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e165b3e962a2916ed4693993f1911c04b18fcbf7fbdaa824d0e57449da4e4099.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:4756
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3036
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:1488
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4932
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2236
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:228
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:2068
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2980
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:4860
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:3616
    • 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:3084
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4856
    • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p
      1⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Checks processor information in registry
      • Enumerates system info in registry
      PID:4624
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1432
    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:3112
      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        1⤵
        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        PID:3572

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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      Downloads

      • memory/228-140-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

      • memory/1488-136-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

      • memory/2068-141-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

      • memory/2236-139-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

      • memory/2980-134-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

      • memory/3036-133-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

      • memory/3616-137-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

      • memory/4756-132-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

      • memory/4860-135-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

      • memory/4932-138-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp