venus

General

Target
Venus.exe
Size 225KB
Sample230130-t9cdgabb67
SHA256 4f92e2f752e4b0b30193d53375cd2fbd4beff02db9d6b3b6cadbf3b50e503498
MD5 07f5fbcb96179acffab2638392d08fb8
SHA1 22d84ca8e620ef5fc0027b3e06876d1a04d10406
SHA512 0ed902259cf218f0d1f6349ff4ee45b674f19f867cbbe7fee28cf80b7edf67e691738274df4b2c7be01aac60639c45e35717e2b9c59518bc6e1240a022acabf4
SSDEEP 6144:FQJmXLQwAhWUkJ0kfV50DEr2MxgTw7ozFD254W:FeeLQwAi07DWGcopfW
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Score

10^/10

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\README.html

Ransom Note

<html><head><title>Venus</title><style type = "text/css">*{padding:0;margin:0}p{color:white}.f{background-color:#ff7c00;width:100%;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;height:100%}.c h1{color:white;line-height:80px}.r{word-break:break-all;float:left;width:100%;text-align:center}</style></head><body><div class="f"><div class="c"><h1 align="center"><<<Venus>>></h1></div><div class="r"><p></br></br></br></br><strong>We downloaded and encrypted your data.</strong></br>Only we can decrypt your data.<br><strong>IMPORTANT!</strong><br> If you, your programmers or your friends would try to help you to decrypt the files it can cause data loss even after you pay.<br> In this case we will not be able to help you.<br>Do not play with files.</p><p>Do not rename encrypted files.<br>Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.<br>Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price or you can become a victim of a scam.</br>-----------------------------------------------------</br>Contact and send this file to us:<br><strong><br>email:[email protected]<br>email:[email protected]<br></strong><br><br>LNCLNWs7Gb1e8vB+wHPthFw7mpeo4QOCJH2S6Qr7jQrFC50Thgv08BVsFuHfiNN/ 3T+hpuihskopRXwAAefrvIcWPAroIbgpe+0CIWSF4qK8p1uO+PINW3ejnYYskBCF EEvzXaNL6aDWDGJVDN4obfW6SM2dZku7EtqknAwSsWT6b3yZGuJJaPAMiLKt6e6J nveVccQaJM4ExjcsGURVaLZG1hr9GOyiwhg2Jc9U7ITjzjEuD0Fys3kq1LzquP2K gAKzfra+6Ocg5UVJF957EOl4nmnkX+8A1AjUm3Bw+7J/9ugl2whgepL00Sz+6+7m LeLEonhNS3t6DL9QTUPsLdbuMmAVNfCrr9qpuYlCunV123VxixVvcR+ttFeOBSRu rwOmffYSpcwLzXhvde/VXZuoJ31bT7FTbPfmz7miuKXX+pBNCznFouNJayDKgPi+ H/wmceZyHzRkBmO0UP3KEJ4eqbzwYlQ6Ky3jSrE7u2Qak1psSIqzGCqk8tVBRWmQ W6MgcoOy2AarXvVTNPsuqLzcu8nANONPfMwS/yVcpg7ivGa9ouTTysXDtHteX31d RG/bmBldLnq3cOiOD7C47kkFi7Zq3o2iIdmdDTreSCX3TLIAhCHTSMEDdXRycbkO UtsnJeW02pc= </p></div></body></html></html></body></html>

Emails

us:<br><strong><br>email:[email protected]<br>email:[email protected]<br></strong><br><br>LNCLNWs7Gb1e8vB+wHPthFw7mpeo4QOCJH2S6Qr7jQrFC50Thgv08BVsFuHfiNN/

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16165406601972527219.hta

Ransom Note

<<<Venus>>> We downloaded and encrypted your data.Only we can decrypt your data.IMPORTANT! If you, your programmers or your friends would try to help you to decrypt the files it can cause data loss even after you pay. In this case we will not be able to help you. Do not play with files. 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 or you can become a victim of a scam.-----------------------------------------------------Contact and send this file to us: email:[email protected] email:[email protected]

Emails

email:[email protected]
email:[email protected]

Targets

- Target
  Venus.exe
- Size 225KB
- SHA256 4f92e2f752e4b0b30193d53375cd2fbd4beff02db9d6b3b6cadbf3b50e503498
- MD5 07f5fbcb96179acffab2638392d08fb8
- SHA1 22d84ca8e620ef5fc0027b3e06876d1a04d10406
- SHA512 0ed902259cf218f0d1f6349ff4ee45b674f19f867cbbe7fee28cf80b7edf67e691738274df4b2c7be01aac60639c45e35717e2b9c59518bc6e1240a022acabf4
- SSDEEP 6144:FQJmXLQwAhWUkJ0kfV50DEr2MxgTw7ozFD254W:FeeLQwAi07DWGcopfW
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
Score

10^/10

venus evasion persistence ransomware spyware stealer
- Venus
  Venus is a ransomware first seen in 2022.
  ransomware venus
- Venus Ransomware
- Deletes shadow copies
  Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
  ransomware
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
  ransomware evasion
- Deletes backup catalog
  Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.
  ransomware
- Executes dropped EXE
- Modifies Windows Firewall
  evasion
- Modifies extensions of user files
  Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
  ransomware
- Checks computer location settings
  Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
- Deletes itself
- Reads user/profile data of web browsers
  Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
  spyware stealer
- Adds Run key to start application
  persistence
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Enumerates connected drives
  Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
  ransomware
behavioral1 behavioral2