Analysis

  • max time kernel
    109s
  • max time network
    124s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20230220-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230220-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    25/02/2023, 04:13

General

  • Target

    sample2.exe

  • Size

    959KB

  • MD5

    41687e58130c8bdca248e1403e565afb

  • SHA1

    6eda5da62e5073a67ff89dd89b85328dd2df73d1

  • SHA256

    fef1f9664fde9b23754c691b15a05fdc35a51a0ceb8a18fb9a5a0166e6377c69

  • SHA512

    6cd670e5f14a8d6fa1b5894a89cfe514d403f3f8dc82be9c83f86345be72d218844cd3f8c1c045deae6a292796d6d280efe49c8de724abda038c522407a14cde

  • SSDEEP

    24576:TLjr3s2nScu1i1tz3f++5kRzFxk7rMxNeR1R9qpdAF:Pjrc2So1Ff+B3k796W

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\Restore-My-Files.txt

Ransom Note
LockBit 2.0 Ransomware Your data are stolen and encrypted The data will be published on TOR website http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion and https://bigblog.at if you do not pay the ransom You can contact us and decrypt one file for free on these TOR sites http://lockbitsup4yezcd5enk5unncx3zcy7kw6wllyqmiyhvanjj352jayid.onion http://lockbitsap2oaqhcun3syvbqt6n5nzt7fqosc6jdlmsfleu3ka4k2did.onion OR https://decoding.at Decryption ID: FB5EDCE4A6E878757DC6D8106EF4F815
URLs

http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion

https://bigblog.at

http://lockbitsup4yezcd5enk5unncx3zcy7kw6wllyqmiyhvanjj352jayid.onion

http://lockbitsap2oaqhcun3syvbqt6n5nzt7fqosc6jdlmsfleu3ka4k2did.onion

https://decoding.at

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\LockBit_Ransomware.hta

Ransom Note
Any attempts to restore your files with the thrid-party software will be fatal for your files! To recovery your data and not to allow data leakage, it is possible only through purchase of a private key from us There is only one way to get your files back: Through a standard browser Brave (supports Tor links) FireFox Chrome Edge Opera Open link - https://decoding.at/ Through a Tor Browser - recommended Download Tor Browser - https://www.torproject.org/ and install it. Open one of links in Tor browser and follow instructions on these pages: http://lockbitsap2oaqhcun3syvbqt6n5nzt7fqosc6jdlmsfleu3ka4k2did.onion/or mirrorhttp://lockbitsup4yezcd5enk5unncx3zcy7kw6wllyqmiyhvanjj352jayid.onion/These links work only in the Tor browser! Follow the instructions on this page https://decoding.at may be blocked. We recommend using a Tor browser (or Brave) to access the TOR site Do not rename encrypted files. Do not try to decrypt using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss. Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our). Tor Browser may be blocked in your country or corporate network. Use https://bridges.torproject.org or use Tor Browser over VPN. Tor Browser user manual https://tb-manual.torproject.org/about All your stolen important data will be loaded into our blog if you do not pay ransom. Our blog http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion or https://bigblog.at where you can see data of the companies which refused to pay ransom.
URLs

https://decoding.at/

http://lockbitsap2oaqhcun3syvbqt6n5nzt7fqosc6jdlmsfleu3ka4k2did.onion/or

https://decoding.at

http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion

https://bigblog.at

Signatures

  • Lockbit

    Ransomware family with multiple variants released since late 2019.

  • Process spawned unexpected child process 1 IoCs

    This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

  • Creates a large amount of network flows 1 TTPs

    This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Modifies extensions of user files 8 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.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 17 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.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Control Panel 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 15 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 47 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 26 IoCs
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sample2.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sample2.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies extensions of user files
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Modifies Control Panel
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4052
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete & bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1484
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:232
      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2892
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:2624
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:4204
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
      "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\LockBit_Ransomware.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
      2⤵
        PID:4952
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C ping 127.0.0.7 -n 3 > Nul & fsutil file setZeroData offset=0 length=524288 "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sample2.exe" & Del /f /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sample2.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1996
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
          ping 127.0.0.7 -n 3
          3⤵
          • Runs ping.exe
          PID:4064
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fsutil.exe
          fsutil file setZeroData offset=0 length=524288 "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sample2.exe"
          3⤵
            PID:1652
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2744
      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k PrintWorkflow -s PrintWorkflowUserSvc
        1⤵
          PID:5432
        • C:\Windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe -Embedding
          1⤵
          • Drops file in System32 directory
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1616
          • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE
            /insertdoc "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\{8BAFDD32-2382-4A27-9440-9017B83D706B}.xps" 133217720318960000
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:3124
            • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe
              OfficeC2RClient.exe /error PID=3124 ProcessName="Microsoft OneNote" UIType=3 ErrorSource=0x8b10082a ErrorCode=0x80004005 ShowUI=1
              3⤵
              • Process spawned unexpected child process
              • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
              PID:2092

        Network

              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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              Downloads

              • C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\Restore-My-Files.txt

                Filesize

                512B

                MD5

                8541995d758927a0797917c1d3a5b63e

                SHA1

                f8166c37ddc1996942e92d307a36ca7dccc305cf

                SHA256

                5b2432bfefe281759d95274e3a7059f85ab445cae19c22990d1b0dca82ae7f73

                SHA512

                44411a1c57db960ec4e06604e68a0b1ce36b0f1750018b47259844be0685836a39460b4c8ea50673f7204f433c9bbc8fd8415f0b86bbfb950b153da5d7a7c2c4

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

                Filesize

                46KB

                MD5

                c15c6adc8c923ad87981f289025c37b2

                SHA1

                bfe6533f4afe3255046f7178f289a4c75ad89e76

                SHA256

                90f3a33919fdd766e90fd96f8f20a92c2d1376b7cfdc8b738c2f8e7e6c7498b1

                SHA512

                31dd03b208e00ac012fbe4189d5af1306cc8e3640d40efefab4aa1cabab3c4735eef0cb65e7750c3c77021934e145398e5e26389975cf36b193c8f622a5fde83