quantum | 6606dac5b89e76be4d85a85bdd8cb5f6c13c0fc887a3c0072d064713932a23f4

General

Target

6606dac5b89e76be4d85a85bdd8cb5f6c13c0fc887a3c0072d064713932a23f4.dll
Size

365KB
MD5

4401c2782092881cd54018f1381b1521
SHA1

8e96e2c9f1ade2a762c839e5dd6d2c6beb576363
SHA256

6606dac5b89e76be4d85a85bdd8cb5f6c13c0fc887a3c0072d064713932a23f4
SHA512

4c383a6901ba719fd15d56ba6b40f1cd0dc5f2e20eae9cadd2d477f8f16262a0f8fca3a4ca20227a02d5eb086a774ba0783b3dcaf019bbe09ff21a3182b2b0d9
SSDEEP

6144:Rtht/U8T6AOHdt8lIJASVO30UFimXNxtipVO30UFimXNxtiH:/wValD/30Wietia30Wieti

Score

10^/10

quantum ransomware

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\README_TO_DECRYPT.html

Family

quantum

Ransom Note

<html> <head> <title>Quantum</title> </head> <body> <h1>Your ID:</h1> <pre> 207aa5c60e08117ba86c113b3ff9e298793ac3be13c0a67e799ece0677a89f65 </pre> <hr/> This message contains an information how to fix the troubles you've got with your network. Files on the workstations in your network were encrypted and any your attempt to change, decrypt or rename them could destroy the content. The only way to get files back is a decryption with Key, provided by the Quantum Locker. During the period your network was under our control, we downloaded a huge volume of information. Now it is stored on our servers with high-secure access. This information contains a lot of sensitive, private and personal data. Publishing of such data will cause serious consequences and even business disruption. It's not a threat, on the contrary - it's a manual how to get a way out. Quantum team doesn't aim to damage your company, our goals are only financial. After a payment you'll get network decryption, full destruction of downloaded data, information about your network vulnerabilities and penetration points. If you decide not to negotiate, in 48 hours the fact of the attack and all your information will be posted on our site and will be promoted among dozens of cyber forums, news agencies, websites etc. To contact our support and start the negotiations, please visit our support chat. It is simple, secure and you can set a password to avoid intervention of unauthorised persons. <a href="http://obqregdsd7dmilzf3aqvegn3sofpufsvb2n3m2dvwfhsgthemvyi44qd.onion/?cid=207aa5c60e08117ba86c113b3ff9e298793ac3be13c0a67e799ece0677a89f65">http://obqregdsd7dmilzf3aqvegn3sofpufsvb2n3m2dvwfhsgthemvyi44qd.onion/?cid=207aa5c60e08117ba86c113b3ff9e298793ac3be13c0a67e799ece0677a89f65</a> <ul> <li>Password field should be blank for the first login. <li>Note that this server is available via Tor browser only. </ul> P.S. How to get TOR browser - see at https://www.torproject.org </body> </html>

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\README_TO_DECRYPT.html

Family

quantum

Ransom Note

Your ID: This message contains an information how to fix the troubles you've got with your network. Files on the workstations in your network were encrypted and any your attempt to change, decrypt or rename them could destroy the content. The only way to get files back is a decryption with Key, provided by the Quantum Locker. During the period your network was under our control, we downloaded a huge volume of information. Now it is stored on our servers with high-secure access. This information contains a lot of sensitive, private and personal data. Publishing of such data will cause serious consequences and even business disruption. It's not a threat, on the contrary - it's a manual how to get a way out. Quantum team doesn't aim to damage your company, our goals are only financial. After a payment you'll get network decryption, full destruction of downloaded data, information about your network vulnerabilities and penetration points. If you decide not to negotiate, in 48 hours the fact of the attack and all your information will be posted on our site and will be promoted among dozens of cyber forums, news agencies, websites etc. To contact our support and start the negotiations, please visit our support chat. It is simple, secure and you can set a password to avoid intervention of unauthorised persons. http://obqregdsd7dmilzf3aqvegn3sofpufsvb2n3m2dvwfhsgthemvyi44qd.onion/?cid=207aa5c60e08117ba86c113b3ff9e298793ac3be13c0a67e799ece0677a89f65 Password field should be blank for the first login. Note that this server is available via Tor browser only. P.S. How to get TOR browser - see at https://www.torproject.org

URLs

http://obqregdsd7dmilzf3aqvegn3sofpufsvb2n3m2dvwfhsgthemvyi44qd.onion/?cid=207aa5c60e08117ba86c113b3ff9e298793ac3be13c0a67e799ece0677a89f65

Signatures

Quantum Ransomware
A rebrand of the MountLocker ransomware first seen in August 2021.
ransomware quantum

Modifies extensions of user files 8 IoCs

Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

ransomware

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ShowCheckpoint.tiff	rundll32.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ShowCheckpoint.tiff => \??\c:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ShowCheckpoint.tiff.quantum	rundll32.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SkipDeny.raw => \??\c:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SkipDeny.raw.quantum	rundll32.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\StartMove.raw => \??\c:\Users\Admin\Pictures\StartMove.raw.quantum	rundll32.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UpdateInstall.tif => \??\c:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UpdateInstall.tif.quantum	rundll32.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DisconnectEnter.png => \??\c:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DisconnectEnter.png.quantum	rundll32.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\EnterSwitch.raw => \??\c:\Users\Admin\Pictures\EnterSwitch.raw.quantum	rundll32.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\JoinEnter.raw => \??\c:\Users\Admin\Pictures\JoinEnter.raw.quantum	rundll32.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1584	cmd.exe

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 26 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Sample Media\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Public\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	rundll32.exe

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 25 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive\{19429051-B84E-11ED-B5F0-D28FF4BEF639} = "0"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window_Placement = 2c0000000200000003000000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff2400000024000000aa04000089020000	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running"	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IntelliForms	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\LowMic	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InternetRegistry	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PageSetup	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Zoom	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen = "no"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IETld\LowMic	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DOMStorage	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DontShowMeThisDialogAgain	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "0"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU	iexplore.exe

Modifies registry class 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000_CLASSES\.quantum\shell\Open\command	rundll32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000_CLASSES\.quantum	rundll32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000_CLASSES\.quantum\shell	rundll32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000_CLASSES\.quantum\shell\Open	rundll32.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3948302646-268491222-1934009652-1000_CLASSES\.quantum\shell\Open\command\ = "explorer.exe README_TO_DECRYPT.html"	rundll32.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2040	rundll32.exe
2040	rundll32.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	rundll32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2040	rundll32.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

pid	Process
852	iexplore.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs

pid	Process
852	iexplore.exe
852	iexplore.exe
1564	IEXPLORE.EXE
1564	IEXPLORE.EXE
1564	IEXPLORE.EXE
1564	IEXPLORE.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 1584	2040	rundll32.exe	29
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 1584	2040	rundll32.exe	29
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 1584	2040	rundll32.exe	29
PID 1584 wrote to memory of 1452	1584	cmd.exe	31
PID 1584 wrote to memory of 1452	1584	cmd.exe	31
PID 1584 wrote to memory of 1452	1584	cmd.exe	31
PID 852 wrote to memory of 1564	852	iexplore.exe	34
PID 852 wrote to memory of 1564	852	iexplore.exe	34
PID 852 wrote to memory of 1564	852	iexplore.exe	34
PID 852 wrote to memory of 1564	852	iexplore.exe	34

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1158

pid	Process
1452	attrib.exe

C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6606dac5b89e76be4d85a85bdd8cb5f6c13c0fc887a3c0072d064713932a23f4.dll,#1
1⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2040
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  cmd /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\006C3064.bat" """
  2⤵
  - Deletes itself
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1584
- - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
    attrib -s -r -h ""
    3⤵
    - Views/modifies file attributes
    PID:1452

C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\README_TO_DECRYPT.html
1⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:852
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:852 CREDAT:275457 /prefetch:2
  2⤵
  - Modifies Internet Explorer settings
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  PID:1564

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Hidden Files and Directories

1

T1158

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Discovery

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.log

Filesize
68KB

MD5
a746d0454a0b87fb56e67573bda62b9d

SHA1
5313164c4a72f6a90bc16c5f7554750be82365e5

SHA256
99b53a6d73c0c547ff1eb57751bd3852d20faa0aab7340f48aae6a404b9f4563

SHA512
f4e59d9b732debf646dd5c7cf3fa73802b3abc218d3f84d63c020c530c1a3f0337cb35d24fec6b553890764d64f53fd0b694729c41901cea6920ee0d75fb7759

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\006C3064.bat

Filesize
65B

MD5
348cae913e496198548854f5ff2f6d1e

SHA1
a07655b9020205bd47084afd62a8bb22b48c0cdc

SHA256
c80128f51871eec3ae2057989a025ce244277c1c180498a5aaef45d5214b8506

SHA512
799796736d41d3fcb5a7c859571bb025ca2d062c4b86e078302be68c1a932ed4f78e003640df5405274364b5a9a9c0ba5e37177997683ee7ab54e5267590b611

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\006C3064.bat

Filesize
65B

MD5
348cae913e496198548854f5ff2f6d1e

SHA1
a07655b9020205bd47084afd62a8bb22b48c0cdc

SHA256
c80128f51871eec3ae2057989a025ce244277c1c180498a5aaef45d5214b8506

SHA512
799796736d41d3fcb5a7c859571bb025ca2d062c4b86e078302be68c1a932ed4f78e003640df5405274364b5a9a9c0ba5e37177997683ee7ab54e5267590b611

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C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\README_TO_DECRYPT.html

Filesize
2KB

MD5
86962a3ca9fb4b8c5a05ad4aef647aea

SHA1
8dc61c86c1d149d5feaf1cff0991d4f8ef17bf00

SHA256
02b2ca6651c08c41209c1920b1a5583274414642bf6b5d9cf9435952e508c1fc

SHA512
f7f71dda0a3f4c7611bb5e8e0cb6897d748c11463745fee479748f2c8af90570314279205961619e20d060c77aca5cfb915aeba095fed8d8bcc18d6e1b30fcb3

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C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\README_TO_DECRYPT.html

Filesize
2KB

MD5
86962a3ca9fb4b8c5a05ad4aef647aea

SHA1
8dc61c86c1d149d5feaf1cff0991d4f8ef17bf00

SHA256
02b2ca6651c08c41209c1920b1a5583274414642bf6b5d9cf9435952e508c1fc

SHA512
f7f71dda0a3f4c7611bb5e8e0cb6897d748c11463745fee479748f2c8af90570314279205961619e20d060c77aca5cfb915aeba095fed8d8bcc18d6e1b30fcb3

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memory/852-333-0x0000000002CC0000-0x0000000002CD0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1564-334-0x00000000028E0000-0x00000000028E2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2040-54-0x0000010180000000-0x0000010180018000-memory.dmp

Filesize
96KB

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memory/2040-61-0x0000000180000000-0x0000000180063000-memory.dmp

Filesize
396KB

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memory/2040-330-0x0000000180000000-0x0000000180063000-memory.dmp

Filesize
396KB

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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