Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    33s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20230220-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230220-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    06-04-2023 15:58

General

  • Target

    Medusa1.bin.exe

  • Size

    235KB

  • MD5

    f6f120d1262b88f79debb5d848ac7db9

  • SHA1

    1339282f9b2d2a41326daf3cf284ec2ae8f0f93c

  • SHA256

    1bc0575b3fc6486cb2510dac1ac6ae4889b94a955d3eade53d3ba3a92d133281

  • SHA512

    1067c1a73cf891d651fa007f4ccc4452f32801fe3859933ef1bcc00985e35ce016fa6c601c0e3c10df2080fc9b8a776b2f18d40bd64dfb98177ab638c4b545bd

  • SSDEEP

    6144:c5vMUmRTTgwnfeP+Jx1cLNAIyBcc9WrEWUC4wQh/6BeX:/U8Tgufnx1cLNncgQWUUQh/+e

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\HOW_TO_RECOVER_DATA.html

Ransom Note
<html> <style type="text/css"> body { background-color: #f5f5f5; } h1, h3{ text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: normal; } /*---*/ .tabs1{ display: block; margin: auto; } .tabs1 .head{ text-align: center; float: top; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: normal; display: block; background: #81bef7; color: #DF0101; font-size: 30px; } .tabs1 .identi { font-size: 10px; text-align: center; float: top; padding: 15px; display: block; background: #81bef7; color: #DFDFDF; } .tabs .content { background: #f5f5f5; /*text-align: center;*/ color: #000000; padding: 25px 15px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; } .tabs .content a { color: #df0130; font-size: 23px; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; line-height: 35px; } .tabs .content .text{ padding: 25px; line-height: 1.2; } </style> <body> <div class="tabs1"> <div class="head" ><b>Your personal ID:</b></div> <div class="identi"> <span style="width:1000px; color: #ffffff; font-size: 10px;">06BCD777982998175B689420E628B4C359CC84D24D3A0865BB73458C2F01527AFE865B97A5E0E01CDA162FAD604B1A31066DAD45C08A6311F61D036CE613F572<br>B9559ABA15304716B44CC01CEDB77782D8EA279C76A438B9E98AE2B83F2320C1C6B44DFDAA175A268B29EAB628DA5AED5F15C9CCE2627983ABFBCBD564F9<br>1FA664F4556E6106A7985E42429539E77F7F6B1E212C131145A8E3B2E6747FDCD2886303A5DC3276D210004CA65F30EB0157CD97674991709D27563DDB04<br>CE6EA4344ADF4A19A4C30B8F7BE581EDC29AD2563F4A3C80EB8E3A910DF63D38BC8F61D65290B6B0B13ABBF31902F16B2E5A1C5D5B982FF6146152F6079B<br>79369EA81D1E604091DAE8B53C9AFEE6B064CB79097D225A5DBE9CB29046B223A969AA86527737BC1374D2C4374127BD06F0C125494A7EA7E87A5E8443F7<br>B3E80ED6BAA5CBDA1A801026ACB9343E35C82C3E2CF2BCCC919B59FEE4F965B2095168CC3AA6A29121BD927660A8D4A14104683CEE283DB5D9330F0CE8CA<br>C31E9A25FE29DEFE4BE965032B9EA72426C4054CA7091EDFE9C203C8CF44AB1D682BBA1E9372CF3A8C87084EB03675A14353EDF0DF39F9D1AAC6733C9E9B<br>9D87559150C563BECD0E71B3D699390E1C96B69E89459DB4A943A8BEB2F7189A26B253B6C484960DCA89F98BF5B168A8666D5543567BD633F3457AECE7DC<br>139F7966722E9941F1A7CF331838</span> <br> <!-- !!! dont changing this !!! --> </div> </div> <!-- --> <div class="tabs"> <!--tab--> <div class="tab"> <div id="tab-content1" class="content"> <div class="text"> <!--text data --> <b>/!\ YOUR COMPANY NETWORK HAS BEEN PENETRATED /!\</b><br> <b>All your important files have been encrypted!</b><br><br> <hr> Your files are safe! Only modified. (RSA+AES)<br><br> ANY ATTEMPT TO RESTORE YOUR FILES WITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE<br> WILL PERMANENTLY CORRUPT IT.<br> DO NOT MODIFY ENCRYPTED FILES.<br> DO NOT RENAME ENCRYPTED FILES.<br><br> No software available on internet can help you. We are the only ones able to<br> solve your problem.<br><br> We gathered highly confidential/personal data. These data are currently stored on<br> a private server. This server will be immediately destroyed after your payment.<br> If you decide to not pay, we will release your data to public or re-seller.<br> So you can expect your data to be publicly available in the near future..<br><br> We only seek money and our goal is not to damage your reputation or prevent<br> your business from running.<br><br> You will can send us 2-3 non-important files and we will decrypt it for free<br> to prove we are able to give your files back.<br><br> <!--text data --> <hr> <b>Contact us for price and get decryption software.</b><br><br> <a>qd7pcafncosqfqu3ha6fcx4h6sr7tzwagzpcdcnytiw3b6varaeqv5yd.onion</a><br> * Note that this server is available via Tor browser only<br><br> Follow the instructions to open the link:<br> 1. Type the addres "https://www.torproject.org" in your Internet browser. It opens the Tor site.<br> 2. Press "Download Tor", then press "Download Tor Browser Bundle", install and run it.<br> 3. Now you have Tor browser. In the Tor Browser open <a>qd7pcafncosqfqu3ha6fcx4h6sr7tzwagzpcdcnytiw3b6varaeqv5yd.onion<br> </a> 4. Start a chat and follow the further instructions. <br> <hr> <b>If you can not use the above link, use the email:</b><br> <a href="[email protected] ">[email protected] </a> <br> <a href="[email protected] ">[email protected] </a> <br> <p>* To contact us, create a new free email account on the site: <a href="https://protonmail.com">protonmail.com <br> <b> IF YOU DON'T CONTACT US WITHIN 72 HOURS, PRICE WILL BE HIGHER.</b><br> </div> </div> </div> <!--tab--> <!--text data --> </div> </div> <!--tab--> </div> </div> </body> </html>

Signatures

  • MedusaLocker

    Ransomware with several variants first seen in September 2019.

  • MedusaLocker payload 9 IoCs
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies extensions of user files 6 IoCs

    Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • UPX packed file 11 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 24 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 63 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 28 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 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\Medusa1.bin.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Medusa1.bin.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:1668
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:556
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1256
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:1916
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1904
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:1956
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1996
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:688
  • C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
    taskeng.exe {DBA0AB3C-9B96-42C1-8B4E-9F8D6353F123} S-1-5-21-3499517378-2376672570-1134980332-1000:MLXLFKOI\Admin:Interactive:[1]
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1216
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:860

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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Downloads

  • C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\HOW_TO_RECOVER_DATA.html

    Filesize

    4KB

    MD5

    12f1cf3c6433ad4907c9e31766880d44

    SHA1

    995b3e979d42d5e600a6e3c1e56258ff339cd4df

    SHA256

    098532b5acb8220480a7e19c43574a2f42ae760af73ed48c9cf9e7973a1d68cc

    SHA512

    f368fc27cbf0464425e856cb018123b8fd371e17e9f2ceacac187ace0f932b4e1e2df7334b8d8fd08113c95c545de594eaefab815672dffd39bcdffe70badffe

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe

    Filesize

    235KB

    MD5

    f6f120d1262b88f79debb5d848ac7db9

    SHA1

    1339282f9b2d2a41326daf3cf284ec2ae8f0f93c

    SHA256

    1bc0575b3fc6486cb2510dac1ac6ae4889b94a955d3eade53d3ba3a92d133281

    SHA512

    1067c1a73cf891d651fa007f4ccc4452f32801fe3859933ef1bcc00985e35ce016fa6c601c0e3c10df2080fc9b8a776b2f18d40bd64dfb98177ab638c4b545bd

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe

    Filesize

    235KB

    MD5

    f6f120d1262b88f79debb5d848ac7db9

    SHA1

    1339282f9b2d2a41326daf3cf284ec2ae8f0f93c

    SHA256

    1bc0575b3fc6486cb2510dac1ac6ae4889b94a955d3eade53d3ba3a92d133281

    SHA512

    1067c1a73cf891d651fa007f4ccc4452f32801fe3859933ef1bcc00985e35ce016fa6c601c0e3c10df2080fc9b8a776b2f18d40bd64dfb98177ab638c4b545bd

  • C:\Users\Default\NTUSER.DAT.LOG2

    Filesize

    536B

    MD5

    988b2102329078c57958ad1bfafcbfa1

    SHA1

    78cd9c7f197a3e865687d36732101059ade3ce1b

    SHA256

    cdf6b61aaf1aecd939afd37d65ea514d56dcd9e5eaa3741da5461abc04e579ba

    SHA512

    5726fba649c67ed4f7685cb682a6b485155bd084832ad0aaf6e8410256020d54972ce334bf9e685dfedd97bd2d0f5b82367c17469d7870c7d87e5af738dcf194

  • memory/860-971-0x0000000000A90000-0x0000000000B42000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1668-312-0x00000000008B0000-0x0000000000962000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1668-967-0x00000000008B0000-0x0000000000962000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1668-440-0x00000000008B0000-0x0000000000962000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1668-55-0x00000000008B0000-0x0000000000962000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1668-242-0x00000000008B0000-0x0000000000962000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1668-974-0x00000000008B0000-0x0000000000962000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1668-978-0x00000000008B0000-0x0000000000962000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1668-980-0x00000000008B0000-0x0000000000962000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB