globeimposter | 13e164380585fe44ac56ed10bd1ed5e42873a85040aee8c40d7596fc05f28920

General

Target

2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
Size

167KB
MD5

612974dcb49adef982d9ad8d9cbdde36
SHA1

b817e361bd0cc1819d7f6a1189f0f5d56ed48721
SHA256

13e164380585fe44ac56ed10bd1ed5e42873a85040aee8c40d7596fc05f28920
SHA512

84d5acbb8f258683bb6735539e368c2823218d2a6cf07222a50e1e026e3a0aca092941110e87b1d38a601c6a1e3d54604c2f4241c3ec265ed0bf25140a14c2fc
SSDEEP

3072:Vzm96ax+qLT5+IqRRztaWEmJLhSpTGqbay/0TwEz:VS96axL5kxHP0hmy/4z

Score

10^/10

globeimposter persistence ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

GlobeImposter
GlobeImposter is a ransomware first seen in 2017.
ransomware globeimposter

Modifies extensions of user files 8 IoCs

Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

ransomware

Processes:

2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConvertInvoke.tiff	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConvertInvoke.tiff => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConvertInvoke.tiff..doc	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DenyPing.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DenyPing.crw..doc	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PingUse.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PingUse.crw..doc	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\RepairEnable.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\RepairEnable.png..doc	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\RestartFormat.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\RestartFormat.tif..doc	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SearchStep.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SearchStep.raw..doc	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UninstallCompress.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UninstallCompress.crw..doc	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\BrowserUpdateCheck = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe"	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 27 IoCs

Processes:

2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

Processes:

2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\modules\simplexml.luac	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-recent-files\js\nls\Read___ME.html	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\themes\dark\organize.svg	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Fonts\private\DUBAI-LIGHT.TTF	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Standard.targetsize-64_contrast-black.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-white\Weather_TileWide.scale-200.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Attribution\kweather.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSIPC\ro\Read___ME.html	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneVideo_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppList.targetsize-24_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AlarmsAppList.targetsize-80_altform-unplated.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxCalendarAppList.targetsize-24.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppList.scale-150_contrast-black.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\OneNoteNotebookLargeTile.scale-100.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\AddressBook.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Voices\en-GB\en-GB_female_TTS\ruleset_en-GB_TTS.lua	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\OutlookMailBadge.scale-200.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxSignature.p7x	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Inquire.dll	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Fonts\private\ANTQUAB.TTF	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\js\nls\hr-hr\ui-strings.js	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\reviews\js\nls\pl-pl\ui-strings.js	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_6.1907.29027.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Dial\ZviewOverlay.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppList.targetsize-36_contrast-black.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\CalculatorAppList.targetsize-24.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AlarmsWideTile.contrast-white_scale-100.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppList.targetsize-60_altform-unplated.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\viewer\nls\it-it\Read___ME.html	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\eml.scale-48.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\ob-preview\js\nls\sk-sk\Read___ME.html	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Resources\Fonts\SegMVRAni.ttf	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\sign-services-auth\js\nls\tr-tr\ui-strings.js	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\app-center\js\plugin.js	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\ReactAssets\assets\RNApp\app\uwp\images\subscription_intro\save-money.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Assets\Images\SkypeAppList.targetsize-32_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\home\js\nls\da-dk\ui-strings.js	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\ReactAssets\assets\RNApp\app\uwp\images\stickers\word_art\sticker8.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\search-summary\js\nls\ca-es\Read___ME.html	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_3.6.73.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Applications.Telemetry.Windows.dll	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\OneNoteNotebookWideTile.scale-100.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppPackageAppList.targetsize-72_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PROOF\msth8ES.DLL	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.targetsize-256_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\notetagsUI\index.html	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\ReactAssets\assets\RNApp\app\uwp\images\onboarding\landing_page_call_mobiles_landlines_v1.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\OneNoteNewNoteMedTile.scale-100.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\signatures\images\themes\dark\cstm_brand_preview.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer-select\js\nls\de-de\Read___ME.html	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\s_gridview.svg	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\SkypeBridge\SkypeBridge.Common.dll	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\PhotosSmallTile.contrast-black_scale-200.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\SplashScreen.scale-125_contrast-white.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_1.1907.3152.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\resources.pri	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\js\nls\tr-tr\Read___ME.html	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\images\themeless\improved-office-to-pdf-2x.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Directions\Home\RTL\contrast-white\WideTile.scale-125.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\MedTile.scale-125_contrast-black.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_3.6.73.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\GenericMailMediumTile.scale-100.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\ReactAssets\assets\node_modules\reactxp-experimental-navigation\NavigationExperimental\assets\back-icon@2x.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\js\nls\sv-se\ui-strings.js	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\fss\img\themes\dark\faf_field_grabber.png	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\manifests\BuiltinAddCustomTags.xml	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\visualization\libprojectm_plugin.dll	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

Processes:

2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe

pid process

2320 2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
2320 2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe

pid	process
2320	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
2320	2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2017-11-30-GlobeImposter.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:2320

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

1

T1081

Discovery

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1

T1005

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

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C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Read___ME.html
Filesize
4KB

MD5
37864e349ba38e8fec246a72b04895cf

SHA1
05edee4283b439b88dad8dd34b307175f6a28639

SHA256
ebafd26a84a7254e15c8a36520e7fd5ca761eeeb84d08f032d41330684d92862

SHA512
417d9a7da03fa8f17848a14467909db86817066943401b7091acbaebe12e921c3cbdabdabe6a4ac731982f3864051bb2136b0842d4f7ca87153c20f776d6ce47

Download Submit
memory/2320-772-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000530000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.2MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

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