nitro | 7ae958d30d0e97289b4b23fa487450cd45f8f9f72b6f9507c423fabce204dbb3

Analysis

max time kernel
135s
max time network
144s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20230220-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230220-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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19-04-2023 01:29

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General

Target

VapeLite.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

2c18f9f475cf661c784f95b8c43f0fe1
SHA1

b8b125aa65b9c5f7a7015415e21a4c4b263c8388
SHA256

7ae958d30d0e97289b4b23fa487450cd45f8f9f72b6f9507c423fabce204dbb3
SHA512

dc9d8e897dde91f54e3104219a99f3d41e7459fb538fc3cf15c0ad9774ca700763b6b47495fb711ff4763bbe7e261d3019c850ac636df272ba0e61036b163f05
SSDEEP

768:bOucKn7n1JVDNANIUKRvLDwUzc80gmq3oP/oDn:bO2VDNAPcr/0O8/oz

Score

10^/10

nitro persistence ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Nitro
A ransomware that demands Discord nitro gift codes to decrypt files.
ransomware nitro

Modifies extensions of user files 8 IoCs

Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

ransomware

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\InitializeSearch.raw.givemenitro	VapeLite.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\RestartBlock.raw.givemenitro	VapeLite.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\TraceTest.raw.givemenitro	VapeLite.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\BackupWrite.png.givemenitro	VapeLite.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ExitExport.tif.givemenitro	VapeLite.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\GrantNew.tiff.givemenitro	VapeLite.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\GrantNew.tiff	VapeLite.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ImportRemove.crw.givemenitro	VapeLite.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 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1675742406-747946869-1029867430-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\NR = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\VapeLite.exe\""	VapeLite.exe

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	VapeLite.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	VapeLite.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	VapeLite.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini	VapeLite.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini	VapeLite.exe

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs

Web Service
T1102

Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

flow	ioc
12	api.ipify.org
22	api.ipify.org

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1675742406-747946869-1029867430-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\wallpaper.png"	VapeLite.exe

Program crash 2 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
5044	2028	WerFault.exe	81
3952	2028	WerFault.exe	81

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2028	VapeLite.exe
2028	VapeLite.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 43 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2028	VapeLite.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	2820	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	2820	WMIC.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 1516	2028	VapeLite.exe	82
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 1516	2028	VapeLite.exe	82
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 1516	2028	VapeLite.exe	82
PID 1516 wrote to memory of 2820	1516	cmd.exe	84
PID 1516 wrote to memory of 2820	1516	cmd.exe	84
PID 1516 wrote to memory of 2820	1516	cmd.exe	84

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VapeLite.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VapeLite.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2028
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "cmd.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1516
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe
    wmic csproduct get uuid
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2820
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2028 -s 2296
  2⤵
  - Program crash
  PID:5044
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2028 -s 2296
  2⤵
  - Program crash
  PID:3952

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 2028 -ip 2028
1⤵
PID:4200

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 524 -p 2028 -ip 2028
1⤵
PID:5068

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Web Service

T1102

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

T1081

Discovery

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

T1102

Exfiltration

Impact

Defacement

T1491

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Downloads

memory/2028-133-0x0000000000730000-0x0000000000746000-memory.dmp

Filesize
88KB

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memory/2028-134-0x00000000055A0000-0x0000000005B44000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.6MB

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memory/2028-135-0x00000000050F0000-0x0000000005182000-memory.dmp

Filesize
584KB

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memory/2028-136-0x0000000005440000-0x0000000005450000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2028-137-0x0000000005440000-0x0000000005450000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2028-214-0x0000000000EF0000-0x0000000000EFA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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