Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    30s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20230220-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230220-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    21-04-2023 02:06

General

  • Target

    c21de9109580e03f0fc0a71c10bfe2923927eb0dfe748bea47d550f1fe7f1715.exe

  • Size

    56KB

  • MD5

    c3ccde9c3fab53d5c749b2186e997bdc

  • SHA1

    b494a696f4edbbd3831163dfd0f1b5efc134d068

  • SHA256

    c21de9109580e03f0fc0a71c10bfe2923927eb0dfe748bea47d550f1fe7f1715

  • SHA512

    2b72d43c3eba735ed69807f858ff59685df91fb7012d7bd868a08f0563c00832310fe9d7d160d5b633bc49c1f1d4b7c20c6ab2d9a39eea33ff8d00b683ccb586

  • SSDEEP

    1536:SNeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJcQvW5NoDXMmX9S/b8V:SQRrmzwR5JsNoDcmXI/b8V

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Public\Desktop\info.hta

Ransom Note
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC '-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN' 'http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd'> <html> <head> <meta charset='windows-1251'> <title>encrypted</title> <HTA:APPLICATION ICON='msiexec.exe' SINGLEINSTANCE='yes' SysMenu="no"> <script language='JScript'> window.moveTo(50, 50); window.resizeTo(screen.width - 100, screen.height - 100); </script> <style type='text/css'> body { font: 15px Tahoma, sans-serif; margin: 10px; line-height: 25px; background: #EDEDED; } img { display:inline-block; } .bold { font-weight: bold; } .mark { background: #D0D0E8; padding: 2px 5px; } .header { text-align: center; font-size: 30px; line-height: 50px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom:20px; } .info { background: #D0D0E8; border-left: 10px solid #00008B; } .alert { background: #FFE4E4; border-left: 10px solid #FF0000; } .private { border: 1px dashed #000; background: #FFFFEF; } .note { height: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; margin: 15px 0; } .note .title { font-weight: bold; text-indent: 10px; height: 30px; line-height: 30px; padding-top: 10px; } .note .mark { background: #A2A2B5; } .note ul { margin-top: 0; } .note pre { margin-left: 15px; line-height: 13px; font-size: 13px; } .footer { position:fixed; bottom:0; right:0; text-align: right; } </style> </head> <body> <div class='header'> <img src='data:image/png;base64,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'> <div>All your files have been encrypted!</div> </div> <div class='bold'>All your files have been encrypted due to a security issue with your computer. If you want to restore them, write to us by email <span class='mark'>[email protected]</span></div> <div class='bold'>Write this identifier in the header of your message <span class='mark'>93E6F967-3327</span></div> <div> You will have to pay for decryption in bitcoins. The price depends on how quickly you write to us. After payment, we will send you a tool that will decrypt all your files. </div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>Free decryption as guarantee</div> <ul>We can decrypt 1 small, not important file as proof of decryption.</ul> <ul>1 megabyte of an unarchived file. We never decrypt important files for testing, such as XLS, databases and other important files.</ul> </div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>How to obtain Bitcoins</div> <ul>Write to us and we will instruct you how to buy Bitcoin</ul> <ul>Attention! If you ask for help from third parties, know that they raise the price (they add their own price from ours). Contact us for help and we will help you buy Bitcoin, it's not difficult. Our experts will fully tell you how to buy bitcoin.</ul> </div> <div class='note alert'> <div class='title'>Attention!</div> <ul> <li>Do not rename encrypted files.</li> <li>Do not try to decrypt your data using third-party software, this may lead to irreversible data loss.</li> <li>No one else will be able to return your files except us!</li> </ul> </div> </body> </html>
Emails

class='mark'>[email protected]</span></div>

URLs

http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd'>

Extracted

Path

C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta

Ransom Note
All your files have been encrypted! All your files have been encrypted due to a security issue with your computer. If you want to restore them, write to us by email [email protected] Write this identifier in the header of your message 93E6F967-3327 You will have to pay for decryption in bitcoins. The price depends on how quickly you write to us. After payment, we will send you a tool that will decrypt all your files. Free decryption as guarantee We can decrypt 1 small, not important file as proof of decryption. 1 megabyte of an unarchived file. We never decrypt important files for testing, such as XLS, databases and other important files. How to obtain Bitcoins Write to us and we will instruct you how to buy Bitcoin Attention! If you ask for help from third parties, know that they raise the price (they add their own price from ours). Contact us for help and we will help you buy Bitcoin, it's not difficult. Our experts will fully tell you how to buy bitcoin. Attention! Do not rename encrypted files. Do not try to decrypt your data using third-party software, this may lead to irreversible data loss. No one else will be able to return your files except us!

Signatures

  • Phobos

    Phobos ransomware appeared at the beginning of 2019.

  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies Windows Firewall 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Modifies extensions of user files 2 IoCs

    Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

  • Drops startup file 3 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 60 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

  • 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\c21de9109580e03f0fc0a71c10bfe2923927eb0dfe748bea47d550f1fe7f1715.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c21de9109580e03f0fc0a71c10bfe2923927eb0dfe748bea47d550f1fe7f1715.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies extensions of user files
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1148
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c21de9109580e03f0fc0a71c10bfe2923927eb0dfe748bea47d550f1fe7f1715.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c21de9109580e03f0fc0a71c10bfe2923927eb0dfe748bea47d550f1fe7f1715.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:2032
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:868
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:768
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:1576
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:916
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:1500
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3016
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:860
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:520
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:1576
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:2112
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:2104
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:2148
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2224
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2252
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2416
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2376
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2480
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:2456
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1620
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2688
    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:2432
      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        1⤵
          PID:2244

        Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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        Downloads

        • C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\ProPsWW.cab.id[93E6F967-3327].[[email protected]].Devos

          Filesize

          143.1MB

          MD5

          c784f6cc3dc8d0d459880fac86a2901e

          SHA1

          400c81d9ea8f269b251ff03c6325a297eba2c055

          SHA256

          4a8243248e00a11434ca298642b3522bd43c8c6af431e16e6e34e770d69ae782

          SHA512

          f4104a7d7aa5800df7b4289b80ba40537cb926029a41609e887e55e731502ba3de61b4d5c64a897b2384e7bb4fd9b2ce57f960862634652dc065ffb0a46501e7

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

          Filesize

          4KB

          MD5

          19ff6b267f1d13869dcdda17d60a9eb3

          SHA1

          a48dc28d9ca390c09a5da73036cbf0a30c40a5a2

          SHA256

          6a9ea31ed9189adb25ed0fa055460bf823b3c6a0e073b33165878898aad135f0

          SHA512

          d7ba357171ae3ac552ba89028480df598a13c72febde6b96bb03f1520869f3f8b597ce120bc09abde1d8f22b3efc9ec8e58e5f3306f311119c4c67341f7820f7

        • C:\Users\Public\Desktop\info.hta

          Filesize

          4KB

          MD5

          19ff6b267f1d13869dcdda17d60a9eb3

          SHA1

          a48dc28d9ca390c09a5da73036cbf0a30c40a5a2

          SHA256

          6a9ea31ed9189adb25ed0fa055460bf823b3c6a0e073b33165878898aad135f0

          SHA512

          d7ba357171ae3ac552ba89028480df598a13c72febde6b96bb03f1520869f3f8b597ce120bc09abde1d8f22b3efc9ec8e58e5f3306f311119c4c67341f7820f7

        • C:\info.hta

          Filesize

          4KB

          MD5

          19ff6b267f1d13869dcdda17d60a9eb3

          SHA1

          a48dc28d9ca390c09a5da73036cbf0a30c40a5a2

          SHA256

          6a9ea31ed9189adb25ed0fa055460bf823b3c6a0e073b33165878898aad135f0

          SHA512

          d7ba357171ae3ac552ba89028480df598a13c72febde6b96bb03f1520869f3f8b597ce120bc09abde1d8f22b3efc9ec8e58e5f3306f311119c4c67341f7820f7

        • C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta

          Filesize

          4KB

          MD5

          19ff6b267f1d13869dcdda17d60a9eb3

          SHA1

          a48dc28d9ca390c09a5da73036cbf0a30c40a5a2

          SHA256

          6a9ea31ed9189adb25ed0fa055460bf823b3c6a0e073b33165878898aad135f0

          SHA512

          d7ba357171ae3ac552ba89028480df598a13c72febde6b96bb03f1520869f3f8b597ce120bc09abde1d8f22b3efc9ec8e58e5f3306f311119c4c67341f7820f7