Analysis
- max time kernel
507s - max time network
509s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20230220-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230220-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system - submitted
06/06/2023, 22:25
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
local.exe
Resource
win7-20230220-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
local.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20230220-en
General
- Target local.exe
- Size 125KB
- Sample230606-2cbpnsfh92
- SHA256 de4c8cc850c5b70212aded154ec4f2ec0836b340397b0b912a0f1434d141a5c6
- MD5 98c7f6b6ddf6a01adb25457e9a3c52b8
- SHA1 8fe68e8675b53c801ed110e635e9a9e3d66c9d4d
- SHA512 1393e9fcdf844f3c350b961e5bf2669c1739a09009746774cdbbabf6eee28f32d0782524fc57e0b7080eb57183ab38bc8bd83273dff02c67b9b4ba029fb7af67
- SSDEEP 3072:BA1LW6KAqdcKNzXjQopiuL5dmTPFtkFeZ5NlGj:BSRKAccKNzNpxL5dWPLJhg
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
Malware Config
Extracted
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\How to decrypt files.txt
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targetcompany
- Your personal identifier: HSTMD3LS0T All files on network have been encrypted due to insufficient security. The only way to quickly and reliably regain access to your files is to contact us. The price depends on how fast you write to us. In other cases, you risk losing your time and access to data. Usually time is much more valuable than money. FAQ Q: How to contact us A: * Download Tor Browser - https://www.torproject.org/ * Open link in Tor Browser http://hye34tlszbt562z34d4k36eia2vq5tnhhd3mimrt5n5cdovbqnan3myd.onion/contact * Follow the instructions on the website. Q: What guarantees? A: Before paying, we can decrypt several of your test files. Files should not contain valuable information. Q: Can I decrypt my data for free or through intermediaries? A: Use third party programs and intermediaries at your own risk. Third party software may cause permanent data loss. Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price or you can become a victim of a scam.�
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http://hye34tlszbt562z34d4k36eia2vq5tnhhd3mimrt5n5cdovbqnan3myd.onion/contact
Signatures
- TargetCompany
Ransomware which encrypts files using a combination of ChaCha20, AES-128, and Curve25519, first seen in June 2021.
- Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 2628 bcdedit.exe 4384 bcdedit.exe - Renames multiple (6857) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
- Modifies extensions of user files 13 IoCs
Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\CompressStop.tiff local.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConvertToCheckpoint.tiff local.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ProtectSuspend.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ProtectSuspend.png.host local.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\EnterConvert.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\EnterConvert.raw.host local.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnblockResume.tiff local.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnblockResume.tiff => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnblockResume.tiff.host local.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\WatchRepair.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\WatchRepair.png.host local.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConvertToCheckpoint.tiff => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConvertToCheckpoint.tiff.host local.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\CompressStop.tiff => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\CompressStop.tiff.host local.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\GroupConnect.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\GroupConnect.raw.host local.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SubmitAdd.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SubmitAdd.crw.host local.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UseWatch.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UseWatch.crw.host local.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MoveUnlock.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MoveUnlock.tif.host local.exe - Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1013461898-3711306144-4198452673-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation local.exe - Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 24 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\G: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\P: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\T: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\V: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Y: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\A: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\E: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\H: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\L: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\N: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\R: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\U: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\W: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\B: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\J: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\K: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\M: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\S: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\X: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Z: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\F: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\O: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Q: local.exe File opened (read-only) \??\I: local.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ach\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\themes\dark\s_forward_18.svg local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-netbeans-spi-quicksearch.xml local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\fss\img\tools\dot_2x.png local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.metadata.nl_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.update.configurator.nl_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PAGESIZE\PGLBL112.XML local.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\js\nls\ja-jp\How to decrypt files.txt local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\images\themeless\find-text-2x.png local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\images\themeless\Localized_images\en-us\PlayStore_icon.svg local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.babel.nls_eclipse_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002\eclipse_update_120.jpg local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\lib\visualvm\platform\update_tracking\org-netbeans-modules-core-kit.xml local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\FPA_f7\FA000000007 local.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\TEXTCONV\How to decrypt files.txt local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\SetupMetrics\20230220184428.pma local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\js\nls\it-it\ui-strings.js local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\SATIN\THMBNAIL.PNG local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\LogoImages\FirstRunLogoSmall.contrast-white_scale-100.png local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\lib\visualvm\profiler\update_tracking\org-netbeans-lib-profiler.xml local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_66\lib\fonts\LucidaBrightDemiBold.ttf local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\tool\plugin.js local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Templates\1033\ONENOTE\16\Stationery\PLANNERS.ONE local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\css\ui-lightness\images\ui-bg_gloss-wave_35_f6a828_500x100.png local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\MLModels\autofill_labeling_features.txt local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\activity-badge\js\nls\fi-fi\ui-strings.js local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\search-summary\css\main.css local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\O365BusinessDemoR_BypassTrial365-ul-oob.xrm-ms local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\add-account\js\nls\fi-fi\ui-strings.js local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\js\nls\ru-ru\ui-strings.js local.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\desktop-connector-files\js\nls\da-dk\How to decrypt files.txt local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.e4.ui.css.swt_0.11.101.v20140818-1343.jar local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.update.configurator_3.3.300.v20140518-1928.jar local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Common AppData\Microsoft Help\MS.GRAPH.16.1033.hxn local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\LogoImages\FirstRunLogoSmall.scale-180.png local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\themes\dark\s_selectlist_checkmark_18.svg local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\search-summary\js\nls\nb-no\ui-strings.js local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProPlus2019R_OEM_Perp-ul-phn.xrm-ms local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\OneNoteVL_MAK-ppd.xrm-ms local.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\br\LC_MESSAGES\How to decrypt files.txt local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\meta\art\03_lastfm.luac local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\add-account\images\illustrations.png local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProfessionalPipcR_Grace-ul-oob.xrm-ms local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_66\lib\ext\zipfs.jar local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\PIXEL\PREVIEW.GIF local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProPlusDemoR_BypassTrial180-ppd.xrm-ms local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\aicuc\js\nls\fr-fr\ui-strings.js local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\jre\lib\rt.jar local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-netbeans-modules-print.xml local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Templates\1033\Word 2010 look.dotx local.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ps\How to decrypt files.txt local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\uss-search\js\nls\en-il\ui-strings.js local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\digsig\js\nls\zh-cn\ui-strings.js local.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\aicuc\js\plugins\How to decrypt files.txt local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.ecf.filetransfer.feature_3.9.0.v20140827-1444\feature.xml local.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.notification_5.5.0.165303\META-INF\How to decrypt files.txt local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProjectPro2019R_PrepidBypass-ppd.xrm-ms local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OneNote\prnms006.inf local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\task-handler\js\nls\root\ui-strings.js local.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\sign-services-auth\js\nls\eu-es\How to decrypt files.txt local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\sdxs\FA000000027\assets\Icons\[email protected] local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\AccessRuntime2019R_PrepidBypass-ppd.xrm-ms local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\O365BusinessR_SubTest-pl.xrm-ms local.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\TRANSLAT\ESEN\How to decrypt files.txt local.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\svgCheckboxUnselected.svg local.exe - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
pid Process 2228 vssadmin.exe - Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
pid Process 3772 PING.EXE - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 1220 local.exe 1220 local.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1220 local.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1220 local.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 5088 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 5088 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 5088 vssvc.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 14 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1220 wrote to memory of 2228 1220 local.exe 78 PID 1220 wrote to memory of 2228 1220 local.exe 78 PID 1220 wrote to memory of 4268 1220 local.exe 80 PID 1220 wrote to memory of 4268 1220 local.exe 80 PID 1220 wrote to memory of 2232 1220 local.exe 82 PID 1220 wrote to memory of 2232 1220 local.exe 82 PID 2232 wrote to memory of 2628 2232 cmd.exe 85 PID 2232 wrote to memory of 2628 2232 cmd.exe 85 PID 4268 wrote to memory of 4384 4268 cmd.exe 86 PID 4268 wrote to memory of 4384 4268 cmd.exe 86 PID 1220 wrote to memory of 3580 1220 local.exe 100 PID 1220 wrote to memory of 3580 1220 local.exe 100 PID 3580 wrote to memory of 3772 3580 cmd.exe 102 PID 3580 wrote to memory of 3772 3580 cmd.exe 102 - Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\local.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\local.exe"1⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Checks computer location settings
- Enumerates connected drives
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1220 -
C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe"C:\Windows\sysnative\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet2⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:2228
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\sysnative\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4268 -
C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:4384
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\sysnative\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2232 -
C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:2628
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\sysnative\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 && del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\local.exe" >> NUL2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3580 -
C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXEping 127.0.0.13⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3772
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5088
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6
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Downloads
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\How to decrypt files.txt
- Size 1KB
- SHA256 c0342dea1ccaab2c3925787e4c5a9b6f23f75db7abfb6fc4b5155ff348615486
- MD5 df7bed1bcdf69b26d913ae8418af1d4c
- SHA1 7b99f543e11c62c9e12fa762aee549161971e4e5
- SHA512 6c89511992d556dbe3d6ffc71d79c08e62277fa1cc40d771ecef3c6cfaac47bf025bae577437300b59d5c23630961bc2f9b52e75c1fd4ec7fab67ab3f1a785fa
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512