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

General

  • Target
    local.exe
  • Size 125KB
  • Sample230606-2cbpnsfh92
  • SHA256 de4c8cc850c5b70212aded154ec4f2ec0836b340397b0b912a0f1434d141a5c6
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\How to decrypt files.txt

  • targetcompany

Ransom Note
  • 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.�
URLs
  • 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
  • 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.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 24 IoCs

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

  • 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 1 IoCs

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

  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 14 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\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 /quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2228
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\sysnative\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4268
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:4384
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\sysnative\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2232
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:2628
    • 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" >> NUL
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3580
      • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
        ping 127.0.0.1
        3⤵
        • Runs ping.exe
        PID:3772
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:5088

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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        Downloads

        How to decrypt files.txt

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\How to decrypt files.txt
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 c0342dea1ccaab2c3925787e4c5a9b6f23f75db7abfb6fc4b5155ff348615486
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512