Analysis
- max time kernel
135s - max time network
152s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20230220-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230220-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system - submitted
08/06/2023, 03:20
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
quantum_locker.zip
Resource
win7-20230220-en
0 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
quantum_locker.zip
Resource
win10v2004-20230220-en
0 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral3
Sample
quantum_locker/quantum_locker.exe
Resource
win7-20230220-en
9 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral4
Sample
quantum_locker/quantum_locker.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20230220-en
8 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target quantum_locker/quantum_locker.exe
- Size 75KB
- Sample230608-dv79labe29
- SHA256 b63e94928da25e18caa1506305b9ca3dedc267e747dfa4710860e757d2cc8192
- MD5 0706764b3963df092079d3bdef787a1f
- SHA1 73c2460d59f3d0637523ca6d35425aae14358ba1
- SHA512 3af7ff3b2aa689eb4c410562b5ead74ff77417da941521928391c6fac3dcc6a75f6d866f52b12f67a41564cfa81afcda51857c0f208f9e90e8629e0f0b5d5cb4
- SSDEEP 1536:9aX51pVH9hsgNGLs6BLM1frxz/HTfcKKBaJGp:OfJGLs6BwNxnfTKsG
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
Score
10/10
Malware Config
Extracted
Path
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C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\README_TO_DECRYPT.html
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quantum
Ransom Note
- <html> <head> <title>Quantum</title> </head> <body> <h1>Your ID:</h1> <b> <pre> 9064d8b148a0f19a9e3598a6e0b0aeb16b26dd98663f9745164eefdf45b6ef3c </pre> </b> <hr/> This message contains an information how to fix the troubles you've got with your network.<br><br> Files on the workstations in your network were encrypted and any your attempt to change, decrypt or rename them could destroy the content.<br> The only way to get files back is a decryption with Key, provided by the Quantum Locker.<br><br> During the period your network was under our control, we downloaded a huge volume of information.<br> Now it is stored on our servers with high-secure access. This information contains a lot of sensitive, private and personal data.<br> Publishing of such data will cause serious consequences and even business disruption.<br><br> It's not a threat, on the contrary - it's a manual how to get a way out.<br> Quantum team doesn't aim to damage your company, our goals are only financial.<br><br> After a payment you'll get network decryption, full destruction of downloaded data, information about your network vulnerabilities and penetration points.<br> If you decide not to negotiate, in 48 hours the fact of the attack and all your information will be posted on our site and will be promoted among dozens of cyber forums, news agencies, websites etc.<br><br> To contact our support and start the negotiations, please visit our support chat.<br> It is simple, secure and you can set a password to avoid intervention of unauthorised persons.<br> <a href="http://tijykgureh7kqq5cczzeutaoxvmf6yinpar72o3bxome7b44vwqxadyd.onion/?cid=9064d8b148a0f19a9e3598a6e0b0aeb16b26dd98663f9745164eefdf45b6ef3c">http://tijykgureh7kqq5cczzeutaoxvmf6yinpar72o3bxome7b44vwqxadyd.onion/?cid=9064d8b148a0f19a9e3598a6e0b0aeb16b26dd98663f9745164eefdf45b6ef3c</a> <ul> <li>Password field should be blank for the first login. <li>Note that this server is available via Tor browser only. </ul> P.S. How to get TOR browser - see at https://www.torproject.org </body> </html>
Signatures
- Quantum Ransomware
A rebrand of the MountLocker ransomware first seen in August 2021.
- Modifies extensions of user files 1 IoCs
Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
description ioc Process File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SwitchEnter.raw => \??\c:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SwitchEnter.raw.quantum quantum_locker.exe - Drops desktop.ini file(s) 25 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini quantum_locker.exe - Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000_Classes\.quantum\shell quantum_locker.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000_Classes\.quantum\shell\Open quantum_locker.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000_Classes\.quantum\shell\Open\command\ = "explorer.exe README_TO_DECRYPT.html" quantum_locker.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000_Classes\.quantum\shell\Open\command quantum_locker.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000_Classes\.quantum quantum_locker.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 4440 quantum_locker.exe 4440 quantum_locker.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4440 quantum_locker.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4440 quantum_locker.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4440 wrote to memory of 3912 4440 quantum_locker.exe 89 PID 4440 wrote to memory of 3912 4440 quantum_locker.exe 89 PID 3912 wrote to memory of 3424 3912 cmd.exe 91 PID 3912 wrote to memory of 3424 3912 cmd.exe 91 - Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
pid Process 3424 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\quantum_locker\quantum_locker.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\quantum_locker\quantum_locker.exe"1⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4440 -
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\0E56B626.bat" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\quantum_locker\quantum_locker.exe""2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3912 -
C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exeattrib -s -r -h "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\quantum_locker\quantum_locker.exe"3⤵
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:3424
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6
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Downloads
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0E56B626.bat
- Size 65B
- SHA256 c80128f51871eec3ae2057989a025ce244277c1c180498a5aaef45d5214b8506
- MD5 348cae913e496198548854f5ff2f6d1e
- SHA1 a07655b9020205bd47084afd62a8bb22b48c0cdc
- SHA512 799796736d41d3fcb5a7c859571bb025ca2d062c4b86e078302be68c1a932ed4f78e003640df5405274364b5a9a9c0ba5e37177997683ee7ab54e5267590b611
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512
- Path C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\README_TO_DECRYPT.html
- Size 2KB
- SHA256 5bf44eec39e6085e9ae20188bdf213a2c2edc8ec4afef09c687ff90b79bda428
- MD5 701afd391301bccef3de9558c8aa86ea
- SHA1 5e7c84ee4a8ac22a83b10ff5f0c274f53fc70bec
- SHA512 70a931424cd6d2e5b773124586658f707f9ab5f93fc46ffe807613a556088cb97ad7dae7c4abb08713b79135cc87f545626e676fb04b21db6998d78d908b4f87
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512