Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230621-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
29-06-2023 16:31
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
medusa4.exe
Resource
win7-20230621-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
medusa4.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20230621-en
General
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Target
medusa4.exe
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Size
661KB
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MD5
19ddac9782acd73f66c5fe040e86ddee
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SHA1
24ceba1e2951cde8e41939da21c6ba3030fc531d
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SHA256
dde3c98b6a370fb8d1785f3134a76cb465cd663db20dffe011da57a4de37aa95
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SHA512
e7be7472241fdd26db48dbd0311afe821905f6d59dfb56e3dc035944b7346b0767a8af76d110c5f60c0ba0183ca3791e56d9b3c8b9ba887afa111aafc949c1d4
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SSDEEP
12288:vN3K5e8nbwFigzk6VVMqX8aQNRMcauV9B/rtiPnA40Q8:hCXbwFigzkQVdXvlcayDh49
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\HOW_TO_RECOVER_DATA.html
href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br>
href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>
http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible"
Signatures
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MedusaLocker
Ransomware with several variants first seen in September 2019.
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MedusaLocker payload 2 IoCs
Processes:
resource yara_rule C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchostt.exe family_medusalocker C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchostt.exe family_medusalocker -
Processes:
medusa4.exedescription ioc process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" medusa4.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" medusa4.exe -
Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Renames multiple (246) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Modifies extensions of user files 3 IoCs
Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
Processes:
medusa4.exedescription ioc process File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\CompressRead.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\CompressRead.crw.encrypted medusa4.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\HideDismount.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\HideDismount.tif.encrypted medusa4.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\InstallMount.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\InstallMount.tif.encrypted medusa4.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
Processes:
svchostt.exepid process 1416 svchostt.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Processes:
medusa4.exedescription ioc process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" medusa4.exe -
Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 24 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
Processes:
medusa4.exedescription ioc process File opened (read-only) \??\Z: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\F: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\M: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\N: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\R: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\S: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Y: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\I: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\L: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\P: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\U: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\X: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\G: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\H: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\O: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Q: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\T: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\V: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\A: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\B: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\E: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\J: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\K: medusa4.exe File opened (read-only) \??\W: medusa4.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
Processes:
vssadmin.exepid process 1268 vssadmin.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
Processes:
medusa4.exepid process 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe 828 medusa4.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 23 IoCs
Processes:
vssvc.exewmic.exedescription pid process Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1512 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1512 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 1512 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1280 wmic.exe Token: 33 1280 wmic.exe Token: 34 1280 wmic.exe Token: 35 1280 wmic.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
Processes:
medusa4.exetaskeng.exedescription pid process target process PID 828 wrote to memory of 1268 828 medusa4.exe vssadmin.exe PID 828 wrote to memory of 1268 828 medusa4.exe vssadmin.exe PID 828 wrote to memory of 1268 828 medusa4.exe vssadmin.exe PID 828 wrote to memory of 1268 828 medusa4.exe vssadmin.exe PID 828 wrote to memory of 1280 828 medusa4.exe wmic.exe PID 828 wrote to memory of 1280 828 medusa4.exe wmic.exe PID 828 wrote to memory of 1280 828 medusa4.exe wmic.exe PID 828 wrote to memory of 1280 828 medusa4.exe wmic.exe PID 740 wrote to memory of 1416 740 taskeng.exe svchostt.exe PID 740 wrote to memory of 1416 740 taskeng.exe svchostt.exe PID 740 wrote to memory of 1416 740 taskeng.exe svchostt.exe PID 740 wrote to memory of 1416 740 taskeng.exe svchostt.exe -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
Processes:
medusa4.exedescription ioc process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" medusa4.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" medusa4.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLinkedConnections = "1" medusa4.exe -
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\medusa4.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\medusa4.exe"1⤵
- UAC bypass
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Enumerates connected drives
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:828 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet2⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1268
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exewmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive2⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1280
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1512
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C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exetaskeng.exe {CD80FDBE-61D0-4E88-B585-844E9C3CB9AC} S-1-5-21-3297628651-743815474-1126733160-1000:HHVWDVKF\Admin:Interactive:[1]1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:740 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchostt.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchostt.exe2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1416
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6
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Downloads
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Filesize
27KB
MD5a62f33f9faf6b4e96929b1bd34d8625a
SHA129ad0e938c53902fa0d07d47b940d57e92ec2a71
SHA256ec08e9d5d0e278942fabebb21da9195d2feb8bff371e79e9359cbde1a09b2217
SHA5128b417e760041cc349d7dcb3d4a57134379ceb808e705c7b8fe6846f0346d86e60757d6ae5a16b3c68e1011d2832398673ec8bb775a6aeae9b7c38463295878d7
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Filesize
661KB
MD519ddac9782acd73f66c5fe040e86ddee
SHA124ceba1e2951cde8e41939da21c6ba3030fc531d
SHA256dde3c98b6a370fb8d1785f3134a76cb465cd663db20dffe011da57a4de37aa95
SHA512e7be7472241fdd26db48dbd0311afe821905f6d59dfb56e3dc035944b7346b0767a8af76d110c5f60c0ba0183ca3791e56d9b3c8b9ba887afa111aafc949c1d4
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Filesize
661KB
MD519ddac9782acd73f66c5fe040e86ddee
SHA124ceba1e2951cde8e41939da21c6ba3030fc531d
SHA256dde3c98b6a370fb8d1785f3134a76cb465cd663db20dffe011da57a4de37aa95
SHA512e7be7472241fdd26db48dbd0311afe821905f6d59dfb56e3dc035944b7346b0767a8af76d110c5f60c0ba0183ca3791e56d9b3c8b9ba887afa111aafc949c1d4