Analysis

  • max time kernel
    600s
  • max time network
    602s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20230621-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230621-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    03-07-2023 05:51

General

  • Target

    2288a0c896757647538a7dab5e0c980b70b173ed36c9e6206f6701dfd4112cfb.exe

  • Size

    235KB

  • MD5

    0f281d2506515a64082d6e774573afb7

  • SHA1

    8949f27465913bf475fceb5796b205429083df58

  • SHA256

    2288a0c896757647538a7dab5e0c980b70b173ed36c9e6206f6701dfd4112cfb

  • SHA512

    f4ddb22c7dec04ca862d3df88e285025e02c185dbb2c061e9d0092ba3e8e8e083ca55612aae6b2d5792038729c55c0eaf193048991c0b06c8639a52017102622

  • SSDEEP

    3072:tkq8P0CtmR0TW3gu8/j/ZCTFPBMBbfYjQF5MLyfLTJ1:GPJTOgr/0XgjYY5gULT

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\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>cartilage</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: #C6B5C4; } img { display:inline-block; } .bold { font-weight: bold; } .mark { background: #B5CC8E; padding: 2px 5px; } .header { text-align: center; font-size: 30px; line-height: 50px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom:20px; } .info { background: #e6ecf2; border-left: 10px solid #B58CB2; } .alert { background: #FFE4E4; border-left: 10px solid #FFA07A; } .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 problem with your PC.</div> <div class='bold'>If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail <span class='mark'>[email protected]</span></div> <div class='bold'>Or write us to the Tox: <span class='mark'>78E21CFF7AA85F713C1530AEF2E74E62830BEE77238F4B0A73E5E3251EAD56427BF9F7A1A074</span></div> <div class='bold'>Write this ID in the title of your message <span class='mark'>0B71F471-3483</span></div> <div> You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the tool that will decrypt all your files. </div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>Free decryption as guarantee</div> <ul>Before paying you can send us up to 3 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 4Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.) </ul> </div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>How to obtain Bitcoins</div> <ul> The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click 'Buy bitcoins', and select the seller by payment method and price. <br><a href='https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins'>https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins</a> <br> Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here: <br><a href='http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/'>http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/</a> </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, it may cause permanent data loss.</li> <li>Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.</li> </ul> </div> </body> </html>
Emails

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

URLs

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

Extracted

Path

C:\info.hta

Ransom Note
All your files have been encrypted! All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected] Or write us to the Tox: 78E21CFF7AA85F713C1530AEF2E74E62830BEE77238F4B0A73E5E3251EAD56427BF9F7A1A074 Write this ID in the title of your message 0B71F471-3483 You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the tool that will decrypt all your files. Free decryption as guarantee Before paying you can send us up to 3 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 4Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.) How to obtain Bitcoins The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click 'Buy bitcoins', and select the seller by payment method and price. https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here: http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/ Attention! Do not rename encrypted files. Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss. Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

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
  • Renames multiple (474) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

  • 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.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • 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).

  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 42 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\2288a0c896757647538a7dab5e0c980b70b173ed36c9e6206f6701dfd4112cfb.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2288a0c896757647538a7dab5e0c980b70b173ed36c9e6206f6701dfd4112cfb.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies extensions of user files
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4312
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2288a0c896757647538a7dab5e0c980b70b173ed36c9e6206f6701dfd4112cfb.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2288a0c896757647538a7dab5e0c980b70b173ed36c9e6206f6701dfd4112cfb.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:1384
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1384 -s 216
          3⤵
          • Program crash
          PID:652
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2740
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2028
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:456
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:4588
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:4876
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:1912
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2016
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:2304
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:4596
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
        2⤵
          PID:4140
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
          2⤵
            PID:544
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
            "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
            2⤵
              PID:4588
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
              "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "F:\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
              2⤵
                PID:712
              • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
                2⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:4436
                • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                  vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Interacts with shadow copies
                  PID:2740
                • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                  wmic shadowcopy delete
                  3⤵
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  PID:1112
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
                  3⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:4128
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
                  3⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:976
                • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
                  wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Deletes backup catalog
                  PID:3140
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 444 -p 1384 -ip 1384
              1⤵
                PID:2124
              • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                1⤵
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                PID:4560
              • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
                "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
                1⤵
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                PID:1892
              • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
                C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
                1⤵
                  PID:2732
                • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                  C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                  1⤵
                  • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
                  PID:268

                Network

                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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                Downloads

                • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppvIsvSubsystems64.dll.id[0B71F471-3483].[[email protected]].8base

                  Filesize

                  3.2MB

                  MD5

                  5b94982600fc53f246252fb324bdaddf

                  SHA1

                  d9042794d938ed26c6a8b81b1484f42393c6c1f7

                  SHA256

                  01a7540dc1b3a663e2031687c8ee04e9a1053535ebde8d1589d66036e69c0861

                  SHA512

                  c2085e4403447f55bdd0ae69e3f3db79146e73473d8d392c835afb8cc6e388acbeb87d33b38133ccd3533432ef962a38b74efaca04056d06274c27a0691e3c15

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

                  Filesize

                  5KB

                  MD5

                  fa409036dce5b3c8bb4253e46f004418

                  SHA1

                  9f3cc572e732de138fcc9749bfecb5f5b0219913

                  SHA256

                  85f8a1b6eb4c6c5bc66eaae60edfd0a702f02d86b54bc930420209e47691ba03

                  SHA512

                  99a84803066edc9d107973ce2eb082054309d03d0cc14a7e4e54bf05d9648d932253d36ed18347b1073d8230ff4cb86764ba87358046f54515a8b738d3a214c1

                • C:\info.hta

                  Filesize

                  5KB

                  MD5

                  fa409036dce5b3c8bb4253e46f004418

                  SHA1

                  9f3cc572e732de138fcc9749bfecb5f5b0219913

                  SHA256

                  85f8a1b6eb4c6c5bc66eaae60edfd0a702f02d86b54bc930420209e47691ba03

                  SHA512

                  99a84803066edc9d107973ce2eb082054309d03d0cc14a7e4e54bf05d9648d932253d36ed18347b1073d8230ff4cb86764ba87358046f54515a8b738d3a214c1

                • C:\info.hta

                  Filesize

                  5KB

                  MD5

                  fa409036dce5b3c8bb4253e46f004418

                  SHA1

                  9f3cc572e732de138fcc9749bfecb5f5b0219913

                  SHA256

                  85f8a1b6eb4c6c5bc66eaae60edfd0a702f02d86b54bc930420209e47691ba03

                  SHA512

                  99a84803066edc9d107973ce2eb082054309d03d0cc14a7e4e54bf05d9648d932253d36ed18347b1073d8230ff4cb86764ba87358046f54515a8b738d3a214c1

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

                  Filesize

                  5KB

                  MD5

                  fa409036dce5b3c8bb4253e46f004418

                  SHA1

                  9f3cc572e732de138fcc9749bfecb5f5b0219913

                  SHA256

                  85f8a1b6eb4c6c5bc66eaae60edfd0a702f02d86b54bc930420209e47691ba03

                  SHA512

                  99a84803066edc9d107973ce2eb082054309d03d0cc14a7e4e54bf05d9648d932253d36ed18347b1073d8230ff4cb86764ba87358046f54515a8b738d3a214c1

                • F:\info.hta

                  Filesize

                  5KB

                  MD5

                  fa409036dce5b3c8bb4253e46f004418

                  SHA1

                  9f3cc572e732de138fcc9749bfecb5f5b0219913

                  SHA256

                  85f8a1b6eb4c6c5bc66eaae60edfd0a702f02d86b54bc930420209e47691ba03

                  SHA512

                  99a84803066edc9d107973ce2eb082054309d03d0cc14a7e4e54bf05d9648d932253d36ed18347b1073d8230ff4cb86764ba87358046f54515a8b738d3a214c1

                • memory/1384-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000695000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  2.6MB

                • memory/4312-801-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000695000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  2.6MB

                • memory/4312-10277-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000695000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  2.6MB

                • memory/4312-6308-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000695000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  2.6MB

                • memory/4312-4560-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000695000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  2.6MB

                • memory/4312-3033-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000695000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  2.6MB

                • memory/4312-135-0x00000000007F0000-0x00000000007FF000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  60KB

                • memory/4312-12045-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000695000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  2.6MB