Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    155s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20230703-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230703-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    07-07-2023 18:29

General

  • Target

    518544e56e8ccee401ffa1b0a.exe

  • Size

    281KB

  • MD5

    2809e15a3a54484e042fe65fffd17409

  • SHA1

    4a8f0331abaf8f629b3c8220f0d55339cfa30223

  • SHA256

    518544e56e8ccee401ffa1b0a01a10ce23e49ec21ec441c6c7c3951b01c1b19c

  • SHA512

    698e16fd67861377e2ccaace4d0e1a619a8b7c68e8aefc4090e9d1cbbcdfb8d8aede76f9e63f81479f5a035e8008699a4d7175da6248e6e49eb7c81b3dba30c3

  • SSDEEP

    3072:D5IwIMZKkczttW5ivhjqKO1I9Goh6F4mAqeormMkpCWlunhNGA5yjszVIEe9:NIMsztZZ+KQqGo5QfmLpCoun6W

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'>3AA0E9A8-3483</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:\Users\Admin\Desktop\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 3AA0E9A8-3483 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 (476) 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
  • 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\518544e56e8ccee401ffa1b0a.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\518544e56e8ccee401ffa1b0a.exe"
    1⤵
    • 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:4152
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\518544e56e8ccee401ffa1b0a.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\518544e56e8ccee401ffa1b0a.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:4184
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4184 -s 468
          3⤵
          • Program crash
          PID:1640
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4664
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:3620
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:2672
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2148
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:3940
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2488
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:4780
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1144
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:4244
      • 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:972
        • 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:3700
          • 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:4608
            • 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:1528
              • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
                2⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:4364
                • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                  vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Interacts with shadow copies
                  PID:4444
                • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                  wmic shadowcopy delete
                  3⤵
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  PID:4584
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
                  3⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:2532
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
                  3⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:400
                • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
                  wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Deletes backup catalog
                  PID:3640
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 452 -p 4184 -ip 4184
              1⤵
                PID:1608
              • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                1⤵
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                PID:4600
              • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
                "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
                1⤵
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                PID:2984
              • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
                C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
                1⤵
                  PID:1772
                • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                  C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                  1⤵
                  • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
                  PID:1560

                Network

                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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                Downloads

                • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppvIsvSubsystems64.dll.id[3AA0E9A8-3483].[[email protected]].8base

                  Filesize

                  3.2MB

                  MD5

                  627e1c8f4674beadb7d6baf7a85d56ab

                  SHA1

                  8135dfb450d0743cfb10d502473737b9f4789130

                  SHA256

                  ecc16e2f54ece5a4c40325071840d968a77a8e163d9e4ec43dbf737426bf2377

                  SHA512

                  372a1e861f59cf2a34b3f6316e0411860fc777665cd34c567655c13f327def063eaad56ddc51f2ee5db75e51a181d9b559742efa2f640b928008c9b401a74256

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

                  Filesize

                  5KB

                  MD5

                  a93a1ea5016ffee4cfc012ae42ce8d36

                  SHA1

                  16155fb2fef21cdabbd07d0911b4b2c50693319c

                  SHA256

                  c484936ba26d03ecc6a20041ce39d8e326bf8a801f76a845c2e743429d9f9605

                  SHA512

                  64a57527ebc296291accc3650966614dd06d514e97af05d54bfbf4713a85e036a9a44ee713e982439525a31e107c11f0a31c883422f7031c57a05f02441e81a5

                • C:\info.hta

                  Filesize

                  5KB

                  MD5

                  a93a1ea5016ffee4cfc012ae42ce8d36

                  SHA1

                  16155fb2fef21cdabbd07d0911b4b2c50693319c

                  SHA256

                  c484936ba26d03ecc6a20041ce39d8e326bf8a801f76a845c2e743429d9f9605

                  SHA512

                  64a57527ebc296291accc3650966614dd06d514e97af05d54bfbf4713a85e036a9a44ee713e982439525a31e107c11f0a31c883422f7031c57a05f02441e81a5

                • C:\info.hta

                  Filesize

                  5KB

                  MD5

                  a93a1ea5016ffee4cfc012ae42ce8d36

                  SHA1

                  16155fb2fef21cdabbd07d0911b4b2c50693319c

                  SHA256

                  c484936ba26d03ecc6a20041ce39d8e326bf8a801f76a845c2e743429d9f9605

                  SHA512

                  64a57527ebc296291accc3650966614dd06d514e97af05d54bfbf4713a85e036a9a44ee713e982439525a31e107c11f0a31c883422f7031c57a05f02441e81a5

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

                  Filesize

                  5KB

                  MD5

                  a93a1ea5016ffee4cfc012ae42ce8d36

                  SHA1

                  16155fb2fef21cdabbd07d0911b4b2c50693319c

                  SHA256

                  c484936ba26d03ecc6a20041ce39d8e326bf8a801f76a845c2e743429d9f9605

                  SHA512

                  64a57527ebc296291accc3650966614dd06d514e97af05d54bfbf4713a85e036a9a44ee713e982439525a31e107c11f0a31c883422f7031c57a05f02441e81a5

                • F:\info.hta

                  Filesize

                  5KB

                  MD5

                  a93a1ea5016ffee4cfc012ae42ce8d36

                  SHA1

                  16155fb2fef21cdabbd07d0911b4b2c50693319c

                  SHA256

                  c484936ba26d03ecc6a20041ce39d8e326bf8a801f76a845c2e743429d9f9605

                  SHA512

                  64a57527ebc296291accc3650966614dd06d514e97af05d54bfbf4713a85e036a9a44ee713e982439525a31e107c11f0a31c883422f7031c57a05f02441e81a5

                • memory/4152-725-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000092B000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  5.2MB

                • memory/4152-6432-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000092B000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  5.2MB

                • memory/4152-9288-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000092B000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  5.2MB

                • memory/4152-11905-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000092B000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  5.2MB

                • memory/4152-5000-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000092B000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  5.2MB

                • memory/4152-3718-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000092B000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  5.2MB

                • memory/4152-133-0x0000000000AB0000-0x0000000000AC5000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  84KB

                • memory/4152-135-0x0000000000AD0000-0x0000000000ADF000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  60KB

                • memory/4152-12036-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000092B000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  5.2MB

                • memory/4184-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000092B000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  5.2MB