Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    149s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20230703-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230703-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    14-07-2023 21:30

General

  • Target

    c447b9a04d36e1a1e8560fc380dec019ec3b63506d07d0116e1ec2c28a9b1c30.exe

  • Size

    163KB

  • MD5

    135b7770256f74599583fd23f5cfb97a

  • SHA1

    3d905cd65aad43bb776e592169ee977ca475a1d6

  • SHA256

    c447b9a04d36e1a1e8560fc380dec019ec3b63506d07d0116e1ec2c28a9b1c30

  • SHA512

    648a5aaa257f92364a0da9c5b4e4090429ba4b30f907709fb4e3117d150f7dfab59ac470d8c329d345a64ab05d830ed2ea0a63bc18c914f5a0587def16e5716f

  • SSDEEP

    3072:VKfLndzSR1fKYGW1VgAq4DUdBhKNsTf44gUfOQ85ws27:UfLndIfzGEVgAql7hKNsrngM7s27

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'>9213850F-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 9213850F-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 (471) 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 3 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\c447b9a04d36e1a1e8560fc380dec019ec3b63506d07d0116e1ec2c28a9b1c30.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c447b9a04d36e1a1e8560fc380dec019ec3b63506d07d0116e1ec2c28a9b1c30.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:4604
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c447b9a04d36e1a1e8560fc380dec019ec3b63506d07d0116e1ec2c28a9b1c30.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c447b9a04d36e1a1e8560fc380dec019ec3b63506d07d0116e1ec2c28a9b1c30.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:3064
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3064 -s 500
          3⤵
          • Program crash
          PID:1368
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3064 -s 508
          3⤵
          • Program crash
          PID:1004
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3064 -s 536
          3⤵
          • Program crash
          PID:4020
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2368
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:1428
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1448
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:5116
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2624
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:4252
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4284
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:3012
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:60
      • 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:1252
        • 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:3820
          • 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:2304
            • 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:3440
              • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
                2⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:3896
                • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                  vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Interacts with shadow copies
                  PID:4624
                • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                  wmic shadowcopy delete
                  3⤵
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  PID:4172
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
                  3⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:2040
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
                  3⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:3744
                • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
                  wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Deletes backup catalog
                  PID:2632
            • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:2224
            • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
              "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:764
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 3064 -ip 3064
              1⤵
                PID:3464
              • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
                C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
                1⤵
                  PID:4836
                • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                  C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                  1⤵
                  • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
                  PID:1860
                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 440 -p 3064 -ip 3064
                  1⤵
                    PID:3932
                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 440 -p 3064 -ip 3064
                    1⤵
                      PID:4684

                    Network

                    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

                    Execution

                    Command-Line Interface

                    1
                    T1059

                    Persistence

                    Modify Existing Service

                    1
                    T1031

                    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

                    1
                    T1060

                    Defense Evasion

                    File Deletion

                    3
                    T1107

                    Modify Registry

                    1
                    T1112

                    Credential Access

                    Credentials in Files

                    1
                    T1081

                    Discovery

                    Query Registry

                    3
                    T1012

                    System Information Discovery

                    3
                    T1082

                    Peripheral Device Discovery

                    1
                    T1120

                    Collection

                    Data from Local System

                    1
                    T1005

                    Impact

                    Inhibit System Recovery

                    4
                    T1490

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                    Downloads

                    • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppvIsvSubsystems64.dll.id[9213850F-3483].[[email protected]].8base
                      Filesize

                      3.2MB

                      MD5

                      0443bd9dfa2230910f732268e10bc690

                      SHA1

                      9f4bc38d8750db59081b40d8b7913693b8b0c5ea

                      SHA256

                      c0087914f6887edc81c7ca471c3bb47ce78ba6fd65a134832e8e98f623d85eb5

                      SHA512

                      f2047f36a6ff087c853288207e8207f0446258cc0829344dc1ec319378bdc969e51f9e6f50c51cb29e25c8c6e1acdda2cc475a578500528d88306c61fb329eee

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

                      5KB

                      MD5

                      4d7c55de7e24e9eadc29271cea9430c4

                      SHA1

                      28deb7131aae2aa933bede3cc8c290ae6148e954

                      SHA256

                      4957660cc273aaec073884b3c7a550e8869f321fe5eb484a303650aec821aa79

                      SHA512

                      4ca8e1425894bef2b4966fc3c26bc065779cfa137e894d6e93b824469bb3e8c1d5e71ecb2208222bef6d1d08234a92f68d962f38b4ee1d8594bbb9f3619c3f50

                    • C:\info.hta
                      Filesize

                      5KB

                      MD5

                      4d7c55de7e24e9eadc29271cea9430c4

                      SHA1

                      28deb7131aae2aa933bede3cc8c290ae6148e954

                      SHA256

                      4957660cc273aaec073884b3c7a550e8869f321fe5eb484a303650aec821aa79

                      SHA512

                      4ca8e1425894bef2b4966fc3c26bc065779cfa137e894d6e93b824469bb3e8c1d5e71ecb2208222bef6d1d08234a92f68d962f38b4ee1d8594bbb9f3619c3f50

                    • C:\info.hta
                      Filesize

                      5KB

                      MD5

                      4d7c55de7e24e9eadc29271cea9430c4

                      SHA1

                      28deb7131aae2aa933bede3cc8c290ae6148e954

                      SHA256

                      4957660cc273aaec073884b3c7a550e8869f321fe5eb484a303650aec821aa79

                      SHA512

                      4ca8e1425894bef2b4966fc3c26bc065779cfa137e894d6e93b824469bb3e8c1d5e71ecb2208222bef6d1d08234a92f68d962f38b4ee1d8594bbb9f3619c3f50

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

                      5KB

                      MD5

                      4d7c55de7e24e9eadc29271cea9430c4

                      SHA1

                      28deb7131aae2aa933bede3cc8c290ae6148e954

                      SHA256

                      4957660cc273aaec073884b3c7a550e8869f321fe5eb484a303650aec821aa79

                      SHA512

                      4ca8e1425894bef2b4966fc3c26bc065779cfa137e894d6e93b824469bb3e8c1d5e71ecb2208222bef6d1d08234a92f68d962f38b4ee1d8594bbb9f3619c3f50

                    • F:\info.hta
                      Filesize

                      5KB

                      MD5

                      4d7c55de7e24e9eadc29271cea9430c4

                      SHA1

                      28deb7131aae2aa933bede3cc8c290ae6148e954

                      SHA256

                      4957660cc273aaec073884b3c7a550e8869f321fe5eb484a303650aec821aa79

                      SHA512

                      4ca8e1425894bef2b4966fc3c26bc065779cfa137e894d6e93b824469bb3e8c1d5e71ecb2208222bef6d1d08234a92f68d962f38b4ee1d8594bbb9f3619c3f50

                    • memory/3064-808-0x0000000000740000-0x0000000000840000-memory.dmp
                      Filesize

                      1024KB

                    • memory/3064-809-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                      Filesize

                      908KB

                    • memory/4604-432-0x0000000002230000-0x000000000223F000-memory.dmp
                      Filesize

                      60KB

                    • memory/4604-807-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                      Filesize

                      908KB

                    • memory/4604-3216-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                      Filesize

                      908KB

                    • memory/4604-4656-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                      Filesize

                      908KB

                    • memory/4604-5630-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                      Filesize

                      908KB

                    • memory/4604-8335-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                      Filesize

                      908KB

                    • memory/4604-11741-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                      Filesize

                      908KB

                    • memory/4604-762-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                      Filesize

                      908KB

                    • memory/4604-134-0x00000000004F0000-0x00000000005F0000-memory.dmp
                      Filesize

                      1024KB

                    • memory/4604-348-0x00000000004F0000-0x00000000005F0000-memory.dmp
                      Filesize

                      1024KB

                    • memory/4604-136-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                      Filesize

                      908KB

                    • memory/4604-135-0x0000000002230000-0x000000000223F000-memory.dmp
                      Filesize

                      60KB

                    • memory/4604-12089-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                      Filesize

                      908KB