Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    120s
  • platform
    windows10-1703_x64
  • resource
    win10-20230703-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10-20230703-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-1703-x64system
  • submitted
    14-07-2023 23:29

General

  • Target

    a2333bcbbdbf6846ea6945637f93ecc2500a32bbfa9032c4cc39021a4e41a855.exe

  • Size

    164KB

  • MD5

    de348ef9eed7ccdaed5a70ae15796a86

  • SHA1

    42914d94e8024ca94e58bb4bd9cfa4d0ae524975

  • SHA256

    a2333bcbbdbf6846ea6945637f93ecc2500a32bbfa9032c4cc39021a4e41a855

  • SHA512

    605bdb115b9fc95b1c0924f01b3b62b27737d94fe97825e81ebc5f1de107a317bd47fbe88be9d2ac4e6b3c9d0d537a8b38986b24480a54495442c6206e9eb163

  • SSDEEP

    3072:/pL1jrjayrgtLj/ysivDtEt0TYav9hk15A74:BL1bagg1jyNvet0TYC9V8

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'>5042EEC8-3483</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 5042EEC8-3483 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 (448) 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
  • 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).

  • 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\a2333bcbbdbf6846ea6945637f93ecc2500a32bbfa9032c4cc39021a4e41a855.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a2333bcbbdbf6846ea6945637f93ecc2500a32bbfa9032c4cc39021a4e41a855.exe"
    1⤵
    • 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:1600
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a2333bcbbdbf6846ea6945637f93ecc2500a32bbfa9032c4cc39021a4e41a855.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a2333bcbbdbf6846ea6945637f93ecc2500a32bbfa9032c4cc39021a4e41a855.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:1392
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3744
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2600
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:836
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:5008
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2136
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:3400
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3212
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:4324
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:284
      • 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:1616
        • 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:4768
          • 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:2632
            • 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:4852
              • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
                2⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:4204
                • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                  vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Interacts with shadow copies
                  PID:1384
                • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                  wmic shadowcopy delete
                  3⤵
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  PID:4500
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
                  3⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:4248
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
                  3⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:4324
                • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
                  wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Deletes backup catalog
                  PID:2108
            • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:4548
            • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
              "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:4520
            • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
              1⤵
                PID:292
              • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                1⤵
                • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
                PID:4244
              • C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe -Embedding
                1⤵
                  PID:284

                Network

                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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                Downloads

                • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppvIsvSubsystems64.dll.id[5042EEC8-3483].[[email protected]].8base

                  Filesize

                  3.2MB

                  MD5

                  5ce6487f6c615de1ae1116b4f1d68639

                  SHA1

                  4f61caf99141edfb3660e1881328ddfe162e01a9

                  SHA256

                  045c0f071bd7f35e6ba50d591fff13f865d323afc43e120ad8295cae7fda8e03

                  SHA512

                  8d62f896dd4e8cc7af32e729b1e498a063a450324ed298255447e98ce69cf38d29c5e7a8e3db16916d4a19c6a60414332de8ffcae7f4d50faeae7c7abd370e33

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

                  Filesize

                  5KB

                  MD5

                  02676683f860d1109805017bcf34ddd2

                  SHA1

                  f2e8d1f5c3b71404ac708278f306aa9a7858ab1d

                  SHA256

                  a4c4117dd6584a14f725317966de98a1f63f5818855b4c5ea0287a9d51e186a0

                  SHA512

                  3b1b343f72c3edb334ca3076fb779c2d6febc065db91708803d31303970e7b38576336a195f42287ad9f24a40742fdd7c32b5b325665b6f03ad154353f70e318

                • C:\info.hta

                  Filesize

                  5KB

                  MD5

                  02676683f860d1109805017bcf34ddd2

                  SHA1

                  f2e8d1f5c3b71404ac708278f306aa9a7858ab1d

                  SHA256

                  a4c4117dd6584a14f725317966de98a1f63f5818855b4c5ea0287a9d51e186a0

                  SHA512

                  3b1b343f72c3edb334ca3076fb779c2d6febc065db91708803d31303970e7b38576336a195f42287ad9f24a40742fdd7c32b5b325665b6f03ad154353f70e318

                • C:\info.hta

                  Filesize

                  5KB

                  MD5

                  02676683f860d1109805017bcf34ddd2

                  SHA1

                  f2e8d1f5c3b71404ac708278f306aa9a7858ab1d

                  SHA256

                  a4c4117dd6584a14f725317966de98a1f63f5818855b4c5ea0287a9d51e186a0

                  SHA512

                  3b1b343f72c3edb334ca3076fb779c2d6febc065db91708803d31303970e7b38576336a195f42287ad9f24a40742fdd7c32b5b325665b6f03ad154353f70e318

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

                  Filesize

                  5KB

                  MD5

                  02676683f860d1109805017bcf34ddd2

                  SHA1

                  f2e8d1f5c3b71404ac708278f306aa9a7858ab1d

                  SHA256

                  a4c4117dd6584a14f725317966de98a1f63f5818855b4c5ea0287a9d51e186a0

                  SHA512

                  3b1b343f72c3edb334ca3076fb779c2d6febc065db91708803d31303970e7b38576336a195f42287ad9f24a40742fdd7c32b5b325665b6f03ad154353f70e318

                • F:\info.hta

                  Filesize

                  5KB

                  MD5

                  02676683f860d1109805017bcf34ddd2

                  SHA1

                  f2e8d1f5c3b71404ac708278f306aa9a7858ab1d

                  SHA256

                  a4c4117dd6584a14f725317966de98a1f63f5818855b4c5ea0287a9d51e186a0

                  SHA512

                  3b1b343f72c3edb334ca3076fb779c2d6febc065db91708803d31303970e7b38576336a195f42287ad9f24a40742fdd7c32b5b325665b6f03ad154353f70e318

                • memory/1392-2607-0x0000000000610000-0x0000000000710000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  1024KB

                • memory/1392-2649-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  908KB

                • memory/1600-747-0x0000000000620000-0x000000000062F000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  60KB

                • memory/1600-907-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  908KB

                • memory/1600-3986-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  908KB

                • memory/1600-5307-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  908KB

                • memory/1600-6299-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  908KB

                • memory/1600-9739-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  908KB

                • memory/1600-793-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  908KB

                • memory/1600-123-0x0000000000760000-0x0000000000860000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  1024KB

                • memory/1600-376-0x0000000000760000-0x0000000000860000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  1024KB

                • memory/1600-125-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  908KB

                • memory/1600-124-0x0000000000620000-0x000000000062F000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  60KB

                • memory/1600-12136-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  908KB