Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    124s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20230712-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230712-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    14-07-2023 08:06

General

  • Target

    a2f3d796dc2c2f474188db58d5ca7593.exe

  • Size

    165KB

  • MD5

    a2f3d796dc2c2f474188db58d5ca7593

  • SHA1

    dc88893abba370aab576dcc9bd60b5fc7bb5dd4e

  • SHA256

    408d62cbf4789d9533230eff49b8b45c11b01fd8c8d6d65ec339725d7521a48c

  • SHA512

    9a454f6eb65ef53baa5cff2e2dd3b4691e80acc37b78e27b4832a045420942425aa458243d3640fe9b3d5c756cfb8d65d7f828cd4b6633228a6500327c1f2b7c

  • SSDEEP

    3072:RONnlLWEFpHEVITy9VG4Req0CFkIOomD7Pp65vOs2C:+lLWcpHuSM3IGFROokP2Om

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'>A96B4A6D-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 A96B4A6D-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 (312) 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).

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 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\a2f3d796dc2c2f474188db58d5ca7593.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a2f3d796dc2c2f474188db58d5ca7593.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1152
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a2f3d796dc2c2f474188db58d5ca7593.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a2f3d796dc2c2f474188db58d5ca7593.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:2512
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1084
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2164
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2424
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1528
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:900
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:2916
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2820
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:1696
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:2508
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:1932
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:2984
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:2012
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "F:\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:2104
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2460
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:1208
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2752
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:444
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2260
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:860
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1680
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
        PID:1224
      • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:2840
        • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
          1⤵
            PID:2820

          Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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          Downloads

          • C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\ProPsWW.cab.id[A96B4A6D-3483].[[email protected]].8base

            Filesize

            143.1MB

            MD5

            1ef065e0ba34bc5b2500a4625a8c26c6

            SHA1

            4936eda5453171839860121347183582665aee52

            SHA256

            6e0a49940888dcd8e5a69878cfeae9d8c84a14af3aa80fce3cc6bd01cd316df1

            SHA512

            69174c2754b3f8ec238b205584db5b38427402f967b512b8f4aeb475e5d325789b7791c754019b3cf60f759c39ae423c9fc15498bab0b34d2d5e35a561c9fb37

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

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            bad66f74726fb9608210d6727fec6fe1

            SHA1

            ea1a2e4a8e6e0e423107b67f0b31bab0daea7fe9

            SHA256

            cb5e041356cff243470bab21acab8190b4b19b41ffa1f144eacf64a06e3bf6b5

            SHA512

            685d9d59e72527b1e31d24fd3f16b8a599d37495a38d88864fd2a5bd5390932ab9f812a76a474234009eb7d33233ac5bc6413c79aa8755b196f0f74a1cb7a162

          • C:\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            bad66f74726fb9608210d6727fec6fe1

            SHA1

            ea1a2e4a8e6e0e423107b67f0b31bab0daea7fe9

            SHA256

            cb5e041356cff243470bab21acab8190b4b19b41ffa1f144eacf64a06e3bf6b5

            SHA512

            685d9d59e72527b1e31d24fd3f16b8a599d37495a38d88864fd2a5bd5390932ab9f812a76a474234009eb7d33233ac5bc6413c79aa8755b196f0f74a1cb7a162

          • C:\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            bad66f74726fb9608210d6727fec6fe1

            SHA1

            ea1a2e4a8e6e0e423107b67f0b31bab0daea7fe9

            SHA256

            cb5e041356cff243470bab21acab8190b4b19b41ffa1f144eacf64a06e3bf6b5

            SHA512

            685d9d59e72527b1e31d24fd3f16b8a599d37495a38d88864fd2a5bd5390932ab9f812a76a474234009eb7d33233ac5bc6413c79aa8755b196f0f74a1cb7a162

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

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            bad66f74726fb9608210d6727fec6fe1

            SHA1

            ea1a2e4a8e6e0e423107b67f0b31bab0daea7fe9

            SHA256

            cb5e041356cff243470bab21acab8190b4b19b41ffa1f144eacf64a06e3bf6b5

            SHA512

            685d9d59e72527b1e31d24fd3f16b8a599d37495a38d88864fd2a5bd5390932ab9f812a76a474234009eb7d33233ac5bc6413c79aa8755b196f0f74a1cb7a162

          • F:\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            bad66f74726fb9608210d6727fec6fe1

            SHA1

            ea1a2e4a8e6e0e423107b67f0b31bab0daea7fe9

            SHA256

            cb5e041356cff243470bab21acab8190b4b19b41ffa1f144eacf64a06e3bf6b5

            SHA512

            685d9d59e72527b1e31d24fd3f16b8a599d37495a38d88864fd2a5bd5390932ab9f812a76a474234009eb7d33233ac5bc6413c79aa8755b196f0f74a1cb7a162

          • memory/1152-802-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            616KB

          • memory/1152-54-0x0000000000670000-0x0000000000770000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            1024KB

          • memory/1152-2128-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            616KB

          • memory/1152-3685-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            616KB

          • memory/1152-7064-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            616KB

          • memory/1152-9515-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            616KB

          • memory/1152-395-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            616KB

          • memory/1152-324-0x0000000000670000-0x0000000000770000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            1024KB

          • memory/1152-56-0x0000000000220000-0x000000000022F000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            60KB

          • memory/1152-55-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            616KB

          • memory/1152-10287-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            616KB

          • memory/2512-396-0x0000000000640000-0x0000000000740000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            1024KB

          • memory/2512-397-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            616KB