Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    158s
  • 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 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'>B1427270-3483</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 B1427270-3483 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 (479) 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\a2f3d796dc2c2f474188db58d5ca7593.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a2f3d796dc2c2f474188db58d5ca7593.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:1896
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a2f3d796dc2c2f474188db58d5ca7593.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a2f3d796dc2c2f474188db58d5ca7593.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:2840
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2840 -s 460
          3⤵
          • Program crash
          PID:3048
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2840 -s 468
          3⤵
          • Program crash
          PID:3316
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2840 -s 496
          3⤵
          • Program crash
          PID:2560
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3296
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:4436
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:2824
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4492
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2312
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3136
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:3428
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1120
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:1080
      • 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:3768
        • 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:1480
          • 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:1108
            • 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:1660
              • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
                2⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:2204
                • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                  vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Interacts with shadow copies
                  PID:2808
                • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                  wmic shadowcopy delete
                  3⤵
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  PID:4192
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
                  3⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:936
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
                  3⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:4992
                • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
                  wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Deletes backup catalog
                  PID:2352
            • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:4720
            • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
              "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:1488
            • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
              1⤵
                PID:1664
              • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                1⤵
                • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
                PID:5028
              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 2840 -ip 2840
                1⤵
                  PID:3272
                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 184 -p 2840 -ip 2840
                  1⤵
                    PID:4996
                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 452 -p 2840 -ip 2840
                    1⤵
                      PID:3284

                    Network

                    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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                    Downloads

                    • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppvIsvSubsystems64.dll.id[B1427270-3483].[[email protected]].8base

                      Filesize

                      3.2MB

                      MD5

                      d7b252c5a72332badba443f15fb3cb9d

                      SHA1

                      fb8e441941bd9fb0a520f333ead33a6622aee085

                      SHA256

                      d44f89f8a015cd3011d1c1c6831a8855bb64096ffb6aa59baa45a366fd117c1c

                      SHA512

                      9e3c071a7df5e0f3d5a0e2608ea1504d9b4dc297aae69eff9e5dcac3e085ef4d5e270bf9f077473fb71683c06a0f5fc3cd6d479f35135555d74e52d8c4c91bfd

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

                      Filesize

                      5KB

                      MD5

                      5795f69498595dce0119d180d01285d7

                      SHA1

                      87164ef3ae50f0236347d706e95ced9cdead0fcb

                      SHA256

                      67e3ec55cdf584918488b56a714d684a7cc8f0ca7598f0940348588d7637a3cc

                      SHA512

                      ca568a44652ecd40fb04950bd08d4b91bb6e48fcafbe1d15239d61ea2861adb8f572dfabd548088c103e57a53c64c1ff01ae0ae139c300fc4c19b508e76cf4db

                    • C:\info.hta

                      Filesize

                      5KB

                      MD5

                      5795f69498595dce0119d180d01285d7

                      SHA1

                      87164ef3ae50f0236347d706e95ced9cdead0fcb

                      SHA256

                      67e3ec55cdf584918488b56a714d684a7cc8f0ca7598f0940348588d7637a3cc

                      SHA512

                      ca568a44652ecd40fb04950bd08d4b91bb6e48fcafbe1d15239d61ea2861adb8f572dfabd548088c103e57a53c64c1ff01ae0ae139c300fc4c19b508e76cf4db

                    • C:\info.hta

                      Filesize

                      5KB

                      MD5

                      5795f69498595dce0119d180d01285d7

                      SHA1

                      87164ef3ae50f0236347d706e95ced9cdead0fcb

                      SHA256

                      67e3ec55cdf584918488b56a714d684a7cc8f0ca7598f0940348588d7637a3cc

                      SHA512

                      ca568a44652ecd40fb04950bd08d4b91bb6e48fcafbe1d15239d61ea2861adb8f572dfabd548088c103e57a53c64c1ff01ae0ae139c300fc4c19b508e76cf4db

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

                      Filesize

                      5KB

                      MD5

                      5795f69498595dce0119d180d01285d7

                      SHA1

                      87164ef3ae50f0236347d706e95ced9cdead0fcb

                      SHA256

                      67e3ec55cdf584918488b56a714d684a7cc8f0ca7598f0940348588d7637a3cc

                      SHA512

                      ca568a44652ecd40fb04950bd08d4b91bb6e48fcafbe1d15239d61ea2861adb8f572dfabd548088c103e57a53c64c1ff01ae0ae139c300fc4c19b508e76cf4db

                    • F:\info.hta

                      Filesize

                      5KB

                      MD5

                      5795f69498595dce0119d180d01285d7

                      SHA1

                      87164ef3ae50f0236347d706e95ced9cdead0fcb

                      SHA256

                      67e3ec55cdf584918488b56a714d684a7cc8f0ca7598f0940348588d7637a3cc

                      SHA512

                      ca568a44652ecd40fb04950bd08d4b91bb6e48fcafbe1d15239d61ea2861adb8f572dfabd548088c103e57a53c64c1ff01ae0ae139c300fc4c19b508e76cf4db

                    • memory/1896-471-0x0000000000520000-0x000000000052F000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      60KB

                    • memory/1896-10359-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      616KB

                    • memory/1896-12082-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      616KB

                    • memory/1896-135-0x0000000000520000-0x000000000052F000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      60KB

                    • memory/1896-4145-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      616KB

                    • memory/1896-5602-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      616KB

                    • memory/1896-7107-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      616KB

                    • memory/1896-1556-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      616KB

                    • memory/1896-593-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      616KB

                    • memory/1896-134-0x0000000000620000-0x0000000000720000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      1024KB

                    • memory/1896-393-0x0000000000620000-0x0000000000720000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      1024KB

                    • memory/1896-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      616KB

                    • memory/2840-3708-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000049A000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      616KB

                    • memory/2840-3682-0x00000000006A0000-0x00000000007A0000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      1024KB