Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    130s
  • platform
    windows10-1703_x64
  • resource
    win10-20230703-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10-20230703-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-1703-x64system
  • submitted
    15-07-2023 05:28

General

  • Target

    89c65668def919cdf677df2774c5646540fee498031f7ecd5c7a6be7b62e9953.exe

  • Size

    163KB

  • MD5

    34f108f02f597ef5d4a838f76bd4777d

  • SHA1

    f992c0b6282ebdfb4a059a16142177201534a89c

  • SHA256

    89c65668def919cdf677df2774c5646540fee498031f7ecd5c7a6be7b62e9953

  • SHA512

    1722dc18036cdc11aab0e8fdb1e9106132d644247029a72dd97806e28091bf757a516e31daeb9eff14041fabe975d08ccf21fa10d2b837770a3fe855c7f05de3

  • SSDEEP

    3072:m1LrT9MFRP4ykStJ2wHQG6euy21s0//5A9G:MLrxiP4NSt0yUG9

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'>D8084359-3483</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\public\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 D8084359-3483 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 (450) 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\89c65668def919cdf677df2774c5646540fee498031f7ecd5c7a6be7b62e9953.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\89c65668def919cdf677df2774c5646540fee498031f7ecd5c7a6be7b62e9953.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:2928
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\89c65668def919cdf677df2774c5646540fee498031f7ecd5c7a6be7b62e9953.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\89c65668def919cdf677df2774c5646540fee498031f7ecd5c7a6be7b62e9953.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:2240
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:832
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2964
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3128
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:4048
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:660
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:664
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3420
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:5088
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:2988
      • 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:3000
        • 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:5012
          • 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:2996
            • 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:884
              • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
                2⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:4192
                • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                  vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Interacts with shadow copies
                  PID:4884
                • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                  wmic shadowcopy delete
                  3⤵
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  PID:2988
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
                  3⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:3604
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
                  3⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:3408
                • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
                  wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Deletes backup catalog
                  PID:760
            • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:3996
            • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
              "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:4668
            • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
              1⤵
                PID:3516
              • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                1⤵
                • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
                PID:4872

              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

              System Information Discovery

              2
              T1082

              Query Registry

              2
              T1012

              Peripheral Device Discovery

              1
              T1120

              Collection

              Data from Local System

              1
              T1005

              Impact

              Inhibit System Recovery

              4
              T1490

              Replay Monitor

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              Downloads

              • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppvIsvSubsystems32.dll.id[D8084359-3483].[[email protected]].8base
                Filesize

                2.7MB

                MD5

                9534b33fa29807458fce890e7c0913e0

                SHA1

                bee6cdba2047325ecd1a504fceff24f4bc3363da

                SHA256

                42c1c36948a04204b574da9846aa652e8dcda6ac7b1db6667a73732bb2438463

                SHA512

                f570b3ba529141c0b2cc2cf5fe10452496f1a31b6bcc6bb9eb423ee1502f58526560f51447efc7d3895f18a5a2cff1ba3d0f0261af13afb5f3a4ead95b1077fd

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

                5KB

                MD5

                c7a892784a172ac923300f617ea09bfa

                SHA1

                c76fb44b6709585f326c18288b4a1f9d3a6f268b

                SHA256

                0b8711790df1f19ea9503bf42be6469dccb671a37fd3b5041949c326e926f14d

                SHA512

                4ae61204844c6da85738a11c5b357379dbe4f294b7ed430f0e4e62235db41e46057f60c987dd6f3c4f4aa6917808582c0372839757d29dccd33a8da4d5cfb556

              • C:\info.hta
                Filesize

                5KB

                MD5

                c7a892784a172ac923300f617ea09bfa

                SHA1

                c76fb44b6709585f326c18288b4a1f9d3a6f268b

                SHA256

                0b8711790df1f19ea9503bf42be6469dccb671a37fd3b5041949c326e926f14d

                SHA512

                4ae61204844c6da85738a11c5b357379dbe4f294b7ed430f0e4e62235db41e46057f60c987dd6f3c4f4aa6917808582c0372839757d29dccd33a8da4d5cfb556

              • C:\info.hta
                Filesize

                5KB

                MD5

                c7a892784a172ac923300f617ea09bfa

                SHA1

                c76fb44b6709585f326c18288b4a1f9d3a6f268b

                SHA256

                0b8711790df1f19ea9503bf42be6469dccb671a37fd3b5041949c326e926f14d

                SHA512

                4ae61204844c6da85738a11c5b357379dbe4f294b7ed430f0e4e62235db41e46057f60c987dd6f3c4f4aa6917808582c0372839757d29dccd33a8da4d5cfb556

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

                5KB

                MD5

                c7a892784a172ac923300f617ea09bfa

                SHA1

                c76fb44b6709585f326c18288b4a1f9d3a6f268b

                SHA256

                0b8711790df1f19ea9503bf42be6469dccb671a37fd3b5041949c326e926f14d

                SHA512

                4ae61204844c6da85738a11c5b357379dbe4f294b7ed430f0e4e62235db41e46057f60c987dd6f3c4f4aa6917808582c0372839757d29dccd33a8da4d5cfb556

              • F:\info.hta
                Filesize

                5KB

                MD5

                c7a892784a172ac923300f617ea09bfa

                SHA1

                c76fb44b6709585f326c18288b4a1f9d3a6f268b

                SHA256

                0b8711790df1f19ea9503bf42be6469dccb671a37fd3b5041949c326e926f14d

                SHA512

                4ae61204844c6da85738a11c5b357379dbe4f294b7ed430f0e4e62235db41e46057f60c987dd6f3c4f4aa6917808582c0372839757d29dccd33a8da4d5cfb556

              • memory/2240-1780-0x00000000006F0000-0x00000000007F0000-memory.dmp
                Filesize

                1024KB

              • memory/2240-1769-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                Filesize

                908KB

              • memory/2240-1777-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                Filesize

                908KB

              • memory/2928-6023-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                Filesize

                908KB

              • memory/2928-118-0x0000000000750000-0x0000000000850000-memory.dmp
                Filesize

                1024KB

              • memory/2928-2193-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                Filesize

                908KB

              • memory/2928-4247-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                Filesize

                908KB

              • memory/2928-1776-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                Filesize

                908KB

              • memory/2928-8486-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                Filesize

                908KB

              • memory/2928-1400-0x0000000000620000-0x000000000062F000-memory.dmp
                Filesize

                60KB

              • memory/2928-550-0x0000000000750000-0x0000000000850000-memory.dmp
                Filesize

                1024KB

              • memory/2928-122-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                Filesize

                908KB

              • memory/2928-120-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                Filesize

                908KB

              • memory/2928-119-0x0000000000620000-0x000000000062F000-memory.dmp
                Filesize

                60KB

              • memory/2928-12187-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E3000-memory.dmp
                Filesize

                908KB