Analysis

  • max time kernel
    151s
  • max time network
    121s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20230831-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230831-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    07-09-2023 08:01

General

  • Target

    e244628c750d40509ef2e3e72e4c2049.exe

  • Size

    630KB

  • MD5

    e244628c750d40509ef2e3e72e4c2049

  • SHA1

    f823f35c00580524fef34d9084721a4cea703016

  • SHA256

    356799503f195db260e08a81d42a431b4ebd47cef94eddc96f24a0fd3e49d716

  • SHA512

    329e78c0f70fb0af13624dc83263ef5ea3a5382e69b36ceb957d052db670d720fc99ff1275543bdc47d388d2cb4ffe560d468230fbe71dcb2f870c57d24b3cb8

  • SSDEEP

    12288:Etj+xbGF2Wi8qpq3ll2iEpiXH7Nu6GKy:aj0E2WNq03l0rpiXHhp

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'>701CA4AD-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

F:\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 701CA4AD-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 (320) 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
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 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\e244628c750d40509ef2e3e72e4c2049.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e244628c750d40509ef2e3e72e4c2049.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2468
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e244628c750d40509ef2e3e72e4c2049.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e244628c750d40509ef2e3e72e4c2049.exe
      2⤵
      • 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:2168
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e244628c750d40509ef2e3e72e4c2049.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e244628c750d40509ef2e3e72e4c2049.exe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2664
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e244628c750d40509ef2e3e72e4c2049.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e244628c750d40509ef2e3e72e4c2049.exe
          4⤵
            PID:2780
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2540
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
            4⤵
            • Modifies Windows Firewall
            PID:2580
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
            4⤵
            • Modifies Windows Firewall
            PID:280
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2552
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            4⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:2588
          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
            wmic shadowcopy delete
            4⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:2744
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:2148
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:1648
          • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
            wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
            4⤵
            • Deletes backup catalog
            PID:3052
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:2860
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:1696
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:1536
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "F:\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:2592
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
            PID:112
            • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
              vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
              4⤵
              • Interacts with shadow copies
              PID:1836
            • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
              wmic shadowcopy delete
              4⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:2588
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
              4⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:2400
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
              4⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:660
            • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
              wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
              4⤵
              • Deletes backup catalog
              PID:2896
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1084
      • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2812
      • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:1796
        • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
          1⤵
            PID:1228

          Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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          Downloads

          • C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\ProPlusWW.msi.id[701CA4AD-3483].[[email protected]].8base

            Filesize

            24.4MB

            MD5

            fc1b15c0d192ab39d486ae6b5fdf56eb

            SHA1

            70340b9d1abb8901603271127794827615973abc

            SHA256

            b879c073e827a5647956df3dd486e0352ea4700e7063ff3fbf175c1b5500219c

            SHA512

            c2c4d8fd8b9010ede953748b5164c238f1760a1745275175adc5f66b2c5cb759a0453bcfecd544a908b13ba7199d58bc42da942555c4689783c8dbc6165d66f1

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

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            54663669883be643cba7828a17f12a33

            SHA1

            e6376643c53a30d5575c45f7bbca00479b706c9b

            SHA256

            9f4cb63040227b4047365bd13547406c206b1c46df3b60cfc031522f984e6207

            SHA512

            7497a5bd364fe3a6f56e8cd3d75a4549a80334d09154c53d2d48cd429f1c1d576c2f7d535fbf077f262f2f69a798cc50ceb40adfc723302931b3d470f79200ea

          • C:\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            54663669883be643cba7828a17f12a33

            SHA1

            e6376643c53a30d5575c45f7bbca00479b706c9b

            SHA256

            9f4cb63040227b4047365bd13547406c206b1c46df3b60cfc031522f984e6207

            SHA512

            7497a5bd364fe3a6f56e8cd3d75a4549a80334d09154c53d2d48cd429f1c1d576c2f7d535fbf077f262f2f69a798cc50ceb40adfc723302931b3d470f79200ea

          • C:\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            54663669883be643cba7828a17f12a33

            SHA1

            e6376643c53a30d5575c45f7bbca00479b706c9b

            SHA256

            9f4cb63040227b4047365bd13547406c206b1c46df3b60cfc031522f984e6207

            SHA512

            7497a5bd364fe3a6f56e8cd3d75a4549a80334d09154c53d2d48cd429f1c1d576c2f7d535fbf077f262f2f69a798cc50ceb40adfc723302931b3d470f79200ea

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

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            54663669883be643cba7828a17f12a33

            SHA1

            e6376643c53a30d5575c45f7bbca00479b706c9b

            SHA256

            9f4cb63040227b4047365bd13547406c206b1c46df3b60cfc031522f984e6207

            SHA512

            7497a5bd364fe3a6f56e8cd3d75a4549a80334d09154c53d2d48cd429f1c1d576c2f7d535fbf077f262f2f69a798cc50ceb40adfc723302931b3d470f79200ea

          • F:\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            54663669883be643cba7828a17f12a33

            SHA1

            e6376643c53a30d5575c45f7bbca00479b706c9b

            SHA256

            9f4cb63040227b4047365bd13547406c206b1c46df3b60cfc031522f984e6207

            SHA512

            7497a5bd364fe3a6f56e8cd3d75a4549a80334d09154c53d2d48cd429f1c1d576c2f7d535fbf077f262f2f69a798cc50ceb40adfc723302931b3d470f79200ea

          • memory/2168-47-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-233-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-10-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-12-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            4KB

          • memory/2168-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-2900-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-2325-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-2316-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-2306-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-253-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-99-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-44-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-88-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-46-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-48-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-49-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-50-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-60-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-70-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-80-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-86-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2168-85-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2468-16-0x0000000074D40000-0x000000007542E000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            6.9MB

          • memory/2468-1-0x0000000074D40000-0x000000007542E000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            6.9MB

          • memory/2468-2-0x00000000001C0000-0x0000000000206000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            280KB

          • memory/2468-3-0x00000000043E0000-0x0000000004420000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            256KB

          • memory/2468-4-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000294000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            208KB

          • memory/2468-5-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000080C000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            304KB

          • memory/2468-0-0x00000000002C0000-0x0000000000364000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            656KB

          • memory/2664-19-0x0000000074CF0000-0x00000000753DE000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            6.9MB

          • memory/2664-20-0x00000000002C0000-0x0000000000364000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            656KB

          • memory/2664-21-0x0000000004B40000-0x0000000004B80000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            256KB

          • memory/2664-32-0x0000000074CF0000-0x00000000753DE000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            6.9MB

          • memory/2780-28-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            4KB

          • memory/2780-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB