Analysis

  • max time kernel
    143s
  • max time network
    148s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20230831-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230831-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    07/09/2023, 11:04

General

  • Target

    8901d677b018bce45fea80e396e5d02543f9c1bd0ee35e10269aba3a04ef9704.exe

  • Size

    109KB

  • MD5

    b3fe2335d478192118f666c1afb912e2

  • SHA1

    7589ddded869857c8aefe416f984e68a3c8da99b

  • SHA256

    8901d677b018bce45fea80e396e5d02543f9c1bd0ee35e10269aba3a04ef9704

  • SHA512

    542eba645bc8237470e9eb6bac47462c91737da183321a3a357295c1d05e0bd7a511073280cfc2f562042e7d10b0b907ac4cc852882e415ecf25556488160bb6

  • SSDEEP

    3072:9oPEplr9YpH1NJ3c2bJf+xN9iQhZhtghulJI2saIrnrsK:dr9YpHDbJENIQhZhGuU2saIjY

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\Documents\read_me.txt

Family

chaos

Ransom Note
----> Chaos is multi language ransomware. Translate your note to any language <---- All of your files have been encrypted Your computer was infected with a ransomware virus. Your files have been encrypted and you won't be able to decrypt them without our help.What can I do to get my files back?You can buy our special decryption software, this software will allow you to recover all of your data and remove the ransomware from your computer.The price for the software is $1,500. Payment can be made in Bitcoin only. How do I pay, where do I get Bitcoin? Purchasing Bitcoin varies from country to country, you are best advised to do a quick google search yourself to find out how to buy Bitcoin. Many of our customers have reported these sites to be fast and reliable: Coinmama - hxxps://www.coinmama.com Bitpanda - hxxps://www.bitpanda.com Payment informationAmount: 0.1473766 BTC Bitcoin Address: bc1qlnzcep4l4ac0ttdrq7awxev9ehu465f2vpt9x0

Signatures

  • Chaos

    Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.

  • Chaos Ransomware 4 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Renames multiple (216) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Drops startup file 3 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 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 1 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 45 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 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\8901d677b018bce45fea80e396e5d02543f9c1bd0ee35e10269aba3a04ef9704.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8901d677b018bce45fea80e396e5d02543f9c1bd0ee35e10269aba3a04ef9704.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2132
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Drops startup file
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
      • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4232
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2384
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2128
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2044
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4040
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:3236
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:3572
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1860
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:3412
      • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
        "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_me.txt
        3⤵
        • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
        PID:5076
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2504
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2480
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:216
    • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      1⤵
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:3020

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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          Downloads

          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_me.txt

            Filesize

            964B

            MD5

            4217b8b83ce3c3f70029a056546f8fd0

            SHA1

            487cdb5733d073a0427418888e8f7070fe782a03

            SHA256

            7d767e907be373c680d1f7884d779588eb643bebb3f27bf3b5ed4864aa4d8121

            SHA512

            2a58c99fa52f99c276e27eb98aef2ce1205f16d1e37b7e87eb69e9ecda22b578195a43f1a7f70fead6ba70421abf2f85c917551c191536eaf1f3011d3d24f740

          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe

            Filesize

            109KB

            MD5

            b3fe2335d478192118f666c1afb912e2

            SHA1

            7589ddded869857c8aefe416f984e68a3c8da99b

            SHA256

            8901d677b018bce45fea80e396e5d02543f9c1bd0ee35e10269aba3a04ef9704

            SHA512

            542eba645bc8237470e9eb6bac47462c91737da183321a3a357295c1d05e0bd7a511073280cfc2f562042e7d10b0b907ac4cc852882e415ecf25556488160bb6

          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe

            Filesize

            109KB

            MD5

            b3fe2335d478192118f666c1afb912e2

            SHA1

            7589ddded869857c8aefe416f984e68a3c8da99b

            SHA256

            8901d677b018bce45fea80e396e5d02543f9c1bd0ee35e10269aba3a04ef9704

            SHA512

            542eba645bc8237470e9eb6bac47462c91737da183321a3a357295c1d05e0bd7a511073280cfc2f562042e7d10b0b907ac4cc852882e415ecf25556488160bb6

          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe

            Filesize

            109KB

            MD5

            b3fe2335d478192118f666c1afb912e2

            SHA1

            7589ddded869857c8aefe416f984e68a3c8da99b

            SHA256

            8901d677b018bce45fea80e396e5d02543f9c1bd0ee35e10269aba3a04ef9704

            SHA512

            542eba645bc8237470e9eb6bac47462c91737da183321a3a357295c1d05e0bd7a511073280cfc2f562042e7d10b0b907ac4cc852882e415ecf25556488160bb6

          • C:\Users\Admin\Documents\read_me.txt

            Filesize

            964B

            MD5

            4217b8b83ce3c3f70029a056546f8fd0

            SHA1

            487cdb5733d073a0427418888e8f7070fe782a03

            SHA256

            7d767e907be373c680d1f7884d779588eb643bebb3f27bf3b5ed4864aa4d8121

            SHA512

            2a58c99fa52f99c276e27eb98aef2ce1205f16d1e37b7e87eb69e9ecda22b578195a43f1a7f70fead6ba70421abf2f85c917551c191536eaf1f3011d3d24f740

          • memory/2132-0-0x00000000005E0000-0x0000000000602000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            136KB

          • memory/2132-1-0x00007FFE68EE0000-0x00007FFE699A1000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            10.8MB

          • memory/2132-14-0x00007FFE68EE0000-0x00007FFE699A1000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            10.8MB

          • memory/4232-15-0x00007FFE68EE0000-0x00007FFE699A1000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            10.8MB

          • memory/4232-496-0x00007FFE68EE0000-0x00007FFE699A1000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            10.8MB