Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
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submitted
08-09-2023 19:16
General
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Target
23ce1ae76844de9ad9dc0307ed629bb7.exe
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Size
304KB
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MD5
23ce1ae76844de9ad9dc0307ed629bb7
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SHA1
9f70fd29900c659599155e8d758b938db00f43bd
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SHA256
33c861023479ddcaea82f2daee9d0394f304d0c33ba210f4c3c53a93cf9a474c
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SHA512
f750d46822cb91792dc13fb85beecfffe55ba8f31d2daeb8768e991216ac000ce35ae5ebaf0b7a0211406de27dd351017086e357292202ef4e6f9dedf0a35525
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SSDEEP
6144:kcdY7kZx95vjjdluPMFTphrynyqDrOPiZ2oszWiofu50gq+n4P0F6:hdDndlu6PqDrEe2osKNfQ0HM3E
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\info.hta
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Extracted
F:\info.hta
Signatures
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Phobos
Phobos ransomware appeared at the beginning of 2019.
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Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
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Renames multiple (476) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies Windows Firewall 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
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Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Drops startup file 3 IoCs
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Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
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Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
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Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
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Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
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Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
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Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
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Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
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Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
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Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 62 IoCs
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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.
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Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\23ce1ae76844de9ad9dc0307ed629bb7.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\23ce1ae76844de9ad9dc0307ed629bb7.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\23ce1ae76844de9ad9dc0307ed629bb7.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\23ce1ae76844de9ad9dc0307ed629bb7.exe2⤵
- 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
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\23ce1ae76844de9ad9dc0307ed629bb7.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\23ce1ae76844de9ad9dc0307ed629bb7.exe"3⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\23ce1ae76844de9ad9dc0307ed629bb7.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\23ce1ae76844de9ad9dc0307ed629bb7.exe4⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet4⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete4⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
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C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet4⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exenetsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off4⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
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C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exenetsh firewall set opmode mode=disable4⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
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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}3⤵
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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}3⤵
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}3⤵
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "F:\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}3⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet4⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete4⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
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C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet4⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exeC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding1⤵
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
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Downloads
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Filesize
2.7MB
MD57e26161c87997b8570ef9091c3c0441c
SHA11cd9293eedce1b7f6a915b461d54f49394318f81
SHA256546f3432db4308c0fae105bce344975fd5e45373ceb7d4fbed522f23b0e4cb1e
SHA51212eca403580271ed96c3fb8c310017bf2e81a06537aa9b2eb7de8de4a1c2e0be2367a046199693155ccedd0e681e72d29a846f28039a67cd1f5d71833970dd96
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Filesize
927B
MD54a911455784f74e368a4c2c7876d76f4
SHA1a1700a0849ffb4f26671eb76da2489946b821c34
SHA256264098e15b5b33d425f3b76e45b7976b58f917048125041135f7e60d8151108c
SHA5124617591400409e1930195795a55e20d5f063042bb3e9fd1955099066e507b6ac8a1e3ae54cc42418e2639149b31bf7e58cd5743670d9030a15e29f14d813815d
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Filesize
5KB
MD5b167204265242c115b27733f602363ee
SHA113e6c84aa88026bf311ef8a61d85210e41f55138
SHA256cb423495be7b3cf888bb257e971ebb381fa832683526d4d8f391da28903c5c8f
SHA5125021bef353dbf4189dae9152899ddeb383e1cda41f532900f5d7f8190cdff0e6465d5f137693a225c873d767331dc03931cad6ad611e86b0512d5ebf0189812f
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Filesize
5KB
MD5b167204265242c115b27733f602363ee
SHA113e6c84aa88026bf311ef8a61d85210e41f55138
SHA256cb423495be7b3cf888bb257e971ebb381fa832683526d4d8f391da28903c5c8f
SHA5125021bef353dbf4189dae9152899ddeb383e1cda41f532900f5d7f8190cdff0e6465d5f137693a225c873d767331dc03931cad6ad611e86b0512d5ebf0189812f
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Filesize
5KB
MD5b167204265242c115b27733f602363ee
SHA113e6c84aa88026bf311ef8a61d85210e41f55138
SHA256cb423495be7b3cf888bb257e971ebb381fa832683526d4d8f391da28903c5c8f
SHA5125021bef353dbf4189dae9152899ddeb383e1cda41f532900f5d7f8190cdff0e6465d5f137693a225c873d767331dc03931cad6ad611e86b0512d5ebf0189812f
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Filesize
5KB
MD5b167204265242c115b27733f602363ee
SHA113e6c84aa88026bf311ef8a61d85210e41f55138
SHA256cb423495be7b3cf888bb257e971ebb381fa832683526d4d8f391da28903c5c8f
SHA5125021bef353dbf4189dae9152899ddeb383e1cda41f532900f5d7f8190cdff0e6465d5f137693a225c873d767331dc03931cad6ad611e86b0512d5ebf0189812f
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Filesize
5KB
MD5b167204265242c115b27733f602363ee
SHA113e6c84aa88026bf311ef8a61d85210e41f55138
SHA256cb423495be7b3cf888bb257e971ebb381fa832683526d4d8f391da28903c5c8f
SHA5125021bef353dbf4189dae9152899ddeb383e1cda41f532900f5d7f8190cdff0e6465d5f137693a225c873d767331dc03931cad6ad611e86b0512d5ebf0189812f
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Filesize
7.7MB
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64KB
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7.7MB
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76KB
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7.7MB
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7.7MB
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5.6MB
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64KB
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328KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB
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76KB