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
15-09-2023 04:37
General
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Target
aedbddbf7494baaaf759a720d9cd17540d3c171b9cc52a02e0ef9a592bd9cd63.exe
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Size
630KB
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MD5
af682568d545d56f405e1e476421467c
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SHA1
be54c56243fd37e288825bd1c01880fcc487d322
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SHA256
aedbddbf7494baaaf759a720d9cd17540d3c171b9cc52a02e0ef9a592bd9cd63
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SHA512
e9f4a7d6491f60b2ad2e3844813451838c4d548af2400713007cb8d0a768fde2edaea7b18404afcfc6c3d6fcfea27fe7ed521a7a5cefedc4a64b55ac5fda9cb3
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SSDEEP
12288:LxAF9CSqpcfzoiBYrJyc/eJDVAb76UP66iK:6F9C6zXOrJEJDA75d
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\info.hta
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Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\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 (473) 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\aedbddbf7494baaaf759a720d9cd17540d3c171b9cc52a02e0ef9a592bd9cd63.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aedbddbf7494baaaf759a720d9cd17540d3c171b9cc52a02e0ef9a592bd9cd63.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aedbddbf7494baaaf759a720d9cd17540d3c171b9cc52a02e0ef9a592bd9cd63.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aedbddbf7494baaaf759a720d9cd17540d3c171b9cc52a02e0ef9a592bd9cd63.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\aedbddbf7494baaaf759a720d9cd17540d3c171b9cc52a02e0ef9a592bd9cd63.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aedbddbf7494baaaf759a720d9cd17540d3c171b9cc52a02e0ef9a592bd9cd63.exe"3⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aedbddbf7494baaaf759a720d9cd17540d3c171b9cc52a02e0ef9a592bd9cd63.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aedbddbf7494baaaf759a720d9cd17540d3c171b9cc52a02e0ef9a592bd9cd63.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} 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\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
3.2MB
MD5208119e3e8e6891e559c207773a27a4d
SHA13ac6fbb1523569b78b47f0f178e290c19dc8694c
SHA256a3d45b15b0ffd7f1098b41df7909ba9962f1449bb57eaa6c7284d2f8d892c7c2
SHA5120e7299f0c9df9daa46ed4040b9a3d22d5d199b90c7492a159ee151fdc54e2f534c39aafe2bf5997db3558a1b4617bb007cd241e65786244212d7e6df0f2b3ff9
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Filesize
927B
MD5ff27e87d4bf1330435001e57e8244d60
SHA1b22264ed3cd4d35f8236278edd2512c3b7ecb355
SHA2567e9adf70ba438f8a38feac34e1b25bb4261fa506d00361ea7e5cde784651474e
SHA512d678aa2b42032ea0d811f9783abff7c94a6d674bd3dee74df706b7f95da7e51d84207320ea36226da4f8651e6ec618ea12d99d2d6d371bd1e98395518b8956e0
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Filesize
5KB
MD5900cd94e1abc5520c1259b7dc87b36bf
SHA14a0f2d79f9c038e9cf90431af9128a3ecb1dfc81
SHA25620c32a417b06bb25def796b695f8d81208dbc0c0137546fb2825ace00734e036
SHA512da3c3cfa2b6af900525a9d1897ec43272c103963c069b526ec89e6ac9f6d805cd9552c8f6b4929f3fcd0b15bdf0a4ee08dc39c2827d5388cc663121afcae54b8
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Filesize
5KB
MD5900cd94e1abc5520c1259b7dc87b36bf
SHA14a0f2d79f9c038e9cf90431af9128a3ecb1dfc81
SHA25620c32a417b06bb25def796b695f8d81208dbc0c0137546fb2825ace00734e036
SHA512da3c3cfa2b6af900525a9d1897ec43272c103963c069b526ec89e6ac9f6d805cd9552c8f6b4929f3fcd0b15bdf0a4ee08dc39c2827d5388cc663121afcae54b8
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Filesize
5KB
MD5900cd94e1abc5520c1259b7dc87b36bf
SHA14a0f2d79f9c038e9cf90431af9128a3ecb1dfc81
SHA25620c32a417b06bb25def796b695f8d81208dbc0c0137546fb2825ace00734e036
SHA512da3c3cfa2b6af900525a9d1897ec43272c103963c069b526ec89e6ac9f6d805cd9552c8f6b4929f3fcd0b15bdf0a4ee08dc39c2827d5388cc663121afcae54b8
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Filesize
5KB
MD5900cd94e1abc5520c1259b7dc87b36bf
SHA14a0f2d79f9c038e9cf90431af9128a3ecb1dfc81
SHA25620c32a417b06bb25def796b695f8d81208dbc0c0137546fb2825ace00734e036
SHA512da3c3cfa2b6af900525a9d1897ec43272c103963c069b526ec89e6ac9f6d805cd9552c8f6b4929f3fcd0b15bdf0a4ee08dc39c2827d5388cc663121afcae54b8
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Filesize
5KB
MD5900cd94e1abc5520c1259b7dc87b36bf
SHA14a0f2d79f9c038e9cf90431af9128a3ecb1dfc81
SHA25620c32a417b06bb25def796b695f8d81208dbc0c0137546fb2825ace00734e036
SHA512da3c3cfa2b6af900525a9d1897ec43272c103963c069b526ec89e6ac9f6d805cd9552c8f6b4929f3fcd0b15bdf0a4ee08dc39c2827d5388cc663121afcae54b8
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Filesize
76KB
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76KB
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7.7MB
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7.7MB
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64KB
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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
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7.7MB
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656KB
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64KB
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5.6MB
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7.7MB