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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    121s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20230831-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230831-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    21-09-2023 05:19

General

  • Target

    1.exe

  • Size

    56KB

  • MD5

    207334ec40b616948c5670272ebc3037

  • SHA1

    788910e883058ef9df86528a966528caf63eb29c

  • SHA256

    ebbbc1d293ce864c83cf874c3f8051dd636bd1303f013d3fa0cc97eada3266ac

  • SHA512

    c8c452737dd3399eadd7cce0a6b9bcd736d2dd226a5a0af21c360c6167a1d309c1e186199880998d9a017e2dec5a33846d70007814587824bae8cd2bd2c85e49

  • SSDEEP

    1536:MNeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJBH3T+rZz:MQRrmzwR5JVM

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>encrypted</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: #EDEDED; } img { display:inline-block; } .bold { font-weight: bold; } .mark { background: #D0D0E8; padding: 2px 5px; } .header { text-align: center; font-size: 30px; line-height: 50px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom:20px; } .info { background: #D0D0E8; border-left: 10px solid #00008B; } .alert { background: #FFE4E4; border-left: 10px solid #FF0000; } .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. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail <span class='mark'>[email protected]</span></div> <div class='bold'>Write this ID in the title of your message <span class='mark'>4B78C6A8-3344</span></div> <div class='bold'>In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to this e-mail:<span class='mark'>[email protected]</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 5 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>

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] Write this ID in the title of your message 4B78C6A8-3344 In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to this e-mail: [email protected] 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 5 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 (316) 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).

  • 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\1.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1.exe"
    1⤵
    • 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:2200
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:2208
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2004
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2712
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1980
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2796
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2524
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:2612
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2680
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:320
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:2260
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:2520
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:2556
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:2460
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "F:\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:2536
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2496
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2920
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1632
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2884
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1700
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:1696
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2356
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
      1⤵
        PID:2476
      • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2036
      • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:308
        • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
          1⤵
            PID:1596

          Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

          Execution

          Command and Scripting Interpreter

          1
          T1059

          Persistence

          Create or Modify System Process

          1
          T1543

          Windows Service

          1
          T1543.003

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          1
          T1547

          Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

          1
          T1547.001

          Privilege Escalation

          Create or Modify System Process

          1
          T1543

          Windows Service

          1
          T1543.003

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          1
          T1547

          Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

          1
          T1547.001

          Defense Evasion

          Indicator Removal

          3
          T1070

          File Deletion

          3
          T1070.004

          Modify Registry

          2
          T1112

          Credential Access

          Unsecured Credentials

          1
          T1552

          Credentials In Files

          1
          T1552.001

          Discovery

          System Information Discovery

          1
          T1082

          Query Registry

          1
          T1012

          Collection

          Data from Local System

          1
          T1005

          Impact

          Inhibit System Recovery

          4
          T1490

          Replay Monitor

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          Downloads

          • C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\ProPsWW.cab.id[4B78C6A8-3344].[[email protected]].Elbie
            Filesize

            143.1MB

            MD5

            f19b7f56bf701b7ed3e0771a60d16b21

            SHA1

            8961212186c4a793c1ae7fe6fd239b7f2bcedb38

            SHA256

            831e1b87db2ebc44b76fc5888d907acabce4dcef917d637f19e72168a1b5dd07

            SHA512

            2ce00d0c479456babffe8bfae6a44fea66c8f3dbf498f3098cdc39ee7a42143306ada9c017fd12a739da1c55fa3e7f9924ed7e2a4d4abac5a278299d2c4aab19

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

            5KB

            MD5

            d4cdd97262cc8fb8992e19eef8e231b5

            SHA1

            922b818b737b87a837813d65ac2cc13380d64f66

            SHA256

            a6d9a519b9b3574bd8d47bfd183d1bcf1fafb0dd59d83136b6065ce39ebd62c4

            SHA512

            9c1e78b07fada25e557c534a420fcc29ac0e4b36215fc3934f6e78e5130283030f55e686886666a361fd243e65e8fd070ab53c58585f7e6bd3d15cba6ef90014

          • C:\info.hta
            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            d4cdd97262cc8fb8992e19eef8e231b5

            SHA1

            922b818b737b87a837813d65ac2cc13380d64f66

            SHA256

            a6d9a519b9b3574bd8d47bfd183d1bcf1fafb0dd59d83136b6065ce39ebd62c4

            SHA512

            9c1e78b07fada25e557c534a420fcc29ac0e4b36215fc3934f6e78e5130283030f55e686886666a361fd243e65e8fd070ab53c58585f7e6bd3d15cba6ef90014

          • C:\info.hta
            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            d4cdd97262cc8fb8992e19eef8e231b5

            SHA1

            922b818b737b87a837813d65ac2cc13380d64f66

            SHA256

            a6d9a519b9b3574bd8d47bfd183d1bcf1fafb0dd59d83136b6065ce39ebd62c4

            SHA512

            9c1e78b07fada25e557c534a420fcc29ac0e4b36215fc3934f6e78e5130283030f55e686886666a361fd243e65e8fd070ab53c58585f7e6bd3d15cba6ef90014

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

            5KB

            MD5

            d4cdd97262cc8fb8992e19eef8e231b5

            SHA1

            922b818b737b87a837813d65ac2cc13380d64f66

            SHA256

            a6d9a519b9b3574bd8d47bfd183d1bcf1fafb0dd59d83136b6065ce39ebd62c4

            SHA512

            9c1e78b07fada25e557c534a420fcc29ac0e4b36215fc3934f6e78e5130283030f55e686886666a361fd243e65e8fd070ab53c58585f7e6bd3d15cba6ef90014

          • F:\info.hta
            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            d4cdd97262cc8fb8992e19eef8e231b5

            SHA1

            922b818b737b87a837813d65ac2cc13380d64f66

            SHA256

            a6d9a519b9b3574bd8d47bfd183d1bcf1fafb0dd59d83136b6065ce39ebd62c4

            SHA512

            9c1e78b07fada25e557c534a420fcc29ac0e4b36215fc3934f6e78e5130283030f55e686886666a361fd243e65e8fd070ab53c58585f7e6bd3d15cba6ef90014