Analysis

  • max time kernel
    74s
  • max time network
    125s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20230831-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230831-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    02-10-2023 15:19

General

  • Target

    c2317e46c10621501b8fb1022136b0c3.exe

  • Size

    260KB

  • MD5

    c2317e46c10621501b8fb1022136b0c3

  • SHA1

    982a7c80f27f9dd71b8214e07c7beb81c13d3ec7

  • SHA256

    fa620f37539b2c7e53d4c06de1b680d0eab5c3a5280b89d1700e014bfd320519

  • SHA512

    2b28c632bda2a059f7725d28ee068f397385bf09714fbb8ad9b76f3b826d7bda9051d87911e29ba2bb36e5288441d06bc0f8ba85a1f28514ca22f7f07ed5850d

  • SSDEEP

    6144:b6ugHwcL96M7w0hpE6E7v1/Lf97PMam5pRLUZmlZe8cUy:brgHwzlQEr1/DZPMasPLi8R

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'>DA46B401-3483</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 DA46B401-3483 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 (312) 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\c2317e46c10621501b8fb1022136b0c3.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c2317e46c10621501b8fb1022136b0c3.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2932
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c2317e46c10621501b8fb1022136b0c3.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c2317e46c10621501b8fb1022136b0c3.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:3008
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c2317e46c10621501b8fb1022136b0c3.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c2317e46c10621501b8fb1022136b0c3.exe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1984
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c2317e46c10621501b8fb1022136b0c3.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c2317e46c10621501b8fb1022136b0c3.exe
          4⤵
            PID:2708
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2852
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
            4⤵
            • Modifies Windows Firewall
            PID:2964
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
            4⤵
            • Modifies Windows Firewall
            PID:1492
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2596
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            4⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:2984
          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
            wmic shadowcopy delete
            4⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:2088
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:2864
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:1884
          • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
            wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
            4⤵
            • Deletes backup catalog
            PID:2900
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:2992
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:2212
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:1664
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "F:\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:2336
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
            PID:864
            • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
              vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
              4⤵
              • Interacts with shadow copies
              PID:1972
            • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
              wmic shadowcopy delete
              4⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:1808
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
              4⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:2100
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
              4⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:2976
            • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
              wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
              4⤵
              • Deletes backup catalog
              PID:2864
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1968
      • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:772
      • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:1060
        • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
          1⤵
            PID:3056

          Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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          Downloads

          • C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\ProPsWW2.cab.id[DA46B401-3483].[[email protected]].8base

            Filesize

            189.5MB

            MD5

            89a3ac9d0ec189bf56cb40e7d16cc121

            SHA1

            4beaa21e6a2f6f318d6a8ed529c37d8ef87fef32

            SHA256

            8e0bc6d71ca58f12fb9824bfe71c583c03aa3dc64cced6af16f5bddf48a08b42

            SHA512

            bd422525a97e5aa803f92ea75e131195c184ce3db4f9bff3c3fcab16d7e1e64e8702b75a51f920ad85d73dfed44131ec1b34abf5373e1a26b7a858a1fa9c7ea0

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

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            4efdf34b3b05c375034570651d7b1aa7

            SHA1

            2c6e57675f832ea2bd95d3cd3ac1408230eb9790

            SHA256

            699ba651d82d874d83aed8d0d34bac3d65a7ccc52c701101b7da621d708ddc55

            SHA512

            08f3ac4298ef398789af3eff72ea14bce387f4502244b0d84888e5d1dc6830d20b5cff9d88c0800eaa852a5ea5c62dde14cf57d9b22bc73a31d54e59ee49592f

          • C:\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            4efdf34b3b05c375034570651d7b1aa7

            SHA1

            2c6e57675f832ea2bd95d3cd3ac1408230eb9790

            SHA256

            699ba651d82d874d83aed8d0d34bac3d65a7ccc52c701101b7da621d708ddc55

            SHA512

            08f3ac4298ef398789af3eff72ea14bce387f4502244b0d84888e5d1dc6830d20b5cff9d88c0800eaa852a5ea5c62dde14cf57d9b22bc73a31d54e59ee49592f

          • C:\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            4efdf34b3b05c375034570651d7b1aa7

            SHA1

            2c6e57675f832ea2bd95d3cd3ac1408230eb9790

            SHA256

            699ba651d82d874d83aed8d0d34bac3d65a7ccc52c701101b7da621d708ddc55

            SHA512

            08f3ac4298ef398789af3eff72ea14bce387f4502244b0d84888e5d1dc6830d20b5cff9d88c0800eaa852a5ea5c62dde14cf57d9b22bc73a31d54e59ee49592f

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

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            4efdf34b3b05c375034570651d7b1aa7

            SHA1

            2c6e57675f832ea2bd95d3cd3ac1408230eb9790

            SHA256

            699ba651d82d874d83aed8d0d34bac3d65a7ccc52c701101b7da621d708ddc55

            SHA512

            08f3ac4298ef398789af3eff72ea14bce387f4502244b0d84888e5d1dc6830d20b5cff9d88c0800eaa852a5ea5c62dde14cf57d9b22bc73a31d54e59ee49592f

          • F:\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            4efdf34b3b05c375034570651d7b1aa7

            SHA1

            2c6e57675f832ea2bd95d3cd3ac1408230eb9790

            SHA256

            699ba651d82d874d83aed8d0d34bac3d65a7ccc52c701101b7da621d708ddc55

            SHA512

            08f3ac4298ef398789af3eff72ea14bce387f4502244b0d84888e5d1dc6830d20b5cff9d88c0800eaa852a5ea5c62dde14cf57d9b22bc73a31d54e59ee49592f

          • memory/1984-25-0x0000000001010000-0x0000000001058000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            288KB

          • memory/1984-43-0x0000000074A20000-0x000000007510E000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            6.9MB

          • memory/1984-26-0x0000000074A20000-0x000000007510E000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            6.9MB

          • memory/2708-39-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            4KB

          • memory/2708-45-0x0000000000401000-0x000000000040A000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            36KB

          • memory/2932-4-0x0000000000990000-0x00000000009C4000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            208KB

          • memory/2932-0-0x0000000001010000-0x0000000001058000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            288KB

          • memory/2932-5-0x0000000000CC0000-0x0000000000D0C000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            304KB

          • memory/2932-3-0x00000000048C0000-0x0000000004900000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            256KB

          • memory/2932-24-0x0000000074A70000-0x000000007515E000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            6.9MB

          • memory/2932-2-0x0000000000460000-0x00000000004A6000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            280KB

          • memory/2932-1-0x0000000074A70000-0x000000007515E000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            6.9MB

          • memory/3008-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-80-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-18-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            4KB

          • memory/3008-58-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-59-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-61-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-62-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-63-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-70-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-16-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-81-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-72-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-68-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-64-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-107-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-104-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-103-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-109-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-299-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-12-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-10-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/3008-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB