Analysis

  • max time kernel
    156s
  • max time network
    162s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20230915-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230915-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    05-10-2023 19:23

General

  • Target

    fa7ed15708d988e7f69b5628db9481816052efea29e93f1bd274a1d76006aee6exe_JC.exe

  • Size

    1023KB

  • MD5

    77650bc339c9c420709ca447465f164b

  • SHA1

    623362fa1b8b25eb5e072db8f873486392cb464d

  • SHA256

    fa7ed15708d988e7f69b5628db9481816052efea29e93f1bd274a1d76006aee6

  • SHA512

    180f90f46b2ffe746bdd554b55987624f0e5c18b381dc5a43a18362e4403a155d8c1753b6038c9792e1d0bf450995cba830f5b653508491763e9a1a99605d4bb

  • SSDEEP

    24576:3JorhygMajIQREzeqwEhjL5a5iT/8oTZfMy4:5SrM8HCL5Rb8oSy4

Malware Config

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 2 IoCs
  • Renames multiple (328) 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.

  • Modifies Windows Firewall 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops startup file 1 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) 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 51 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 38 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\fa7ed15708d988e7f69b5628db9481816052efea29e93f1bd274a1d76006aee6exe_JC.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fa7ed15708d988e7f69b5628db9481816052efea29e93f1bd274a1d76006aee6exe_JC.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4356
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fa7ed15708d988e7f69b5628db9481816052efea29e93f1bd274a1d76006aee6exe_JC.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fa7ed15708d988e7f69b5628db9481816052efea29e93f1bd274a1d76006aee6exe_JC.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:4556
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fa7ed15708d988e7f69b5628db9481816052efea29e93f1bd274a1d76006aee6exe_JC.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fa7ed15708d988e7f69b5628db9481816052efea29e93f1bd274a1d76006aee6exe_JC.exe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2684
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fa7ed15708d988e7f69b5628db9481816052efea29e93f1bd274a1d76006aee6exe_JC.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fa7ed15708d988e7f69b5628db9481816052efea29e93f1bd274a1d76006aee6exe_JC.exe
          4⤵
            PID:1476
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2576
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
            4⤵
            • Modifies Windows Firewall
            PID:2464
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
            4⤵
            • Modifies Windows Firewall
            PID:1300
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:5048
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            4⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:4092
          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
            wmic shadowcopy delete
            4⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:3932
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:3828
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:4864
          • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
            wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
            4⤵
            • Deletes backup catalog
            PID:1636
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:752
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4160
    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:4752
      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        1⤵
        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        PID:2908

      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

      1
      T1112

      Credential Access

      Unsecured Credentials

      1
      T1552

      Credentials In Files

      1
      T1552.001

      Discovery

      Query Registry

      2
      T1012

      Peripheral Device Discovery

      1
      T1120

      System Information Discovery

      1
      T1082

      Collection

      Data from Local System

      1
      T1005

      Impact

      Inhibit System Recovery

      4
      T1490

      Replay Monitor

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      Downloads

      • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppvIsvSubsystems64.dll.id[FFEFFEA7-3483].[[email protected]].8base
        Filesize

        3.2MB

        MD5

        49aa5328f0c3c1c328b20b1177cfb8c2

        SHA1

        ae731b8bfa29671d1981d7745c689647a3c0097b

        SHA256

        120f359f2eb3214f79d519f7a7a20497a8708353c44e98cc6b5421f58f54fbdb

        SHA512

        db60c1114fac7a7ddc5e1d66635697ce92d118a9260d540aa22ff480b48a2ead7afd1e4d4946c7955c8ad7b65e75f8f01026999d6fe5ecfb911377b8c019b948

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\fa7ed15708d988e7f69b5628db9481816052efea29e93f1bd274a1d76006aee6exe_JC.exe.log
        Filesize

        927B

        MD5

        4a911455784f74e368a4c2c7876d76f4

        SHA1

        a1700a0849ffb4f26671eb76da2489946b821c34

        SHA256

        264098e15b5b33d425f3b76e45b7976b58f917048125041135f7e60d8151108c

        SHA512

        4617591400409e1930195795a55e20d5f063042bb3e9fd1955099066e507b6ac8a1e3ae54cc42418e2639149b31bf7e58cd5743670d9030a15e29f14d813815d

      • memory/1476-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/2684-21-0x00000000751A0000-0x0000000075950000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        7.7MB

      • memory/2684-17-0x00000000751A0000-0x0000000075950000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        7.7MB

      • memory/4356-8-0x00000000057B0000-0x0000000005D54000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        5.6MB

      • memory/4356-7-0x0000000075100000-0x00000000758B0000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        7.7MB

      • memory/4356-6-0x0000000005170000-0x00000000051BC000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        304KB

      • memory/4356-5-0x00000000050E0000-0x0000000005114000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        208KB

      • memory/4356-4-0x0000000005080000-0x00000000050C6000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        280KB

      • memory/4356-0-0x0000000075100000-0x00000000758B0000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        7.7MB

      • memory/4356-3-0x0000000004FC0000-0x0000000005008000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        288KB

      • memory/4356-14-0x0000000005160000-0x0000000005170000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        64KB

      • memory/4356-15-0x0000000075100000-0x00000000758B0000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        7.7MB

      • memory/4356-2-0x0000000005160000-0x0000000005170000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        64KB

      • memory/4356-1-0x00000000005A0000-0x00000000006A6000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        1.0MB

      • memory/4556-33-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-63-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-12-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-37-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-41-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-50-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-46-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-57-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-70-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-101-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-102-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-92-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-113-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-204-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-481-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-632-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-2005-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/4556-2012-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        76KB