Analysis

  • max time kernel
    154s
  • max time network
    126s
  • platform
    windows10-1703_x64
  • resource
    win10-20230831-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10-20230831-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-1703-x64system
  • submitted
    12-10-2023 07:28

General

  • Target

    7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8.exe

  • Size

    549KB

  • MD5

    40a2a330dece024db63f275748eb3d7a

  • SHA1

    97508bbbff47aa06a381ff80428b8578d4daafb5

  • SHA256

    7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8

  • SHA512

    dcec48482463a960d47ea93b655dfec3ca88561fab3648b5ab8a8e7253a59d282c7cd4392daec9d3c95ebe9fb5265961705433c2374f6ffe2348123e586ed0a4

  • SSDEEP

    12288:yVthvdMSOXfbbOPFErVy0MRRp1o6tD5B:k3FMFXfXOPmRy0Wp1Ft

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 (90) 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 47 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\7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4420
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8.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:3440
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8.exe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3016
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8.exe
          4⤵
            PID:2536
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8.exe
            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8.exe
            4⤵
              PID:4528
            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8.exe
              C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8.exe
              4⤵
                PID:4328
              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8.exe
                C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8.exe
                4⤵
                  PID:2268
              • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
                3⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:2532
                • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                  vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
                  4⤵
                  • Interacts with shadow copies
                  PID:364
                • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                  wmic shadowcopy delete
                  4⤵
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  PID:2536
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
                  4⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:4596
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
                  4⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:2052
                • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
                  wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
                  4⤵
                  • Deletes backup catalog
                  PID:4752
              • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
                3⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:3204
                • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
                  netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
                  4⤵
                  • Modifies Windows Firewall
                  PID:3244
                • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
                  netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
                  4⤵
                  • Modifies Windows Firewall
                  PID:4988
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4720
          • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
            "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:5044
          • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
            C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
            1⤵
              PID:2716
            • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
              1⤵
              • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
              PID:2548

            Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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            Downloads

            • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppvIsvSubsystems32.dll.id[28251170-3483].[[email protected]].8base

              Filesize

              2.7MB

              MD5

              27d1e75891f3bb16ec40fc98361d3532

              SHA1

              34daf0f1e675acb053e9c351ea53b58f1505a1a1

              SHA256

              039f6741881023fc6f4d271067ceb1ba59fb006bb09e082deb7c73f748e0f7e7

              SHA512

              a5cc9192cef87454d6e93eb8e344d812860f034c4339053f7ecf5492122483a26960622648023170458f20f81dc881d47c6d5ed752d09a94796c66c39e4502d9

            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\7e18ff461e3fc159c9b6634c9250600ea4c62da604885697c95d9bac794109b8.exe.log

              Filesize

              927B

              MD5

              ffe7bf10728fcdc9cfc28d6c2320a6f8

              SHA1

              af407275e9830d40889da2e672d2e6af118c8cb8

              SHA256

              72653cc5191f40cf26bcabcb5e0e41e53f23463f725007f74da78e36f9ec1522

              SHA512

              766753516d36ef1065d29dd982e0b6ee4e84c0c17eb2b0a6ca056f6c8e2a908e53c169bbcb01ab8b9ba1be1463fdd4007398d964aed59de761c1a6213842776c

            • memory/2268-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3016-19-0x0000000073820000-0x0000000073F0E000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              6.9MB

            • memory/3016-15-0x00000000056A0000-0x00000000056B0000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              64KB

            • memory/3016-14-0x0000000073820000-0x0000000073F0E000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              6.9MB

            • memory/3440-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-10-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-1904-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-1901-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-595-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-578-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-272-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-222-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-263-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-37-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-52-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-49-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-39-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-58-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-66-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-156-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-245-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/3440-196-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              76KB

            • memory/4420-3-0x0000000005560000-0x0000000005570000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              64KB

            • memory/4420-1-0x0000000073780000-0x0000000073E6E000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              6.9MB

            • memory/4420-0-0x0000000000CC0000-0x0000000000D50000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              576KB

            • memory/4420-2-0x0000000005510000-0x0000000005556000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              280KB

            • memory/4420-4-0x0000000005590000-0x00000000055C4000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              208KB

            • memory/4420-5-0x00000000055D0000-0x000000000561C000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              304KB

            • memory/4420-6-0x0000000005B80000-0x000000000607E000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              5.0MB

            • memory/4420-12-0x0000000073780000-0x0000000073E6E000-memory.dmp

              Filesize

              6.9MB