Analysis

  • max time kernel
    151s
  • max time network
    125s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20230831-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230831-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    17-10-2023 17:02

General

  • Target

    NEAS.NEAS482754d66d01aa3579f007c2b3c3d0591865eb60ba60b9c28c66fe6f4ac53c52exeexe_JC.exe

  • Size

    1.7MB

  • MD5

    a567048dd823ff2d395ddd95d1fa5302

  • SHA1

    7332956debc4fb14a54d69b0b858bd5b04becac1

  • SHA256

    482754d66d01aa3579f007c2b3c3d0591865eb60ba60b9c28c66fe6f4ac53c52

  • SHA512

    73f2f79a7488de241b8cd484dcf435a1c838f696c5614cfad2164984512b9f8eb4107cca58828071a09c522eb5a208f85be7a698b8461fc6d681552f01c90d8b

  • SSDEEP

    24576:Y9mJWeLfEmWZOLJCj4ZYM9UA6/OUO7oNmXKj8okyH7l/meRG:5LfELGUO7oNm6j8okLI

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'>DB678EF1-3483</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

C:\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 DB678EF1-3483 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\NEAS.NEAS482754d66d01aa3579f007c2b3c3d0591865eb60ba60b9c28c66fe6f4ac53c52exeexe_JC.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.NEAS482754d66d01aa3579f007c2b3c3d0591865eb60ba60b9c28c66fe6f4ac53c52exeexe_JC.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1888
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.NEAS482754d66d01aa3579f007c2b3c3d0591865eb60ba60b9c28c66fe6f4ac53c52exeexe_JC.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.NEAS482754d66d01aa3579f007c2b3c3d0591865eb60ba60b9c28c66fe6f4ac53c52exeexe_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:1576
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.NEAS482754d66d01aa3579f007c2b3c3d0591865eb60ba60b9c28c66fe6f4ac53c52exeexe_JC.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.NEAS482754d66d01aa3579f007c2b3c3d0591865eb60ba60b9c28c66fe6f4ac53c52exeexe_JC.exe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2688
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.NEAS482754d66d01aa3579f007c2b3c3d0591865eb60ba60b9c28c66fe6f4ac53c52exeexe_JC.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.NEAS482754d66d01aa3579f007c2b3c3d0591865eb60ba60b9c28c66fe6f4ac53c52exeexe_JC.exe
          4⤵
            PID:2136
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3052
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
            4⤵
            • Modifies Windows Firewall
            PID:1648
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
            4⤵
            • Modifies Windows Firewall
            PID:2052
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2796
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            4⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:2348
          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
            wmic shadowcopy delete
            4⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1260
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:2328
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:2136
          • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
            wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
            4⤵
            • Deletes backup catalog
            PID:2156
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:1656
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:396
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:1472
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "F:\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:2900
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
            PID:2156
            • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
              vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
              4⤵
              • Interacts with shadow copies
              PID:2556
            • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
              wmic shadowcopy delete
              4⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:1996
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
              4⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:1744
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
              4⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:1372
            • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
              wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
              4⤵
              • Deletes backup catalog
              PID:540
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2748
      • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2100
      • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:1712
        • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
          1⤵
            PID:2864

          Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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          Downloads

          • C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\ProPsWW.cab.id[DB678EF1-3483].[[email protected]].8base

            Filesize

            143.1MB

            MD5

            6ee452a1a9369b9225cc9264a4455f06

            SHA1

            959feb6d3fbaf3a68754c548439ff97e8e125425

            SHA256

            27fa72b2444c3d9769bdfa2576db43d1f10c795a2a86bae1bd3ebadc2bb37e9f

            SHA512

            e705246af8fd8b66d75a619f3612026119ef847b367d62906a3c594c97142ae07c1fd5dea52e348d55a95b9838c9ff0af88492719d682e693d4418c8c9dae027

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

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            12d0e3ffb4cf69ad0612d1711d8fcb15

            SHA1

            fd3019f2cd3d581793d6e7a7acf2d78142448282

            SHA256

            2542a7d75476b3d704e64199849ae3c5879d06ccc6ed1157bc098e3b16b2d1d2

            SHA512

            93c8370a38fe59dc6e68ad7a28aa00b57d646ae972dd33162fbc591f82e0bc0d19010a39f988a4b411f9223ad6ed4714b9b450d8f3843878356e9ec42482dfbd

          • C:\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            12d0e3ffb4cf69ad0612d1711d8fcb15

            SHA1

            fd3019f2cd3d581793d6e7a7acf2d78142448282

            SHA256

            2542a7d75476b3d704e64199849ae3c5879d06ccc6ed1157bc098e3b16b2d1d2

            SHA512

            93c8370a38fe59dc6e68ad7a28aa00b57d646ae972dd33162fbc591f82e0bc0d19010a39f988a4b411f9223ad6ed4714b9b450d8f3843878356e9ec42482dfbd

          • C:\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            12d0e3ffb4cf69ad0612d1711d8fcb15

            SHA1

            fd3019f2cd3d581793d6e7a7acf2d78142448282

            SHA256

            2542a7d75476b3d704e64199849ae3c5879d06ccc6ed1157bc098e3b16b2d1d2

            SHA512

            93c8370a38fe59dc6e68ad7a28aa00b57d646ae972dd33162fbc591f82e0bc0d19010a39f988a4b411f9223ad6ed4714b9b450d8f3843878356e9ec42482dfbd

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

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            12d0e3ffb4cf69ad0612d1711d8fcb15

            SHA1

            fd3019f2cd3d581793d6e7a7acf2d78142448282

            SHA256

            2542a7d75476b3d704e64199849ae3c5879d06ccc6ed1157bc098e3b16b2d1d2

            SHA512

            93c8370a38fe59dc6e68ad7a28aa00b57d646ae972dd33162fbc591f82e0bc0d19010a39f988a4b411f9223ad6ed4714b9b450d8f3843878356e9ec42482dfbd

          • F:\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            12d0e3ffb4cf69ad0612d1711d8fcb15

            SHA1

            fd3019f2cd3d581793d6e7a7acf2d78142448282

            SHA256

            2542a7d75476b3d704e64199849ae3c5879d06ccc6ed1157bc098e3b16b2d1d2

            SHA512

            93c8370a38fe59dc6e68ad7a28aa00b57d646ae972dd33162fbc591f82e0bc0d19010a39f988a4b411f9223ad6ed4714b9b450d8f3843878356e9ec42482dfbd

          • memory/1576-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1576-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1576-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1576-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1576-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1576-12-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            4KB

          • memory/1576-10-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1576-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1576-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1576-52-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1576-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1576-113-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1576-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1576-72-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1576-56-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1576-54-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1576-53-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1576-51-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/1888-16-0x0000000074B00000-0x00000000751EE000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            6.9MB

          • memory/1888-0-0x0000000001120000-0x00000000012E6000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            1.8MB

          • memory/1888-5-0x0000000000BE0000-0x0000000000C2C000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            304KB

          • memory/1888-4-0x0000000000BA0000-0x0000000000BD4000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            208KB

          • memory/1888-3-0x0000000000FA0000-0x0000000000FE0000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            256KB

          • memory/1888-2-0x00000000005C0000-0x0000000000606000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            280KB

          • memory/1888-1-0x0000000074B00000-0x00000000751EE000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            6.9MB

          • memory/2136-40-0x0000000000401000-0x000000000040A000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            36KB

          • memory/2136-34-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            4KB

          • memory/2688-38-0x0000000073B20000-0x000000007420E000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            6.9MB

          • memory/2688-20-0x0000000073B20000-0x000000007420E000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            6.9MB

          • memory/2688-21-0x0000000000470000-0x00000000004B6000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            280KB

          • memory/2688-19-0x0000000001120000-0x00000000012E6000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            1.8MB