Analysis

  • max time kernel
    153s
  • max time network
    157s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20230915-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230915-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    19-10-2023 20:44

General

  • Target

    NEAS.fd59543a425d2159dfadba8efd4d40178b609ef123a8bc5cf00fe3afef95623dexe_JC.exe

  • Size

    285KB

  • MD5

    4db1b428d0e115a810836f937d786f38

  • SHA1

    35e8722f5bf1997d6022fa512f60458470a8999e

  • SHA256

    fd59543a425d2159dfadba8efd4d40178b609ef123a8bc5cf00fe3afef95623d

  • SHA512

    091491e4cb375eceadcff843cef080815b1f802e0182d260d750f7afc8197eb09461ed9b119b04eff0839c627d2630bfb1e9409de0da12086e2d15bb12565109

  • SSDEEP

    6144:mlVD0j3qci00ei4m4d3hJkuRi7g9BOu6xb4YnDy:X2cibT4d3hJLUWwu6F4YW

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 (204) 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\NEAS.fd59543a425d2159dfadba8efd4d40178b609ef123a8bc5cf00fe3afef95623dexe_JC.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.fd59543a425d2159dfadba8efd4d40178b609ef123a8bc5cf00fe3afef95623dexe_JC.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2556
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.fd59543a425d2159dfadba8efd4d40178b609ef123a8bc5cf00fe3afef95623dexe_JC.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.fd59543a425d2159dfadba8efd4d40178b609ef123a8bc5cf00fe3afef95623dexe_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:3212
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.fd59543a425d2159dfadba8efd4d40178b609ef123a8bc5cf00fe3afef95623dexe_JC.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.fd59543a425d2159dfadba8efd4d40178b609ef123a8bc5cf00fe3afef95623dexe_JC.exe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2068
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.fd59543a425d2159dfadba8efd4d40178b609ef123a8bc5cf00fe3afef95623dexe_JC.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.fd59543a425d2159dfadba8efd4d40178b609ef123a8bc5cf00fe3afef95623dexe_JC.exe
          4⤵
            PID:2228
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4660
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            4⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:1076
          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
            wmic shadowcopy delete
            4⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:3484
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:3848
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:1064
          • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
            wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
            4⤵
            • Deletes backup catalog
            PID:4216
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2288
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
            4⤵
            • Modifies Windows Firewall
            PID:4128
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
            4⤵
            • Modifies Windows Firewall
            PID:492
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1356
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4872
    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:2636
      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        1⤵
        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        PID:5076

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppvIsvSubsystems64.dll.id[DC3C945F-3483].[[email protected]].8base

        Filesize

        3.2MB

        MD5

        39b13d71ef750a0defe95c7b99569647

        SHA1

        1fa82ce233bc45c3317a6cdeca3f078097d5e6b3

        SHA256

        52162826ed4e634cdfa8554c0c0dff974324a4f26008c1212cba25f19221fa24

        SHA512

        e3e367b52a0b87819483253c6b73ac20a8cfac851b623256e82fcf2902d1463e30a003368e02a9b27c3ed9575b1c5ea9932a5d09f76d05cb217fd4242348ec83

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\NEAS.fd59543a425d2159dfadba8efd4d40178b609ef123a8bc5cf00fe3afef95623dexe_JC.exe.log

        Filesize

        927B

        MD5

        4a911455784f74e368a4c2c7876d76f4

        SHA1

        a1700a0849ffb4f26671eb76da2489946b821c34

        SHA256

        264098e15b5b33d425f3b76e45b7976b58f917048125041135f7e60d8151108c

        SHA512

        4617591400409e1930195795a55e20d5f063042bb3e9fd1955099066e507b6ac8a1e3ae54cc42418e2639149b31bf7e58cd5743670d9030a15e29f14d813815d

      • memory/2068-15-0x0000000004FA0000-0x0000000004FB0000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        64KB

      • memory/2068-14-0x0000000074DE0000-0x0000000075590000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        7.7MB

      • memory/2068-18-0x0000000074DE0000-0x0000000075590000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        7.7MB

      • memory/2228-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/2556-3-0x0000000004F40000-0x0000000004F50000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        64KB

      • memory/2556-6-0x0000000005650000-0x0000000005BF4000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        5.6MB

      • memory/2556-0-0x00000000006E0000-0x000000000072E000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        312KB

      • memory/2556-5-0x0000000005010000-0x000000000505C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        304KB

      • memory/2556-11-0x0000000074D40000-0x00000000754F0000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        7.7MB

      • memory/2556-4-0x0000000004FB0000-0x0000000004FE4000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        208KB

      • memory/2556-2-0x0000000004F50000-0x0000000004F96000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        280KB

      • memory/2556-1-0x0000000074D40000-0x00000000754F0000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        7.7MB

      • memory/3212-157-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-261-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-48-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-65-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-151-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-10-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-182-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-220-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-236-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-245-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-257-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-260-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-12-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-256-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-235-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-240-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-191-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-181-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-176-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-150-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-146-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-52-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-340-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-389-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-946-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-2050-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB

      • memory/3212-2077-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        76KB