Analysis
- max time kernel
141s - max time network
122s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20231020-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20231020-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system - submitted
22/10/2023, 15:35
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
sample.exe
Resource
win7-20231020-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
sample.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20231020-en
General
- Target sample.exe
- Size 138KB
- Sample231022-s1dphaad3x
- SHA256 ad328952c84a602fff1affae679f1a5edcd9b481e752c9963fdb23c2ee6a5d68
- MD5 29cd4e58fa0e2eb5fe000153fccbeaa4
- SHA1 6eb4bde6dd030a02800be2d374087b23aecd2503
- SHA512 1843d3d221f82830a246f4ca6f118ee4e67654bc852674b62dcd3b8381697c0d945e6e01ac43d6b27e2f72059cf05c692148e7b9aa5ba9c5630dc403d35dbb75
- SSDEEP 3072:/Pgv1uTga8za7/aApO6fCR6kMglPTX8jI8VD/dJJO04aN5uvvmRE7xIxT62Bb09Q:HKNTMPVDdzR1N5sAxJN9dRd
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
Malware Config
Signatures
- Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
- Renames multiple (9900) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
- Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3350690463-3549324357-1323838019-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation sample.exe - Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\F: sample.exe File opened (read-only) \??\D: sample.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\ext\sunec.jar sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\v3.0\Workflow.VisualBasic.Targets.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Assets\Audio\Skype_Dtmf_4.m4a sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Images\PrintAndShare\Glyph_0xe7d6.png sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\back-arrow-hover.svg sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxMailAppList.targetsize-40.png sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-150.png sample.exe File created C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\images\FILE ENCRYPTED.txt sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_18.1903.1152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\System.Reflection.DispatchProxy.dll sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\AcroForm\PMP\AdobePDF417.pmp.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\ScreenSketchSquare44x44Logo.targetsize-256_altform-unplated_devicefamily-colorfulunplated.png sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\PackageManagement\1.0.0.1\de\Microsoft.PackageManagement.resources.dll sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\fss\img\tools\@1x\themes\dark\[email protected] sample.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\FILE ENCRYPTED.txt sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\core\dev\nls\pt-br\ui-strings.js.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\v3.0\ja\System.Printing.resources.dll sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\ResiliencyLinks\VisualElements\SmallLogo.png.DATA.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\FILE ENCRYPTED.txt sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\search-summary\js\nls\ko-kr\ui-strings.js.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\SkypeforBusinessVL_MAK-ppd.xrm-ms sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\OneNotePageSmallTile.scale-200.png sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\fr-FR\InkObj.dll.mui sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\images\themes\dark\CompleteCheckmark.png sample.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\FILE ENCRYPTED.txt sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxCalendarAppList.targetsize-20_altform-unplated.png sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\ADALPREVIOUS.DLL sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\es-ES\mshwLatin.dll.mui sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Document Themes 16\Theme Colors\Blue.xml.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\PowerPivot Excel Add-in\Microsoft.ReportingServices.Interfaces.dll.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-black\MapsWideTile.scale-100.png sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\Media Renderer\avtransport.xml sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\msedgeupdateres_fr.dll.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppList.targetsize-20_contrast-black.png sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\lib\logging.properties sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\codec\libfaad_plugin.dll.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\ob-preview\js\nls\root\ui-strings.js.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\js\nls\en-ae\FILE ENCRYPTED.txt sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppList.targetsize-48.png sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsStore_11910.1002.5.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-black\LibrarySquare150x150Logo.scale-125_contrast-black.png sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Snippets\ShouldBeLessThan.snippets.ps1xml sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\O365EduCloudEDUR_Subscription-pl.xrm-ms sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\legal\javafx\webkit.md sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX64\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\Cartridges\as80.xsl.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\nl.txt sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\CalculatorAppList.contrast-black_targetsize-256.png sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\sample-files\assets\Sample Files\Bus Schedule.pdf.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProjectPro2019XC2RVL_KMS_ClientC2R-ul-oob.xrm-ms.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\RHP_icons.png sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\ScreenSketchSquare44x44Logo.targetsize-30_contrast-black.png sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\OneNoteNotebookSmallTile.scale-150.png sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\audio_filter\libkaraoke_plugin.dll.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\images\themes\dark\cloud_secured_lg.png.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\images\themes\dark\s_agreement_filetype.svg sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\Word2019VL_KMS_Client_AE-ul-oob.xrm-ms.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Standard.targetsize-20_contrast-black.png sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\de-DE\InputPersonalization.exe.mui sample.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Common.View.UWP\Strings\ca-ES\FILE ENCRYPTED.txt sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\reviews\images\dd_arrow_small.png sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\ob-preview\js\nls\ru-ru\ui-strings.js.EMAIL=[[email protected]]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\it-IT\setup_wm.exe.mui sample.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_10.19071.19011.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\FILE ENCRYPTED.txt sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe sample.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\BadgeLogo.scale-100_contrast-black.png sample.exe - 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.
pid Process 4148 vssadmin.exe 2808 vssadmin.exe - Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3350690463-3549324357-1323838019-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache StartMenuExperienceHost.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe 4008 sample.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeBackupPrivilege 5352 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 5352 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 5352 vssvc.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 3788 StartMenuExperienceHost.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4008 wrote to memory of 3680 4008 sample.exe 88 PID 4008 wrote to memory of 3680 4008 sample.exe 88 PID 3680 wrote to memory of 4148 3680 cmd.exe 90 PID 3680 wrote to memory of 4148 3680 cmd.exe 90 PID 4008 wrote to memory of 4292 4008 sample.exe 100 PID 4008 wrote to memory of 4292 4008 sample.exe 100 PID 4292 wrote to memory of 2808 4292 cmd.exe 102 PID 4292 wrote to memory of 2808 4292 cmd.exe 102 - Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sample.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sample.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Enumerates connected drives
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4008 -
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3680 -
C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet3⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:4148
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4292 -
C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet3⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:2808
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5352
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C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe" /service1⤵PID:2612
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc1⤵PID:1648
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3788
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\FILE ENCRYPTED.txt
- Size 332B
- SHA256 4eacc71e0663eb5b6d06118effe5f35af4cb33ca10084b61a5d326a8b6ce3fa1
- MD5 8d247069f409856bb7c8795d2f57a8db
- SHA1 34b7f0c49e9a24d70c9cbb2f874404fe66ffaf4a
- SHA512 a596c4a0c6a2024a7fa7757e3977a0c52328bf2442f0aa608642121adea679e6e3183ea7de7da77ba30c7a7c8161afcd13c2a2fe7589699b3992ee4e81ceb883
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\StartUnifiedTileModelCache.dat
- Size 14KB
- SHA256 fcbf8a23c859cacabd4c9f687ce43b434d3d7c6e9c55fe4377135dc5bbc99e09
- MD5 0cdf944d4f8cb598a4f6a95245fcc35d
- SHA1 bbc33ebc42c2c7cea498d9217414dd8f62aacde7
- SHA512 59f0945fc850fa8b60583d01a480cd19dfdad2a093891128f1905b6dfda879ef44cf68d8032ac89a17b745da07bb0889922ce1a2a4eb3078fcac9bd60d3578c0
- SSDEEP 192:IJPy3MU/9I7vIiy3zkYJeko/tkpCk5NDu6Aksz2ZUhmkDSRRPQReqjfQOVjeQ8Rt:IJhszkkeZ/tBAJYpmcfQOVjeQ8RJoA
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP