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

General

  • Target

    sample.exe

  • Size

    138KB

  • MD5

    29cd4e58fa0e2eb5fe000153fccbeaa4

  • SHA1

    6eb4bde6dd030a02800be2d374087b23aecd2503

  • SHA256

    ad328952c84a602fff1affae679f1a5edcd9b481e752c9963fdb23c2ee6a5d68

  • SHA512

    1843d3d221f82830a246f4ca6f118ee4e67654bc852674b62dcd3b8381697c0d945e6e01ac43d6b27e2f72059cf05c692148e7b9aa5ba9c5630dc403d35dbb75

  • SSDEEP

    3072:/Pgv1uTga8za7/aApO6fCR6kMglPTX8jI8VD/dJJO04aN5uvvmRE7xIxT62Bb09Q:HKNTMPVDdzR1N5sAxJN9dRd

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.

  • 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.

  • 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 registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs
  • 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\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 /quiet
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3680
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:4148
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4292
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2808
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:5352
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe" /service
    1⤵
      PID:2612
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
      1⤵
        PID:1648
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
        1⤵
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:3788

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Program Files (x86)\FILE ENCRYPTED.txt

        Filesize

        332B

        MD5

        8d247069f409856bb7c8795d2f57a8db

        SHA1

        34b7f0c49e9a24d70c9cbb2f874404fe66ffaf4a

        SHA256

        4eacc71e0663eb5b6d06118effe5f35af4cb33ca10084b61a5d326a8b6ce3fa1

        SHA512

        a596c4a0c6a2024a7fa7757e3977a0c52328bf2442f0aa608642121adea679e6e3183ea7de7da77ba30c7a7c8161afcd13c2a2fe7589699b3992ee4e81ceb883

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\StartUnifiedTileModelCache.dat

        Filesize

        14KB

        MD5

        0cdf944d4f8cb598a4f6a95245fcc35d

        SHA1

        bbc33ebc42c2c7cea498d9217414dd8f62aacde7

        SHA256

        fcbf8a23c859cacabd4c9f687ce43b434d3d7c6e9c55fe4377135dc5bbc99e09

        SHA512

        59f0945fc850fa8b60583d01a480cd19dfdad2a093891128f1905b6dfda879ef44cf68d8032ac89a17b745da07bb0889922ce1a2a4eb3078fcac9bd60d3578c0