Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    125s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20231020-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20231020-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    23-10-2023 13:38

General

  • Target

    2.exe

  • Size

    1.1MB

  • MD5

    77dc0310c97717e936ee8d9d571e155a

  • SHA1

    94452fb5b6803c7e05789109ead0c2b2dd1c86bb

  • SHA256

    159fa561bf9069418c5b2a33525ee12b16385f96680890a285d401b9f6781643

  • SHA512

    1707dc36093eee64775c28ee00185ccae492d5f00fa2a2d06579a83a551fc514227f2f3804c27ee9cb94f98a4e360ada795b413ccf64d66b3f989c1248e2b3e6

  • SSDEEP

    24576:5HOlaHILUR9X/oGhmE5EApGfZAuBQfm+t8:Mywk53mE5EA8fZ52++C

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 (312) 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 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
  • 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 49 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 51 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\2.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2092
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.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:1528
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.exe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:864
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.exe
          4⤵
            PID:2796
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2904
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            4⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:2660
          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
            wmic shadowcopy delete
            4⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:2064
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:1892
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:996
          • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
            wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
            4⤵
            • Deletes backup catalog
            PID:3016
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2792
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
            4⤵
            • Modifies Windows Firewall
            PID:2064
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
            4⤵
            • Modifies Windows Firewall
            PID:2604
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1728
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2124
    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:1556
      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        1⤵
          PID:2172

        Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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        Downloads

        • C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\ProPsWW.cab.id[DD6A63C2-3483].[[email protected]].8base

          Filesize

          143.1MB

          MD5

          2b74eabf4b4f21416d90a59de800e938

          SHA1

          354b2365ad56a4473b7736775f0594aa16e344e0

          SHA256

          17374e28a311ce7b4c8d932e70794f8d44c2d3f70e53b3ee409baae35b2afe05

          SHA512

          3511fddac40f5c836e8559960bcb171ea897fddc6ca9c8f2cc16bff5cf983b9dedde2f41d97f6da0ccbc4116422c1fe178ef0ca5340b0c72f9d777665672b0d0

        • memory/864-26-0x00000000008C0000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          1.2MB

        • memory/864-44-0x0000000074630000-0x0000000074D1E000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          6.9MB

        • memory/864-28-0x0000000004B20000-0x0000000004B60000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          256KB

        • memory/864-27-0x0000000074630000-0x0000000074D1E000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          6.9MB

        • memory/1528-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-78-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-260-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-19-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          4KB

        • memory/1528-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-111-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-97-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-74-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-76-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-91-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-89-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-90-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-56-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-58-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-60-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-63-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-62-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-64-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-65-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-75-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/1528-87-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/2092-6-0x00000000043A0000-0x00000000043EC000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          304KB

        • memory/2092-1-0x0000000074680000-0x0000000074D6E000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          6.9MB

        • memory/2092-2-0x0000000004B60000-0x0000000004BA0000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          256KB

        • memory/2092-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044E000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          312KB

        • memory/2092-4-0x0000000000780000-0x00000000007B6000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          216KB

        • memory/2092-5-0x0000000000850000-0x0000000000884000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          208KB

        • memory/2092-24-0x0000000074680000-0x0000000074D6E000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          6.9MB

        • memory/2092-0-0x00000000008C0000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          1.2MB

        • memory/2796-46-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          76KB

        • memory/2796-40-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          4KB