Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20231020-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
03/11/2023, 02:17
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
cryptowall.exe
Resource
win7-20231020-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
cryptowall.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20231023-en
General
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Target
cryptowall.exe
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Size
240KB
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MD5
47363b94cee907e2b8926c1be61150c7
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SHA1
ca963033b9a285b8cd0044df38146a932c838071
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SHA256
45317968759d3e37282ceb75149f627d648534c5b4685f6da3966d8f6fca662d
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SHA512
93dfaafc183360829448887a112dd49c90ec5fe50dcd7c7bbc06c1c8daa206eeea5577f726d906446322c731d0520e93700d5ff9cefd730fba347c72b7325068
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SSDEEP
3072:xkeyloECBch6ZCGBGSmHJ0y5lj6jdojK7+MGOXpXx8z3Lp7Yoq:xGlnCIwMpj6ijKfxx8z3F0V
Malware Config
Signatures
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Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Drops startup file 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\5e55d717.exe explorer.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2084844033-2744876406-2053742436-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\*e55d717 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\5e55d717.exe" explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2084844033-2744876406-2053742436-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\5e55d71 = "C:\\5e55d717\\5e55d717.exe" explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2084844033-2744876406-2053742436-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\*e55d71 = "C:\\5e55d717\\5e55d717.exe" explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2084844033-2744876406-2053742436-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\5e55d717 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\5e55d717.exe" explorer.exe -
Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
flow ioc 3 ip-addr.es 5 myexternalip.com -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1740 set thread context of 2276 1740 cryptowall.exe 27 -
Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
pid Process 1684 vssadmin.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 1740 cryptowall.exe 1740 cryptowall.exe -
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 2 IoCs
pid Process 2276 cryptowall.exe 2664 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs
description pid Process Token: 33 1740 cryptowall.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1740 cryptowall.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3068 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3068 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 3068 vssvc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 22 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1740 wrote to memory of 2276 1740 cryptowall.exe 27 PID 1740 wrote to memory of 2276 1740 cryptowall.exe 27 PID 1740 wrote to memory of 2276 1740 cryptowall.exe 27 PID 1740 wrote to memory of 2276 1740 cryptowall.exe 27 PID 1740 wrote to memory of 2276 1740 cryptowall.exe 27 PID 1740 wrote to memory of 2276 1740 cryptowall.exe 27 PID 1740 wrote to memory of 2276 1740 cryptowall.exe 27 PID 1740 wrote to memory of 2276 1740 cryptowall.exe 27 PID 1740 wrote to memory of 2276 1740 cryptowall.exe 27 PID 1740 wrote to memory of 2276 1740 cryptowall.exe 27 PID 2276 wrote to memory of 2664 2276 cryptowall.exe 28 PID 2276 wrote to memory of 2664 2276 cryptowall.exe 28 PID 2276 wrote to memory of 2664 2276 cryptowall.exe 28 PID 2276 wrote to memory of 2664 2276 cryptowall.exe 28 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 1500 2664 explorer.exe 29 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 1500 2664 explorer.exe 29 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 1500 2664 explorer.exe 29 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 1500 2664 explorer.exe 29 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 1684 2664 explorer.exe 30 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 1684 2664 explorer.exe 30 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 1684 2664 explorer.exe 30 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 1684 2664 explorer.exe 30 -
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\cryptowall.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cryptowall.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1740 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cryptowall.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cryptowall.exe"2⤵
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2276 -
C:\Windows\syswow64\explorer.exe"C:\Windows\syswow64\explorer.exe"3⤵
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2664 -
C:\Windows\syswow64\svchost.exe-k netsvcs4⤵PID:1500
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C:\Windows\syswow64\vssadmin.exevssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet4⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1684
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3068