Resubmissions

30-11-2023 10:51

231130-mx5qxsah79 10

29-06-2023 20:59

230629-zs72psfa95 10

29-06-2023 16:29

230629-tzp7ksec27 10

Analysis

  • max time kernel
    293s
  • max time network
    122s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20231020-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20231020-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    30-11-2023 10:51

General

  • Target

    medusa.exe

  • Size

    235KB

  • MD5

    f6f120d1262b88f79debb5d848ac7db9

  • SHA1

    1339282f9b2d2a41326daf3cf284ec2ae8f0f93c

  • SHA256

    1bc0575b3fc6486cb2510dac1ac6ae4889b94a955d3eade53d3ba3a92d133281

  • SHA512

    1067c1a73cf891d651fa007f4ccc4452f32801fe3859933ef1bcc00985e35ce016fa6c601c0e3c10df2080fc9b8a776b2f18d40bd64dfb98177ab638c4b545bd

  • SSDEEP

    6144:c5vMUmRTTgwnfeP+Jx1cLNAIyBcc9WrEWUC4wQh/6BeX:/U8Tgufnx1cLNncgQWUUQh/+e

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Boot\HOW_TO_RECOVER_DATA.html

Ransom Note
<html> <style type="text/css"> body { background-color: #f5f5f5; } h1, h3{ text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: normal; } /*---*/ .tabs1{ display: block; margin: auto; } .tabs1 .head{ text-align: center; float: top; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: normal; display: block; background: #81bef7; color: #DF0101; font-size: 30px; } .tabs1 .identi { font-size: 10px; text-align: center; float: top; padding: 15px; display: block; background: #81bef7; color: #DFDFDF; } .tabs .content { background: #f5f5f5; /*text-align: center;*/ color: #000000; padding: 25px 15px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; } .tabs .content a { color: #df0130; font-size: 23px; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; line-height: 35px; } .tabs .content .text{ padding: 25px; line-height: 1.2; } </style> <body> <div class="tabs1"> <div class="head" ><b>Your personal ID:</b></div> <div class="identi"> <span style="width:1000px; color: #ffffff; font-size: 10px;">805D949EFEC1C85376DC5F480A6358332CC6206565A7C2D672F6143460319FF7CEEE1C55F6ED8429E95A7DAA5A8EA7B129D356E0A2AE5204697BC7B45F2FC95F<br>E996B2EA60E64E6474454598FFCF401402D13ED5F003B91F426018D8CCC22202BC2BDFCF8CD100B2F40677C805AEB62D07291A814CE5FF304FA4CEF2B983<br>E1CEA16E024E99BC16F84B0AD48B4A3295A4060EE630EDF029E5B7BC0B7C4F0B698C2670C7EC4590C8CD85B4FE5E177B9293F25911B1F0E807764015D922<br>BDA79F938284237D324346B06A90802C8037D92636FF44EA6387427379F8DAB76034115FA87F4C0D0E548CC14E52A37BB21DCFD71AB6E847AE56492F68B5<br>821C9E90CA86444CD377C8B5F7E1DD040EBBB080AC1E25B26049633A129B6A8193D25F268E09F90609745590E2D441663D74655525248BB2B7BF35B1275D<br>B93825F6143BCF879051E0E759FB6226A1ED12E7843428E34105A6496264C5DE8AD960299B807DF40D4318B3CF6ED148938029BA485E3ED794D93CE9CF86<br>4183B41979586B1BD734B25F07886CB8AAB31B69CFDFF2EA0EC900202894E95FA02BE09504A2A08D75768BF89FF95ACFAF7086750A8B8726B8E2AF35C136<br>A13BF0A7A708508ADB97FF9BC6639EB992C39661C3FC60FB79B91CF1D55A562141E4F2F2FE6098D8CC1FEFAE0E24C71CA3D75BADFCF448382466EBE0CE10<br>5EE442CE736031D33B9613080D93</span> <br> <!-- !!! dont changing this !!! --> </div> </div> <!-- --> <div class="tabs"> <!--tab--> <div class="tab"> <div id="tab-content1" class="content"> <div class="text"> <!--text data --> <b>/!\ YOUR COMPANY NETWORK HAS BEEN PENETRATED /!\</b><br> <b>All your important files have been encrypted!</b><br><br> <hr> Your files are safe! Only modified. (RSA+AES)<br><br> ANY ATTEMPT TO RESTORE YOUR FILES WITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE<br> WILL PERMANENTLY CORRUPT IT.<br> DO NOT MODIFY ENCRYPTED FILES.<br> DO NOT RENAME ENCRYPTED FILES.<br><br> No software available on internet can help you. We are the only ones able to<br> solve your problem.<br><br> We gathered highly confidential/personal data. These data are currently stored on<br> a private server. This server will be immediately destroyed after your payment.<br> If you decide to not pay, we will release your data to public or re-seller.<br> So you can expect your data to be publicly available in the near future..<br><br> We only seek money and our goal is not to damage your reputation or prevent<br> your business from running.<br><br> You will can send us 2-3 non-important files and we will decrypt it for free<br> to prove we are able to give your files back.<br><br> <!--text data --> <hr> <b>Contact us for price and get decryption software.</b><br><br> <a>qd7pcafncosqfqu3ha6fcx4h6sr7tzwagzpcdcnytiw3b6varaeqv5yd.onion</a><br> * Note that this server is available via Tor browser only<br><br> Follow the instructions to open the link:<br> 1. Type the addres "https://www.torproject.org" in your Internet browser. It opens the Tor site.<br> 2. Press "Download Tor", then press "Download Tor Browser Bundle", install and run it.<br> 3. Now you have Tor browser. In the Tor Browser open <a>qd7pcafncosqfqu3ha6fcx4h6sr7tzwagzpcdcnytiw3b6varaeqv5yd.onion<br> </a> 4. Start a chat and follow the further instructions. <br> <hr> <b>If you can not use the above link, use the email:</b><br> <a href="[email protected] ">[email protected] </a> <br> <a href="[email protected] ">[email protected] </a> <br> <p>* To contact us, create a new free email account on the site: <a href="https://protonmail.com">protonmail.com <br> <b> IF YOU DON'T CONTACT US WITHIN 72 HOURS, PRICE WILL BE HIGHER.</b><br> </div> </div> </div> <!--tab--> <!--text data --> </div> </div> <!--tab--> </div> </div> </body> </html>

Signatures

  • MedusaLocker

    Ransomware with several variants first seen in September 2019.

  • MedusaLocker payload 17 IoCs
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Renames multiple (281) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • UPX packed file 21 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 24 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 63 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 28 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 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\medusa.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\medusa.exe"
    1⤵
    • UAC bypass
    • Checks whether UAC is enabled
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    • System policy modification
    PID:1392
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2768
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3028
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2256
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2604
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2800
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2572
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2720
  • C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
    taskeng.exe {32841301-DBDA-46F8-A0E8-890FD270301E} S-1-5-21-2084844033-2744876406-2053742436-1000:GGPVHMXR\Admin:Interactive:[1]
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3024
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:1976

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe

    Filesize

    235KB

    MD5

    f6f120d1262b88f79debb5d848ac7db9

    SHA1

    1339282f9b2d2a41326daf3cf284ec2ae8f0f93c

    SHA256

    1bc0575b3fc6486cb2510dac1ac6ae4889b94a955d3eade53d3ba3a92d133281

    SHA512

    1067c1a73cf891d651fa007f4ccc4452f32801fe3859933ef1bcc00985e35ce016fa6c601c0e3c10df2080fc9b8a776b2f18d40bd64dfb98177ab638c4b545bd

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe

    Filesize

    235KB

    MD5

    f6f120d1262b88f79debb5d848ac7db9

    SHA1

    1339282f9b2d2a41326daf3cf284ec2ae8f0f93c

    SHA256

    1bc0575b3fc6486cb2510dac1ac6ae4889b94a955d3eade53d3ba3a92d133281

    SHA512

    1067c1a73cf891d651fa007f4ccc4452f32801fe3859933ef1bcc00985e35ce016fa6c601c0e3c10df2080fc9b8a776b2f18d40bd64dfb98177ab638c4b545bd

  • C:\Users\Default\NTUSER.DAT.LOG2

    Filesize

    536B

    MD5

    7980c2a3045f8c15d729e31dbde2446b

    SHA1

    f4a6c45c0cb637c7b9a33878ca26bf6c239539da

    SHA256

    bc65c7c079b40b64a5994302ce40fc2598172307c2f44ebb39ce52dd83dbea1d

    SHA512

    9d4c1780d514548e58f94a36684f8cf92b0adc2db2866e3df32d3c8e0975135216930c884c6e57a564a332edc5a710eddab323c3157c8adbdd9d0b6de7eee30f

  • \Device\HarddiskVolume1\Boot\HOW_TO_RECOVER_DATA.html

    Filesize

    4KB

    MD5

    cda5647b3e7d845925e1f9d60c101be1

    SHA1

    a9a9f5581194c533d2260420b921ef3a3c6acde3

    SHA256

    f19bcf6314627376b6846339f4b2b65755e98cafdeab010307a5d1b8125c31aa

    SHA512

    66000537677b94bbc6d5d74f7e3c871d567828c1dbc8c81d2bc91d5387708ee37f26c9caa961ea824ed33a04810be7e4a9f76a9f4b572759f138719088d58034

  • memory/1392-881-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1392-878-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1392-869-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1392-870-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1392-258-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1392-146-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1392-900-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1392-899-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1392-877-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1392-718-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1392-879-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1392-0-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1392-882-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1392-895-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1392-896-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1392-897-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1392-898-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1976-874-0x0000000000180000-0x0000000000232000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB

  • memory/1976-873-0x0000000000180000-0x0000000000232000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB