Analysis

  • max time kernel
    88s
  • max time network
    146s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20231215-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    22-01-2024 15:53

General

  • Target

    267f4251888e56ee84029a34e56fcceb63940f75fa563b20e1a7267806049a97.exe

  • Size

    34KB

  • MD5

    fc5456389ec7e0142df678aadde7fdb5

  • SHA1

    833f4e36b4adbe00d06a846d1035585ec269a078

  • SHA256

    267f4251888e56ee84029a34e56fcceb63940f75fa563b20e1a7267806049a97

  • SHA512

    40cd72a52fae2b5db6bb7814cf910adbf4497b7a0ec36c313eae6d5406633ab5d3907d0e24560a759f947450a487747c6d7d9f3607c2234135cad770ed8e1407

  • SSDEEP

    768:sNOkmJUpM2VA1dvLALUt2UBQNHXWYNZQluDRkOwT3OKFANi:sBmJ0VA1JA9ouZNZJRUOKFB

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Program Files\Common Files\DESIGNER\readme-warning.txt

Family

makop

Ransom Note
::: Greetings ::: Little FAQ: .1. Q: Whats Happen? A: Your files have been encrypted and now have the "makop" extension. The file structure was not damaged, we did everything possible so that this could not happen. .2. Q: How to recover files? A: If you wish to decrypt your files you will need to pay in bitcoins. .3. Q: What about guarantees? A: Its just a business. We absolutely do not care about you and your deals, except getting benefits. If we do not do our work and liabilities - nobody will cooperate with us. Its not in our interests. To check the ability of returning files, you can send to us any 2 files with SIMPLE extensions(jpg,xls,doc, etc... not databases!) and low sizes(max 1 mb), we will decrypt them and send back to you. That is our guarantee. .4. Q: How to contact with you? A: You can write us to our mailbox: [email protected] .5. Q: How will the decryption process proceed after payment? A: After payment we will send to you our scanner-decoder program and detailed instructions for use. With this program you will be able to decrypt all your encrypted files. .6. Q: If I don�t want to pay bad people like you? A: If you will not cooperate with our service - for us, its does not matter. But you will lose your time and data, cause only we have the private key. In practice - time is much more valuable than money. :::BEWARE::: DON'T try to change encrypted files by yourself! If you will try to use any third party software for restoring your data or antivirus solutions - please make a backup for all encrypted files! Any changes in encrypted files may entail damage of the private key and, as result, the loss all data.

Signatures

  • Makop

    Ransomware family discovered by @VK_Intel in early 2020.

  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Renames multiple (7970) 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.

  • 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 1 IoCs

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

  • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 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\267f4251888e56ee84029a34e56fcceb63940f75fa563b20e1a7267806049a97.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\267f4251888e56ee84029a34e56fcceb63940f75fa563b20e1a7267806049a97.exe"
    1⤵
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3412
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\267f4251888e56ee84029a34e56fcceb63940f75fa563b20e1a7267806049a97.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\267f4251888e56ee84029a34e56fcceb63940f75fa563b20e1a7267806049a97.exe" n3412
      2⤵
        PID:3604
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4068
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:1972
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:1352
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4496
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2992
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:688
    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:1884
      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        1⤵
        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        PID:2128

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Program Files\Common Files\DESIGNER\readme-warning.txt

        Filesize

        1KB

        MD5

        570f5d3f73d6f35f1d35f2ab27d5d539

        SHA1

        7e304510914feaac03282a9d589109ac35e7b75a

        SHA256

        6dba66d136807f225d86d9ddd897469df5f6a055ca4657bb2aef39ba306fab2d

        SHA512

        dd23d0a856d9c2646a0124fb354a14e3bfba8aebcd7bd7a066bdf7452d46809771645eafb55bf4d0b338c607c6da5b2882b0300f4f8a52793ba56cbdbef02fcf