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:win7-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
23/01/2024, 18:31
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
lkb99.exe
Resource
win7-20231215-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
lkb99.exe
Resource
win10-20231220-en
Behavioral task
behavioral3
Sample
lkb99.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20231215-en
Behavioral task
behavioral4
Sample
lkb99.exe
Resource
win11-20231215-en
General
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Target
lkb99.exe
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Size
552KB
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MD5
b4d493ac4428abf9aed55dc444d2073f
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SHA1
6948fd344891e36799a80d6828e42b09ca553b7a
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SHA256
41c611528db77b92eb0e0602215e63e6c2d7efbf1a11f980c514eb31ce9266c3
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SHA512
c4ab19333856e0c8f6a842c64967a9c1fc9ae3a24efc067b0cfe764ef4c8c97236a8afff64ebc983cade3e2775c93a3a35316bea9a6c9b1d4ecfa0acda224e75
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SSDEEP
6144:BXfHNiU8UC0QPfSfCSGSmBzpmlfdJqvAVB0koqAznCFJ+QSu5ClK0glKlriFT+s0:BX1iUhlQP6qX/qUnDC8ZC/wz
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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Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 2012 bcdedit.exe 2200 bcdedit.exe -
pid Process 2208 wbadmin.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3601492379-692465709-652514833-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\XO1XADpO01 = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\lkb99.exe\"" lkb99.exe -
Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\F: lkb99.exe -
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 13 IoCs
pid Process 2104 lkb99.exe 2104 lkb99.exe 2104 lkb99.exe 2104 lkb99.exe 2104 lkb99.exe 2104 lkb99.exe 2104 lkb99.exe 2104 lkb99.exe 2104 lkb99.exe 2104 lkb99.exe 2104 lkb99.exe 2104 lkb99.exe 2104 lkb99.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7-zip.chm lkb99.exe File created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Restore-My-Files.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.sfx lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zCon.sfx lkb99.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
pid Process 2584 vssadmin.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs
pid Process 2104 lkb99.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2104 lkb99.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2104 lkb99.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2636 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2636 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 2636 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: 33 1700 WMIC.exe Token: 34 1700 WMIC.exe Token: 35 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1700 WMIC.exe Token: 33 1700 WMIC.exe Token: 34 1700 WMIC.exe Token: 35 1700 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2312 wbengine.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2312 wbengine.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2312 wbengine.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 19 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2104 wrote to memory of 2860 2104 lkb99.exe 31 PID 2104 wrote to memory of 2860 2104 lkb99.exe 31 PID 2104 wrote to memory of 2860 2104 lkb99.exe 31 PID 2104 wrote to memory of 2860 2104 lkb99.exe 31 PID 2860 wrote to memory of 2584 2860 cmd.exe 33 PID 2860 wrote to memory of 2584 2860 cmd.exe 33 PID 2860 wrote to memory of 2584 2860 cmd.exe 33 PID 2860 wrote to memory of 1700 2860 cmd.exe 36 PID 2860 wrote to memory of 1700 2860 cmd.exe 36 PID 2860 wrote to memory of 1700 2860 cmd.exe 36 PID 2860 wrote to memory of 2012 2860 cmd.exe 38 PID 2860 wrote to memory of 2012 2860 cmd.exe 38 PID 2860 wrote to memory of 2012 2860 cmd.exe 38 PID 2860 wrote to memory of 2200 2860 cmd.exe 39 PID 2860 wrote to memory of 2200 2860 cmd.exe 39 PID 2860 wrote to memory of 2200 2860 cmd.exe 39 PID 2860 wrote to memory of 2208 2860 cmd.exe 40 PID 2860 wrote to memory of 2208 2860 cmd.exe 40 PID 2860 wrote to memory of 2208 2860 cmd.exe 40 -
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.
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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\lkb99.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lkb99.exe"1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Enumerates connected drives
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2104 -
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete & bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no & wbadmin delete catalog -quiet2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2860 -
C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet3⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:2584
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1700
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:2012
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:2200
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C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet3⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
PID:2208
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2636
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2312
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C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exeC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:1604
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵PID:1532