Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-1703_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10-20231220-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-1703-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
Extracted
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\Restore-My-Files.txt
lockbit
http://lockbit-decryptor.top/?8841DD9B0AC925FFBCB49EE850ED14E2
http://lockbitks2tvnmwk.onion/?8841DD9B0AC925FFBCB49EE850ED14E2
Signatures
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Lockbit
Ransomware family with multiple variants released since late 2019.
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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 5040 bcdedit.exe 1768 bcdedit.exe -
Renames multiple (57) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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pid Process 4580 wbadmin.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3934047325-4097474570-3437169968-1000\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 4888 lkb99.exe 4888 lkb99.exe 4888 lkb99.exe 4888 lkb99.exe 4888 lkb99.exe 4888 lkb99.exe 4888 lkb99.exe 4888 lkb99.exe 4888 lkb99.exe 4888 lkb99.exe 4888 lkb99.exe 4888 lkb99.exe 4888 lkb99.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ro.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\include\jvmti.h lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\legal\jdk\pkcs11cryptotoken.md lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\el.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\sw.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\cmm\PYCC.pf lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\include\jni.h lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\legal\javafx\webkit.md lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\legal\jdk\dynalink.md lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\cmm\GRAY.pf lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\ext\zipfs.jar lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\cs.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7-zip.chm lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ext.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\CompressClear.ADT lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\legal\jdk\jcup.md lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\legal\javafx\mesa3d.md lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zCon.sfx lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\COPYRIGHT lkb99.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\Restore-My-Files.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\legal\javafx\jpeg_fx.md lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\legal\jdk\ecc.md lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ar.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\zh-cn.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\deploy\[email protected] lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\de.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\eu.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\mk.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\tt.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ba.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\include\win32\bridge\AccessBridgeCallbacks.h lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\deploy.jar lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\fonts\LucidaBrightRegular.ttf lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\zh-tw.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\AssertDismount.3g2 lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\legal\javafx\icu_web.md lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\legal\jdk\xalan.md lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ko.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\pt-br.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\legal\jdk\xerces.md lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\fonts\LucidaBrightDemiItalic.ttf lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\he.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ky.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\FindFormat.emf lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.sfx lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\content-types.properties lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\deploy\messages_fr.properties lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\ext\localedata.jar lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\legal\jdk\lcms.md lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\legal\jdk\unicode.md lkb99.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\Restore-My-Files.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ca.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\tr.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\include\jdwpTransport.h lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\include\win32\bridge\AccessBridgePackages.h lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\legal\javafx\gstreamer.md lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\classlist lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\fonts\LucidaSansDemiBold.ttf lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\hi.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\COPYRIGHT lkb99.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\cmm\Restore-My-Files.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\ext\nashorn.jar lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\hr.txt lkb99.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\include\win32\jni_md.h lkb99.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Program crash 1 IoCs
pid pid_target Process procid_target 660 4888 WerFault.exe 73 -
Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_DADY&PROD_HARDDISK\4&215468A5&0&000000 vds.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName vds.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_DADY&PROD_DADY_DVD-ROM\4&215468A5&0&010000 vds.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_DADY_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName vds.exe -
Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
pid Process 1560 vssadmin.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 4888 lkb99.exe 4888 lkb99.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4888 lkb99.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4888 lkb99.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2624 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2624 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 2624 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: 33 4376 WMIC.exe Token: 34 4376 WMIC.exe Token: 35 4376 WMIC.exe Token: 36 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4376 WMIC.exe Token: 33 4376 WMIC.exe Token: 34 4376 WMIC.exe Token: 35 4376 WMIC.exe Token: 36 4376 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1264 wbengine.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1264 wbengine.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1264 wbengine.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4888 wrote to memory of 1428 4888 lkb99.exe 75 PID 4888 wrote to memory of 1428 4888 lkb99.exe 75 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1560 1428 cmd.exe 76 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1560 1428 cmd.exe 76 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 4376 1428 cmd.exe 80 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 4376 1428 cmd.exe 80 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 5040 1428 cmd.exe 82 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 5040 1428 cmd.exe 82 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1768 1428 cmd.exe 83 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1768 1428 cmd.exe 83 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 4580 1428 cmd.exe 84 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 4580 1428 cmd.exe 84 -
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:4888 -
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:1428 -
C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet3⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1560
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4376
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:5040
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:1768
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C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet3⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
PID:4580
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4888 -s 22002⤵
- Program crash
PID:660
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2624
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1264
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C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exeC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:3852
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
PID:4616
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
1KB
MD56c7900edd8fa268c87283fed3b27925a
SHA10d8678e9a1bd6ce55ecebe820a4e57db14076999
SHA2562f2a544a12adc3dda6995c0d455ce9dc745408ef3e78730fbe05d1b01fe74154
SHA512e29298a0d38dd434324d45bebcf32a2a1f389e01327241beb6642e63319649d4823924f4df9cfea660ca277a7151b81caa5abaf76b12688871dddf6168d96142