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240124-n3eblahecn 10Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows7_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
25/01/2024, 01:57
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
cb7c19b49efd25a4314129c9024c8e84ad9dd8acb45658ecf43c2d1fab775ca6.exe
Resource
win7-20231215-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
cb7c19b49efd25a4314129c9024c8e84ad9dd8acb45658ecf43c2d1fab775ca6.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20231215-en
General
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Target
cb7c19b49efd25a4314129c9024c8e84ad9dd8acb45658ecf43c2d1fab775ca6.exe
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Size
3.4MB
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MD5
f64a5c6fa180acaee93d4fac406c579b
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SHA1
bacf88f16fe670ef2d87df154929c51b28b12263
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SHA256
cb7c19b49efd25a4314129c9024c8e84ad9dd8acb45658ecf43c2d1fab775ca6
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SHA512
01687ae73126dd6540308efa140e56c5410d5971415881a3747cf961c4abcd2e9be4dcd75181f865070bfb4e296617b8e3d61f55de747407a4c459e6a2bc0197
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SSDEEP
24576:SvFnlgEsJu/SqXF3mh8uNFr95+CUNHEes4pyQquVexXCP7OigudxcAGZLqrDIjHM:QloJ0wtfSHO43ZpTLiADL
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\PLS_READ_ME.txt
https://pastebin.com/raw/wZnisRDV
Signatures
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Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
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Chaos Ransomware 3 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2280-0-0x0000000000FE0000-0x000000000134A000-memory.dmp family_chaos behavioral1/files/0x000a000000012243-5.dat family_chaos behavioral1/memory/1428-8-0x0000000000B70000-0x0000000000EDA000-memory.dmp family_chaos -
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 2224 bcdedit.exe -
Renames multiple (192) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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pid Process 844 wbadmin.exe -
Drops startup file 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini svchost.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\PLS_READ_ME.txt svchost.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.url svchost.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 1428 svchost.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Drops desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3427588347-1492276948-3422228430-1000\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini svchost.exe -
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3427588347-1492276948-3422228430-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\ixttbgd94.jpg" svchost.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 520 vssadmin.exe -
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 2 IoCs
pid Process 1616 NOTEPAD.EXE 1132 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
pid Process 1428 svchost.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
pid Process 2280 cb7c19b49efd25a4314129c9024c8e84ad9dd8acb45658ecf43c2d1fab775ca6.exe 2280 cb7c19b49efd25a4314129c9024c8e84ad9dd8acb45658ecf43c2d1fab775ca6.exe 1428 svchost.exe 1428 svchost.exe 1428 svchost.exe 1428 svchost.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2280 cb7c19b49efd25a4314129c9024c8e84ad9dd8acb45658ecf43c2d1fab775ca6.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1428 svchost.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 240 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 240 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 240 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: 33 1424 WMIC.exe Token: 34 1424 WMIC.exe Token: 35 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1424 WMIC.exe Token: 33 1424 WMIC.exe Token: 34 1424 WMIC.exe Token: 35 1424 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2332 wbengine.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2332 wbengine.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2332 wbengine.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2280 wrote to memory of 1428 2280 cb7c19b49efd25a4314129c9024c8e84ad9dd8acb45658ecf43c2d1fab775ca6.exe 28 PID 2280 wrote to memory of 1428 2280 cb7c19b49efd25a4314129c9024c8e84ad9dd8acb45658ecf43c2d1fab775ca6.exe 28 PID 2280 wrote to memory of 1428 2280 cb7c19b49efd25a4314129c9024c8e84ad9dd8acb45658ecf43c2d1fab775ca6.exe 28 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 2344 1428 svchost.exe 30 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 2344 1428 svchost.exe 30 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 2344 1428 svchost.exe 30 PID 2344 wrote to memory of 520 2344 cmd.exe 32 PID 2344 wrote to memory of 520 2344 cmd.exe 32 PID 2344 wrote to memory of 520 2344 cmd.exe 32 PID 2344 wrote to memory of 1424 2344 cmd.exe 36 PID 2344 wrote to memory of 1424 2344 cmd.exe 36 PID 2344 wrote to memory of 1424 2344 cmd.exe 36 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1812 1428 svchost.exe 38 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1812 1428 svchost.exe 38 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1812 1428 svchost.exe 38 PID 1812 wrote to memory of 2012 1812 cmd.exe 40 PID 1812 wrote to memory of 2012 1812 cmd.exe 40 PID 1812 wrote to memory of 2012 1812 cmd.exe 40 PID 1812 wrote to memory of 2224 1812 cmd.exe 41 PID 1812 wrote to memory of 2224 1812 cmd.exe 41 PID 1812 wrote to memory of 2224 1812 cmd.exe 41 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1632 1428 svchost.exe 43 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1632 1428 svchost.exe 43 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1632 1428 svchost.exe 43 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 844 1632 cmd.exe 44 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 844 1632 cmd.exe 44 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 844 1632 cmd.exe 44 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1616 1428 svchost.exe 50 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1616 1428 svchost.exe 50 PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1616 1428 svchost.exe 50 -
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\cb7c19b49efd25a4314129c9024c8e84ad9dd8acb45658ecf43c2d1fab775ca6.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cb7c19b49efd25a4314129c9024c8e84ad9dd8acb45658ecf43c2d1fab775ca6.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2280 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"2⤵
- Drops startup file
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1428 -
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet4⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:520
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete4⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1424
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:2012
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:2224
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet4⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
PID:844
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C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\PLS_READ_ME.txt3⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:1616
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:240
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2332
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C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exeC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:2148
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵PID:476
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C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Public\Desktop\PLS_READ_ME.txt1⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:1132
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
3.4MB
MD5f64a5c6fa180acaee93d4fac406c579b
SHA1bacf88f16fe670ef2d87df154929c51b28b12263
SHA256cb7c19b49efd25a4314129c9024c8e84ad9dd8acb45658ecf43c2d1fab775ca6
SHA51201687ae73126dd6540308efa140e56c5410d5971415881a3747cf961c4abcd2e9be4dcd75181f865070bfb4e296617b8e3d61f55de747407a4c459e6a2bc0197
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Filesize
1019B
MD5bf4f42180e1f6f0dc0dc8e5863fbfdff
SHA111ebaf5dd9d926371b27c9cdb86a0b7978deb383
SHA256c22510ba329236dacd2e14be4c260eca7a8deb7433cb4291311232f37ee40bd7
SHA5126004b7d2e6a6b4035363d25cb7291dc0be0c0070a8bbadea0c4275278fb4299e3348cb5aebb5d9870ff7986bf43c59983bb3aa1680f1b27fcad8c68064c09c16