Malware Analysis Report

2025-04-13 21:11

Sample ID 240128-2cnz1abee3
Target 262f9d50a8a90b8bfbd79b5b988a6874798d942c268c79c960e0598e9384442e.exe
SHA256 9228a35a15616fcdf956bd1b0b3ecbeeeffae80264dc978e6452bb8da9bb72a5
Tags
chaos ransomware spyware stealer
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Enterprise Matrix V15

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

9228a35a15616fcdf956bd1b0b3ecbeeeffae80264dc978e6452bb8da9bb72a5

Threat Level: Known bad

The file 262f9d50a8a90b8bfbd79b5b988a6874798d942c268c79c960e0598e9384442e.exe was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

chaos ransomware spyware stealer

Detects command variations typically used by ransomware

Chaos

Chaos Ransomware

Chaos family

Detects command variations typically used by ransomware

Renames multiple (179) files with added filename extension

Renames multiple (183) files with added filename extension

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

Checks computer location settings

Drops startup file

Executes dropped EXE

Drops desktop.ini file(s)

Enumerates physical storage devices

Unsigned PE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Modifies registry class

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-01-28 22:26

Signatures

Chaos Ransomware

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Chaos family

chaos

Detects command variations typically used by ransomware

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Unsigned PE

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-01-28 22:26

Reported

2024-01-28 22:28

Platform

win7-20231215-en

Max time kernel

119s

Max time network

120s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\262f9d50a8a90b8bfbd79b5b988a6874798d942c268c79c960e0598e9384442e.exe"

Signatures

Chaos

ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Detects command variations typically used by ransomware

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Renames multiple (179) files with added filename extension

ransomware

Drops startup file

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.url C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Executes dropped EXE

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

spyware stealer

Drops desktop.ini file(s)

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\2WD6IYSB\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\TQO7542V\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Tablet PC\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Windows PowerShell\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\P78YEUVS\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Stationery\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\MO0EVTEO\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\F3BH80GA\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\MAOUTFV0\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Sample Media\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Enumerates physical storage devices

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)

ransomware
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE N/A

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\262f9d50a8a90b8bfbd79b5b988a6874798d942c268c79c960e0598e9384442e.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\262f9d50a8a90b8bfbd79b5b988a6874798d942c268c79c960e0598e9384442e.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\262f9d50a8a90b8bfbd79b5b988a6874798d942c268c79c960e0598e9384442e.exe"

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"

C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE

"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt

Network

N/A

Files

memory/2968-0-0x0000000000AC0000-0x0000000000ACC000-memory.dmp

memory/2968-1-0x000007FEF57C0000-0x000007FEF61AC000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe

MD5 545698a43c48a1b09b56fb99a23886d8
SHA1 59bc6a7170e26b8745f57939b902e15accdfb1e3
SHA256 9228a35a15616fcdf956bd1b0b3ecbeeeffae80264dc978e6452bb8da9bb72a5
SHA512 7bf0e3747b3712d0135b85e7bbccd3f2a07824704064f7ae348da6ba43b4e77666723490a3c0d67476782e853fb22ab95c3581c32987dcbd60f658834f9c828b

memory/2968-8-0x000007FEF57C0000-0x000007FEF61AC000-memory.dmp

memory/1976-7-0x00000000008E0000-0x00000000008EC000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad\read_it.txt

MD5 4217b8b83ce3c3f70029a056546f8fd0
SHA1 487cdb5733d073a0427418888e8f7070fe782a03
SHA256 7d767e907be373c680d1f7884d779588eb643bebb3f27bf3b5ed4864aa4d8121
SHA512 2a58c99fa52f99c276e27eb98aef2ce1205f16d1e37b7e87eb69e9ecda22b578195a43f1a7f70fead6ba70421abf2f85c917551c191536eaf1f3011d3d24f740

memory/1976-9-0x000007FEF57C0000-0x000007FEF61AC000-memory.dmp

memory/1976-71-0x0000000000520000-0x00000000005A0000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\JoinProtect.xlt

MD5 d1457b72c3fb323a2671125aef3eab5d
SHA1 5bab61eb53176449e25c2c82f172b82cb13ffb9d
SHA256 8a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1
SHA512 ca63c07ad35d8c9fb0c92d6146759b122d4ec5d3f67ebe2f30ddb69f9e6c9fd3bf31a5e408b08f1d4d9cd68120cced9e57f010bef3cde97653fed5470da7d1a0

memory/1976-911-0x000007FEF57C0000-0x000007FEF61AC000-memory.dmp

memory/1976-912-0x0000000000520000-0x00000000005A0000-memory.dmp

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-01-28 22:26

Reported

2024-01-28 22:28

Platform

win10v2004-20231222-en

Max time kernel

91s

Max time network

147s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\262f9d50a8a90b8bfbd79b5b988a6874798d942c268c79c960e0598e9384442e.exe"

Signatures

Chaos

ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Detects command variations typically used by ransomware

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Renames multiple (183) files with added filename extension

ransomware

Checks computer location settings

Description Indicator Process Target
Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1168293393-3419776239-306423207-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\262f9d50a8a90b8bfbd79b5b988a6874798d942c268c79c960e0598e9384442e.exe N/A
Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1168293393-3419776239-306423207-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Drops startup file

Description Indicator Process Target
File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.url C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Executes dropped EXE

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

spyware stealer

Drops desktop.ini file(s)

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group3\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1168293393-3419776239-306423207-1000\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn2\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group1\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Application Shortcuts\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn1\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windows PowerShell\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group2\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group1\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group2\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group3\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Enumerates physical storage devices

Modifies registry class

Description Indicator Process Target
Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1168293393-3419776239-306423207-1000_Classes\Local Settings C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)

ransomware
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE N/A

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\262f9d50a8a90b8bfbd79b5b988a6874798d942c268c79c960e0598e9384442e.exe N/A
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N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\262f9d50a8a90b8bfbd79b5b988a6874798d942c268c79c960e0598e9384442e.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\262f9d50a8a90b8bfbd79b5b988a6874798d942c268c79c960e0598e9384442e.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\262f9d50a8a90b8bfbd79b5b988a6874798d942c268c79c960e0598e9384442e.exe"

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"

C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE

"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 209.205.72.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 180.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 140.32.126.40.in-addr.arpa udp
US 20.231.121.79:80 tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 18.31.95.13.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 103.169.127.40.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 240.221.184.93.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 16.234.44.23.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 48.229.111.52.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 194.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa udp

Files

memory/4496-0-0x0000000000700000-0x000000000070C000-memory.dmp

memory/4496-1-0x00007FF9DAB30000-0x00007FF9DB5F1000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe

MD5 545698a43c48a1b09b56fb99a23886d8
SHA1 59bc6a7170e26b8745f57939b902e15accdfb1e3
SHA256 9228a35a15616fcdf956bd1b0b3ecbeeeffae80264dc978e6452bb8da9bb72a5
SHA512 7bf0e3747b3712d0135b85e7bbccd3f2a07824704064f7ae348da6ba43b4e77666723490a3c0d67476782e853fb22ab95c3581c32987dcbd60f658834f9c828b

memory/2312-14-0x00007FF9DAB30000-0x00007FF9DB5F1000-memory.dmp

memory/4496-15-0x00007FF9DAB30000-0x00007FF9DB5F1000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\read_it.txt

MD5 4217b8b83ce3c3f70029a056546f8fd0
SHA1 487cdb5733d073a0427418888e8f7070fe782a03
SHA256 7d767e907be373c680d1f7884d779588eb643bebb3f27bf3b5ed4864aa4d8121
SHA512 2a58c99fa52f99c276e27eb98aef2ce1205f16d1e37b7e87eb69e9ecda22b578195a43f1a7f70fead6ba70421abf2f85c917551c191536eaf1f3011d3d24f740

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\262f9d50a8a90b8bfbd79b5b988a6874798d942c268c79c960e0598e9384442e.exe.log

MD5 28d7fcc2b910da5e67ebb99451a5f598
SHA1 a5bf77a53eda1208f4f37d09d82da0b9915a6747
SHA256 2391511d0a66ed9f84ae54254f51c09e43be01ad685db80da3201ec880abd49c
SHA512 2d8eb65cbf04ca506f4ef3b9ae13ccf05ebefab702269ba70ffd1ce9e6c615db0a3ee3ac0e81a06f546fc3250b7b76155dd51241c41b507a441b658c8e761df6

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ExpandRename.asp

MD5 d1457b72c3fb323a2671125aef3eab5d
SHA1 5bab61eb53176449e25c2c82f172b82cb13ffb9d
SHA256 8a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1
SHA512 ca63c07ad35d8c9fb0c92d6146759b122d4ec5d3f67ebe2f30ddb69f9e6c9fd3bf31a5e408b08f1d4d9cd68120cced9e57f010bef3cde97653fed5470da7d1a0

memory/2312-1189-0x00007FF9DAB30000-0x00007FF9DB5F1000-memory.dmp