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
28/01/2024, 22:33
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2a9db074cc28c709a8c8c07121acd75f210db7a9d918db293e56ab5a7740c11f.exe
Resource
win7-20231215-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2a9db074cc28c709a8c8c07121acd75f210db7a9d918db293e56ab5a7740c11f.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20231222-en
General
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Target
2a9db074cc28c709a8c8c07121acd75f210db7a9d918db293e56ab5a7740c11f.exe
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Size
26KB
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MD5
43a1e2e045ce51ca956d38cd472935f4
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SHA1
5a569f6a357ef4b6d422899eab1d602d2defb5dc
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SHA256
2b346fc6a99b637507966d9df2ccfac781bcde3daf0769db62a09f02ee753cb9
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SHA512
973a3ce5f06e96ec306ae53c47a632759c05433532a2253e6f7a5a48deec8106acac40fc994f1b4416af4cdd3c4ed48107e39cd12ce58813891da8dea6085022
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SSDEEP
384:qYenjLLAps4T5lBavzb/xlhKOVp91Qdb5hxDGT:5OElB6sc9GdbXxDo
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad\read_it.txt
chaos
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/2516-0-0x0000000000260000-0x000000000026C000-memory.dmp family_chaos behavioral1/files/0x000a000000012232-5.dat family_chaos behavioral1/memory/2312-7-0x00000000000F0000-0x00000000000FC000-memory.dmp family_chaos -
Detects command variations typically used by ransomware 3 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2516-0-0x0000000000260000-0x000000000026C000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_GENRansomware behavioral1/files/0x000a000000012232-5.dat INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_GENRansomware behavioral1/memory/2312-7-0x00000000000F0000-0x00000000000FC000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_GENRansomware -
Renames multiple (183) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Drops startup file 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt svchost.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.url svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini svchost.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2312 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) 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\F3BH80GA\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\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\Links\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\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\Recorded TV\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Tablet PC\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Windows PowerShell\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\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\Maintenance\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\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\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\TQO7542V\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\SendTo\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\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\52FOIFWV\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\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\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Sample Media\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\2WD6IYSB\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\P78YEUVS\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\Music\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Stationery\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\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3601492379-692465709-652514833-1000\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\MO0EVTEO\desktop.ini svchost.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
pid Process 1636 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
pid Process 2312 svchost.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
pid Process 2516 2a9db074cc28c709a8c8c07121acd75f210db7a9d918db293e56ab5a7740c11f.exe 2516 2a9db074cc28c709a8c8c07121acd75f210db7a9d918db293e56ab5a7740c11f.exe 2312 svchost.exe 2312 svchost.exe 2312 svchost.exe 2312 svchost.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2516 2a9db074cc28c709a8c8c07121acd75f210db7a9d918db293e56ab5a7740c11f.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2312 svchost.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2516 wrote to memory of 2312 2516 2a9db074cc28c709a8c8c07121acd75f210db7a9d918db293e56ab5a7740c11f.exe 28 PID 2516 wrote to memory of 2312 2516 2a9db074cc28c709a8c8c07121acd75f210db7a9d918db293e56ab5a7740c11f.exe 28 PID 2516 wrote to memory of 2312 2516 2a9db074cc28c709a8c8c07121acd75f210db7a9d918db293e56ab5a7740c11f.exe 28 PID 2312 wrote to memory of 1636 2312 svchost.exe 30 PID 2312 wrote to memory of 1636 2312 svchost.exe 30 PID 2312 wrote to memory of 1636 2312 svchost.exe 30
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2a9db074cc28c709a8c8c07121acd75f210db7a9d918db293e56ab5a7740c11f.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2a9db074cc28c709a8c8c07121acd75f210db7a9d918db293e56ab5a7740c11f.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2516 -
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)
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2312 -
C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt3⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:1636
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
964B
MD54217b8b83ce3c3f70029a056546f8fd0
SHA1487cdb5733d073a0427418888e8f7070fe782a03
SHA2567d767e907be373c680d1f7884d779588eb643bebb3f27bf3b5ed4864aa4d8121
SHA5122a58c99fa52f99c276e27eb98aef2ce1205f16d1e37b7e87eb69e9ecda22b578195a43f1a7f70fead6ba70421abf2f85c917551c191536eaf1f3011d3d24f740
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Filesize
1B
MD5d1457b72c3fb323a2671125aef3eab5d
SHA15bab61eb53176449e25c2c82f172b82cb13ffb9d
SHA2568a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1
SHA512ca63c07ad35d8c9fb0c92d6146759b122d4ec5d3f67ebe2f30ddb69f9e6c9fd3bf31a5e408b08f1d4d9cd68120cced9e57f010bef3cde97653fed5470da7d1a0
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Filesize
26KB
MD543a1e2e045ce51ca956d38cd472935f4
SHA15a569f6a357ef4b6d422899eab1d602d2defb5dc
SHA2562b346fc6a99b637507966d9df2ccfac781bcde3daf0769db62a09f02ee753cb9
SHA512973a3ce5f06e96ec306ae53c47a632759c05433532a2253e6f7a5a48deec8106acac40fc994f1b4416af4cdd3c4ed48107e39cd12ce58813891da8dea6085022