Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
28-01-2024 22:58
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe
Resource
win7-20231215-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20231215-en
General
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Target
4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe
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Size
26KB
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MD5
5d5fe9751c9b77b3e6628f27f4894438
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SHA1
ff497007e0993468ff80c40cf75bf933b9d9adee
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SHA256
f9acba6b7aca478f2d438917ec38c3eb6ab19066c4031f86b291d7b1e00ba716
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SHA512
ee2fa104c43feb5e2da4081a245718ba3c99cb105fc9f104c7d77e075c3a47aa0d7997c8de89da5574dc6bb7c26078d320f784f034786e432934ba2f0e62d405
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SSDEEP
384:qYenjLLAps4T5lBavzb/xlhKOVp91Qkb5hxDGB:5OElB6sc9GkbXxDG
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\read_it.txt
chaos
Signatures
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Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
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Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2916-0-0x0000000000C40000-0x0000000000C4C000-memory.dmp family_chaos behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023203-12.dat family_chaos -
Detects command variations typically used by ransomware 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2916-0-0x0000000000C40000-0x0000000000C4C000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_GENRansomware behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023203-12.dat INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_GENRansomware -
Renames multiple (167) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1497073144-2389943819-3385106915-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation svchost.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1497073144-2389943819-3385106915-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe -
Drops startup file 3 IoCs
description ioc Process 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 File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt svchost.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 1396 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\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Application Shortcuts\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\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\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\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\Admin\Music\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\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\Recent\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\WinX\Group2\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\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\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\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\Burn\Burn\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\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\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windows PowerShell\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group3\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\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\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\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\Accessories\System Tools\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group1\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn1\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\Links\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\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\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group3\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\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\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\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\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn2\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\AccountPictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\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\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group2\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1497073144-2389943819-3385106915-1000\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\Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini svchost.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1497073144-2389943819-3385106915-1000_Classes\Local Settings svchost.exe -
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
pid Process 1968 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
pid Process 1396 svchost.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 49 IoCs
pid Process 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe 1396 svchost.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1396 svchost.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2916 wrote to memory of 1396 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 85 PID 2916 wrote to memory of 1396 2916 4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe 85 PID 1396 wrote to memory of 1968 1396 svchost.exe 91 PID 1396 wrote to memory of 1968 1396 svchost.exe 91
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2916 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1396 -
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:1968
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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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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\4446d78d49a1a20690acba4c9fd0a68bb28a7ccadd54ddfcae695ffd611a585b.exe.log
Filesize226B
MD528d7fcc2b910da5e67ebb99451a5f598
SHA1a5bf77a53eda1208f4f37d09d82da0b9915a6747
SHA2562391511d0a66ed9f84ae54254f51c09e43be01ad685db80da3201ec880abd49c
SHA5122d8eb65cbf04ca506f4ef3b9ae13ccf05ebefab702269ba70ffd1ce9e6c615db0a3ee3ac0e81a06f546fc3250b7b76155dd51241c41b507a441b658c8e761df6
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Filesize
1B
MD5d1457b72c3fb323a2671125aef3eab5d
SHA15bab61eb53176449e25c2c82f172b82cb13ffb9d
SHA2568a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1
SHA512ca63c07ad35d8c9fb0c92d6146759b122d4ec5d3f67ebe2f30ddb69f9e6c9fd3bf31a5e408b08f1d4d9cd68120cced9e57f010bef3cde97653fed5470da7d1a0
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Filesize
26KB
MD55d5fe9751c9b77b3e6628f27f4894438
SHA1ff497007e0993468ff80c40cf75bf933b9d9adee
SHA256f9acba6b7aca478f2d438917ec38c3eb6ab19066c4031f86b291d7b1e00ba716
SHA512ee2fa104c43feb5e2da4081a245718ba3c99cb105fc9f104c7d77e075c3a47aa0d7997c8de89da5574dc6bb7c26078d320f784f034786e432934ba2f0e62d405