Analysis

  • max time kernel
    122s
  • max time network
    129s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20231215-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    28/01/2024, 19:24

General

  • Target
    2024-01-28_2ae430f5774e76e3d9e645952fd1c4e7_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe
  • Size 26KB
  • Sample240128-x4dk5aaacm
  • SHA256 4d4171ef33df492849935e347698f748a4820db0fa1f1c2692ca969601feb6a4
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

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

  • chaos

Ransom Note
  • ----> Chaos is multi language ransomware. Translate your note to any language <---- All of your files have been encrypted Your computer was infected with a ransomware virus. Your files have been encrypted and you won't be able to decrypt them without our help.What can I do to get my files back?You can buy our special decryption software, this software will allow you to recover all of your data and remove the ransomware from your computer.The price for the software is $1,500. Payment can be made in Bitcoin only. How do I pay, where do I get Bitcoin? Purchasing Bitcoin varies from country to country, you are best advised to do a quick google search yourself to find out how to buy Bitcoin. Many of our customers have reported these sites to be fast and reliable: Coinmama - hxxps://www.coinmama.com Bitpanda - hxxps://www.bitpanda.com Payment informationAmount: 0.1473766 BTC Bitcoin Address: bc1qlnzcep4l4ac0ttdrq7awxev9ehu465f2vpt9x0

Signatures

  • Chaos

    Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.

  • Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs
  • Detects command variations typically used by ransomware 2 IoCs
  • Renames multiple (176) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Drops startup file 3 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 47 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-28_2ae430f5774e76e3d9e645952fd1c4e7_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-28_2ae430f5774e76e3d9e645952fd1c4e7_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4664
    • 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:1848
      • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
        "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt
        3⤵
        • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
        PID:4136

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

        Replay Monitor

        Loading Replay Monitor...

        Downloads

        read_it.txt

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\read_it.txt
        • Size 964B
        • SHA256 7d767e907be373c680d1f7884d779588eb643bebb3f27bf3b5ed4864aa4d8121
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

        2024-01-28_2ae430f5774e76e3d9e645952fd1c4e7_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe.log

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\2024-01-28_2ae430f5774e76e3d9e645952fd1c4e7_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe.log
        • Size 226B
        • SHA256 2391511d0a66ed9f84ae54254f51c09e43be01ad685db80da3201ec880abd49c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

        ConvertFromPop.mov

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ConvertFromPop.mov
        • Size 1B
        • SHA256 8a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

        svchost.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
        • Size 26KB
        • SHA256 4d4171ef33df492849935e347698f748a4820db0fa1f1c2692ca969601feb6a4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        memory/1848-15-0x00007FF9386E0000-0x00007FF9391A1000-memory.dmp

        memory/1848-1160-0x00007FF9386E0000-0x00007FF9391A1000-memory.dmp

        memory/4664-0-0x0000000000810000-0x000000000081C000-memory.dmp

        memory/4664-1-0x00007FF9386E0000-0x00007FF9391A1000-memory.dmp

        memory/4664-14-0x00007FF9386E0000-0x00007FF9391A1000-memory.dmp