chaos | 246551644e8cf77878e8e6ca41f06f93b985c41b120592a732cc9e0622fb2182

Analysis

max time kernel
119s
max time network
123s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20231215-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
01/02/2024, 07:11

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General

Target

246551644e8cf77878e8e6ca41f06f93b985c41b120592a732cc9e0622fb2182.exe
Size

26KB
MD5

254c2e8dc7aaf54145c2694b623a686a
SHA1

fa7a25d4732118241149586a1490b1c2d15c0514
SHA256

246551644e8cf77878e8e6ca41f06f93b985c41b120592a732cc9e0622fb2182
SHA512

8ef6896d5f63ea653b4204a5aa2b6b6f3def5c217173493c30c92f2da76ba36b0f96f6308ce55f888db779d843f3d7cd66de70104a9083f68d90aca67cd3ad4a
SSDEEP

384:OYenjLLAps4T5lBavzb/xlhKOVp91QNb5hxDGY:9OElB6sc9GNbXxDz

Score

10^/10

chaos ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

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

Family

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.
ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1976-0-0x0000000000330000-0x000000000033C000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/files/0x0009000000012281-5.dat	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2644-7-0x0000000000980000-0x000000000098C000-memory.dmp	family_chaos

Detects command variations typically used by ransomware 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1976-0-0x0000000000330000-0x000000000033C000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_GENRansomware
behavioral1/files/0x0009000000012281-5.dat	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_GENRansomware
behavioral1/memory/2644-7-0x0000000000980000-0x000000000098C000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_GENRansomware

Renames multiple (174) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
ransomware

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
2644	svchost.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
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\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	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\SDT7AN2B\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\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\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\Videos\Sample Videos\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\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\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\Public\Music\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\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\Desktop\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\Feeds Cache\90GKOLFZ\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\Saved Games\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\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\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\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\AWY2QCJS\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\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\G1JUHYHS\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\G55KAURN\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\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\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\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\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\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3NCQH63G\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3WHZRIFG\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\Pictures\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\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DX2PCHYL\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\Links\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\Maintenance\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\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\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\Pictures\Sample Pictures\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\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\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\Administrative Tools\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\desktop.ini	svchost.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
1824	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2644	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

pid	Process
1976	246551644e8cf77878e8e6ca41f06f93b985c41b120592a732cc9e0622fb2182.exe
1976	246551644e8cf77878e8e6ca41f06f93b985c41b120592a732cc9e0622fb2182.exe
2644	svchost.exe
2644	svchost.exe
2644	svchost.exe
2644	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	246551644e8cf77878e8e6ca41f06f93b985c41b120592a732cc9e0622fb2182.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2644	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 2644	1976	246551644e8cf77878e8e6ca41f06f93b985c41b120592a732cc9e0622fb2182.exe	28
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 2644	1976	246551644e8cf77878e8e6ca41f06f93b985c41b120592a732cc9e0622fb2182.exe	28
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 2644	1976	246551644e8cf77878e8e6ca41f06f93b985c41b120592a732cc9e0622fb2182.exe	28
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 1824	2644	svchost.exe	30
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 1824	2644	svchost.exe	30
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 1824	2644	svchost.exe	30

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\246551644e8cf77878e8e6ca41f06f93b985c41b120592a732cc9e0622fb2182.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\246551644e8cf77878e8e6ca41f06f93b985c41b120592a732cc9e0622fb2182.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1976
- 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:2644
- - 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:1824

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

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

Filesize
964B

MD5
4217b8b83ce3c3f70029a056546f8fd0

SHA1
487cdb5733d073a0427418888e8f7070fe782a03

SHA256
7d767e907be373c680d1f7884d779588eb643bebb3f27bf3b5ed4864aa4d8121

SHA512
2a58c99fa52f99c276e27eb98aef2ce1205f16d1e37b7e87eb69e9ecda22b578195a43f1a7f70fead6ba70421abf2f85c917551c191536eaf1f3011d3d24f740

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SyncAssert.avi

Filesize
1B

MD5
d1457b72c3fb323a2671125aef3eab5d

SHA1
5bab61eb53176449e25c2c82f172b82cb13ffb9d

SHA256
8a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1

SHA512
ca63c07ad35d8c9fb0c92d6146759b122d4ec5d3f67ebe2f30ddb69f9e6c9fd3bf31a5e408b08f1d4d9cd68120cced9e57f010bef3cde97653fed5470da7d1a0

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

Filesize
26KB

MD5
254c2e8dc7aaf54145c2694b623a686a

SHA1
fa7a25d4732118241149586a1490b1c2d15c0514

SHA256
246551644e8cf77878e8e6ca41f06f93b985c41b120592a732cc9e0622fb2182

SHA512
8ef6896d5f63ea653b4204a5aa2b6b6f3def5c217173493c30c92f2da76ba36b0f96f6308ce55f888db779d843f3d7cd66de70104a9083f68d90aca67cd3ad4a

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memory/1976-0-0x0000000000330000-0x000000000033C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/1976-1-0x000007FEF5500000-0x000007FEF5EEC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/1976-8-0x000007FEF5500000-0x000007FEF5EEC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2644-7-0x0000000000980000-0x000000000098C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/2644-9-0x000007FEF5500000-0x000007FEF5EEC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2644-59-0x000000001AE40000-0x000000001AEC0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2644-884-0x000007FEF5500000-0x000007FEF5EEC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2644-885-0x000000001AE40000-0x000000001AEC0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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