Analysis

  • max time kernel
    142s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20231215-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    06-02-2024 17:53

General

  • Target

    951dce6731c5f3d2dae570597bc19d59.exe

  • Size

    34KB

  • MD5

    951dce6731c5f3d2dae570597bc19d59

  • SHA1

    cb32d6679e51d454bc9b3aa5ceb071302cbe2147

  • SHA256

    eee8150ba918a7ed099074a1b87a97b3c7f6648a763eedd7096acf16f40e0a73

  • SHA512

    3ea6dca684a7671e3371740f9d91f8bc6b10119ae492949585e1bc8789b56f6d110f833f8684489fbfc4dda3d733fc127c242ae840cd262a89b44952dcc4fb09

  • SSDEEP

    768:N+0DG/+G4RmQj4HjKbkpSndT6Rwh1llAok5zHDKZNhfwPdrQ+:pDGyRmQjoK9SwvDAh9eNJw1rQ+

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Program Files\Common Files\DESIGNER\readme-warning.txt

Ransom Note
All of your files have been encrypted. Your backup files as well. We have exfiltrated tons of your private data to our servers including data of your clients, dont believe us ? Read on. In order to restore your operations, avoid leaking/selling your data, and keep your business reputation intact, contact us directly on the below TOX ID as soon as possible. 1) TOX Download: https://tox.chat/ 2) TOX ID: 4A7F41CC6A5B87AF99450066F313C224D4E0E5501414670A8C5B802403E6292F859F178BB85F 3) Install TOX and add the TOX ID in the step 2 4) Share your personal ID over TOX chat (Do not send hello without your personal ID provided below) Upon contacting us, proof will be provided that we can decrypt your data, and samples of exfiltrated confidential information will also be provided. Although its not our intention , if you do not cooperate , we will not hesitate to make your data public including any confidential data , sell to your competitors/bidders , or send your clients their data just to make you look really bad and lose your clients trust , or even worse , being prosecuted for not telling your affected clients that their data has been compromised. Talking to law enforcement will only ensure that you don't get a decryption key and put your business reputation on the line. Attention! - Do not rename encrypted files. - Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss. Your personal ID: ADB9BE2A
URLs

https://tox.chat/

Signatures

  • Makop

    Ransomware family discovered by @VK_Intel in early 2020.

  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Renames multiple (7963) files with added filename extension

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

  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\951dce6731c5f3d2dae570597bc19d59.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\951dce6731c5f3d2dae570597bc19d59.exe"
    1⤵
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2988
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:648
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:4348
      • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
        wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Deletes backup catalog
        PID:752
      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1628
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\951dce6731c5f3d2dae570597bc19d59.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\951dce6731c5f3d2dae570597bc19d59.exe" n2988
      2⤵
        PID:3740
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1044
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4964
    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:2592
      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        1⤵
        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        PID:3248

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Program Files\Common Files\DESIGNER\readme-warning.txt

        Filesize

        1KB

        MD5

        39852518f51a33dcbae2f3ffbc9af86e

        SHA1

        f93aa25606e47d0303d0eb6028be4cfe55b27d07

        SHA256

        fe39b2a4b980666503a31541488fbd16d9ad50b15ca159c3b5868791e49cb551

        SHA512

        51eecb2db6e864a2e250e899d2aa4c5a7149dc5fc4449bac1291f1dee1d3a45d744e19f63c274c8f56f863cf98aef1ae39231c57946e12a7d901c0ac65c9f99c