chimera | 1dacdc296fd6ef6ba817b184cce9901901c47c01d849adfa4222bfabfed61838

Analysis

max time kernel
30s
max time network
43s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20231215-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
19-02-2024 14:00

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General

Target

HawkEye.exe
Size

232KB
MD5

60fabd1a2509b59831876d5e2aa71a6b
SHA1

8b91f3c4f721cb04cc4974fc91056f397ae78faa
SHA256

1dacdc296fd6ef6ba817b184cce9901901c47c01d849adfa4222bfabfed61838
SHA512

3e842a7d47b32942adb936cae13293eddf1a6b860abcfe7422d0fb73098264cc95656b5c6d9980fad1bf8b5c277cd846c26acaba1bef441582caf34eb1e5295a
SSDEEP

3072:BMhIBKH7j7DzQi7y5bvl4YAbdY9KWvwn7XHMzqEOf64CEEl64HBVdGXPKD:BMh5H7j5g54YZKXoxOuEEl64HZAi

Score

10^/10

chimera ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Chimera 64 IoCs

Ransomware which infects local and network files, often distributed via Dropbox links.

ransomware chimera

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\FreeCell\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Solitaire\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\XML Files\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsStyles\BrightOrange\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Colors\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.notification_5.5.0.165303\html\dcommon\gifs\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\com.jrockit.mc.feature.console_5.5.0.165303\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\FormsStyles\Swirl\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms5\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\bin\server\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\VSTA\ItemTemplates\CSharp\1033\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.ecf.core.feature_1.1.0.v20140827-1444\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\com.jrockit.mc.feature.flightrecorder_5.5.0.165303\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\Welcome Tool\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Hearts\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Sync Framework\v1.0\Documentation\1033\License Agreements\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\Certificates\groove.net\ManagedObjects\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\profiler\config\Modules\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\images\cursors\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\css\ui-lightness\images\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\com.jrockit.mc.rcp.product_5.5.0.165303\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\Sounds\People\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.ecf.filetransfer.httpclient4.feature_3.9.1.v20140827-1444\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\etc\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveProjectToolset\ProjectTool\Project Report Type\Fancy\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\VSTA\ItemTemplates\VisualBasic\1033\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\lib\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\profiler\lib\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\Calendar\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\plug_ins\Annotations\Stamps\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OneNote\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\Certificates\groove.net\Servers\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe AIR\Versions\1.0\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\config\Modules\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsStyles\SoftBlue\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTA\8.0\x86\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Purble Place\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\configuration\org.eclipse.update\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\RedistList\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\core\locale\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Setup Files\{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-A90000000001}\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\Presentation Designs\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.ui.themes_1.0.1.v20140819-1717\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\db\lib\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\Certificates\Verisign\Components\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\GrooveForms5\FormsStyles\BrightOrange\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.rjmx_5.5.0.165303\lib\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\zh-tw.txt	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Chess\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.babel.nls_eclipse_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\ModuleAutoDeps\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.notification_5.5.0.165303\html\dcommon\html\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\GrooveForms5\FormsStyles\STS2\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsStyles\Swirl\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe

Chimera Ransomware Loader DLL 1 IoCs

Drops/unpacks executable file which resembles Chimera's Loader.dll.

ransomware

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2936-3-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010010000-memory.dmp	chimera_loader_dll

Renames multiple (2031) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
ransomware
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) 37 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\FreeCell\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Purble Place\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Mahjong\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Hearts\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\SpiderSolitaire\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Sample Media\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\Stationery\Desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Chess\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Solitaire\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

flow	ioc
3	bot.whatismyipaddress.com

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\ja-JP\js\settings.js	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Sports\sports_disc_mask.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\NEWS.txt	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveProjectToolset\BriefcaseIcon.jpg	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\modules\locale\com-sun-tools-visualvm-core_ja.jar	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\js\jquery.jstree.js	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Currency.Gadget\en-US\js\library.js	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\ja-JP\gadget.xml	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\undocked_gray_foggy.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\VERSION.txt	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.ecf.filetransfer.ssl.feature_1.0.0.v20140827-1444\about.html	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.reconciler.dropins_1.1.200.v20131119-0908.jar	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\profiler\modules\locale\org-netbeans-modules-profiler-snaptracer_zh_CN.jar	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Currency.Gadget\es-ES\js\localizedStrings.js	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.emf.ecore_2.10.1.v20140901-1043\feature.xml	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.rcp.intro_5.5.0.165303.jar	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\modules\com-sun-tools-visualvm-api-caching.jar	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Performance\Title_Trans_Scene_PAL.wmv	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ja.txt	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\PDFSigQFormalRep.pdf	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.e4.ui.workbench.addons.swt_1.1.1.v20140903-0821.jar	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\update_tracking\org-netbeans-modules-masterfs.xml	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\it-IT\RSSFeeds.html	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\SpecialOccasion\NavigationRight_SelectionSubpicture.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Hand Prints.htm	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\profiler\lib\jfluid-server.jar	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\fr-FR\js\settings.js	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\16to9Squareframe_SelectionSubpicture.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\Media Renderer\DMR_48.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\UpdateCompare.ppt	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\CommonData\CommsOutgoingImage.jpg	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\configuration\org.eclipse.update\platform.xml	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms\viewDblClick.js	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\fr-FR\gadget.xml	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\fr-FR\js\localizedStrings.js	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\bg_Groove.gif	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Stars.jpg	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\ipsptg.xml	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\es-ES\js\localizedStrings.js	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\en-US\RSSFeeds.html	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Stacking\NavigationLeft_SelectionSubpicture.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\en-US\RSSFeeds.html	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\images\settings_box_left.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\profiler\lib\locale\jfluid-server_ja.jar	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\circleround_videoinset.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Sports\SportsScenesBackground.wmv	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\Images\5.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\images\system_settings.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\images\settings_left_hover.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\docked_black_windy.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows NT\TableTextService\TableTextServiceArray.txt	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Heart_VideoInset.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.emf.ecore_2.10.1.v20140901-1043\epl-v10.html	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\update_tracking\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\23.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\profiler\modules\org-netbeans-modules-profiler-snaptracer.jar	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Currency.Gadget\de-DE\js\service.js	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\CPU.Gadget\images\dial_lrg_sml.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Tracker\form_responses.gif	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\rtf_alignleft.gif	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\undocked_gray_few-showers.png	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.ecf.core.feature_1.1.0.v20140827-1444\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\fr-FR\js\RSSFeeds.js	HawkEye.exe

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 23 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IETld\LowMic	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IntelliForms	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DOMStorage	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DontShowMeThisDialogAgain	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PageSetup	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "1"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen = "no"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\LowMic	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InternetRegistry	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Zoom	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive\{6FD87F81-CF2F-11EE-9317-F2B23B8A8DD7} = "0"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1268429524-3929314613-1992311491-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar	iexplore.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2936	HawkEye.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1520	iexplore.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs

pid	Process
1520	iexplore.exe
1520	iexplore.exe
1620	IEXPLORE.EXE
1620	IEXPLORE.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2936 wrote to memory of 1520	2936	HawkEye.exe	31
PID 2936 wrote to memory of 1520	2936	HawkEye.exe	31
PID 2936 wrote to memory of 1520	2936	HawkEye.exe	31
PID 2936 wrote to memory of 1520	2936	HawkEye.exe	31
PID 1520 wrote to memory of 1620	1520	iexplore.exe	32
PID 1520 wrote to memory of 1620	1520	iexplore.exe	32
PID 1520 wrote to memory of 1620	1520	iexplore.exe	32
PID 1520 wrote to memory of 1620	1520	iexplore.exe	32

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HawkEye.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HawkEye.exe"
1⤵
- Chimera
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2936
- C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -k "C:\Users\Admin\Music\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML"
  2⤵
  - Modifies Internet Explorer settings
  - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1520
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:1520 CREDAT:275457 /prefetch:2
    3⤵
    - Modifies Internet Explorer settings
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:1620

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML

Filesize
4KB

MD5
9c5aa34758f592c9a2bd8214d47aaa07

SHA1
99f85ba16f31e3b2dd9a239941b05a0e0d0cf553

SHA256
eaa2f0b477735105dd3c4cce3073f036ec8b3ace50035fe1cbde42d084a8ab03

SHA512
b57471ae0265d16e1af7f12e90ae2bdb2feeee1557306b5b5f2832364ac251cba269baab9eea5a802be4d23059f15ad92db7d360c058917d4efce05e7e0ace3c

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\94308059B57B3142E455B38A6EB92015

Filesize
344B

MD5
53ec727ccfad84c7d6fb8f9971b6bbec

SHA1
e3b6fd1c5963d81d18e8ef8658597975dcbb688d

SHA256
f6dbde99f74169e55d615b3654a6a1eba69ccbce5bf66df5f8363e78b889e94d

SHA512
9cb355b2c24e79d88f01d01fd8d4d8582bfe05457564de3b05e27469adcee8c5c8f537c11abbdf32c097b93c5a78dfb4bf3a7962a6c3513128c62b148a32718a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\94308059B57B3142E455B38A6EB92015

Filesize
344B

MD5
7b92734dbf122d87de5a8e53b24c5dd2

SHA1
d44ac00eb3b0813a9459cc0c965ad0fa0f1496bd

SHA256
47b4267a1c1113e145085c9248f5f50c1d8db049466c8c944cf402c62a6efe08

SHA512
fc52e579611b92ad930812b809ea3cca3daf80fb298c021e6a7640c2224a765ee5a509627826f0638c4520bd79d8686c6ca8d05604d7307dad2c6e9825171111

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\94308059B57B3142E455B38A6EB92015

Filesize
344B

MD5
ef541cd76b45f8fb1c296c9803dbbe5f

SHA1
e9c022bb2f2c6d0050099c34bbea4e6377d58689

SHA256
ed52b6ad4ebb680db8cfb095af325516b4fc6c82cdf1cad47efa207087781a17

SHA512
1a3cfac7ade0f62bfb2ffe07b489a889fb4fea53f58668ee78b49f907201c3010514d748eaf1772ad2f3f1b32de792bb0267bf7456f383dbfe6f687d79296aab

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\94308059B57B3142E455B38A6EB92015

Filesize
344B

MD5
fd92b9d75339e5be0e0b064858c477b2

SHA1
f66630c8e507d6fd82798b5f4e3091314fb403ba

SHA256
dd69cd78e30785e1c31636d19ab029588b249f99f09a5b7132f83ac5fa33c61e

SHA512
1d59a7387401c6624ef6f896dd673a4e644a5fb37c846b884e5c694a90cb29db20cb2e6d0c9f3648d7bf01c04b77b4c7098a14b29b691799ee3493e39b2987aa

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\94308059B57B3142E455B38A6EB92015

Filesize
344B

MD5
4f191b23e6069cf801c5ab8424ed05dc

SHA1
3e464989ef443c45fa706c532094a8690faac914

SHA256
3b6e1bb574fd3d524d3f5d903d0c9866d111aef9958ae27c8a45c951d157f8d3

SHA512
b3ded2477d4a79d18d96e4b35db3dd0f9a470468bad1461cee34e46fced4303a3d6516851a2ecc1c43d12e4b73bd33f772b6e8fdf5d980c268e57be097514aba

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\94308059B57B3142E455B38A6EB92015

Filesize
344B

MD5
32c7a908a52d732c0db128f045ccd301

SHA1
7374a5d106e4c64fd653096d61fbe2b267b6b7ad

SHA256
860e4b43bd70b8405700e88b34e8cc524386f55d26100c5334b574b1cfe32cfe

SHA512
0a29b78b8a3764c1feb052647cfd3d5d54a07c3eab8f16dd6255c83aa3fb5e00fa5374c0c7abb22c44353bb467e25113d5467e7fd30692eb4f78753d2880e833

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\94308059B57B3142E455B38A6EB92015

Filesize
344B

MD5
1cf21b8f18206bb823cb0ea2b8ebfc80

SHA1
ade8f78b15c3622499a4782c350b246971bf3ab0

SHA256
65951feedd1e82eaf82842b75d449109c87f38d507ca532e957fb25fd1083257

SHA512
653142748f09f2c425e6a5fab73cfbf74a03ce45b246fa31d6a387afa52437c1c328fc3338daff591a38ca071b067f660d93255d37572a633d8dda96c13a4c53

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\94308059B57B3142E455B38A6EB92015

Filesize
344B

MD5
12ae8f4ce0c3d5e3e007d91c77423a35

SHA1
dcccccb85b43f99d46029a2570c84210ec5e1ec6

SHA256
8bb639c42166629e0048885d898f135343f6096a5ea30934122a0f37211cee35

SHA512
8d9eb9d87728091f03c3fa15f6499fc0675e7c6cdb3af2c54a2982e13b0c2eb0a11858e38aba4884798fe3e8e1bbba542ba64e1563ae4aa2b7c9f15d1556d1eb

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\94308059B57B3142E455B38A6EB92015

Filesize
344B

MD5
96c47547604ae5546d6f625c69122d12

SHA1
4bf7e79b63a01caaaf11a0fabcc889fa702b68d0

SHA256
cc435a98785fcb45974927c4788b14916ea4ea8b65b6310e932baa0808bb15df

SHA512
988338bbb6ee5b8b3469e5e69511eaed91fcb6773556d712ddc2535c934292515847524e51af8d9ae86fe77237258864f59e5114ff0ab4c99eef12fb25a70984

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\94308059B57B3142E455B38A6EB92015

Filesize
344B

MD5
d8d6142a000da0e49c311444a37989ec

SHA1
89bb990c4eeda5f66046ab19c13069fd93953bae

SHA256
4ea3b9d7e0d9e1f0823d7a7db331322c1794b7fee7ad66514fbcd45f2597a94d

SHA512
2c64c722e0d13bbe1859d5b98235a2a7cfbb05d51f7cec8cacced437cf10fdc2e46f94b0f66166cb5176efd18d7c41e1cbb5e11481264954ff8267f1e8ff73a7

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\94308059B57B3142E455B38A6EB92015

Filesize
344B

MD5
86d77cee716273457fe749b96ca3f9ad

SHA1
ce04c5f00d815503eead8b70b44d535ff41d3d6b

SHA256
a3bf1a4eba46710ee681098130b21749bea33ef0b3516ca1e54135924ef86b3c

SHA512
8a5e75cb5b897ea3f68ce355705c7fc8741eff7013e16317079a07410bcf7c42d522ae71453b77452ee52b4895bd485aaf98390ac03a968eaddb1cdf217cc87b

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabD07B.tmp

Filesize
65KB

MD5
ac05d27423a85adc1622c714f2cb6184

SHA1
b0fe2b1abddb97837ea0195be70ab2ff14d43198

SHA256
c6456e12e5e53287a547af4103e0397cb9697e466cf75844312dc296d43d144d

SHA512
6d0ef9050e41fbae680e0e59dd0f90b6ac7fea5579ef5708b69d5da33a0ece7e8b16574b58b17b64a34cc34a4ffc22b4a62c1ece61f36c4a11a0665e0536b90d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarD0DB.tmp

Filesize
171KB

MD5
9c0c641c06238516f27941aa1166d427

SHA1
64cd549fb8cf014fcd9312aa7a5b023847b6c977

SHA256
4276af3669a141a59388bc56a87f6614d9a9bdddf560636c264219a7eb11256f

SHA512
936ed0c0b0a7ff8e606b1cc4175a1f9b3699748ccbba1c3aff96203033d2e9edabf090e5148370df42fbfc4e31d7229493706ff24f19ff42ff7bef74a6baad06

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memory/2936-0-0x00000000748A0000-0x0000000074E4B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2936-4370-0x00000000008A0000-0x00000000009A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1024KB

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memory/2936-4284-0x0000000000150000-0x0000000000190000-memory.dmp

Filesize
256KB

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memory/2936-2856-0x00000000748A0000-0x0000000074E4B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2936-10-0x00000000004B0000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/2936-1-0x00000000748A0000-0x0000000074E4B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2936-2-0x0000000000150000-0x0000000000190000-memory.dmp

Filesize
256KB

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memory/2936-3-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010010000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2936-8-0x00000000008A0000-0x00000000009A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1024KB

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memory/2936-9-0x00000000004B0000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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