nitro | ac8d46d555122c2f076e0804c0a588ee0f0a3183f6e4364394e5a4c61a1a10eb

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Analysis

max time kernel
361s
max time network
362s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240220-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240220-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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General

Target

a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe
Size

61KB
MD5

a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246
SHA1

f08915e84cf8831ec354c161689057f8d5ba23a8
SHA256

ac8d46d555122c2f076e0804c0a588ee0f0a3183f6e4364394e5a4c61a1a10eb
SHA512

7cfb6e91d9da3a2c8918ede594e3387e6a6751cf13cb21cbbb664da33c132e47cf2cc86ad3587a668a0c53ef6c5a370d5751f50698ce6070383ed64a56661b85
SSDEEP

768:Z6gBoRjl0Gjru+A4YyYAwya9LDwUzc80gmq3oP/oDR:Z6Fl5jy+A0Yrywr/0O8/o9

Score

10^/10

nitro persistence ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Nitro
A ransomware that demands Discord nitro gift codes to decrypt files.
ransomware nitro
Renames multiple (70) 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

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\NR = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe\""	a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

Web Service

T1102

flow	ioc
4	discord.com
5	discord.com
6	discord.com
7	discord.com
8	discord.com
9	discord.com

Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs

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

flow	ioc
3	api.ipify.org
2	api.ipify.org

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\wallpaper.png"	a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Pictures\\My Wallpaper.jpg"	a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2220	a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe
2220	a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 41 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2220	a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	2316	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	2316	WMIC.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 1300	2220	a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe	28
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 1300	2220	a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe	28
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 1300	2220	a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe	28
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 1300	2220	a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe	28
PID 1300 wrote to memory of 2316	1300	cmd.exe	30
PID 1300 wrote to memory of 2316	1300	cmd.exe	30
PID 1300 wrote to memory of 2316	1300	cmd.exe	30
PID 1300 wrote to memory of 2316	1300	cmd.exe	30

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a9e2ab65d7f6faa65564ad05c5227246.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2220
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "cmd.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1300
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe
    wmic csproduct get uuid
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2316

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

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

Web Service

T1102

Exfiltration

Impact

Defacement

T1491

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Downloads

memory/2220-0-0x0000000000E40000-0x0000000000E56000-memory.dmp

Filesize
88KB

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memory/2220-1-0x0000000074A80000-0x000000007516E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.9MB

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memory/2220-2-0x0000000004C90000-0x0000000004CD0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
256KB

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memory/2220-63-0x0000000074A80000-0x000000007516E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.9MB

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memory/2220-71-0x0000000004C90000-0x0000000004CD0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
256KB

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memory/2220-78-0x0000000004C90000-0x0000000004CD0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
256KB

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memory/2220-79-0x0000000004C90000-0x0000000004CD0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
256KB

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