Analysis

  • max time kernel
    154s
  • max time network
    157s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240226-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    02-03-2024 13:29

General

  • Target

    HawkEye.exe

  • Size

    232KB

  • MD5

    60fabd1a2509b59831876d5e2aa71a6b

  • SHA1

    8b91f3c4f721cb04cc4974fc91056f397ae78faa

  • SHA256

    1dacdc296fd6ef6ba817b184cce9901901c47c01d849adfa4222bfabfed61838

  • SHA512

    3e842a7d47b32942adb936cae13293eddf1a6b860abcfe7422d0fb73098264cc95656b5c6d9980fad1bf8b5c277cd846c26acaba1bef441582caf34eb1e5295a

  • SSDEEP

    3072:BMhIBKH7j7DzQi7y5bvl4YAbdY9KWvwn7XHMzqEOf64CEEl64HBVdGXPKD:BMh5H7j5g54YZKXoxOuEEl64HZAi

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Chimera 64 IoCs

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

  • Chimera Ransomware Loader DLL 1 IoCs

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

  • Detects Reflective DLL injection artifacts 2 IoCs
  • Renames multiple (3255) files with added filename extension

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

  • 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) 27 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs

Processes

  • 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:1616
    • C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -k "C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML"
      2⤵
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3612
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:3612 CREDAT:17410 /prefetch:2
        3⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:2412
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4124 --field-trial-handle=1928,i,13242902252791919845,10377620236057253993,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
    1⤵
      PID:4596

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

    • C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML

      Filesize

      4KB

      MD5

      5dfd4481aa4049a174738f1dd659f590

      SHA1

      594358a0a60925bca1c0351acec97ac956cb3296

      SHA256

      2089d518d51d0a5ad815a5d55ed4097d9c06aefcc994605781d4462bbe4cd291

      SHA512

      6bcbc2fd4696203eead8965837d59784a41b5a310cd9122dbaa4fc51744229aea9654cf664b18207ba59f8ed640e414ef7b8418925b701944020278c9f8f87e1

    • memory/1616-0-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/1616-1-0x0000000001070000-0x0000000001080000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/1616-2-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/1616-3-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/1616-4-0x0000000001070000-0x0000000001080000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/1616-5-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010010000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/1616-10-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/1616-11-0x0000000000C00000-0x0000000000D00000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      1024KB

    • memory/1616-12-0x0000000004F90000-0x0000000004FAA000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      104KB

    • memory/1616-13-0x0000000004F90000-0x0000000004FAA000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      104KB

    • memory/1616-514-0x0000000000C00000-0x0000000000D00000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      1024KB