Analysis

  • max time kernel
    151s
  • max time network
    156s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240226-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    03-03-2024 01:15

General

  • Target

    Spyware/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.

  • Renames multiple (3246) 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 26 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\Spyware\HawkEye.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Spyware\HawkEye.exe"
    1⤵
    • Chimera
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4992
    • 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:4968
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:4968 CREDAT:17410 /prefetch:2
        3⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:4268
  • 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=3696 --field-trial-handle=3192,i,2785050981002401924,4037047756083432660,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
    1⤵
      PID:832

    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

      8b6927a0fa3be94c6d31577932583cd0

      SHA1

      30b47e2e055203856aa78cb3b12c368d58d12efc

      SHA256

      eb45ebabdefd1d937782d120e542b5acd4d904133d4fdb1292fa20bba4373e62

      SHA512

      ed33a4bf2831e6dd4f6303038963d4fdfb376564d1f576e1c1c4983aac7a7ffc3c2ece16bdba11d7f8d0cb822d2d3f00837f42d16879f0b577c3c6c98c5a818f

    • memory/4992-0-0x0000000074710000-0x0000000074CC1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/4992-1-0x0000000074710000-0x0000000074CC1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/4992-2-0x0000000001260000-0x0000000001270000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/4992-3-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010010000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/4992-8-0x0000000000DD0000-0x0000000000ED0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      1024KB

    • memory/4992-9-0x00000000050F0000-0x000000000510A000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      104KB

    • memory/4992-10-0x00000000050F0000-0x000000000510A000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      104KB

    • memory/4992-11-0x0000000074710000-0x0000000074CC1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/4992-105-0x0000000001260000-0x0000000001270000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/4992-373-0x0000000000DD0000-0x0000000000ED0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      1024KB