Analysis

  • max time kernel
    145s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240226-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    05/03/2024, 12:23

General

  • Target
    0a937d4fe8aa6cb947b95841c490d73e452a3cafcd92645afc353006786aba76.exe
  • Size 150KB
  • Sample240305-pkn9hsfd46
  • SHA256 0a937d4fe8aa6cb947b95841c490d73e452a3cafcd92645afc353006786aba76
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Program Files\dotnet\Restore-My-Files.txt

  • lockbit

Ransom Note
  • All your important files are encrypted! Any attempts to restore your files with the thrid-party software will be fatal for your files! RESTORE YOU DATA POSIBLE ONLY BUYING private key from us. There is only one way to get your files back: | 1. Download Tor browser - https://www.torproject.org/ and install it. | 2. Open link in TOR browser - http://lockbitks2tvnmwk.onion/?A0C155001DD0CB01B1632CEDEDB7E67C This link only works in Tor Browser! | 3. Follow the instructions on this page ### Attention! ### # Do not rename encrypted files. # Do not try to decrypt using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss. # Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price(they add their fee to our). # Tor Browser may be blocked in your country or corporate network. Use https://bridges.torproject.org or use Tor Browser over VPN. # Tor Browser user manual https://tb-manual.torproject.org/about !!! We also download huge amount of your private data, including finance information, clients personal info, network diagrams, passwords and so on. Don't forget about GDPR.
URLs
  • http://lockbitks2tvnmwk.onion/?A0C155001DD0CB01B1632CEDEDB7E67C

Signatures

  • Lockbit

    Ransomware family with multiple variants released since late 2019.

  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Renames multiple (6438) files with added filename extension

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

  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a937d4fe8aa6cb947b95841c490d73e452a3cafcd92645afc353006786aba76.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a937d4fe8aa6cb947b95841c490d73e452a3cafcd92645afc353006786aba76.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1044
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete & bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no & wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4908
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:4872
      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4988
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:4276
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:3288
      • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
        wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Deletes backup catalog
        PID:1484
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1044 -s 2896
      2⤵
      • Program crash
      PID:5428
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2216
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1764
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:3328
    • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      1⤵
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:3672
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 184 -p 1044 -ip 1044
      1⤵
        PID:5976

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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            Downloads

            Restore-My-Files.txt

            • Path C:\Program Files\dotnet\Restore-My-Files.txt
            • Size 1KB
            • SHA256 1a4e1e271998ed7e71baa052181bf893dd9ef2a979478ed72d226c27b00330c8
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512