Analysis

  • max time kernel
    140s
  • max time network
    155s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240226-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    14/03/2024, 04:08

General

  • Target
    2a32c844885b05e65769a051dae825aecef887c2c60035e5a20ae42533cc1695.exe
  • Size 959KB
  • Sample240314-eqd1maaa9w
  • SHA256 2a32c844885b05e65769a051dae825aecef887c2c60035e5a20ae42533cc1695
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

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

Ransom Note
  • LockBit 2.0 Ransomware Your data are stolen and encrypted The data will be published on TOR website http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion and https://bigblog.at if you do not pay the ransom You can contact us and decrypt one file for free on these TOR sites http://lockbitsup4yezcd5enk5unncx3zcy7kw6wllyqmiyhvanjj352jayid.onion http://lockbitsap2oaqhcun3syvbqt6n5nzt7fqosc6jdlmsfleu3ka4k2did.onion OR https://decoding.at Decryption ID: E7A475C8A564BE3AC185632E3D5BF187
URLs
  • http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion

  • https://bigblog.at

  • http://lockbitsup4yezcd5enk5unncx3zcy7kw6wllyqmiyhvanjj352jayid.onion

  • http://lockbitsap2oaqhcun3syvbqt6n5nzt7fqosc6jdlmsfleu3ka4k2did.onion

  • https://decoding.at

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\LockBit_Ransomware.hta

Ransom Note
  • Any attempts to restore your files with the thrid-party software will be fatal for your files! To recovery your data and not to allow data leakage, it is possible only through purchase of a private key from us There is only one way to get your files back: Through a standard browser Brave (supports Tor links) FireFox Chrome Edge Opera Open link - https://decoding.at/ Through a Tor Browser - recommended Download Tor Browser - https://www.torproject.org/ and install it. Open one of links in Tor browser and follow instructions on these pages: http://lockbitsap2oaqhcun3syvbqt6n5nzt7fqosc6jdlmsfleu3ka4k2did.onion/or mirrorhttp://lockbitsup4yezcd5enk5unncx3zcy7kw6wllyqmiyhvanjj352jayid.onion/These links work only in the Tor browser! Follow the instructions on this page https://decoding.at may be blocked. We recommend using a Tor browser (or Brave) to access the TOR site 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 All your stolen important data will be loaded into our blog if you do not pay ransom. Our blog http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion or https://bigblog.at where you can see data of the companies which refused to pay ransom.
URLs
  • https://decoding.at/

  • http://lockbitsap2oaqhcun3syvbqt6n5nzt7fqosc6jdlmsfleu3ka4k2did.onion/or

  • https://decoding.at

  • http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion

  • https://bigblog.at

Signatures

  • Lockbit

    Ransomware family with multiple variants released since late 2019.

  • Creates a large amount of network flows 1 TTPs

    This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • 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 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 17 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
  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Control Panel 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 13 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 38 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 47 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 13 IoCs
  • 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\2a32c844885b05e65769a051dae825aecef887c2c60035e5a20ae42533cc1695.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2a32c844885b05e65769a051dae825aecef887c2c60035e5a20ae42533cc1695.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Modifies Control Panel
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4952
    • 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
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:888
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2444
      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4884
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:636
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:2488
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
      "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\LockBit_Ransomware.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
      2⤵
        PID:2488
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2488 -s 1788
          3⤵
          • Program crash
          PID:2224
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4492
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 448 -p 2488 -ip 2488
      1⤵
        PID:2748

      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 512B
            • SHA256 d172584e1be52ee87d218f4ec97a7147e95c65eb7ef1f8d3f6049fa9e92ba428
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

            LockBit_Ransomware.hta

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\LockBit_Ransomware.hta
            • Size 46KB
            • SHA256 90f3a33919fdd766e90fd96f8f20a92c2d1376b7cfdc8b738c2f8e7e6c7498b1
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP