Analysis

  • max time kernel
    147s
  • max time network
    133s
  • 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 04:11

General

  • Target

    5181d2e71e8e73a82712a483a80aaea94e1efa785f2b8b8ee9641544c0b652f0.exe

  • Size

    959KB

  • MD5

    01c9561a15dc451562ba536d8239fa41

  • SHA1

    9566de40d3435be6fac364e11d50d67d8a3c8dc4

  • SHA256

    5181d2e71e8e73a82712a483a80aaea94e1efa785f2b8b8ee9641544c0b652f0

  • SHA512

    42c59fc3052ebcef309bfa2b9824841097cf6e115207da5bd26ccdd273f6382790c83bcd7f666aab045c66fb499d78b377cf4a369b306f1b67e635195f5c4a5b

  • SSDEEP

    24576:uLjr3s2nScu1i1tz3f++5kRzFxk7rMxNeR1R9qpdxF:Ujrc2So1Ff+B3k796f

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.25\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: 6341D6E5844C828989199C5E566836D3
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.

  • Process spawned unexpected child process 1 IoCs

    This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

  • 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.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 18 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 15 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 58 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 47 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 17 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\5181d2e71e8e73a82712a483a80aaea94e1efa785f2b8b8ee9641544c0b652f0.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5181d2e71e8e73a82712a483a80aaea94e1efa785f2b8b8ee9641544c0b652f0.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • 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:3720
    • 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:4128
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:3236
      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4332
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:5108
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:1860
    • 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:5064
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 5064 -s 1776
          3⤵
          • Program crash
          PID:1688
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:976
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k PrintWorkflow -s PrintWorkflowUserSvc
      1⤵
        PID:5828
      • C:\Windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe -Embedding
        1⤵
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5944
        • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE
          /insertdoc "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\{C6C9424A-B6F1-47B5-A125-DFA1EA5CD86C}.xps" 133548631367960000
          2⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:6020
          • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe
            OfficeC2RClient.exe /error PID=6020 ProcessName="Microsoft OneNote" UIType=3 ErrorSource=0x8b10082a ErrorCode=0x80004005 ShowUI=1
            3⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:5928
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 456 -p 5064 -ip 5064
        1⤵
          PID:3628

        Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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        Downloads

        • C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.25\Restore-My-Files.txt

          Filesize

          512B

          MD5

          1c47cfa6228a221f549bd8e2374cdde6

          SHA1

          0916a136e084c98ff92d8a79bed302933b0e202f

          SHA256

          ef4baa233b67d61256434f553d99d6685561d1ba77113962350afc79570ca149

          SHA512

          97bfb565990f9b463788982cec0bb4a3ca13017f84a5653e653fb131185104455f8817f1a86f1e377eceb23d626c2289cc69605db7f557bb1f3b0d98328b908f

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

          Filesize

          46KB

          MD5

          c15c6adc8c923ad87981f289025c37b2

          SHA1

          bfe6533f4afe3255046f7178f289a4c75ad89e76

          SHA256

          90f3a33919fdd766e90fd96f8f20a92c2d1376b7cfdc8b738c2f8e7e6c7498b1

          SHA512

          31dd03b208e00ac012fbe4189d5af1306cc8e3640d40efefab4aa1cabab3c4735eef0cb65e7750c3c77021934e145398e5e26389975cf36b193c8f622a5fde83