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240314-xjd16aec37 10

14-03-2024 18:50

240314-xgwhesca8s 10

Analysis

  • max time kernel
    118s
  • max time network
    118s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240220-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240220-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    14-03-2024 18:50

General

  • Target

    Version 2.8.exe

  • Size

    223KB

  • MD5

    77a0989f046d5404700debc97727ca2b

  • SHA1

    d0bdfdc67862e0bfa491d5d4a3313382a7921625

  • SHA256

    99b88ce97064536c370e630245018b15bf87c0c1113e2c4c95bfb7dc1078b647

  • SHA512

    f918e3bf1d488cb77f06ede3d565396b8a6391f372e79fd6d148e1afec311143332bd91cb6d3f05fd6b348d40bfd4ae02adc79e20c6031aaa08c1d29d5b83aa9

  • SSDEEP

    6144:EU9r9SAYFCtntIVprUPvEefILCrSK3FK+Z:EUDYFCtntIVqPvCLCrSK1K+Z

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\read_it.txt

Ransom Note
All of your files have been encrypted! Warning Attempting to remove the software will corrupt your hard drives meaning no further use even when wiped. We simply charge $25 which is far cheaper than buying a new drive. Your computer was infected with a ransomware software. Your files have been encrypted and you won't be able to decrypt them without purchasing $25 BTC. What can I do to get my files back? You will send payment of $25 BTC to gain access to your files again, once payment is made after 3 confirmations on the blockchain (15 mins) your files will be restored and the software will un-install itself from your computer. How do I pay, where do I get Bitcoin? Purchasing Bitcoin varies from country to country, you are best advised to do a quick google search yourself to find out how to buy Bitcoin. Many of our customers have reported these sites to be fast and reliable: Coinmama - hxxps://www.coinmama.com Bitpanda - hxxps://www.bitpanda.com Payment will increase soon to double, be cooperative and your files will be released. Payment information Amount: 0.000385636 BTC Bitcoin Address: bc1qc76qr24pxnms9f93mytfg4dn7ztuvmje7g43dr

Signatures

  • Chaos

    Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.

  • Chaos Ransomware 3 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Drops startup file 3 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • 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) 34 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Office loads VBA resources, possible macro or embedded object present
  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 31 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 34 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\Version 2.8.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Version 2.8.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2924
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"
      2⤵
      • Drops startup file
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
      • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
      • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3024
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2056
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2116
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2480
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1176
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2024
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2016
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2208
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:2228
      • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
        "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt
        3⤵
        • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        PID:1416
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2720
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1924
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:2772
    • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      1⤵
        PID:2216
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
        1⤵
          PID:2960
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE" /n "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Are.docx"
          1⤵
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          • Modifies registry class
          • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:568
          • C:\Windows\splwow64.exe
            C:\Windows\splwow64.exe 12288
            2⤵
              PID:2512

          Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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          Downloads

          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\Normal.dotm

            Filesize

            20KB

            MD5

            b16b7ce428e46ed07bb0999e2cbe064b

            SHA1

            9cf8cd008878653b7bbd620418aad58e16250f57

            SHA256

            c7f13bf19dcbb52f22605e1bc13c6ddaee1ea26697c2bd870b4b9a2d50563b5e

            SHA512

            2dadc926f44880354608cef2361d15f76d671953cee2968e31610d276edb5c7decb024f98439593689049ae159133aa3140529ae89460c4a44f54d9f4c3f59e8

          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe

            Filesize

            223KB

            MD5

            77a0989f046d5404700debc97727ca2b

            SHA1

            d0bdfdc67862e0bfa491d5d4a3313382a7921625

            SHA256

            99b88ce97064536c370e630245018b15bf87c0c1113e2c4c95bfb7dc1078b647

            SHA512

            f918e3bf1d488cb77f06ede3d565396b8a6391f372e79fd6d148e1afec311143332bd91cb6d3f05fd6b348d40bfd4ae02adc79e20c6031aaa08c1d29d5b83aa9

          • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\read_it.txt

            Filesize

            1KB

            MD5

            ea03cbb2fdf2dc96252b579612602225

            SHA1

            ac9ceff3c368f7409b9a7201f62fa92eded4da51

            SHA256

            e4f0c335d1ffc3ed4a32ae4aee294c9652f67a765fbaaad1f90e0540d25ed565

            SHA512

            1388a3f740f84541f8a8c0298bfe8b71f03d86a71174f97a68edcb4bdca0f467d6823b94314fa54547451c3ec4f6bc2228d74bf7537acf7c2dfb9f5a2d398051

          • memory/568-82-0x000000005FFF0000-0x0000000060000000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            64KB

          • memory/568-120-0x000000007167D000-0x0000000071688000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            44KB

          • memory/568-119-0x000000005FFF0000-0x0000000060000000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            64KB

          • memory/568-83-0x000000007167D000-0x0000000071688000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            44KB

          • memory/568-81-0x000000002FDB1000-0x000000002FDB2000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            4KB

          • memory/2924-1-0x000007FEF5E00000-0x000007FEF67EC000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            9.9MB

          • memory/2924-7-0x000007FEF5E00000-0x000007FEF67EC000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            9.9MB

          • memory/2924-0-0x0000000000DF0000-0x0000000000E2E000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            248KB

          • memory/3024-8-0x0000000001000000-0x000000000103E000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            248KB

          • memory/3024-79-0x000000001AF90000-0x000000001B010000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            512KB

          • memory/3024-78-0x000007FEF5E00000-0x000007FEF67EC000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            9.9MB

          • memory/3024-77-0x000000001AF90000-0x000000001B010000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            512KB

          • memory/3024-9-0x000007FEF5E00000-0x000007FEF67EC000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            9.9MB