Analysis

  • max time kernel
    119s
  • max time network
    143s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240221-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    15-03-2024 21:34

General

  • Target

    Cerber 5.exe

  • Size

    313KB

  • MD5

    fe1bc60a95b2c2d77cd5d232296a7fa4

  • SHA1

    c07dfdea8da2da5bad036e7c2f5d37582e1cf684

  • SHA256

    b3e1e9d97d74c416c2a30dd11858789af5554cf2de62f577c13944a19623777d

  • SHA512

    266c541a421878e1e175db5d94185c991cec5825a4bc50178f57264f3556080e6fe984ed0380acf022ce659aa1ca46c9a5e97efc25ff46cbfd67b9385fd75f89

  • SSDEEP

    6144:nl578cxdGY87FohbnmM2i8ito7wTmCbL94KCT3OAmK:nl59zH8MiM2z+NLQBN

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___CW0SLB_.txt

Family

cerber

Ransom Note
Hi, I'am CRBR ENCRYPTOR ;) ----- ALL YOUR DOCUMENTS, PH0T0S, DATABASES AND OTHER IMPORTANT FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED! ----- The only one way to decrypt your files is to receive the private key and decryption program. To receive the private key and decryption program go to any decrypted folder, inside there is the special file (*_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S_*) with complete instructions how to decrypt your files. If you cannot find any (*_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S_*) file at your PC, follow the instructions below: ----- 1. Download "Tor Browser" from https://www.torproject.org/ and install it. 2. In the "Tor Browser" open your personal page here: http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.onion/6E20-96B6-A2B0-0098-B89E Note! This page is available via "Tor Browser" only. ----- Also you can use temporary addresses on your personal page without using "Tor Browser". ----- 1. http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.1n5mod.top/6E20-96B6-A2B0-0098-B89E 2. http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.19kdeh.top/6E20-96B6-A2B0-0098-B89E 3. http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.1mpsnr.top/6E20-96B6-A2B0-0098-B89E 4. http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.18ey8e.top/6E20-96B6-A2B0-0098-B89E 5. http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.17gcun.top/6E20-96B6-A2B0-0098-B89E ----- Note! These are temporary addresses! They will be available for a limited amount of time! -----
URLs

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.onion/6E20-96B6-A2B0-0098-B89E

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.1n5mod.top/6E20-96B6-A2B0-0098-B89E

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.19kdeh.top/6E20-96B6-A2B0-0098-B89E

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.1mpsnr.top/6E20-96B6-A2B0-0098-B89E

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.18ey8e.top/6E20-96B6-A2B0-0098-B89E

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.17gcun.top/6E20-96B6-A2B0-0098-B89E

Signatures

  • Cerber

    Cerber is a widely used ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), first seen in 2017.

  • Blocklisted process makes network request 5 IoCs
  • Contacts a large (1094) amount of remote hosts 1 TTPs

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

  • Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 23 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 38 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 20 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies system certificate store 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 28 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cerber 5.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cerber 5.exe"
    1⤵
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2256
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe advfirewall set allprofiles state on
      2⤵
      • Modifies Windows Firewall
      PID:3024
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe advfirewall reset
      2⤵
      • Modifies Windows Firewall
      PID:2664
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
      "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___9WRSZ7E_.hta"
      2⤵
      • Blocklisted process makes network request
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Modifies system certificate store
      PID:2904
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___CW0SLB_.txt
      2⤵
      • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
      PID:2840
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /d /c taskkill /f /im "C" > NUL & ping -n 1 127.0.0.1 > NUL & del "C" > NUL && exit
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1228
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
        taskkill /f /im "C"
        3⤵
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1412
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
        ping -n 1 127.0.0.1
        3⤵
        • Runs ping.exe
        PID:1820

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\94308059B57B3142E455B38A6EB92015

    Filesize

    67KB

    MD5

    753df6889fd7410a2e9fe333da83a429

    SHA1

    3c425f16e8267186061dd48ac1c77c122962456e

    SHA256

    b42dc237e44cbc9a43400e7d3f9cbd406dbdefd62bfe87328f8663897d69df78

    SHA512

    9d56f79410ad0cf852c74c3ef9454e7ae86e80bdd6ff67773994b48ccac71142bcf5c90635da6a056e1406e81e64674db9584928e867c55b77b59e2851cf6444

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarB533.tmp

    Filesize

    175KB

    MD5

    dd73cead4b93366cf3465c8cd32e2796

    SHA1

    74546226dfe9ceb8184651e920d1dbfb432b314e

    SHA256

    a6752b7851b591550e4625b832a393aabcc428de18d83e8593cd540f7d7cae22

    SHA512

    ce1bdd595065c94fa528badf4a6a8777893807d6789267612755df818ba6ffe55e4df429710aea29526ee4aa8ef20e25f2f05341da53992157d21ae032c0fb63

  • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___9WRSZ7E_.hta

    Filesize

    75KB

    MD5

    7385718e41cc00d0065290c1bdfde01d

    SHA1

    5afaa0d8f8c77b14563f3a15d59400249878b1f3

    SHA256

    1c739d277065008d7aaf4329e9a01e02692ae78670d8344036e3adfdead8c157

    SHA512

    4fb1351236089cdce4fd4f9e14a63af1bd700a5141cac98385d81d856201b244c3b15bf154bad9872d5d49df2d3f7a14dcf9cc11002ef260078d88a57c2a521e

  • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___CW0SLB_.txt

    Filesize

    1KB

    MD5

    25916c526d65d9b6626435efcbe3aa3d

    SHA1

    14052272145e9ddd8760a011733ef3f78766be35

    SHA256

    35656df81ad3cc41ea43b8c8a74db286e8315b2020934d631cafd0f6ce48b101

    SHA512

    7e2cef8b565ff9a388606dc4a49bc9b2b76eadcb6c64469f1cd6ce47225ed74a83b17a7270f1a7f15f65abe8de05a1b1e75c3c81b6719e01e9b45bdd39593398

  • memory/2256-0-0x0000000000300000-0x0000000000331000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    196KB

  • memory/2256-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000433000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    204KB

  • memory/2256-2-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000433000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    204KB

  • memory/2256-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000433000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    204KB

  • memory/2256-16-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000433000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    204KB

  • memory/2256-93-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000433000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    204KB

  • memory/2256-130-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000433000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    204KB