cerber | 2eaccf2ffad0c83282b940b5ed1e65f38acacc9e002b48e3bf4f852e1097232a

Analysis

max time kernel
151s
max time network
162s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240226-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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17-03-2024 04:49

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General

Target

ransomwares/Cerber 5/Cerber 5.exe
Size

313KB
MD5

fe1bc60a95b2c2d77cd5d232296a7fa4
SHA1

c07dfdea8da2da5bad036e7c2f5d37582e1cf684
SHA256

b3e1e9d97d74c416c2a30dd11858789af5554cf2de62f577c13944a19623777d
SHA512

266c541a421878e1e175db5d94185c991cec5825a4bc50178f57264f3556080e6fe984ed0380acf022ce659aa1ca46c9a5e97efc25ff46cbfd67b9385fd75f89
SSDEEP

6144:nl578cxdGY87FohbnmM2i8ito7wTmCbL94KCT3OAmK:nl59zH8MiM2z+NLQBN

Score

10^/10

cerber discovery evasion ransomware

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\OneNote\16.0\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___K5M2_.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/A112-D896-B9FC-0098-B0F1 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/A112-D896-B9FC-0098-B0F1 2. http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.19kdeh.top/A112-D896-B9FC-0098-B0F1 3. http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.1mpsnr.top/A112-D896-B9FC-0098-B0F1 4. http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.18ey8e.top/A112-D896-B9FC-0098-B0F1 5. http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.17gcun.top/A112-D896-B9FC-0098-B0F1 ----- Note! These are temporary addresses! They will be available for a limited amount of time! -----

URLs

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.onion/A112-D896-B9FC-0098-B0F1

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.1n5mod.top/A112-D896-B9FC-0098-B0F1

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.19kdeh.top/A112-D896-B9FC-0098-B0F1

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.1mpsnr.top/A112-D896-B9FC-0098-B0F1

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.18ey8e.top/A112-D896-B9FC-0098-B0F1

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.17gcun.top/A112-D896-B9FC-0098-B0F1

Signatures

Cerber
Cerber is a widely used ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), first seen in 2017.
ransomware cerber
Contacts a large (1111) amount of remote hosts 1 TTPs
This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.
discovery

Network Service Discovery
T1046
Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
evasion

Windows Service
T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall
T1562.004

Processes:

netsh.exenetsh.exe

pid process

3940 netsh.exe
2896 netsh.exe

pid	process
3940	netsh.exe
2896	netsh.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

Cerber 5.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1904519900-954640453-4250331663-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Cerber 5.exe

Drops startup file 1 IoCs

Processes:

Cerber 5.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification \??\c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\microsoft\word\startup\ Cerber 5.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	\??\c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\microsoft\word\startup\	Cerber 5.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 23 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

Cerber 5.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened (read-only)	\??\w:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\y:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\b:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\g:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\h:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\l:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\r:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\s:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\z:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\a:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\e:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\i:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\m:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\u:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\x:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\j:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\k:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\n:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\o:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\q:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\t:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\p:	Cerber 5.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\v:	Cerber 5.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 38 IoCs

Processes:

Cerber 5.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft\word	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft sql server	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\microsoft sql server	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\office	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\the bat!	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\word	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\documents	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft\onenote	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\powerpoint	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\word	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\office	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\word	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft\office	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft\outlook	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft\powerpoint	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft\microsoft sql server	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\onenote	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\powerpoint	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\bitcoin	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\excel	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\excel	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\thunderbird	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\bitcoin	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\excel	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\office	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\onenote	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\powerpoint	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\steam	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\thunderbird	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\desktop	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft sql server	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\outlook	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\outlook	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\steam	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\the bat!	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft\excel	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\onenote	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\outlook	Cerber 5.exe

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

Cerber 5.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1904519900-954640453-4250331663-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\tmp490A.bmp"	Cerber 5.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 20 IoCs

Processes:

Cerber 5.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\bitcoin	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\powerpoint	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\office	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\outlook	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\excel	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\powerpoint	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\the bat!	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\thunderbird	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\word	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files\	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\excel	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\microsoft sql server	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\microsoft sql server	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\onenote	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\steam	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\office	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\outlook	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\word	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\program files (x86)\onenote	Cerber 5.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs

Processes:

Cerber 5.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\office	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\documents	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\bitcoin	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\excel	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\onenote	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\powerpoint	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\outlook	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\word	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\excel	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\excel	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\onenote	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\outlook	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\the bat!	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\desktop	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\excel	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\word	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\the bat!	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\microsoft\office	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\microsoft\onenote	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\office	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\onenote	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\bitcoin	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\bitcoin	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft sql server	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\microsoft sql server	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\microsoft\outlook	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\powerpoint	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\steam	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\microsoft\outlook	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\word	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\microsoft\word	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\onenote	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\microsoft sql server	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\microsoft\excel	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\microsoft\microsoft sql server	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\office	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\steam	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\thunderbird	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\word	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\microsoft sql server	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\outlook	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\steam	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\thunderbird	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\excel	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\microsoft\powerpoint	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\onenote	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\steam	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\microsoft\powerpoint	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\powerpoint	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\word	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\desktop	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\microsoft\excel	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\thunderbird	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\word	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\the bat!	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\bitcoin	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\excel	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft sql server	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\outlook	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\microsoft sql server	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\microsoft\onenote	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\powerpoint	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\documents	Cerber 5.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\microsoft\microsoft sql server	Cerber 5.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082
Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
evasion

Processes:

taskkill.exe

pid process

2044 taskkill.exe
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

Cerber 5.exe

description ioc process

Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1904519900-954640453-4250331663-1000_Classes\Local Settings Cerber 5.exe
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
ransomware

Processes:

NOTEPAD.EXE

pid process

948 NOTEPAD.EXE
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2148 PING.EXE
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs

Processes:

Cerber 5.exetaskkill.exe

description pid process

Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 212 Cerber 5.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 212 Cerber 5.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2044 taskkill.exe

pid	process
2044	taskkill.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1904519900-954640453-4250331663-1000_Classes\Local Settings	Cerber 5.exe

pid	process
948	NOTEPAD.EXE

pid	process
2148	PING.EXE

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	212	Cerber 5.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	212	Cerber 5.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2044	taskkill.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

Processes:

Cerber 5.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 212 wrote to memory of 3940	212	Cerber 5.exe	netsh.exe
PID 212 wrote to memory of 3940	212	Cerber 5.exe	netsh.exe
PID 212 wrote to memory of 3940	212	Cerber 5.exe	netsh.exe
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2896	212	Cerber 5.exe	netsh.exe
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2896	212	Cerber 5.exe	netsh.exe
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2896	212	Cerber 5.exe	netsh.exe
PID 212 wrote to memory of 4836	212	Cerber 5.exe	mshta.exe
PID 212 wrote to memory of 4836	212	Cerber 5.exe	mshta.exe
PID 212 wrote to memory of 4836	212	Cerber 5.exe	mshta.exe
PID 212 wrote to memory of 948	212	Cerber 5.exe	NOTEPAD.EXE
PID 212 wrote to memory of 948	212	Cerber 5.exe	NOTEPAD.EXE
PID 212 wrote to memory of 948	212	Cerber 5.exe	NOTEPAD.EXE
PID 212 wrote to memory of 1792	212	Cerber 5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 212 wrote to memory of 1792	212	Cerber 5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 212 wrote to memory of 1792	212	Cerber 5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1792 wrote to memory of 2044	1792	cmd.exe	taskkill.exe
PID 1792 wrote to memory of 2044	1792	cmd.exe	taskkill.exe
PID 1792 wrote to memory of 2044	1792	cmd.exe	taskkill.exe
PID 1792 wrote to memory of 2148	1792	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1792 wrote to memory of 2148	1792	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1792 wrote to memory of 2148	1792	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ransomwares\Cerber 5\Cerber 5.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ransomwares\Cerber 5\Cerber 5.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Enumerates connected drives
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:212

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe
C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe advfirewall set allprofiles state on
2⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
PID:3940

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe
C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe advfirewall reset
2⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
PID:2896

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___GKPI_.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
2⤵
PID:4836

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___DDC6_.txt
2⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:948

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:1792

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
taskkill /f /im "C"
3⤵
- Kills process with taskkill
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2044

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 1 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2148

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1404 --field-trial-handle=3488,i,1267426273081718772,6254127258555406296,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:2076

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Network Service Discovery

T1046

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Remote System Discovery

T1018

Lateral Movement

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Defacement

T1491

Resource Development

Reconnaissance

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneNote\16.0\cache\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___8RSYGI_.hta
Filesize
76KB

MD5
3106f790244c705a99a8ce42b3234847

SHA1
d6b5d1d8c7feb45afac891310b2545a99ff1ba95

SHA256
2ffed10c9f97de9137b0e6492337c157bc1a7f79dd4b4ba7d70ae597217c67b3

SHA512
dd7c79f457ee9817d6be88ca96b529455d93b4a6245f8296c80f8659bc3f07e974b087f218ded84087e3d73294aabeca28d5b31f81a37cf2e7d4d4c09e85b17a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\OneNote\16.0\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___K5M2_.txt
Filesize
1KB

MD5
1d2756dcb4d7e744501a343d1e4099b8

SHA1
39b9b16f1b711c276506da48747fe18c5e2b4966

SHA256
7e504f44f9f472426f2a7f93c14cd19710672c03e52213a1c1a1a10022afdd90

SHA512
af38b55a0e45f1845f42ebaebc983d1e674ad84e578a0e3631f0e753b1255a2bae3599466c6f48af81358176e760c7ff51279c610f621a3121a357f737976727

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memory/212-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000433000-memory.dmp

Filesize
204KB

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memory/212-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000433000-memory.dmp

Filesize
204KB

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memory/212-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000433000-memory.dmp

Filesize
204KB

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memory/212-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000433000-memory.dmp

Filesize
204KB

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memory/212-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000433000-memory.dmp

Filesize
204KB

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memory/212-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000433000-memory.dmp

Filesize
204KB

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memory/212-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000433000-memory.dmp

Filesize
204KB

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memory/212-0-0x0000000001540000-0x0000000001571000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/212-397-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000433000-memory.dmp

Filesize
204KB

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memory/212-417-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000433000-memory.dmp

Filesize
204KB

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memory/212-418-0x0000000000440000-0x000000000044E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
56KB

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