Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
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submitted
21-03-2024 10:36
General
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Target
159b55f019e153c1023e2f0f605bb46f1e7646332e0be96f960521d4c9144d37.exe
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Size
66KB
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MD5
d703a74ada6a4757dee00306b08af142
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SHA1
42df3307437c405fdee24c76ff0750d1618a7800
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SHA256
159b55f019e153c1023e2f0f605bb46f1e7646332e0be96f960521d4c9144d37
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SHA512
43b2653b6e8592837f19aa4fe74e3297dff89b8dc5919b37d7f7d79a90ee8c93299ccfc06bd6183049e38adb08665941af740bb3132e6a08dd6887c1f8d23c8f
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SSDEEP
1536:TNeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJn8qEQBoimA0Q0GTE6VfEW:TQRrmzwR5J1oiBH0CE+sW
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>encrypted</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: #EDEDED;
}
img {
display:inline-block;
}
.bold {
font-weight: bold;
}
.mark {
background: #D0D0E8;
padding: 2px 5px;
}
.header {
text-align: center;
font-size: 30px;
line-height: 50px;
font-weight: bold;
margin-bottom:20px;
}
.info {
background: #D0D0E8;
border-left: 10px solid #00008B;
}
.alert {
background: #FFE4E4;
border-left: 10px solid #FF0000;
}
.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;
}
.title {
margin-left: 0;
}
.title.sub {
margin-left:30px;
dispaly:inline-block;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class='header'>
<img src='data:image/png;base64,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'>
<div>Dear Management</div>
</div>
<div class='bold'> If you are reading this message, it means that:<br><ul>
- your network infrastructure has been compromised,<br>
- critical data was leaked,<br>
- files are encrypted</span></div></ul>
<div class='bold'> The best and only thing you can do is to contact us to settle the matter before any losses occurs.</span></div>
<div class='bold'> Onion site: <span class='mark'><a href='http://basemmnnqwxevlymli5bs36o5ynti55xojzvn246spahniugwkff2pad.onion/'>http://basemmnnqwxevlymli5bs36o5ynti55xojzvn246spahniugwkff2pad.onion/</a></span></div>
<div class='bold'> Telegram channel: <span class='mark'><a href='https://t.me/eightbase'>https://t.me/eightbase</a></span></div>
</div>
<div class='note info'>
<div class='title'>1. THE FOLLOWING IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN</div>
<div class='title.sub'> 1.1 EDITING FILES ON HDD.</div>
<ul>Renaming, copying or moving any files could DAMAGE the cipher and decryption will be impossible.</ul>
<div class='title.sub'> 1.2 USING THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE.</div>
<ul>Trying to recover with any software can also break the cipher and file recovery will become a problem.</ul>
<div class='title.sub'> 1.3 SHUTDOWN OR RESTART THE PC.</div>
<ul>Boot and recovery errors can also damage the cipher. Sorry about that, but doing so is entirely at your own risk.</ul>
</div>
<div class='note info'>
<div class='title'>2. EXPLANATION OF THE SITUATION</div>
<div class='title.sub'> 2.1 HOW DID THIS HAPPEN</div>
<ul>The security of your IT perimeter has been compromised (it's not perfect at all).
We encrypted your workstations and servers to make the fact of the intrusion visible and to prevent you from hiding critical data leaks.
We spent a lot of time researching and finding out the most important directories of your business, your weak points.
We have already downloaded a huge amount of critical data and analyzed it. Now its fate is up to you, it will either be deleted or sold, or shared with the media.</ul>
<div class='title.sub'> 2.2 VALUABLE DATA WE USUALLY STEAL:</div>
<ul>- Databases, legal documents, personal information.<br>
- Audit reports.<br>
- Audit SQL database.<br>
- Any financial documents (Statements, invoices, accounting, transfers etc.).<br>
- Work files and corporate correspondence.<br>
- Any backups.<br>
- Confidential documents.</ul>
<div class='title.sub'> 2.3 TO DO LIST (best practies)</div>
<ul>- Contact us as soon as possible.
- Contact us only in our live chat, otherwise you can run into scammers.
- Purchase our decryption tool and decrypt your files. There is no other way to do this.
- Realize that dealing with us is the shortest way to success and secrecy.
- Give up the idea of using decryption help programs, otherwise you will destroy the system permanently.
- Avoid any third-party negotiators and recovery groups. They can become the source of leaks.</ul>
</div>
<div class='note info'>
<div class='title'>3. POSSIBLE DECISIONS</div>
<div class='title.sub'> 3.1 NOT MAKING THE DEAL</div>
<ul>- After 4 days starting tomorrow your leaked data will be Disclosed or sold.<br>
- We will also send the data to all interested supervisory organizations and the media.<br>
- Decryption key will be deleted permanently and recovery will be impossible.<br>
- Losses from the situation can be measured based on your annual budget.</ul>
<div class='title.sub'> 3.2 MAKING THE WIN-WIN DEAL</div>
<ul>- Databases, legal documents, personal information.<br>
- You will get the only working Decryption Tool and the how-to-use Manual.<br>
- You will get our guarantees (with log provided) of non-recovarable deletion of all your leaked data.<br>
- You will get our guarantees of secrecy and removal of all traces related to the deal in the Internet.<br>
- You will get our security report on how to fix your security breaches.</ul>
</div>
</div>
<div class='note info'>
<div class='title'>4. EVIDENCE OF THE LEAKAGE</div>
<div class='bold'> In our contact form or mail:</span></div>
<div class='bold'> Onion site: <span class='mark'><a href='http://basemmnnqwxevlymli5bs36o5ynti55xojzvn246spahniugwkff2pad.onion/contact'>http://basemmnnqwxevlymli5bs36o5ynti55xojzvn246spahniugwkff2pad.onion/contact</a></span></div>
<ul>
<li>Write us to the mails: <span class='mark'>[email protected]</span></li>
<li>Write this ID in the title of your message <span class='mark'>FF25AF51-3483</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<div class='note info'>
<div class='title'>5. HOW TO CONTACT US</div>
<ul>
5.1 Download and install TOR Browser <a href='https://torproject.org'>https://torproject.org</a><br>
5.2 Go to our contact form website at <a href='http://basemmnnqwxevlymli5bs36o5ynti55xojzvn246spahniugwkff2pad.onion/contact'>http://basemmnnqwxevlymli5bs36o5ynti55xojzvn246spahniugwkff2pad.onion/contact</a><br>
5.3 You can request sample files chat to review leaked data samples.<br>
5.4 In case TOR Browser is restricted in your area use VPN services.<br>
5.5 All leaked Data samples will be Disclosed in 4 Days if you remain silent.<br>
5.6 Your Decryption keys will be permanently destroyed at the moment the leaked Data is Disclosed.
</ul>
</div>
<div class='note alert'>
<div class='title'>6. RESPONSIBILITY</div>
<div class='title.sub'> 6.1 Breaking critical points of this offer will cause:</div>
<ul>
<li>Deletion of your decryption keys.</li>
<li>Immediate sale or complete Disclosure of your leaked data.</li>
<li>Notification of government supervision agencies, your competitors and clients.</li>
</ul>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Emails
class='mark'>[email protected]</span></li>
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 (624) 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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Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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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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Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
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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 registry class 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 WriteProcessMemory 42 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\159b55f019e153c1023e2f0f605bb46f1e7646332e0be96f960521d4c9144d37.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\159b55f019e153c1023e2f0f605bb46f1e7646332e0be96f960521d4c9144d37.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\159b55f019e153c1023e2f0f605bb46f1e7646332e0be96f960521d4c9144d37.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\159b55f019e153c1023e2f0f605bb46f1e7646332e0be96f960521d4c9144d37.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" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}2⤵
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}2⤵
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}2⤵
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "F:\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}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\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⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
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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=4116 --field-trial-handle=2268,i,4334050275411101233,11484630688883830558,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:81⤵
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
1Defense Evasion
Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Indicator Removal
3File Deletion
3Modify Registry
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
3.6MB
MD560e8ec1dac7b33f696ff26811cdd6232
SHA1260e94d8dcb1f619266fc56ab409a3b089892e91
SHA256c2c93ed9f4fc82fde4e789c00c0c54ba8afcc721c3aaa3b86e4f6d5fabdfaad3
SHA51221aab2bc06819ba1fda1d13145af11ab75dbcbf818c8e0bf7d17732b12f49b453454a9572def7cdf94b5c4fabaabccf2f47524814a4df30e766dfee7e89991dc
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Filesize
9KB
MD5502fd73775487958d1f5e314d01a7cf3
SHA1b13793a90d1ca188661f03e7980eb6f91f37a31a
SHA256908922c7c86a10c8121f7600f44b6ded977656edc76b8ad0994d7907bd949e5c
SHA5121adfcbeb75f67db2263c7f9ef887af0f773d432e875c611cf1dc7667617ad87db56c4a51f2462cc7852cb1b640db7d50b13253d11d3fc584d8eb5a7fe875eb6e