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
win7-20240221-en -
resource tags
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submitted
04-04-2024 01:45
General
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Target
acf2e97465dbecc6f361ee9b971a0747b1ce17aaee76d59bf4215114ee5778ff.exe
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Size
56KB
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MD5
f89ebf18eb7e3af3698680cd11070e31
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SHA1
21f61da9b4b23ebb6073d95bfb7ea9cb597e34d6
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SHA256
acf2e97465dbecc6f361ee9b971a0747b1ce17aaee76d59bf4215114ee5778ff
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SHA512
67307c06474461abddc604dcd217a70f69f4ee73fe128acdbce249b4fe0cc423f42cb11c437419a98d7558cacde4a5495a081be7be018ed24a6bf90525dc8122
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SSDEEP
1536:pNeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJQr6TDx05uW7:pQRrmzwR5J86TFxW7
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;
}
</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. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail <span class='mark'>[email protected]</span></div> <div class='bold'>Write this ID in the title of your message <span class='mark'>E064D56C-3451</span></div>
<div class='bold'>In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to this e-mail:<span class='mark'>[email protected]</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 5 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>
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 (310) 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 4 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 SetWindowsHookEx 4 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\acf2e97465dbecc6f361ee9b971a0747b1ce17aaee76d59bf4215114ee5778ff.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\acf2e97465dbecc6f361ee9b971a0747b1ce17aaee76d59bf4215114ee5778ff.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\acf2e97465dbecc6f361ee9b971a0747b1ce17aaee76d59bf4215114ee5778ff.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\acf2e97465dbecc6f361ee9b971a0747b1ce17aaee76d59bf4215114ee5778ff.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 SetWindowsHookEx
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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
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta"2⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "F:\info.hta"2⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
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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⤵
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13
Persistence
Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Privilege Escalation
Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
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Downloads
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C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\osetup.dll.id[E064D56C-3451].[[email protected]].faustFilesize
6.3MB
MD57a189f6cf9f18087d250a7b5fe9cf5a6
SHA156e50105b504bf05dd0c65d69cc16494601adbb0
SHA256e4893b46331c72c2944134f539c8d06841511f27f99866927c8005505f803187
SHA5129e742b4ef99197a9f7c386a84e34fc5cfaa4982a799ab2847a8453ed41d0ac2a1de0ed6090387bcd1c549527542fa959884ea69b96b14ee7d7a45541b8d83031
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C:\info.htaFilesize
5KB
MD56eed830e639c596abaa640862024657b
SHA137c5bd8c9b300da17b236784ceacf884a6ed674a
SHA2561c64bed6ce1bde73fd92008fa37cc500e990fc8b8fbba8faddad5e5a64e80284
SHA5121e272330013f30839b45a07181f6f49a5e6a371a8d289a8ad4f5175192a3b191550f6cc6bf73abf1d2bdf48e2f83fbe8a3f0b8822f9d44de9337e8939ba6714b