chaos | b69bb28aa423914139a3edcf9fdb617f3105d971e628c4cd82bbd62b9fc32b85

Analysis

max time kernel
119s
max time network
123s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240221-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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14-04-2024 09:16

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General

Target

20240414042af9c511552255aed26954d500543cchaosdestroyerwannacry.exe
Size

23KB
MD5

042af9c511552255aed26954d500543c
SHA1

e478b331aec1166f16a714e2a4320fcb04d54b16
SHA256

b69bb28aa423914139a3edcf9fdb617f3105d971e628c4cd82bbd62b9fc32b85
SHA512

5729179cce14e135b9e9d79d1acf4e518f2eadff604e5094e9f1eaf9e8c2ef9a3ada18905c55143fe2bbeaf020f3cff3b7e7e9b0845475353fff286a0cefa664
SSDEEP

384:R3Mg/bqo2i5rMfpz0qjuwzUrJXmr91C221gYei:Tqo2Ir8pzRjKd2r9t2xei

Score

10^/10

chaos evasion ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\Documents\READ_IT.txt

Ransom Note

[ Oops, Your files have been encrypted! ] WHAT HAPPENED TO MY COMPUTER? Your important files are encrypted. Many of your documents, photos, videos, databases and other files are no longer accessible because they have been encrypted. Maybe you are busy looking for a way to recover your files, but do not waste your time. Nobody can recover your files without our decryption key. The ransomware also spread in your Network or USB, You cannot kill or remove the ransomware You can recover your files unless you pay ₱2000 in our GCASH provider and after you send to the designated number with a receipt. You can send it to our email GCASH - https://ibb.co/RHs43WH Email - [email protected]

Emails

[email protected]

URLs

https://ibb.co/RHs43WH

Signatures

Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1932-0-0x0000000001190000-0x000000000119C000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/files/0x000800000001227d-5.dat	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2524-7-0x00000000010B0000-0x00000000010BC000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2524-11-0x0000000000FC0000-0x0000000001040000-memory.dmp	family_chaos

Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
ransomware

File Deletion
T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490

Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware evasion

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
1476	bcdedit.exe
592	bcdedit.exe

Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

ransomware

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

File Deletion

T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
2716	wbadmin.exe

Drops startup file 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.url	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\READ_IT.txt	svchost.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2524	svchost.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-778096762-2241304387-192235952-1000\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

ransomware

File Deletion

T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
2180	vssadmin.exe

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
3048	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2524	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 5 IoCs

pid	Process
1932	20240414042af9c511552255aed26954d500543cchaosdestroyerwannacry.exe
1932	20240414042af9c511552255aed26954d500543cchaosdestroyerwannacry.exe
2524	svchost.exe
2524	svchost.exe
2524	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1932	20240414042af9c511552255aed26954d500543cchaosdestroyerwannacry.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2524	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2776	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2776	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	2776	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	936	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	936	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	936	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	936	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	936	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	936	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	840	wbengine.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	840	wbengine.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	840	wbengine.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1932 wrote to memory of 2524	1932	20240414042af9c511552255aed26954d500543cchaosdestroyerwannacry.exe	28
PID 1932 wrote to memory of 2524	1932	20240414042af9c511552255aed26954d500543cchaosdestroyerwannacry.exe	28
PID 1932 wrote to memory of 2524	1932	20240414042af9c511552255aed26954d500543cchaosdestroyerwannacry.exe	28
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2972	2524	svchost.exe	30
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2972	2524	svchost.exe	30
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2972	2524	svchost.exe	30
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2180	2972	cmd.exe	32
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2180	2972	cmd.exe	32
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2180	2972	cmd.exe	32
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 936	2972	cmd.exe	35
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 936	2972	cmd.exe	35
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 936	2972	cmd.exe	35
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 772	2524	svchost.exe	37
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 772	2524	svchost.exe	37
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 772	2524	svchost.exe	37
PID 772 wrote to memory of 1476	772	cmd.exe	39
PID 772 wrote to memory of 1476	772	cmd.exe	39
PID 772 wrote to memory of 1476	772	cmd.exe	39
PID 772 wrote to memory of 592	772	cmd.exe	40
PID 772 wrote to memory of 592	772	cmd.exe	40
PID 772 wrote to memory of 592	772	cmd.exe	40
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 872	2524	svchost.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 872	2524	svchost.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 872	2524	svchost.exe	41
PID 872 wrote to memory of 2716	872	cmd.exe	43
PID 872 wrote to memory of 2716	872	cmd.exe	43
PID 872 wrote to memory of 2716	872	cmd.exe	43
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 3048	2524	svchost.exe	47
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 3048	2524	svchost.exe	47
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 3048	2524	svchost.exe	47

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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
ransomware

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\20240414042af9c511552255aed26954d500543cchaosdestroyerwannacry.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\20240414042af9c511552255aed26954d500543cchaosdestroyerwannacry.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1932
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"
  2⤵
  - Drops startup file
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Drops desktop.ini file(s)
  - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2524
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2972
  - - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
      4⤵
      Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2180
  - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
      wmic shadowcopy delete
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:936
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:772
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:1476
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:592
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:872
  - - C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
      wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
      4⤵
      Deletes backup catalog
      PID:2716
- - C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
    "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\READ_IT.txt
    3⤵
    - Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
    PID:3048

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2776

C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:840

C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:844

C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
1⤵
PID:1732

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Indicator Removal

T1070

File Deletion

T1070.004

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe

Filesize
23KB

MD5
042af9c511552255aed26954d500543c

SHA1
e478b331aec1166f16a714e2a4320fcb04d54b16

SHA256
b69bb28aa423914139a3edcf9fdb617f3105d971e628c4cd82bbd62b9fc32b85

SHA512
5729179cce14e135b9e9d79d1acf4e518f2eadff604e5094e9f1eaf9e8c2ef9a3ada18905c55143fe2bbeaf020f3cff3b7e7e9b0845475353fff286a0cefa664

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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\READ_IT.txt

Filesize
714B

MD5
bab79cb4fc18b75555a407cfbbad1cfb

SHA1
884f8d416258fb32d8b54520df694a8b97e38baa

SHA256
4922845e5199862745ea771d9905a8ee45592391539eb7663e352d21ca7fc5bd

SHA512
2821935fd9a80d3253ec88b7f63ecedc1ae39c54ec081fa2e5ca673ad35ee2316336a995d9fb9dc52c5a07ee0afec98c9c04ee705c3cba7e73298d24f1e81cd9

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memory/1932-0-0x0000000001190000-0x000000000119C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/1932-1-0x000007FEF5480000-0x000007FEF5E6C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/1932-8-0x000007FEF5480000-0x000007FEF5E6C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2524-7-0x00000000010B0000-0x00000000010BC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/2524-9-0x000007FEF5480000-0x000007FEF5E6C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2524-11-0x0000000000FC0000-0x0000000001040000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2524-447-0x000007FEF5480000-0x000007FEF5E6C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2524-448-0x0000000000FC0000-0x0000000001040000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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