Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240412-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240412-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    15-04-2024 20:52

General

  • Target

    2024-04-15_a995c4d5b506266750e5314bb4ba2eee_wannacry.exe

  • Size

    233KB

  • MD5

    a995c4d5b506266750e5314bb4ba2eee

  • SHA1

    732076bcc2a12224c76c8f336e73a23a510a8d52

  • SHA256

    0388b2592814fee8b53d26abe2a920269abdb064641214e8081fc2ae3d2781de

  • SHA512

    9cb9b03be9ae84db1aad26508802be9ffff77358fc4051fec197f19b5487668db6970a0559ea8cf9d9812677d88f22c5033e4adc60c43999fa95f9396265e5b5

  • SSDEEP

    3072:ic9RrWZt+em3xr8E1Q8dm0NYuaacYee2bE6//hXngpw4MmFQGvDrv:ic96Vr0Cu+Fp8Hvn

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Chaos

    Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.

  • Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Detects command variations typically used by ransomware 2 IoCs
  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Renames multiple (184) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Drops startup file 3 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 44 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-04-15_a995c4d5b506266750e5314bb4ba2eee_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-04-15_a995c4d5b506266750e5314bb4ba2eee_wannacry.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4092
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Drops startup file
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
      • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:640
      • 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:116
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:4288
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1944
      • 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:4352
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2964
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2412
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3764
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:4680
      • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
        "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\READ_ME.txt
        3⤵
        • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
        PID:2740
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1956
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:5112
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:3092
    • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      1⤵
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:4884

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

    Execution

    Command and Scripting Interpreter

    1
    T1059

    Defense Evasion

    Indicator Removal

    3
    T1070

    File Deletion

    3
    T1070.004

    Modify Registry

    1
    T1112

    Credential Access

    Unsecured Credentials

    1
    T1552

    Credentials In Files

    1
    T1552.001

    Discovery

    Query Registry

    3
    T1012

    System Information Discovery

    3
    T1082

    Peripheral Device Discovery

    1
    T1120

    Collection

    Data from Local System

    1
    T1005

    Impact

    Inhibit System Recovery

    4
    T1490

    Defacement

    1
    T1491

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\2024-04-15_a995c4d5b506266750e5314bb4ba2eee_wannacry.exe.log
      Filesize

      226B

      MD5

      28d7fcc2b910da5e67ebb99451a5f598

      SHA1

      a5bf77a53eda1208f4f37d09d82da0b9915a6747

      SHA256

      2391511d0a66ed9f84ae54254f51c09e43be01ad685db80da3201ec880abd49c

      SHA512

      2d8eb65cbf04ca506f4ef3b9ae13ccf05ebefab702269ba70ffd1ce9e6c615db0a3ee3ac0e81a06f546fc3250b7b76155dd51241c41b507a441b658c8e761df6

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\READ_ME.txt
      Filesize

      45B

      MD5

      0ec4d0317f9ae087ae1972b1d29e81e8

      SHA1

      b385917c22675e13c2f16492f3b3a254ac3e5262

      SHA256

      0c534a67e4f2c40b641a4be15304119316bbf93c12fa2d63ee219a92303f981b

      SHA512

      21d65dfaef39b478d3156499f949f4d79f0091de7eddd86802f5515c9abfbdf1c0981b8094f9a474e217efdb97931e093d08b3fd2fa2e6a92b461d71f8d7205d

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ConvertFromMove.dib
      Filesize

      1B

      MD5

      d1457b72c3fb323a2671125aef3eab5d

      SHA1

      5bab61eb53176449e25c2c82f172b82cb13ffb9d

      SHA256

      8a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1

      SHA512

      ca63c07ad35d8c9fb0c92d6146759b122d4ec5d3f67ebe2f30ddb69f9e6c9fd3bf31a5e408b08f1d4d9cd68120cced9e57f010bef3cde97653fed5470da7d1a0

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

      233KB

      MD5

      a995c4d5b506266750e5314bb4ba2eee

      SHA1

      732076bcc2a12224c76c8f336e73a23a510a8d52

      SHA256

      0388b2592814fee8b53d26abe2a920269abdb064641214e8081fc2ae3d2781de

      SHA512

      9cb9b03be9ae84db1aad26508802be9ffff77358fc4051fec197f19b5487668db6970a0559ea8cf9d9812677d88f22c5033e4adc60c43999fa95f9396265e5b5

    • memory/640-15-0x00007FF93DDE0000-0x00007FF93E8A1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/640-1198-0x00007FF93DDE0000-0x00007FF93E8A1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/4092-0-0x00000000003A0000-0x00000000003E0000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      256KB

    • memory/4092-1-0x00007FF93DDE0000-0x00007FF93E8A1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/4092-14-0x00007FF93DDE0000-0x00007FF93E8A1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      10.8MB