Analysis

  • max time kernel
    126s
  • max time network
    118s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20231129-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20231129-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    18-04-2024 19:59

General

  • Target

    f8a9d3f458a7ab3af54cde87d2b0b4f6_JaffaCakes118.exe

  • Size

    669KB

  • MD5

    f8a9d3f458a7ab3af54cde87d2b0b4f6

  • SHA1

    9984cfbbf8c86c16d0ca2fd1388ed516213a6eb8

  • SHA256

    45f0bb5539b7ce29c74f11c46b1f1199eae518af04ff7bb499e10f4780dc7530

  • SHA512

    324b73a4fb223d653fb56f3d0081fdd4429ca222c43069141f6df4e53538b2dd25c0f25fad14d8c96e0bbbb5b9a7de6fc93b96695315a777aa5c065035b49dff

  • SSDEEP

    12288:dQA0FfTcwpBuV2UxqDmuiLZeUaoFi2XZWfGe615HhAZV8DYKD/KeX:Tuf4wTuV2Ux3uIZeUBi2Te6HWRKrKe

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\HOW_TO_RECOVER_DATA.html

Ransom Note
<html> <style type="text/css"> body { background-color: #f5f5f5; } h1, h3{ text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: normal; } /*---*/ .tabs1{ display: block; margin: auto; } .tabs1 .head{ text-align: center; float: top; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: normal; display: block; background: #81bef7; color: #DF0101; font-size: 30px; } .tabs1 .identi { font-size: 10px; text-align: center; float: top; padding: 15px; display: block; background: #81bef7; color: #DFDFDF; } .tabs .content { background: #f5f5f5; /*text-align: center;*/ color: #000000; padding: 25px 15px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; } .tabs .content a { color: #df0130; font-size: 23px; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; line-height: 35px; } .tabs .content .text{ padding: 25px; line-height: 1.2; } </style> <body> <div class="tabs1"> <div class="head" ><b>Your personal ID:</b></div> <div class="identi"> <span style="width:1000px; color: #ffffff; font-size: 10px;">F6DB4A4BFEF42F2434EC69D381E48F4BB7F4DDF3EB5C4C103A361EB8EF9C4E7A753FE61D29747FC97355BD5FCB174D7881F1BEF53256E6DDD26D3C016C6544CF<br>1384E018B6012223A032B805CCE6E4D68DA688761E1B6B687DAA66241A6FC466A305EB9315BDD7EBE9ABF6D51F26E5869945FAEE95668AB3C56404B16C15<br>A7E7EA2538A118389114CFD9B0A9BBB9DF3B9758B1E87721334F4ED408A91DDD673F7D817009EF0697C3CD1BAF3C1958973DB399F5DBA60B21B3A576DFF0<br>18849EE818D356BB2254D83DB21A05D82856B6CC47D408902F45C7FCB3482171801EA3407EC9AEFB3965A18155F678231879079B1D07945AFB50E291F55A<br>BACD1C6BC81705477BC29F76E5869360E3B27FDBB701D93B18DCBAE006FEC447DDDFFD7587E6EB8E377B116C7E658E25F4940FB0E012D4F48FE31AEB3519<br>DDEE052C3CFF569CF12C2DA5B5AE992904A7E4E29F6F2D2D35678C990A30931F204CB59732A00176C0B61180FEF97F34B94CA2C946A54863A97455775BE5<br>A18D615A12AF9686A838FB2B678D33B772357771004235D37E027F8E54A9EF139E6592794622B4E0181C729A3572F539F1A4CB409795651D350C840A9FA5<br>D70752D80CF69D90BCF6850A2A0437868C661128876E3C254AEAEF37E16D3917240742EAE25B31F6155DC98CE4653637728A9BF91E2EE7E839F92AC76BA2<br>688138130D5E0B912C98EB8DF173</span> <br> <!-- !!! dont changing this !!! --> </div> </div> <!-- --> <div class="tabs"> <!--tab--> <div class="tab"> <div id="tab-content1" class="content"> <div class="text"> <!--text data --> <b>/!\ YOUR COMPANY NETWORK HAS BEEN PENETRATED /!\</b><br> <b>All your important files have been encrypted!</b><br><br> <hr> Your files are safe! Only modified. (RSA+AES)<br><br> ANY ATTEMPT TO RESTORE YOUR FILES WITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE<br> WILL PERMANENTLY CORRUPT IT.<br> DO NOT MODIFY ENCRYPTED FILES.<br> DO NOT RENAME ENCRYPTED FILES.<br><br> No software available on internet can help you. We are the only ones able to<br> solve your problem.<br><br> We gathered highly confidential/personal data. These data are currently stored on<br> a private server. This server will be immediately destroyed after your payment.<br> If you decide to not pay, we will release your data to public or re-seller.<br> So you can expect your data to be publicly available in the near future..<br><br> We only seek money and our goal is not to damage your reputation or prevent<br> your business from running.<br><br> You will can send us 2-3 non-important files and we will decrypt it for free<br> to prove we are able to give your files back.<br><br> <!--text data --> <hr> <b>Contact us for price and get decryption software.</b><br><br> <a>qd7pcafncosqfqu3ha6fcx4h6sr7tzwagzpcdcnytiw3b6varaeqv5yd.onion</a><br> * Note that this server is available via Tor browser only<br><br> Follow the instructions to open the link:<br> 1. Type the addres "https://www.torproject.org" in your Internet browser. It opens the Tor site.<br> 2. Press "Download Tor", then press "Download Tor Browser Bundle", install and run it.<br> 3. Now you have Tor browser. In the Tor Browser open <a>qd7pcafncosqfqu3ha6fcx4h6sr7tzwagzpcdcnytiw3b6varaeqv5yd.onion</a><br> 4. Start a chat and follow the further instructions. <br><br> <hr> <b>If you can not use the above link, use the email:</b><br> <a href="diniaminius@winrof.com ">diniaminius@winrof.com </a> <br><a href="soterissylla@wyseil.com">soterissylla@wyseil.com</a> <br> <b>* To contact us, create a new free email account on the site:</b> <a href="https://protonmail.com">protonmail.com<br> <hr> <b> IF YOU DON'T CONTACT US WITHIN 72 HOURS, PRICE WILL BE HIGHER.</b><br> </div> </div> </div> <!--tab--> <!--text data --> </div> </div> <!--tab--> </div> </div> </body> </html>
Emails

href="diniaminius@winrof.com

">diniaminius@winrof.com

href="soterissylla@wyseil.com">soterissylla@wyseil.com</a>

Signatures

  • MedusaLocker

    Ransomware with several variants first seen in September 2019.

  • MedusaLocker payload 1 IoCs
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Renames multiple (282) files with added filename extension

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

  • 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.

  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 24 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 63 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 28 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • 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\f8a9d3f458a7ab3af54cde87d2b0b4f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f8a9d3f458a7ab3af54cde87d2b0b4f6_JaffaCakes118.exe"
    1⤵
    • UAC bypass
    • Checks whether UAC is enabled
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    • System policy modification
    PID:2372
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2972
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2664
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2696
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2564
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:1920
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2504
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2556
  • C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
    taskeng.exe {C2549CCF-3247-46A2-AC0E-8AFBEC2A7955} S-1-5-21-3627615824-4061627003-3019543961-1000:SCFGBRBT\Admin:Interactive:[1]
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1212
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:1884

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

1
T1562.001

Modify Registry

2
T1112

Indicator Removal

2
T1070

File Deletion

2
T1070.004

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

System Information Discovery

3
T1082

Query Registry

1
T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

2
T1490

Replay Monitor

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Downloads

  • C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\HOW_TO_RECOVER_DATA.html
    Filesize

    5KB

    MD5

    e1e85f3873e503dbcb2e2b5d3db7a1a8

    SHA1

    a12e40a7d045ff7715877e3c07d4d90d2ffc93f9

    SHA256

    303fc950e708456d2f1d66a26b0d0d09f349b74de777dd01963f5eba4f1da9ed

    SHA512

    a80d8339ffdb71f5fc83fb5b2d6001ec5045ee167fe71d6e39fd6280bfadeb34eafc7616fc232dd82e785e04c9c17b640feeb4e5029dc02a27e55124f1507433

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

    669KB

    MD5

    f8a9d3f458a7ab3af54cde87d2b0b4f6

    SHA1

    9984cfbbf8c86c16d0ca2fd1388ed516213a6eb8

    SHA256

    45f0bb5539b7ce29c74f11c46b1f1199eae518af04ff7bb499e10f4780dc7530

    SHA512

    324b73a4fb223d653fb56f3d0081fdd4429ca222c43069141f6df4e53538b2dd25c0f25fad14d8c96e0bbbb5b9a7de6fc93b96695315a777aa5c065035b49dff

  • C:\Users\Default\NTUSER.DAT.LOG2
    Filesize

    536B

    MD5

    3a7a2929014112844eba2b62502ab8ac

    SHA1

    3583d7a514322b6a93593e96169c01eb0c3f30d2

    SHA256

    3d2121032b1b9e9ba211daa3a1c501c4a2cbda65f09de2933d681bf611cc7079

    SHA512

    9e970629a37c000c1a836cdd5219ed1a963e4d91b44f215523e2f936cc4357f966a13fb284d3fc66029ffbcd192e112aa7ca434efe8cd1dbdaa643ad67b0d344