chaos | 2e3e41d440a9bfcb4351976c517a980dc3aea265104142283d71f212ffb7af48

Analysis

max time kernel
118s
max time network
118s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240221-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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27-04-2024 21:22

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General

Target

2024-04-27_0d7b0ecdae66956464221424a93b5011_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe
Size

23KB
MD5

0d7b0ecdae66956464221424a93b5011
SHA1

fb2abb0a1942ed94484aac6b8d5319cd334dc9d1
SHA256

2e3e41d440a9bfcb4351976c517a980dc3aea265104142283d71f212ffb7af48
SHA512

ca31598e7a4c9c08d85ee4d3c7e851f33eb06084fd4d7bf4cbdf5556c23720cdf9c190526db00f4d01ab2a72cee47e292df035c4e230ec4e025078d702e3a576
SSDEEP

384:l3Mg/bqo2mcxtivp+4ZobBJMr91C6Hxb5FeO:fqo2ptMpjqvMr9lxbTeO

Score

10^/10

chaos evasion ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

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

Family

chaos

Ransom Note

----> Chaos is multi language ransomware. Translate your note to any language <---- All of your files have been encrypted Your computer was infected with a ransomware virus. Your files have been encrypted and you won't be able to decrypt them without our help.What can I do to get my files back?You can buy our special decryption software, this software will allow you to recover all of your data and remove the ransomware from your computer.The price for the software is $1,500. Payment can be made in Bitcoin only. How do I pay, where do I get Bitcoin? Purchasing Bitcoin varies from country to country, you are best advised to do a quick google search yourself to find out how to buy Bitcoin. Many of our customers have reported these sites to be fast and reliable: Coinmama - hxxps://www.coinmama.com Bitpanda - hxxps://www.bitpanda.com Payment informationAmount: 0.1473766 BTC Bitcoin Address: bc1qlnzcep4l4ac0ttdrq7awxev9ehu465f2vpt9x0

Signatures

Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2876-0-0x0000000000810000-0x000000000081C000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/files/0x000c000000015653-5.dat	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2060-7-0x0000000000F40000-0x0000000000F4C000-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

Detects command variations typically used by ransomware 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2876-0-0x0000000000810000-0x000000000081C000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_GENRansomware
behavioral1/files/0x000c000000015653-5.dat	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_GENRansomware
behavioral1/memory/2060-7-0x0000000000F40000-0x0000000000F4C000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_GENRansomware

Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware evasion

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
2120	bcdedit.exe
1648	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
2296	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
2060	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\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\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\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\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\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\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\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\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	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\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\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\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3452737119-3959686427-228443150-1000\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\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\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\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\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\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\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\Windows\Libraries\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
2284	vssadmin.exe

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
1496	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2060	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

pid	Process
2876	2024-04-27_0d7b0ecdae66956464221424a93b5011_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe
2876	2024-04-27_0d7b0ecdae66956464221424a93b5011_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe
2060	svchost.exe
2060	svchost.exe
2060	svchost.exe
2060	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2876	2024-04-27_0d7b0ecdae66956464221424a93b5011_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2060	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1944	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1944	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	1944	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	1692	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2276	wbengine.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2276	wbengine.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2276	wbengine.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2060	2876	2024-04-27_0d7b0ecdae66956464221424a93b5011_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe	28
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2060	2876	2024-04-27_0d7b0ecdae66956464221424a93b5011_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe	28
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2060	2876	2024-04-27_0d7b0ecdae66956464221424a93b5011_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe	28
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 2888	2060	svchost.exe	30
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 2888	2060	svchost.exe	30
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 2888	2060	svchost.exe	30
PID 2888 wrote to memory of 2284	2888	cmd.exe	32
PID 2888 wrote to memory of 2284	2888	cmd.exe	32
PID 2888 wrote to memory of 2284	2888	cmd.exe	32
PID 2888 wrote to memory of 1692	2888	cmd.exe	35
PID 2888 wrote to memory of 1692	2888	cmd.exe	35
PID 2888 wrote to memory of 1692	2888	cmd.exe	35
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 1940	2060	svchost.exe	37
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 1940	2060	svchost.exe	37
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 1940	2060	svchost.exe	37
PID 1940 wrote to memory of 2120	1940	cmd.exe	39
PID 1940 wrote to memory of 2120	1940	cmd.exe	39
PID 1940 wrote to memory of 2120	1940	cmd.exe	39
PID 1940 wrote to memory of 1648	1940	cmd.exe	40
PID 1940 wrote to memory of 1648	1940	cmd.exe	40
PID 1940 wrote to memory of 1648	1940	cmd.exe	40
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 2420	2060	svchost.exe	41
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 2420	2060	svchost.exe	41
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 2420	2060	svchost.exe	41
PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2296	2420	cmd.exe	43
PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2296	2420	cmd.exe	43
PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2296	2420	cmd.exe	43
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 1496	2060	svchost.exe	47
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 1496	2060	svchost.exe	47
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 1496	2060	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\2024-04-27_0d7b0ecdae66956464221424a93b5011_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-04-27_0d7b0ecdae66956464221424a93b5011_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2876
- 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:2060
- - 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:2888
  - - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
      4⤵
      Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2284
  - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
      wmic shadowcopy delete
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1692
- - 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:1940
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:2120
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:1648
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2420
  - - C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
      wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
      4⤵
      Deletes backup catalog
      PID:2296
- - 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:1496

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1944

C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2276

C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2788

C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
1⤵
PID:2824

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
0d7b0ecdae66956464221424a93b5011

SHA1
fb2abb0a1942ed94484aac6b8d5319cd334dc9d1

SHA256
2e3e41d440a9bfcb4351976c517a980dc3aea265104142283d71f212ffb7af48

SHA512
ca31598e7a4c9c08d85ee4d3c7e851f33eb06084fd4d7bf4cbdf5556c23720cdf9c190526db00f4d01ab2a72cee47e292df035c4e230ec4e025078d702e3a576

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

Filesize
964B

MD5
4217b8b83ce3c3f70029a056546f8fd0

SHA1
487cdb5733d073a0427418888e8f7070fe782a03

SHA256
7d767e907be373c680d1f7884d779588eb643bebb3f27bf3b5ed4864aa4d8121

SHA512
2a58c99fa52f99c276e27eb98aef2ce1205f16d1e37b7e87eb69e9ecda22b578195a43f1a7f70fead6ba70421abf2f85c917551c191536eaf1f3011d3d24f740

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memory/2060-7-0x0000000000F40000-0x0000000000F4C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/2060-9-0x000007FEF5A30000-0x000007FEF641C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2060-11-0x000000001AD50000-0x000000001ADD0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2060-461-0x000007FEF5A30000-0x000007FEF641C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2060-462-0x000000001AD50000-0x000000001ADD0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2876-0-0x0000000000810000-0x000000000081C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/2876-1-0x000007FEF5A30000-0x000007FEF641C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2876-8-0x000007FEF5A30000-0x000007FEF641C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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