Analysis

  • max time kernel
    64s
  • max time network
    64s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20240419-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20240419-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system
  • submitted
    29-04-2024 08:17

General

  • Target

    chos.exe

  • Size

    22KB

  • MD5

    af51c1a91ec1249730d7b22979cc7c42

  • SHA1

    5285d86451c719a0b0c0eb833ac227772488436d

  • SHA256

    4710fb0bd1a6beb6f5b9cbb88a3141fbaffc54341f146570a7aac42df2938588

  • SHA512

    b2fcd6dcefb8b672b5c9d27fcd08f0858fc46e58b2f73511d4aaa2fea63d68fb3ac0b5e8a0ea6375227fc5a26a8dfc48b116225397aea6b7b9165a348c3a55e0

  • SSDEEP

    384:U3Mg/bqo2pOv0tpDnqp+Ao4+X0Z/zJHr91C8OWhneK:qqo2EDp+J4+kRVHr9hLJeK

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

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

Ransom Note
!!! ATTENTION !!! Your device has been locked by our ransomware. To regain access to your device and your files, you must pay a ransom of : $100 USD in Bitcoin. Bitcoin Address: bc1qgk07vhn53ws7khy3840gjjvlw7qgzftfjgweq2 Once payment is made, please send an email to [email protected] with the transaction ID as proof of payment. Upon confirmation of your payment, you will receive instructions on how to unlock your device. !!! ATTENTION !!!

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.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • 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) 34 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 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.

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 45 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 42 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 20 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 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\chos.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\chos.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2996
    • 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)
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2336
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
          PID:2308
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            4⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:4428
          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
            wmic shadowcopy delete
            4⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:3544
        • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
            PID:3704
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
              4⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:2996
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
              4⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:4460
          • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
            3⤵
              PID:3588
              • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
                wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
                4⤵
                • Deletes backup catalog
                PID:3780
            • 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:280
        • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
          "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
          1⤵
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          • Enumerates system info in registry
          • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
          • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1716
          • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
            "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=123.0.6312.106 --initial-client-data=0xfc,0x100,0x104,0xe0,0x108,0x7ff9b1cfcc40,0x7ff9b1cfcc4c,0x7ff9b1cfcc58
            2⤵
              PID:724
            • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
              "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-appcompat-clear --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADgAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --field-trial-handle=1892,i,11766330300956373866,11089509043375932804,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1888 /prefetch:2
              2⤵
                PID:4356
              • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=2112,i,11766330300956373866,11089509043375932804,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2104 /prefetch:3
                2⤵
                  PID:4696
                • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=2192,i,11766330300956373866,11089509043375932804,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2208 /prefetch:8
                  2⤵
                    PID:2288
                  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-chrome-cart --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --field-trial-handle=3088,i,11766330300956373866,11089509043375932804,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3224 /prefetch:1
                    2⤵
                      PID:1824
                    • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-chrome-cart --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --field-trial-handle=3168,i,11766330300956373866,11089509043375932804,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3276 /prefetch:1
                      2⤵
                        PID:1944
                      • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-chrome-cart --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --field-trial-handle=4416,i,11766330300956373866,11089509043375932804,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4492 /prefetch:1
                        2⤵
                          PID:4996
                        • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                          "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.ProcessorMetrics --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4676,i,11766330300956373866,11089509043375932804,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4684 /prefetch:8
                          2⤵
                            PID:3992
                          • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                            "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-chrome-cart --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=9 --field-trial-handle=5028,i,11766330300956373866,11089509043375932804,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4980 /prefetch:1
                            2⤵
                              PID:3452
                            • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                              "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-chrome-cart --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=10 --field-trial-handle=5012,i,11766330300956373866,11089509043375932804,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4284 /prefetch:1
                              2⤵
                                PID:1128
                              • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                                "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-chrome-cart --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=11 --field-trial-handle=3360,i,11766330300956373866,11089509043375932804,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3292 /prefetch:1
                                2⤵
                                  PID:320
                                • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                                  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-chrome-cart --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=12 --field-trial-handle=3400,i,11766330300956373866,11089509043375932804,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3496 /prefetch:1
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:4848
                                  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                                    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-chrome-cart --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=13 --field-trial-handle=5004,i,11766330300956373866,11089509043375932804,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4936 /prefetch:1
                                    2⤵
                                      PID:2016
                                  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.106\elevation_service.exe
                                    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.106\elevation_service.exe"
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:3908
                                    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                                      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                                      1⤵
                                      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                      PID:2056
                                    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
                                      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
                                      1⤵
                                      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                      PID:4364
                                    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
                                      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:1784
                                      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                                        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                                        1⤵
                                        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
                                        PID:3124
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcSvc
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:1820
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s NPSMSvc
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:2788

                                          Network

                                          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                          Downloads

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\9e006888-efdb-42d7-96a9-76679a00c047.tmp

                                            Filesize

                                            77KB

                                            MD5

                                            b2cf5cadbd06319714d11e31432de6ef

                                            SHA1

                                            f8c318512512016508312bc078fab5e37774d1a5

                                            SHA256

                                            51e1ecbcf1cf22643a9edf230367287c1fb377bd7bd34a336bceee07209ebd62

                                            SHA512

                                            c49ef95050e2de9667a49ab721e26635d33cd89281f1ff7d403804f35c18e08218b21b6f4c6e6af97920b482908188914c462864a9c80a11aaadd07054e5c34a

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\BrowsingTopicsState

                                            Filesize

                                            649B

                                            MD5

                                            0310a9390a12e883ddc90ee5e18c4d94

                                            SHA1

                                            67c55b8cba564ceabee78cddbe0c1f1e320c9fe6

                                            SHA256

                                            93b31ac66a70612b5d493ac4dc0061ad9dc25963cfda8c62bd45ed8d5d623e89

                                            SHA512

                                            a67dcac3c765edd6f3d2ffce7f314f6616c0581ef035b8d25d83d10f7df506ec2ef83094d759de65c3867dd8667858c17113e6b77364884ad285a445bf1abe3a

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Network\SCT Auditing Pending Reports

                                            Filesize

                                            2B

                                            MD5

                                            d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce

                                            SHA1

                                            97d170e1550eee4afc0af065b78cda302a97674c

                                            SHA256

                                            4f53cda18c2baa0c0354bb5f9a3ecbe5ed12ab4d8e11ba873c2f11161202b945

                                            SHA512

                                            b25b294cb4deb69ea00a4c3cf3113904801b6015e5956bd019a8570b1fe1d6040e944ef3cdee16d0a46503ca6e659a25f21cf9ceddc13f352a3c98138c15d6af

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

                                            Filesize

                                            8KB

                                            MD5

                                            f1a980a50b5ee8ea44e2283f938c43d7

                                            SHA1

                                            b5d4599c882f6480b3b3dceac3201ac91a5df37f

                                            SHA256

                                            eeeef74a8535a77d6282d7610cdc475e0388e99813712ac68167e8f653965c28

                                            SHA512

                                            abe8b150c4b71e3dbe48a028d5e82cd662d5e1e7b235950735117860462b4360a6480f87f53c07524d1a09e62974afa39f51587a7a0f9a0dbfbee1ca3c9f92a1

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

                                            Filesize

                                            9KB

                                            MD5

                                            1a190053dd05bfb44fef6c9ec6d9b4fb

                                            SHA1

                                            3f2afb6b4819b85440e158c74cc74bd756be9e3c

                                            SHA256

                                            7dddd4f0f7b200d41a63baee93a094bd7f8d4a2597f187a66b481b56c851aa61

                                            SHA512

                                            445bc8c0dbaf515aeed6be91b6d00fc26f45b5d04c7b535eda34597a0b793c5b98c8eee474f48bd979ae5d11e32fa11e2b66a7cdd91e93110b774150835d5714

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

                                            Filesize

                                            9KB

                                            MD5

                                            7237aeefad1c1311eadc0c2ec1cfca13

                                            SHA1

                                            0bb51df1f8b51aa2b24a9d3e546408e453452d61

                                            SHA256

                                            ec809bdac75474c0d78ae1c09dc6f265c7bd56c0679aa91fdee78575779d1077

                                            SHA512

                                            3be5bb7a7466a0286aa78c13a62f128877beaaf1b6eb55fe6cd0a842e8a2d7006112d48270108f8d8cbbd6846ccafedcf6cc13fd072b036ef2ce8a943172bd78

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

                                            Filesize

                                            9KB

                                            MD5

                                            3b688c4bd7f81e84867abfed2116d2f1

                                            SHA1

                                            4f1fe93563f0ffad0cf535b7d96ed3312fbd618b

                                            SHA256

                                            ec38554b20fd9e403a9057d5db46534fc735a9dd1bf1e92bab60d509f2be70d3

                                            SHA512

                                            fe195ebfbd92e2c35da1d29678e0c58f70523e1804a0f518225cb3fa9a5418b88014976e0517194548571029eda93ca5c49679834ed7c07ca97b541f2460c9eb

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Local State

                                            Filesize

                                            77KB

                                            MD5

                                            5ab57095b6fd914533185a7c5623e5c7

                                            SHA1

                                            f8a1abb1df386e6329d025ef0756bd13b21a3b00

                                            SHA256

                                            689f836cdd17988a0d57355ba823fd082fd61e8277962313ca2e4cb59ff79c74

                                            SHA512

                                            1425b65bfac8891f58e4aa099207d214fc15a61c05b0cf698bb90b8a220a19312612cc103276130dcdcc35973e7a4176513b85b651ec9680b3133d1e6e51f7f4

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

                                            Filesize

                                            22KB

                                            MD5

                                            af51c1a91ec1249730d7b22979cc7c42

                                            SHA1

                                            5285d86451c719a0b0c0eb833ac227772488436d

                                            SHA256

                                            4710fb0bd1a6beb6f5b9cbb88a3141fbaffc54341f146570a7aac42df2938588

                                            SHA512

                                            b2fcd6dcefb8b672b5c9d27fcd08f0858fc46e58b2f73511d4aaa2fea63d68fb3ac0b5e8a0ea6375227fc5a26a8dfc48b116225397aea6b7b9165a348c3a55e0

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

                                            Filesize

                                            462B

                                            MD5

                                            9ef56b0438e82e07aa14fb9481d10b18

                                            SHA1

                                            b4d069b4737d9f32d07618d83650f7c1ed3bf6eb

                                            SHA256

                                            ae7ff3ea3c8870144b97cde602f5e84f8a365939cf127fafa38a5309f29b69d3

                                            SHA512

                                            a7f14c7f8b01ef7c21e2350e9b9efdcbb8d533197b63d7bc50d4c75a2190a2fc5633698a532ed07a186333097dd08991852721051d255d1bf2cfc9356cdf523d

                                          • memory/2336-15-0x00007FF9A0830000-0x00007FF9A12F2000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            10.8MB

                                          • memory/2336-519-0x00007FF9A0830000-0x00007FF9A12F2000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            10.8MB

                                          • memory/2996-14-0x00007FF9A0830000-0x00007FF9A12F2000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            10.8MB

                                          • memory/2996-1-0x00007FF9A0830000-0x00007FF9A12F2000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            10.8MB

                                          • memory/2996-0-0x00000000008F0000-0x00000000008FC000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            48KB