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
    06-05-2024 17:41

General

  • Target

    26af2222204fca27c0fdabf9eefbfdb638a8a9322b297119f85cce3c708090f0.exe

  • Size

    669KB

  • MD5

    646698572afbbf24f50ec5681feb2db7

  • SHA1

    70530bc23bad38e6aee66cbb2c2f58a96a18fb79

  • SHA256

    26af2222204fca27c0fdabf9eefbfdb638a8a9322b297119f85cce3c708090f0

  • SHA512

    89bad552a3c0d8b28550957872561d03bf239d2708d616f21cbf22e58ae749542b07eee00fedac6fdb83c5969f50ea0f56fc103264a164671a94e156f73f160a

  • SSDEEP

    12288:dQA0FfTcwpBuV2UxqDmuiLZeUaoFi2XZWfGe615HhAZV8D4KD/KeX:Tuf4wTuV2Ux3uIZeUBi2Te6HWdKrKe

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Boot\how_to_back_files.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; word-break: break-all; } .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;">17214085519A1257A636DA9884B96289284D73D16B6D6C06301D30341DC332FB4F6795D43E95E91E571E7424C6F35FE8CFE92DCF33853F725DA9616009326164<br>0731B94A2767054A7F4DAA653AA6673B770CC064B232F2304F76D1149E34052E7D4556AEEB2B32C4A293FCEBFEEF24D2CC23943549697BB9994C49330B7D<br>04B5C8B03490DDC53413C03B1654C64A480B35A90B4F6387135FD74BA1E7D9F4959136F5895C0A973BC52ABBBDB2F06EAE20F4EFC3132C41ED8406AC7AC6<br>A2DC7D527F3EFD548CA5BC552B494BECD73CB7C0A27C44E3455DAF479E0C8B35AD82FDB72E765F3EA492B004A26A0F7258C603AD59EC137CCC45224F354C<br>DF95B9AEEC01FAC5E67A203DD9CC2228CF7F626DE0132B6D32C99CC2743FD9C90DFC109297BB460593F59F042A58248C812E70D5D52CDD0CBB8CBE2BBCB1<br>CC6C611810643A0124E7A8D592A473E6AF1123D18F3AA99FBC29EDB15C156C99642260A822A9FA6FB3C01784C002A7E222F6EB8EA9819F038A44E7FF061D<br>0E339902F5820C95FFC6A9B49222845300727BF6B8623DFD1EB274F260B34E273EB74798AE3A56351F68EF08FDE9E1AB5DC403C69377F9A6C256D584ECED<br>84428211CD8BDF548717BDA080AC318CEDB4C6460BD42F8CE4C7F35781C1001465A029DB0161ED6E74ACEF5C701F5179A59F49E94CFDA42D937E1358F44A<br>8D3E8AD9CBD986B42B4A9F0BD884</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<br> </a> 4. Start a chat and follow the further instructions. <br> <hr> <b>If you can not use the above link, use the email:</b><br> <a href="[email protected] ">[email protected] </a> <br> <a href="[email protected] ">[email protected] </a> <br> <p>* To contact us, create a new free email account on the site: <a href="https://protonmail.com">protonmail.com <br> <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>

Signatures

  • MedusaLocker

    Ransomware with several variants first seen in September 2019.

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

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Renames multiple (292) 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\26af2222204fca27c0fdabf9eefbfdb638a8a9322b297119f85cce3c708090f0.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\26af2222204fca27c0fdabf9eefbfdb638a8a9322b297119f85cce3c708090f0.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:1936
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2968
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2608
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2868
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2464
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2816
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2624
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2072
  • C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
    taskeng.exe {848470EA-B5C2-43D2-B20F-7F3C9943EDF3} S-1-5-21-3627615824-4061627003-3019543961-1000:SCFGBRBT\Admin:Interactive:[1]
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2880
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:1088

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

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

    Filesize

    669KB

    MD5

    646698572afbbf24f50ec5681feb2db7

    SHA1

    70530bc23bad38e6aee66cbb2c2f58a96a18fb79

    SHA256

    26af2222204fca27c0fdabf9eefbfdb638a8a9322b297119f85cce3c708090f0

    SHA512

    89bad552a3c0d8b28550957872561d03bf239d2708d616f21cbf22e58ae749542b07eee00fedac6fdb83c5969f50ea0f56fc103264a164671a94e156f73f160a

  • C:\Users\Default\NTUSER.DAT.LOG2

    Filesize

    536B

    MD5

    e5c846ddf859356542eba298142fcdaa

    SHA1

    9ca3b86dbbaa137833d31e200cf45537a00e6f5f

    SHA256

    fb8a7bd56fada709b55260403997795e5d8b73239fddcbf1d685dcaf7516c723

    SHA512

    275b08ca952a4a27887bbf9ea59f1f96194057286e56389c8542501a93a8850975361749fa021687431b4b74f45f8e60558d761f575ac89d6d6bf88e2037c226

  • \Device\HarddiskVolume1\Boot\how_to_back_files.html

    Filesize

    4KB

    MD5

    542e5bc61b4a04e6b8410baab40e19d8

    SHA1

    6c74edc44332a6bb085a4fa248d4fb2422fc97a1

    SHA256

    0cd20aa8c0311d23afde8ad8b763c9a12fbf39e0e3beb5887dc412f8f330fbaa

    SHA512

    3c19e71ff8da83592c8520bbd1d4904cb060cf504056291089ec368bad395ab1560aea669ca75f49ea529c999dcf0b19ff8a2106e7a70fb104e18aa6a88b2c72