Analysis

  • max time kernel
    141s
  • max time network
    136s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240426-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240426-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    08-05-2024 12:04

General

  • Target

    DONT_RUN.exe

  • Size

    202KB

  • MD5

    9416c5ed04d7e4a1ed9c47a6ae663ce3

  • SHA1

    22d78cce033c0f80613b4c612532823be66f4357

  • SHA256

    fc1dce44318a5039baa1962c1fa1b2e52ca5664a8e3d829d6fbf8ce7d8261130

  • SHA512

    e2988c21d0eb01bf9df63f7da86754d08f1de5b96acba270f604cf40eca0793eb323b77ff77be28eae87d0a7466d48d4c379cde09fc37bafa5443fce4507f66e

  • SSDEEP

    3072:sos8Qr9tjoTCmp6VF+hj5ifQloDIs8x0qyW5UmAfe5BV0RUniyL4R:Qr9VoT0P+hVljLvjPGe5v0RUYR

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

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

Ransom Note
All of your files have been encryped 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 $100. 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 information Amount: 0.000016 BTC Bitcoin Address: bc1q4hvkcn68ahgqvvj0qy5g084fuhcwj35mez48u8

Signatures

  • Chaos

    Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.

  • Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 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.

  • 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) 34 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 49 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\DONT_RUN.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DONT_RUN.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4780
    • 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:5312
      • 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:3172
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2104
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1900
      • 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:3028
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2736
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:3884
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4128
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:3312
      • 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:5400
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2920
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4608
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:4020
    • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      1⤵
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:3476

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

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

      Filesize

      202KB

      MD5

      9416c5ed04d7e4a1ed9c47a6ae663ce3

      SHA1

      22d78cce033c0f80613b4c612532823be66f4357

      SHA256

      fc1dce44318a5039baa1962c1fa1b2e52ca5664a8e3d829d6fbf8ce7d8261130

      SHA512

      e2988c21d0eb01bf9df63f7da86754d08f1de5b96acba270f604cf40eca0793eb323b77ff77be28eae87d0a7466d48d4c379cde09fc37bafa5443fce4507f66e

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

      Filesize

      876B

      MD5

      f26ed63331cbe1cb6cc8ec4fce834210

      SHA1

      d6c683e4fd0249f2829d74f85a12ea9a40304207

      SHA256

      e972016130ce26d95ffee567889cec912737abd37f3b769e7300c6c70a1c3f78

      SHA512

      23080d8d0a1a0ef4363abde929ef86711e460b44a69c508ea79e69ea09d4992915e5d8fe27885a144546e23108a73c242901d570fd9d21bf2554a2fc0f54a530

    • memory/4780-1-0x0000000000E40000-0x0000000000E78000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      224KB

    • memory/4780-0-0x00007FFBE3AE3000-0x00007FFBE3AE5000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/5312-14-0x00007FFBE3AE0000-0x00007FFBE45A1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/5312-480-0x00007FFBE3AE0000-0x00007FFBE45A1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB