chaos | d954f795ec9e5dcdf8bdaa4abfb52840554e5409cafb8ab5bc9f8361f7a4ff68

Analysis

max time kernel
119s
max time network
120s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240508-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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09-05-2024 18:32

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General

Target

Microsoft Edge.exe
Size

202KB
MD5

0d2f471b69b41bbb1ec5ae51c95e2275
SHA1

e69d4d5267d3785850c10f288aa34d72cf4ab8d5
SHA256

d954f795ec9e5dcdf8bdaa4abfb52840554e5409cafb8ab5bc9f8361f7a4ff68
SHA512

a8733badd6e9cb64a8dcc4b6860bc8ba37060a465f2d818b7d1db04c8a6d7e97904a47d19620b50e0ba461a6bb3d631ec9be78656bccaee946a444935a9d5f76
SSDEEP

3072:Ho7kJr9UiTCmp6VF+hj5ifQloDIs8x0qyW5Uu7/e5BV0RUniyL4R:jr9UiT0P+hVljLvjvDe5v0RUYR

Score

10^/10

chaos defense_evasion evasion execution impact ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\Documents\READ.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/1728-1-0x0000000001340000-0x0000000001378000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/files/0x000700000001211d-6.dat	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2704-7-0x0000000000820000-0x0000000000858000-memory.dmp	family_chaos

Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
ransomware defense_evasion impact execution

File Deletion
T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490

Windows Management Instrumentation
T1047

Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware evasion

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
1564	bcdedit.exe
684	bcdedit.exe

Renames multiple (168) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
ransomware

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
2344	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.txt	svchost.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2704	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\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\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\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3691908287-3775019229-3534252667-1000\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\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\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\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\Music\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\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\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\Pictures\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\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Documents\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\Public\Pictures\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 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\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\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\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\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\Accessibility\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3691908287-3775019229-3534252667-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\scqliuzx8.jpg"	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
2700	vssadmin.exe

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
2832	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2704	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 5 IoCs

pid	Process
1728	Microsoft Edge.exe
1728	Microsoft Edge.exe
2704	svchost.exe
2704	svchost.exe
2704	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1728	Microsoft Edge.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2704	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2460	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2460	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	2460	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	1620	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1624	wbengine.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1624	wbengine.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1624	wbengine.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1728 wrote to memory of 2704	1728	Microsoft Edge.exe	28
PID 1728 wrote to memory of 2704	1728	Microsoft Edge.exe	28
PID 1728 wrote to memory of 2704	1728	Microsoft Edge.exe	28
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2440	2704	svchost.exe	30
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2440	2704	svchost.exe	30
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2440	2704	svchost.exe	30
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 2700	2440	cmd.exe	32
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 2700	2440	cmd.exe	32
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 2700	2440	cmd.exe	32
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 1620	2440	cmd.exe	35
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 1620	2440	cmd.exe	35
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 1620	2440	cmd.exe	35
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2408	2704	svchost.exe	37
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2408	2704	svchost.exe	37
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2408	2704	svchost.exe	37
PID 2408 wrote to memory of 1564	2408	cmd.exe	39
PID 2408 wrote to memory of 1564	2408	cmd.exe	39
PID 2408 wrote to memory of 1564	2408	cmd.exe	39
PID 2408 wrote to memory of 684	2408	cmd.exe	40
PID 2408 wrote to memory of 684	2408	cmd.exe	40
PID 2408 wrote to memory of 684	2408	cmd.exe	40
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 556	2704	svchost.exe	41
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 556	2704	svchost.exe	41
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 556	2704	svchost.exe	41
PID 556 wrote to memory of 2344	556	cmd.exe	43
PID 556 wrote to memory of 2344	556	cmd.exe	43
PID 556 wrote to memory of 2344	556	cmd.exe	43
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2832	2704	svchost.exe	47
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2832	2704	svchost.exe	47
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2832	2704	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\Microsoft Edge.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Microsoft Edge.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1728
- 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)
  - Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
  - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2704
- - 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:2440
  - - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
      4⤵
      Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2700
  - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
      wmic shadowcopy delete
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1620
- - 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:2408
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:1564
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:684
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:556
  - - C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
      wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
      4⤵
      Deletes backup catalog
      PID:2344
- - C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
    "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\READ.txt
    3⤵
    - Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
    PID:2832

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2460

C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1624

C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:1792

C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
1⤵
PID:1188

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Windows Management Instrumentation

T1047

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Indicator Removal

T1070

File Deletion

T1070.004

Modify Registry

T1112

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

Defacement

T1491

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

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Downloads

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

Filesize
202KB

MD5
0d2f471b69b41bbb1ec5ae51c95e2275

SHA1
e69d4d5267d3785850c10f288aa34d72cf4ab8d5

SHA256
d954f795ec9e5dcdf8bdaa4abfb52840554e5409cafb8ab5bc9f8361f7a4ff68

SHA512
a8733badd6e9cb64a8dcc4b6860bc8ba37060a465f2d818b7d1db04c8a6d7e97904a47d19620b50e0ba461a6bb3d631ec9be78656bccaee946a444935a9d5f76

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

Filesize
964B

MD5
4217b8b83ce3c3f70029a056546f8fd0

SHA1
487cdb5733d073a0427418888e8f7070fe782a03

SHA256
7d767e907be373c680d1f7884d779588eb643bebb3f27bf3b5ed4864aa4d8121

SHA512
2a58c99fa52f99c276e27eb98aef2ce1205f16d1e37b7e87eb69e9ecda22b578195a43f1a7f70fead6ba70421abf2f85c917551c191536eaf1f3011d3d24f740

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memory/1728-0-0x000007FEF5783000-0x000007FEF5784000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1728-1-0x0000000001340000-0x0000000001378000-memory.dmp

Filesize
224KB

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memory/2704-7-0x0000000000820000-0x0000000000858000-memory.dmp

Filesize
224KB

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memory/2704-17-0x000007FEF5780000-0x000007FEF616C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2704-20-0x000007FEF5780000-0x000007FEF616C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2704-400-0x000007FEF5780000-0x000007FEF616C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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