Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240426-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
11-05-2024 06:45
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Free Nitro.exe
Resource
win7-20240508-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
Free Nitro.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240426-en
General
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Target
Free Nitro.exe
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Size
62KB
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MD5
d01e6cc12d314d7d1d3714fa9be0ca80
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SHA1
9cb53ff747461cf4f122d6356296341bbd2fe203
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SHA256
5010be4c22df0349619aede47aa8e234e16985c8dbd0ca86de12c778b402bf58
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SHA512
2fb687819b5cf9ad93b702b553b8d5760e8bb946abd436da72f44918f141ec9be1c6bb02252400da9d9846f70db61f993af783c7a996d6523be582a16d8a767e
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SSDEEP
768:OKsMqCXfVcWrPM9ZkiANIUkwYLDwUzc80gmq3oP/oDF:OKsejM9ZkiAP2r/0O8/op
Malware Config
Signatures
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Nitro
A ransomware that demands Discord nitro gift codes to decrypt files.
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Renames multiple (92) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
Free Nitro.exedescription ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\NR = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Free Nitro.exe\"" Free Nitro.exe -
Drops desktop.ini file(s) 5 IoCs
Processes:
Free Nitro.exedescription ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini Free Nitro.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini Free Nitro.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini Free Nitro.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini Free Nitro.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini Free Nitro.exe -
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
Processes:
flow ioc 25 discord.com 28 discord.com 59 discord.com 8 discord.com 10 discord.com 20 discord.com -
Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
Processes:
flow ioc 3 api.ipify.org 4 api.ipify.org -
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
Free Nitro.exedescription ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\wallpaper.png" Free Nitro.exe -
Program crash 2 IoCs
Processes:
WerFault.exeWerFault.exepid pid_target Process procid_target 4712 2624 WerFault.exe 81 4868 2624 WerFault.exe 81 -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
Processes:
OpenWith.exedescription ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000_Classes\Local Settings OpenWith.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
Processes:
Free Nitro.exepid Process 2624 Free Nitro.exe 2624 Free Nitro.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 43 IoCs
Processes:
Free Nitro.exeWMIC.exedescription pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2624 Free Nitro.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: 33 4164 WMIC.exe Token: 34 4164 WMIC.exe Token: 35 4164 WMIC.exe Token: 36 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4164 WMIC.exe Token: 33 4164 WMIC.exe Token: 34 4164 WMIC.exe Token: 35 4164 WMIC.exe Token: 36 4164 WMIC.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
Processes:
OpenWith.exepid Process 5004 OpenWith.exe 5004 OpenWith.exe 5004 OpenWith.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs
Processes:
Free Nitro.execmd.exedescription pid Process procid_target PID 2624 wrote to memory of 4252 2624 Free Nitro.exe 82 PID 2624 wrote to memory of 4252 2624 Free Nitro.exe 82 PID 2624 wrote to memory of 4252 2624 Free Nitro.exe 82 PID 4252 wrote to memory of 4164 4252 cmd.exe 84 PID 4252 wrote to memory of 4164 4252 cmd.exe 84 PID 4252 wrote to memory of 4164 4252 cmd.exe 84
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Free Nitro.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Free Nitro.exe"1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2624 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"cmd.exe"2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4252 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic csproduct get uuid3⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4164
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2624 -s 22002⤵
- Program crash
PID:4712
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2624 -s 22122⤵
- Program crash
PID:4868
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 2624 -ip 26241⤵PID:3804
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 480 -p 2624 -ip 26241⤵PID:1148
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C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exeC:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe -Embedding1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:5004