Analysis Overview
SHA256
251502f58eaa174cc8e0644573a8f12e766d662b4c8d88db99080dc73748bd14
Threat Level: Known bad
The file Free Nitro V1 (NICHT ÖFFNEN).exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Chaos Ransomware
Chaos family
Chaos
Deletes shadow copies
Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
Deletes backup catalog
Checks computer location settings
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Drops desktop.ini file(s)
Unsigned PE
Enumerates physical storage devices
Modifies registry class
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Interacts with shadow copies
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
Checks SCSI registry key(s)
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-05-11 07:51
Signatures
Chaos Ransomware
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Chaos family
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-11 07:51
Reported
2024-05-11 07:54
Platform
win7-20240221-en
Max time kernel
118s
Max time network
119s
Command Line
Signatures
Chaos
Chaos Ransomware
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Deletes shadow copies
Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe | N/A |
Deletes backup catalog
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe | N/A |
Drops startup file
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File created | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File created | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Free Nitro V1.url | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Drops desktop.ini file(s)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1298544033-3225604241-2703760938-1000\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Interacts with shadow copies
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe | N/A |
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Free Nitro V1 (NICHT ÖFFNEN).exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Free Nitro V1 (NICHT ÖFFNEN).exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Free Nitro V1 (NICHT ÖFFNEN).exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeAuditPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSecurityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeUndockPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 34 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 35 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSecurityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeUndockPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 34 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 35 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSecurityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Free Nitro V1 (NICHT ÖFFNEN).exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Free Nitro V1 (NICHT ÖFFNEN).exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe"
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
wmic shadowcopy delete
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt
Network
Files
memory/2300-0-0x000007FEF5D73000-0x000007FEF5D74000-memory.dmp
memory/2300-1-0x0000000000DF0000-0x0000000000DFC000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe
| MD5 | 15b098986a7466a4c5262f4d4034aa70 |
| SHA1 | 85eef8e7bcbd7358ba4eeed6e2813b2eb394f32f |
| SHA256 | 251502f58eaa174cc8e0644573a8f12e766d662b4c8d88db99080dc73748bd14 |
| SHA512 | e48b29e292c6c89d28ea6b9fce4b7560fed82faa9848fcd9c227edab2f376b670e5a5b7b57a59e525456893858d5dbf7d1acd5a09f42004fea24799b5f736530 |
memory/2212-7-0x0000000000840000-0x000000000084C000-memory.dmp
memory/2212-25-0x000007FEF5D70000-0x000007FEF675C000-memory.dmp
memory/2212-26-0x000007FEF5D70000-0x000007FEF675C000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\read_it.txt
| MD5 | c3100858c2ef177fbcb0be8a79c5d808 |
| SHA1 | f72d55236d91dc5f25ba7449e905b10f93550211 |
| SHA256 | 3ced8d9de724facb6a6c15d7e83bb7e6da14b6621594044f106f06f392aa8365 |
| SHA512 | d5bc0605d51574de1d01d393255ba4fe1698afedd13042f26793fee939ec33b1d5411e401dd14dba9a14e25c4fc8b7d7a1906af0828d30f33fc35dac2f032f0c |
memory/2212-436-0x000007FEF5D70000-0x000007FEF675C000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-11 07:51
Reported
2024-05-11 07:52
Platform
win10v2004-20240426-en
Max time kernel
37s
Max time network
36s
Command Line
Signatures
Chaos
Chaos Ransomware
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Deletes shadow copies
Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe | N/A |
Deletes backup catalog
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe | N/A |
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Free Nitro V1 (NICHT ÖFFNEN).exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
Drops startup file
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Free Nitro V1.url | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File created | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Drops desktop.ini file(s)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Checks SCSI registry key(s)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_DADY&PROD_HARDDISK\4&215468A5&0&000000 | C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName | C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_QEMU&PROD_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468A5&0&010000 | C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName | C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe | N/A |
Interacts with shadow copies
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe | N/A |
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000_Classes\Local Settings | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Free Nitro V1 (NICHT ÖFFNEN).exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeAuditPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSecurityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeUndockPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 34 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 35 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 36 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSecurityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeUndockPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 34 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 35 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 36 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSecurityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Free Nitro V1 (NICHT ÖFFNEN).exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Free Nitro V1 (NICHT ÖFFNEN).exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe"
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
wmic shadowcopy delete
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 232.168.11.51.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | g.bing.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 97.17.167.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 74.32.126.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.237:443 | g.bing.com | tcp |
| NL | 23.62.61.155:443 | www.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 237.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 155.61.62.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| NL | 23.62.61.155:443 | www.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 58.55.71.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 103.169.127.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 18.31.95.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/3192-0-0x00000000008B0000-0x00000000008BC000-memory.dmp
memory/3192-1-0x00007FFB5AE73000-0x00007FFB5AE75000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Free Nitro V1.exe
| MD5 | 15b098986a7466a4c5262f4d4034aa70 |
| SHA1 | 85eef8e7bcbd7358ba4eeed6e2813b2eb394f32f |
| SHA256 | 251502f58eaa174cc8e0644573a8f12e766d662b4c8d88db99080dc73748bd14 |
| SHA512 | e48b29e292c6c89d28ea6b9fce4b7560fed82faa9848fcd9c227edab2f376b670e5a5b7b57a59e525456893858d5dbf7d1acd5a09f42004fea24799b5f736530 |
memory/5076-14-0x00007FFB5AE70000-0x00007FFB5B931000-memory.dmp
memory/5076-22-0x00007FFB5AE70000-0x00007FFB5B931000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\read_it.txt
| MD5 | c3100858c2ef177fbcb0be8a79c5d808 |
| SHA1 | f72d55236d91dc5f25ba7449e905b10f93550211 |
| SHA256 | 3ced8d9de724facb6a6c15d7e83bb7e6da14b6621594044f106f06f392aa8365 |
| SHA512 | d5bc0605d51574de1d01d393255ba4fe1698afedd13042f26793fee939ec33b1d5411e401dd14dba9a14e25c4fc8b7d7a1906af0828d30f33fc35dac2f032f0c |
memory/5076-461-0x00007FFB5AE70000-0x00007FFB5B931000-memory.dmp