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
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submitted
15-05-2024 23:48
General
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Target
5932e1119f7d71b231a4c519213ae3a0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
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Size
58KB
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MD5
5932e1119f7d71b231a4c519213ae3a0
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SHA1
84f569e483c54601e407da98a731cbc324a41e5b
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SHA256
17aa246dee83714cef88b0a6c031050620d0360ee070b14ed21c3a2e047379f2
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SHA512
9de91e465f2c860249937934e7387bdf09202046cf921ba4cd237a9c05375310641817dfa33d23bc767b9f47cc2ff18d24b0d471a46a4f0b370a2bc9885d8e1f
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SSDEEP
1536:+NeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJUcPhuuupVG+:+QRrmzwR5JPPhuHP
Score
10/10
Malware Config
Extracted
Path
C:\info.hta
Ransom Note
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC '-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN' 'http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd'>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset='windows-1251'>
<title>PIRATES</title>
<HTA:APPLICATION
ICON='msiexec.exe'
SINGLEINSTANCE='yes'
SysMenu="no">
<script language='JScript'>
window.moveTo(50, 50);
window.resizeTo(screen.width - 100, screen.height - 100);
</script>
<style type='text/css'>
body {
font: 15px Tahoma, sans-serif;
margin: 10px;
line-height: 25px;
background: #C6B5C4;
}
img {
display:inline-block;
}
.bold {
font-weight: bold;
}
.mark {
background: #B5CC8E;
padding: 2px 5px;
}
.header {
text-align: center;
font-size: 30px;
line-height: 50px;
font-weight: bold;
margin-bottom:20px;
}
.info {
background: #e6ecf2;
border-left: 10px solid #B58CB2;
}
.alert {
background: #FFE4E4;
border-left: 10px solid #FFA07A;
}
.private {
border: 1px dashed #000;
background: #FFFFEF;
}
.note {
height: auto;
padding-bottom: 1px;
margin: 15px 0;
}
.note .title {
font-weight: bold;
text-indent: 10px;
height: 30px;
line-height: 30px;
padding-top: 10px;
}
.note .mark {
background: #B5CC8E;
}
.note ul {
margin-top: 0;
}
.note pre {
margin-left: 15px;
line-height: 13px;
font-size: 13px;
}
.footer {
position:fixed;
bottom:0;
right:0;
text-align: right;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class='header'>
<img src='data:image/png;base64,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'>
<div>Your data is encrypted and downloaded!</div>
</div>
<div class='bold'>Unlocking your data is possible only with our software.</div>
<div class='bold'>Important! An attempt to decrypt it yourself or decrypt it with third-party software will result in the loss of your data forever.</div>
<div class='bold'>Contacting intermediary companies, recovery companies will create the risk of losing your data forever or being deceived by these companies.
Being deceived is your responsibility! Learn the experience on the forums.</div>
<div class='note info'>
<div class='title'>Downloaded data of your company</div>
<ul>
<li>Data leakage is a serious violation of the law. Don't worry, the incident will remain a secret, the data is protected.</li>
<li>After the transaction is completed, all data downloaded from you will be deleted from our resources. Government agencies, competitors, contractors and local media
not aware of the incident.</li>
<li>Also, we guarantee that your company's personal data will not be sold on DArkWeb resources and will not be used to attack your company, employees
and counterparties in the future.</li>
<li>If you have not contacted within 2 days from the moment of the incident, we will consider the transaction not completed. Your data will be sent to all interested parties. This is your responsibility.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class='note info'>
<div class='title'>Contact us</div>
<ul>
<li>Write us to the e-mail: <span class='mark'>[email protected]</span></li>
<li>In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to this e-mail:<span class='mark'>[email protected]</span></li>
<li>Write this ID in the title of your message <span class='mark'>0D95F7C0-3541</span></li>
<li>If you have not contacted within 2 days from the moment of the incident, we will consider the transaction not completed. Your data will be sent to all interested parties. This is your responsibility.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class='note alert'>
<div class='title'>Attention!</div>
<ul>
<li>Do not rename encrypted files.</li>
<li>Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.</li>
<li>Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.</li>
</ul>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Emails
class='mark'>[email protected]</span></li>
class='mark'>[email protected]</span></li>
URLs
http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd'>
Signatures
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Phobos
Phobos ransomware appeared at the beginning of 2019.
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Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
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Renames multiple (514) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
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Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Drops startup file 3 IoCs
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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 2 IoCs
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Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
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Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
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Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
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Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
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Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
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Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
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Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 42 IoCs
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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.
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Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5932e1119f7d71b231a4c519213ae3a0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5932e1119f7d71b231a4c519213ae3a0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5932e1119f7d71b231a4c519213ae3a0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5932e1119f7d71b231a4c519213ae3a0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"2⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet3⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
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C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet3⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exenetsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off3⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
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C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exenetsh firewall set opmode mode=disable3⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}2⤵
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}2⤵
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}2⤵
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "F:\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}2⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet3⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
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C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet3⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exeC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding1⤵
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13
Persistence
Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Privilege Escalation
Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Defense Evasion
Indicator Removal
3File Deletion
3Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Modify Registry
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\C2R32.dll.id[0D95F7C0-3541].[[email protected]].faustFilesize
2.7MB
MD5d33fb5f1e890b81e59040e02c2b00270
SHA1d88d5738686bea8b12a887be7f76631546c1fa98
SHA2561c61c9d133461695ad4ff0ef60d18e05a9b95175ed54138b1f6e11c5dec4ab93
SHA512fd9c5d07afe0c0dcf6e97bdac55cdb6d7d8d08980ce4693c55af45fee0ce316ead45a709cab2aa9f481ce69335ddcfacb82ee0441673de0f7fe3bd080373e809
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C:\info.htaFilesize
5KB
MD51ef427e63c6231cfa64ecc36c1927efb
SHA106ddbbbd6c459ef62452532109840a4636fd39b4
SHA2560dd45b4fd3df6036a4d74bff655bafdb5ea895458aabdc21a82af08a04cba2b0
SHA512740a9aabc96ab1fda64ba2833b465c1124047c9ce3be1bb12bda85d66c5480efd9125a65eda7982cd690d565398d0caaecf585ef45c231e22049fad0568f1777