General

  • Target

    https://gofile.io/d/l92V5E

  • Sample

    240515-xgvk5aeh46

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      https://gofile.io/d/l92V5E

    • Chaos

      Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.

    • Chaos Ransomware

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • Deletes backup catalog

      Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Windows Management Instrumentation

1
T1047

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Defense Evasion

Indicator Removal

3
T1070

File Deletion

3
T1070.004

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

5
T1012

System Information Discovery

5
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

4
T1490

Defacement

1
T1491

Tasks