chaos | c9bd1abfb6e520d973284f2fbebaf14cd1cf5db7c2e2956e9d4a9b0564547b81

General

Target

2024-05-22_731178dd28d3b8ee829fb6ac4d3c065a_wannacry.exe
Size

323KB
MD5

731178dd28d3b8ee829fb6ac4d3c065a
SHA1

11c4a6be0a123812b916d4a8eba96857f311d906
SHA256

c9bd1abfb6e520d973284f2fbebaf14cd1cf5db7c2e2956e9d4a9b0564547b81
SHA512

9d2b61b08b9d1b8503ae647d27d5cf4604dfc81ff2c923933ea3bae473d8a3a4bdfe7032486baf1dfe5a28c51bc1f57a79f07ac289e045087dd9ebbbc870c024
SSDEEP

3072:ooy4lr9N4L/mQZt2FWtMB6w31viSYrwCa2CybjDjBJRrrS0n4+3GK2vVort6jbQG:fr9N4LS6MBrYH3vxshzmZ6jO7SV2

Score

10^/10

chaos defense_evasion evasion execution impact ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware 3 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1976-1-0x0000000000830000-0x0000000000888000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Update.exe	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2268-8-0x0000000000AF0000-0x0000000000B48000-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

Detects command variations typically used by ransomware 3 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1976-1-0x0000000000830000-0x0000000000888000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_GENRansomware
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Update.exe	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_GENRansomware
behavioral1/memory/2268-8-0x0000000000AF0000-0x0000000000B48000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_GENRansomware

Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
ransomware evasion

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490

Processes:

bcdedit.exebcdedit.exe

pid process

1100 bcdedit.exe
2780 bcdedit.exe
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

Processes:

wbadmin.exe

pid process

1692 wbadmin.exe

pid	process
1100	bcdedit.exe
2780	bcdedit.exe

pid	process
1692	wbadmin.exe

Drops startup file 3 IoCs

Processes:

Update.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\OPEN_THIS.txt	Update.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Update.url	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini	Update.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

Update.exe

pid process

2268 Update.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

pid	process
2268	Update.exe

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs

Processes:

Update.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3691908287-3775019229-3534252667-1000\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	Update.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini	Update.exe

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

Update.exe

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\\72ntt7dp7.jpg"	Update.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

Processes:

vssadmin.exe

pid process

848 vssadmin.exe
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
ransomware

Processes:

NOTEPAD.EXE

pid process

1744 NOTEPAD.EXE
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

Processes:

Update.exe

pid process

2268 Update.exe

pid	process
848	vssadmin.exe

pid	process
1744	NOTEPAD.EXE

pid	process
2268	Update.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 5 IoCs

Processes:

2024-05-22_731178dd28d3b8ee829fb6ac4d3c065a_wannacry.exeUpdate.exe

pid	process
1976	2024-05-22_731178dd28d3b8ee829fb6ac4d3c065a_wannacry.exe
1976	2024-05-22_731178dd28d3b8ee829fb6ac4d3c065a_wannacry.exe
2268	Update.exe
2268	Update.exe
2268	Update.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

Processes:

2024-05-22_731178dd28d3b8ee829fb6ac4d3c065a_wannacry.exeUpdate.exevssvc.exeWMIC.exewbengine.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	2024-05-22_731178dd28d3b8ee829fb6ac4d3c065a_wannacry.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2268	Update.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2652	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2652	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	2652	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	288	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	288	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	288	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	288	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	288	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	288	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2792	wbengine.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2792	wbengine.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2792	wbengine.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

Processes:

2024-05-22_731178dd28d3b8ee829fb6ac4d3c065a_wannacry.exeUpdate.execmd.execmd.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 2268	1976	2024-05-22_731178dd28d3b8ee829fb6ac4d3c065a_wannacry.exe	Update.exe
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 2268	1976	2024-05-22_731178dd28d3b8ee829fb6ac4d3c065a_wannacry.exe	Update.exe
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 2268	1976	2024-05-22_731178dd28d3b8ee829fb6ac4d3c065a_wannacry.exe	Update.exe
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 860	2268	Update.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 860	2268	Update.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 860	2268	Update.exe	cmd.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 848	860	cmd.exe	vssadmin.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 848	860	cmd.exe	vssadmin.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 848	860	cmd.exe	vssadmin.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 288	860	cmd.exe	WMIC.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 288	860	cmd.exe	WMIC.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 288	860	cmd.exe	WMIC.exe
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 2172	2268	Update.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 2172	2268	Update.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 2172	2268	Update.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2172 wrote to memory of 1100	2172	cmd.exe	bcdedit.exe
PID 2172 wrote to memory of 1100	2172	cmd.exe	bcdedit.exe
PID 2172 wrote to memory of 1100	2172	cmd.exe	bcdedit.exe
PID 2172 wrote to memory of 2780	2172	cmd.exe	bcdedit.exe
PID 2172 wrote to memory of 2780	2172	cmd.exe	bcdedit.exe
PID 2172 wrote to memory of 2780	2172	cmd.exe	bcdedit.exe
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 1220	2268	Update.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 1220	2268	Update.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 1220	2268	Update.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1220 wrote to memory of 1692	1220	cmd.exe	wbadmin.exe
PID 1220 wrote to memory of 1692	1220	cmd.exe	wbadmin.exe
PID 1220 wrote to memory of 1692	1220	cmd.exe	wbadmin.exe
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 1744	2268	Update.exe	NOTEPAD.EXE
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 1744	2268	Update.exe	NOTEPAD.EXE
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 1744	2268	Update.exe	NOTEPAD.EXE

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\2024-05-22_731178dd28d3b8ee829fb6ac4d3c065a_wannacry.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-05-22_731178dd28d3b8ee829fb6ac4d3c065a_wannacry.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1976

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Update.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Update.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:2268

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:860

C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
4⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:848

C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
wmic shadowcopy delete
4⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:288

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:2172

C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:1100

C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:2780

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1220

C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
4⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
PID:1692

C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\OPEN_THIS.txt
3⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:1744

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2652

C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2792

C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:1204

C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
1⤵
PID:1840

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1

T1059

Windows Management Instrumentation

1

T1047

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Indicator Removal

3

T1070

File Deletion

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1

T1552

Credentials In Files

1

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Defacement

1

T1491

Inhibit System Recovery

4

T1490

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Update.exe
Filesize
323KB

MD5
731178dd28d3b8ee829fb6ac4d3c065a

SHA1
11c4a6be0a123812b916d4a8eba96857f311d906

SHA256
c9bd1abfb6e520d973284f2fbebaf14cd1cf5db7c2e2956e9d4a9b0564547b81

SHA512
9d2b61b08b9d1b8503ae647d27d5cf4604dfc81ff2c923933ea3bae473d8a3a4bdfe7032486baf1dfe5a28c51bc1f57a79f07ac289e045087dd9ebbbc870c024

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\OPEN_THIS.txt
Filesize
758B

MD5
745498991ec43eb0d48752bf88932dc4

SHA1
92bdbff4154276f56455f1a521ba89dae6623b99

SHA256
34c42da9263345dd5cd1e1999ae6cc5d651505c7ac8e83fc79870c5401c4316a

SHA512
2c5e027393f4a74c688193c0de18a4c5d92186a466b09f9e10f3bd213d6be1ba4e47176cbac3d85b92b924d62b4db478caac2172959a8eeb23f8e9081476b778

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memory/1976-0-0x000007FEF52F3000-0x000007FEF52F4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1976-1-0x0000000000830000-0x0000000000888000-memory.dmp

Filesize
352KB

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memory/2268-7-0x000007FEF4903000-0x000007FEF4904000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2268-8-0x0000000000AF0000-0x0000000000B48000-memory.dmp

Filesize
352KB

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memory/2268-30-0x000007FEF4900000-0x000007FEF52EC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2268-472-0x000007FEF4903000-0x000007FEF4904000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2268-473-0x000007FEF4900000-0x000007FEF52EC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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