Analysis

  • max time kernel
    143s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    29-05-2024 15:13

General

  • Target

    Chimera.exe

  • Size

    232KB

  • MD5

    60fabd1a2509b59831876d5e2aa71a6b

  • SHA1

    8b91f3c4f721cb04cc4974fc91056f397ae78faa

  • SHA256

    1dacdc296fd6ef6ba817b184cce9901901c47c01d849adfa4222bfabfed61838

  • SHA512

    3e842a7d47b32942adb936cae13293eddf1a6b860abcfe7422d0fb73098264cc95656b5c6d9980fad1bf8b5c277cd846c26acaba1bef441582caf34eb1e5295a

  • SSDEEP

    3072:BMhIBKH7j7DzQi7y5bvl4YAbdY9KWvwn7XHMzqEOf64CEEl64HBVdGXPKD:BMh5H7j5g54YZKXoxOuEEl64HZAi

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Chimera 64 IoCs

    Ransomware which infects local and network files, often distributed via Dropbox links.

  • Chimera Ransomware Loader DLL 1 IoCs

    Drops/unpacks executable file which resembles Chimera's Loader.dll.

  • Renames multiple (3259) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 27 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Chimera.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Chimera.exe"
    1⤵
    • Chimera
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:632
    • C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -k "C:\Users\Admin\Music\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML"
      2⤵
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4828
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:4828 CREDAT:17410 /prefetch:2
        3⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:4428
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=3464,i,6166776566165096562,4582328833313060853,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4156 /prefetch:8
    1⤵
      PID:1820

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

    • C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML

      Filesize

      4KB

      MD5

      10cb852b0cb13a6ca93f9d68734f5353

      SHA1

      47566d22e50c2fa59bc509be80d34f79c5a5da0d

      SHA256

      bb7638b7ede23578bb34e5b1e9a4010993b0792058d8e5484eb39c2127503be8

      SHA512

      0869fbe73f101e4081e6ad9a43fd14fcc3dadb5530beda41861346785c3e42a66d3d44d399b9afddb3a608fd3fab0ef0663107d167dfa3347b8961a9ef6007d3

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\YOJF4VYG\suggestions[1].en-US

      Filesize

      17KB

      MD5

      5a34cb996293fde2cb7a4ac89587393a

      SHA1

      3c96c993500690d1a77873cd62bc639b3a10653f

      SHA256

      c6a5377cbc07eece33790cfc70572e12c7a48ad8296be25c0cc805a1f384dbad

      SHA512

      e1b7d0107733f81937415104e70f68b1be6fd0ca65dccf4ff72637943d44278d3a77f704aedff59d2dbc0d56a609b2590c8ec0dd6bc48ab30f1dad0c07a0a3ee

    • memory/632-0-0x00000000745B2000-0x00000000745B3000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/632-1-0x00000000745B0000-0x0000000074B61000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/632-2-0x00000000745B0000-0x0000000074B61000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/632-3-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010010000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/632-8-0x00000000745B0000-0x0000000074B61000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/632-9-0x00000000055B0000-0x00000000055CA000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      104KB

    • memory/632-1083-0x00000000745B2000-0x00000000745B3000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/632-2419-0x00000000745B0000-0x0000000074B61000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      5.7MB