Analysis

  • max time kernel
    44s
  • max time network
    33s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240426-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240426-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    30-05-2024 14:51

General

  • Target

    ESET Crack.exe

  • Size

    381KB

  • MD5

    ad284d8e19e16bb34a12648c219eff2d

  • SHA1

    d5371b5cbc05c75548112b2ab42b47b4a695ac0a

  • SHA256

    7e620a991e554e89cfdb7ca4b131e237cd9936bd14ef48dc52872e0793415135

  • SHA512

    24ff90ba62bab82fab76bc5f748a4fc13708a484fdebdc6320f068b8fc42da8723c6e0253fab1752e1ed8c3de8bfcbd8850c7bb1d7be6cd02a88c03a0b4c4b00

  • SSDEEP

    6144:eB0r9q8EF+HSt/TRAfo7f4Zp3Ld61GN4SwNqEzf:e2EF+HS9TRAfo7f4ZpLc1GN4SwNqEzf

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\Documents\read_it.txt

Ransom Note
All of your files have been encrypted Your computer was infected with a ransomware virus. Your files have been encrypted and you won't be able to decrypt them without our help.What can I do to get my files back?You can buy our special decryption software, this software will allow you to recover all of your data and remove the ransomware from your computer.The price for the software is $1,500. Payment can be made in Bitcoin only. How do I pay, where do I get Bitcoin? Purchasing Bitcoin varies from country to country, you are best advised to do a quick google search yourself to find out how to buy Bitcoin. Many of our customers have reported these sites to be fast and reliable: Coinmama - hxxps://www.coinmama.com Bitpanda - hxxps://www.bitpanda.com Payment informationAmount: 0.1473766 BTC

Signatures

  • Chaos

    Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.

  • Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Renames multiple (192) files with added filename extension

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

  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Drops startup file 3 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • 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) 34 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ESET Crack.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ESET Crack.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1960
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Firefox Software Updator.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Firefox Software Updator.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Drops startup file
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
      • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1988
      • 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:2024
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:4140
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4516
      • 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:1620
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1220
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:4528
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:348
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:3300
      • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
        "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt
        3⤵
        • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
        PID:4916
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2752
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3356
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:1276
    • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      1⤵
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:3296
    • C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\ProtectDisconnect.vbe"
      1⤵
        PID:2556

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Firefox Software Updator.exe

        Filesize

        381KB

        MD5

        ad284d8e19e16bb34a12648c219eff2d

        SHA1

        d5371b5cbc05c75548112b2ab42b47b4a695ac0a

        SHA256

        7e620a991e554e89cfdb7ca4b131e237cd9936bd14ef48dc52872e0793415135

        SHA512

        24ff90ba62bab82fab76bc5f748a4fc13708a484fdebdc6320f068b8fc42da8723c6e0253fab1752e1ed8c3de8bfcbd8850c7bb1d7be6cd02a88c03a0b4c4b00

      • C:\Users\Admin\Documents\read_it.txt

        Filesize

        815B

        MD5

        edba6fa07dacc53d145651c0c33dc6d8

        SHA1

        6f273258826c011a0da1c370c88871b8869fade6

        SHA256

        4d95153cff46c7875258820e9b0c9229719ab4110a447961c44aaeecfdc0c91d

        SHA512

        0a3bb4f3b03fa4b1ea4dd12184e2dad919f0751eaf8d30a0effcfd50b527cd688a2ed1aa294368c6e77639bb731328e0ee0203d8d01e8881164a7799f5814ae2

      • memory/1960-1-0x00007FF86A0E3000-0x00007FF86A0E5000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        8KB

      • memory/1960-0-0x0000000000C90000-0x0000000000CF6000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/1988-14-0x00007FF86A0E0000-0x00007FF86ABA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/1988-22-0x00007FF86A0E0000-0x00007FF86ABA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/1988-453-0x00007FF86A0E0000-0x00007FF86ABA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB