General

  • Target

    kache.exe

  • Size

    506KB

  • Sample

    240601-rgzbesfa89

  • MD5

    03b0db0d3c3ce0f7c19e88219b296922

  • SHA1

    c950bd85b8d302307654fdc848329b4a58cf3949

  • SHA256

    c127022b5b4f3b93311a1f13c660324da03e0dfa698c4c0a9656cd2863c28160

  • SHA512

    d99c946e98c82c9cc4191959b3c016af1885fac9275156499f442b162613c538f0f9f4d3776ad1e040bfd33cbe1d216808356ec1528f1b19eb6c10ded4d47cb6

  • SSDEEP

    12288:HX4GQOqb2ciwew/IFR9AILH0PhDieMlMK2j9mI4ygA2Vv95uekHKe:RsZJK2f6U

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      kache.exe

    • Size

      506KB

    • MD5

      03b0db0d3c3ce0f7c19e88219b296922

    • SHA1

      c950bd85b8d302307654fdc848329b4a58cf3949

    • SHA256

      c127022b5b4f3b93311a1f13c660324da03e0dfa698c4c0a9656cd2863c28160

    • SHA512

      d99c946e98c82c9cc4191959b3c016af1885fac9275156499f442b162613c538f0f9f4d3776ad1e040bfd33cbe1d216808356ec1528f1b19eb6c10ded4d47cb6

    • SSDEEP

      12288:HX4GQOqb2ciwew/IFR9AILH0PhDieMlMK2j9mI4ygA2Vv95uekHKe:RsZJK2f6U

    • 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

    • Renames multiple (198) files with added filename extension

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

    • Deletes backup catalog

      Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

    • 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)

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks