Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    112s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    10/06/2024, 10:41

General

  • Target
    VirusShare_11dc4c02d1217da78f3242f4bfcd58e0.exe
  • Size 388KB
  • Sample240610-mreybagf73
  • SHA256 a26a0cad5a16fb9c971fe4f4cd0a94134102923d8ac37d208434bc9bf3b66195
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\HELP_RESTORE_FILES.txt

Ransom Note
  • All your documents, photos, databases and other important files have been encrypted with strongest encryption RSA-2048 key, generated for this computer. Private decryption key is stored on a secret Internet server and nobody can decrypt your files until you pay and obtain the private key. If you see the main encryptor red window, examine it and follow the instructions. Otherwise, it seems that you or your antivirus deleted the encryptor program. Now you have the last chance to decrypt your files. Open http://tkj3higtqlvohs7z.aw49f4j3n26.com or http://tkj3higtqlvohs7z.dfj3d8w3n27.com , https://tkj3higtqlvohs7z.s5.tor-gateways.de/ in your browser. They are public gates to the secret server. Copy and paste the following Bitcoin address in the input form on server. Avoid missprints. 1LMTVJkhioTNKEh6f75zZnFnoqsrec9m3L Follow the instructions on the server. If you have problems with gates, use direct connection: 1. Download Tor Browser from http://torproject.org 2. In the Tor Browser open the http://tkj3higtqlvohs7z.onion/ Note that this server is available via Tor Browser only. Retry in 1 hour if site is not reachable. Copy and paste the following Bitcoin address in the input form on server. Avoid missprints. 1LMTVJkhioTNKEh6f75zZnFnoqsrec9m3L Follow the instructions on the server.
Wallets
  • 1LMTVJkhioTNKEh6f75zZnFnoqsrec9m3L

URLs
  • http://tkj3higtqlvohs7z.aw49f4j3n26.com

  • http://tkj3higtqlvohs7z.dfj3d8w3n27.com

  • https://tkj3higtqlvohs7z.s5.tor-gateways.de/

  • http://tkj3higtqlvohs7z.onion/

Signatures

  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Renames multiple (705) files with added filename extension

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

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 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.

  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Control Panel 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 26 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • 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\VirusShare_11dc4c02d1217da78f3242f4bfcd58e0.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VirusShare_11dc4c02d1217da78f3242f4bfcd58e0.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1384
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VirusShare_11dc4c02d1217da78f3242f4bfcd58e0.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VirusShare_11dc4c02d1217da78f3242f4bfcd58e0.exe
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4952
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\xgnijly.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\xgnijly.exe
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4540
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\xgnijly.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\xgnijly.exe
          4⤵
          • Checks computer location settings
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Adds Run key to start application
          • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
          • Drops file in Program Files directory
          • Modifies Control Panel
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          • System policy modification
          PID:1316
          • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /Quiet
            5⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:2528
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VIRUSS~1.EXE >> NUL
        3⤵
          PID:652
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1076

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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          Downloads

          HELP_RESTORE_FILES.txt

          • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\HELP_RESTORE_FILES.txt
          • Size 2KB
          • SHA256 a51c12a79d9c736db61d3244334a9bd9209446a3cd8814a700120259ed06c5cd
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          xgnijly.exe

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\xgnijly.exe
          • Size 388KB
          • SHA256 a26a0cad5a16fb9c971fe4f4cd0a94134102923d8ac37d208434bc9bf3b66195
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          memory/1316-14-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FB000-memory.dmp

          memory/1316-2995-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FB000-memory.dmp

          memory/1316-3000-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FB000-memory.dmp

          memory/1316-11-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FB000-memory.dmp

          memory/1316-13-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FB000-memory.dmp

          memory/1316-238-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FB000-memory.dmp

          memory/1316-16-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FB000-memory.dmp

          memory/1316-64-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FB000-memory.dmp

          memory/1316-18-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FB000-memory.dmp

          memory/4952-3-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FB000-memory.dmp

          memory/4952-2-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FB000-memory.dmp

          memory/4952-1-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FB000-memory.dmp

          memory/4952-8-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FB000-memory.dmp

          memory/4952-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FB000-memory.dmp