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2024-06-25...os.exe

windows7-x64

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2024-06-25...os.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    124s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240611-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240611-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    25-06-2024 22:26

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General

  • Target

    2024-06-25_ec656f2e9d53e5c30ae03301cc4348ea_phobos.exe

  • Size

    55KB

  • MD5

    ec656f2e9d53e5c30ae03301cc4348ea

  • SHA1

    abe66e0123a837890ff0f64039e5cc9b91549866

  • SHA256

    2a8353551d099c78ac100b44718a691142f8cc7879b47e842ee8491426e15c08

  • SHA512

    dc3a0e6d74954f2662cf7196e4b63cffbba4e6d41801767ef91c91eab853af3e3d1f6a529b0415bffc0269adb4030e57870865838237ac6cc54fb866379df554

  • SSDEEP

    1536:YNeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJZtqoQOcO:YQRrmzwR5JAOF

Score
10/10
phobosdefense_evasionevasionexecutionimpactpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwarespywarestealer

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Phobos

    Phobos ransomware appeared at the beginning of 2019.

    ransomwarephobos
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution
  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
    ransomwareevasion
  • Renames multiple (317) files with added filename extension

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

    ransomware
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomware
  • Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
    evasion
  • Drops startup file 3 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

    spywarestealer
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
    persistence
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

    Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

    ransomware
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 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.

    persistence
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

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

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-25_ec656f2e9d53e5c30ae03301cc4348ea_phobos.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-25_ec656f2e9d53e5c30ae03301cc4348ea_phobos.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2852
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-25_ec656f2e9d53e5c30ae03301cc4348ea_phobos.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-25_ec656f2e9d53e5c30ae03301cc4348ea_phobos.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:2696
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2728
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2768
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2540
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1252
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1700
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:2660
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2744
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
          PID:2712
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
          PID:2428
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:2744
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:1336
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:1604
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "F:\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:2088
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2512
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:1648
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2776
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2204
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1672
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:2112
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:536
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2984
    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:2516
      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        1⤵
          PID:1496

        Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

        Initial Access

        Execution

        Windows Management Instrumentation

        1
        T1047

        Command and Scripting Interpreter

        1
        T1059

        Persistence

        Create or Modify System Process

        1
        T1543

        Windows Service

        1
        T1543.003

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        1
        T1547

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Event Triggered Execution

        1
        T1546

        Netsh Helper DLL

        1
        T1546.007

        Privilege Escalation

        Create or Modify System Process

        1
        T1543

        Windows Service

        1
        T1543.003

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        1
        T1547

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Event Triggered Execution

        1
        T1546

        Netsh Helper DLL

        1
        T1546.007

        Defense Evasion

        Indicator Removal

        3
        T1070

        File Deletion

        3
        T1070.004

        Impair Defenses

        1
        T1562

        Disable or Modify System Firewall

        1
        T1562.004

        Modify Registry

        2
        T1112

        Direct Volume Access

        1
        T1006

        Credential Access

        Unsecured Credentials

        1
        T1552

        Credentials In Files

        1
        T1552.001

        Discovery

        System Information Discovery

        1
        T1082

        Query Registry

        1
        T1012

        Lateral Movement

        Collection

        Data from Local System

        1
        T1005

        Exfiltration

        Command and Control

        Impact

        Inhibit System Recovery

        4
        T1490

        Resource Development

        Reconnaissance

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        Downloads

        • C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\ProPlusWW.msi.id[A3598FD2-2822].[[email protected]].eight
          Filesize

          24.4MB

          MD5

          989e4a14d172c3d8be4a3780012c9d8f

          SHA1

          b4b84888bb70c35435da54cc11b9c624a60e6806

          SHA256

          c690f0f269e6eaa74e59a05b4c9ba279509788e45a55e314895f047f9f1b7628

          SHA512

          3cb14693314139249ac61e3990194a9fc2f733846b2e08f3e5f6006f2ac23139b67e5b6ed5b6eb323bfca484ce38df127024b8b2f687ed5b032d24d4f15e7a0c

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        • C:\info.hta
          Filesize

          4KB

          MD5

          c4da46de01d45e7ba49b0538d299598d

          SHA1

          a5fd83b0b303ae4a463d8f87b78d274769d3d464

          SHA256

          eddea966e46930190b5fb09aa881f521af8dcf203a4c4a40e2aff69bf7807579

          SHA512

          f02663495af16b69cfe59edcbc1c00ee2a12bc18455121da6ed3fba56faec1688c53dc0e7434aa69fbbf8e1a31bf3217dba6b565160846703b2a17b2e3b04c3b

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