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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
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    30-06-2024 03:51

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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 (638) 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
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

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

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

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

    ransomware
  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 42 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⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1920
    • 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:4504
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3960
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:636
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1464
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:4424
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:4080
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:5028
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4880
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
          PID:2688
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
          PID:4116
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
        2⤵
          PID:4260
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
          2⤵
            PID:2360
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
            "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
            2⤵
              PID:512
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
              "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "F:\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
              2⤵
                PID:2052
              • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
                2⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:4012
                • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                  vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Interacts with shadow copies
                  PID:1976
                • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                  wmic shadowcopy delete
                  3⤵
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  PID:4408
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
                  3⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:1264
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
                  3⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:956
                • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
                  wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Deletes backup catalog
                  PID:1828
            • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:2692
            • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
              "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:1512
            • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
              1⤵
                PID:4260
              • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                1⤵
                • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
                PID:2604
              • 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=4372,i,6576818814118437872,11004518367271063231,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3764 /prefetch:8
                1⤵
                  PID:3492

                Network

                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

                Reconnaissance

                Resource Development

                Initial Access

                Execution

                Command and Scripting Interpreter

                1
                T1059

                Windows Management Instrumentation

                1
                T1047

                Persistence

                Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

                1
                T1547

                Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

                1
                T1547.001

                Create or Modify System Process

                1
                T1543

                Windows Service

                1
                T1543.003

                Event Triggered Execution

                1
                T1546

                Netsh Helper DLL

                1
                T1546.007

                Privilege Escalation

                Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

                1
                T1547

                Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

                1
                T1547.001

                Create or Modify System Process

                1
                T1543

                Windows Service

                1
                T1543.003

                Event Triggered Execution

                1
                T1546

                Netsh Helper DLL

                1
                T1546.007

                Defense Evasion

                Direct Volume Access

                1
                T1006

                Impair Defenses

                1
                T1562

                Disable or Modify System Firewall

                1
                T1562.004

                Indicator Removal

                3
                T1070

                File Deletion

                3
                T1070.004

                Modify Registry

                1
                T1112

                Credential Access

                Unsecured Credentials

                1
                T1552

                Credentials In Files

                1
                T1552.001

                Discovery

                Peripheral Device Discovery

                1
                T1120

                Query Registry

                3
                T1012

                System Information Discovery

                3
                T1082

                Lateral Movement

                Collection

                Data from Local System

                1
                T1005

                Command and Control

                Exfiltration

                Impact

                Inhibit System Recovery

                4
                T1490

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                Downloads

                • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppvIsvSubsystems64.dll.id[2EF5D33A-2822].[[email protected]].eight
                  Filesize

                  3.2MB

                  MD5

                  57285135de1fc52515b6cc99d238ecf0

                  SHA1

                  df53c2286a4ab4759545a13b67fc10210d06eaa1

                  SHA256

                  90902dad7957d6175d2b21f9dc447a6ccb3c5af2eb38108b289116dbee7edaad

                  SHA512

                  59fcf5ec0bab4c6fd4507e7b3e666caff4e7669e3e12d816dc9a3f801e95b5a078c18f748c81b1a49b6a56702a1f26e27babb57c427d62ff00b904b25c7cd2cf

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                • C:\info.hta
                  Filesize

                  4KB

                  MD5

                  1c7bc1e9e2eb4b05f35d7119b72a8c36

                  SHA1

                  ee80708fb262bb1e9630d58400a4e09740e62c82

                  SHA256

                  f422d0e0b1c68a9710425da2216140e340d69c255981634bc8c2ad631b381717

                  SHA512

                  6e87a08e863e993f21f599fdc4636893e3b25dcbc5ab0daf73eda0af5e1249219dc58c8d0f526aa742dc06d1cc10e30351f245073a29ae941ea5292f2b526b34

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