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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
    120s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240611-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240611-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    30-06-2024 03:57

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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 (313) 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 System32 directory 1 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 behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 49 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 49 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 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:1248
    • 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:2300
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1720
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2596
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2312
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2228
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1504
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:2880
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2068
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
          PID:1928
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
          PID:2304
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:3024
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:2300
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:356
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "F:\info.hta"
        2⤵
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        PID:2980
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2132
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:1588
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2000
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:216
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1836
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:232
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2328
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2216
    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:2504
      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        1⤵
          PID:1692
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          1⤵
            PID:1680
            • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
              whoami
              2⤵
                PID:728
            • C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
              "C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe"
              1⤵
              • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
              • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
              • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
              PID:588
            • C:\Windows\system32\mmc.exe
              "C:\Windows\system32\mmc.exe" C:\Windows\system32\taskschd.msc
              1⤵
              • Drops file in System32 directory
              • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
              • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
              PID:2188

            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:\info.hta
              Filesize

              4KB

              MD5

              6632cd21ec6d738a8e69a3b1e8588eb0

              SHA1

              b690e5c377a1bc02b7ae2dba547e1a1ad569cab7

              SHA256

              06695bc6d81932706ececbb8e510799b4ecfaa6ceef02a909c78a7f276cf551a

              SHA512

              da10411626f65fd2757f77189e8dc9514d7243839b047a4c184e4cf249c77e2d0710068b581b7638fbac467304ab13b68ca85ef1e2dbdd69bf712a06a916ff7b

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            • memory/588-10268-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001405E8000-memory.dmp
              Filesize

              5.9MB

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            • memory/588-10269-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001405E8000-memory.dmp
              Filesize

              5.9MB

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            • memory/2188-10270-0x0000000002390000-0x00000000023AE000-memory.dmp
              Filesize

              120KB

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            • memory/2188-10271-0x000000001D750000-0x000000001DA96000-memory.dmp
              Filesize

              3.3MB

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