Malware Analysis Report

2024-08-06 16:12

Sample ID 240702-j6dr1steqc
Target Encrypter.vmp.exe
SHA256 c5b4eb6acef3b9b5eac756dac556b1f2cd78f093fcb080afc28fa035d3268120
Tags
chaos persistence ransomware spyware stealer
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

c5b4eb6acef3b9b5eac756dac556b1f2cd78f093fcb080afc28fa035d3268120

Threat Level: Known bad

The file Encrypter.vmp.exe was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

chaos persistence ransomware spyware stealer

Chaos Ransomware

Chaos

Drops startup file

Checks computer location settings

Executes dropped EXE

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

Loads dropped DLL

Drops desktop.ini file(s)

Adds Run key to start application

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

Unsigned PE

Enumerates physical storage devices

Modifies Internet Explorer settings

Modifies registry class

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Enumerates system info in registry

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-07-02 08:16

Signatures

Unsigned PE

Description Indicator Process Target
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Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-07-02 08:16

Reported

2024-07-02 08:17

Platform

win7-20240221-en

Max time kernel

49s

Max time network

57s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe"

Signatures

Chaos

ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware

Description Indicator Process Target
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Drops startup file

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.url C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

spyware stealer

Adds Run key to start application

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Synaptics Pointing Device Driver = "C:\\ProgramData\\Synaptics\\Synaptics.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A

Drops desktop.ini file(s)

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1298544033-3225604241-2703760938-1000\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe N/A

Enumerates physical storage devices

Enumerates system info in registry

Description Indicator Process Target
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\FloatingPointProcessor C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A

Modifies Internet Explorer settings

adware spyware
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1298544033-3225604241-2703760938-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShowDiscussionButton = "Yes" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1298544033-3225604241-2703760938-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Se&nd to OneNote\ = "res://C:\\PROGRA~2\\MICROS~1\\Office14\\ONBttnIE.dll/105" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1298544033-3225604241-2703760938-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\E&xport to Microsoft Excel\Contexts = "1" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default HTML Editor\shell\edit\ = "&Edit" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (data) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default HTML Editor\shell\edit\command\command = 7800620027004200560035002100210021002100210021002100210021004d004b004b0053006b0057004f0052004400460069006c00650073003e00620069002400540021005600210030005a003d007b0050006b00300076006d007e0041005a00750020002f006e002000220025003100220000000000 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default MHTML Editor C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1298544033-3225604241-2703760938-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default HTML Editor C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default MHTML Editor\shell\edit C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (data) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default MHTML Editor\shell\edit\command\command = 7800620027004200560035002100210021002100210021002100210021004d004b004b0053006b0057004f0052004400460069006c00650073003e00620069002400540021005600210030005a003d007b0050006b00300076006d007e0041005a00750020002f006e002000220025003100220000000000 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1298544033-3225604241-2703760938-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default MHTML Editor\shell\edit\COMMAND C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default MHTML Editor\shell\edit\command\ = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office14\\WINWORD.EXE\" /n \"%1\"" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default HTML Editor\shell\edit C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default HTML Editor C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default HTML Editor\shell\edit\command C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default MHTML Editor\shell C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default MHTML Editor\shell\edit\command C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default MHTML Editor C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default HTML Editor\shell C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default HTML Editor\shell\edit C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default MHTML Editor\shell C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default MHTML Editor\shell\edit\ = "&Edit" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1298544033-3225604241-2703760938-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Se&nd to OneNote\Contexts = "55" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default HTML Editor\shell\edit\COMMAND C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default MHTML Editor\shell\edit C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1298544033-3225604241-2703760938-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Se&nd to OneNote C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1298544033-3225604241-2703760938-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\E&xport to Microsoft Excel C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1298544033-3225604241-2703760938-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\E&xport to Microsoft Excel\ = "res://C:\\PROGRA~2\\MICROS~1\\Office14\\EXCEL.EXE/3000" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default HTML Editor\shell C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default HTML Editor\shell\edit\command\ = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office14\\WINWORD.EXE\" /n \"%1\"" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A

Modifies registry class

Description Indicator Process Target
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597}\Old Icon C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\Excel.exe\shell\edit\ddeexec\ = "[open(\"%1\")]" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (data) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\WinWord.exe\shell\edit\command\command = 7800620027004200560035002100210021002100210021002100210021004d004b004b0053006b0057004f0052004400460069006c00650073003e00620069002400540021005600210030005a003d007b0050006b00300076006d007e0041005a00750020002f006e002000220025003100220000000000 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\MSPub.exe\shell\edit\ = "&Open" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile\shell\Edit\command C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597}\Old Icon\htmlfile C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\Excel.exe\shell\edit\ddeexec\topic\ = "system" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\Microsoft Excel\shell\edit\ddeexec\application\ = "Excel" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile\shell\Print\command\ = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office14\\msohtmed.exe\" /p %1" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\Microsoft Publisher\shell\edit\ = "&Open" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\WinWord.exe\shell\edit\ = "&Open" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\Excel.exe\shell\edit\command C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\Excel.exe\shell\edit\ddeexec\application C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597}\InprocServer32\ = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office14\\msohevi.dll" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\mhtmlfile\shell\Edit\command C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\Microsoft Word\shell\edit C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\Excel.exe\shell\edit C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\Microsoft Publisher C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile\shell\Edit\command\ = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office14\\msohtmed.exe\" %1" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\Microsoft Word\shell\edit\command C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile\DefaultIcon C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\Excel.exe\shell\edit C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\mhtmlfile\shell\Print C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\mhtmlfile\ShellEx C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597}\Old Icon\mhtmlfile C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\Microsoft Excel\shell\edit\ddeexec\topic C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597}\Version\14\ = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office14\\msohtmed.exe" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile\shellex\IconHandler\ = "{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597}" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (data) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\Microsoft Word\shell\edit\command\command = 7800620027004200560035002100210021002100210021002100210021004d004b004b0053006b0057004f0052004400460069006c00650073003e00620069002400540021005600210030005a003d007b0050006b00300076006d007e0041005a00750020002f006e002000220025003100220000000000 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\Excel.exe\shell\edit\command\ = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office14\\EXCEL.EXE\" /dde" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile\shellex\IconHandler C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\Microsoft Excel\shell\edit\ddeexec\ = "[open(\"%1\")]" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\Microsoft Excel\shell\edit\ddeexec\topic\ = "system" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\Microsoft Excel\shell\edit\ = "&Open" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile\shell\Edit C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\MSPub.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\mhtmlfile\shell\Edit\command C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\MSPub.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile\shell\Print C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\Excel.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (data) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\Microsoft Word\shell\edit\command\command = 7800620027004200560035002100210021002100210021002100210021004d004b004b0053006b0057004f0052004400460069006c00650073003e00620069002400540021005600210030005a003d007b0050006b00300076006d007e0041005a00750020002f006e002000220025003100220000000000 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\Excel.exe\shell\edit\command\ = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office14\\EXCEL.EXE\" /dde" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\WinWord.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\MSPub.exe\shell\edit\command C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597}\Version\14 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile\shell\Print\ = "&Print" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\Microsoft Excel\shell\edit\ddeexec\application C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\mhtmlfile\shell C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\Excel.exe\shell\edit\ = "&Open" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\Excel.exe\shell\edit\ddeexec\application\ = "Excel" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597} C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\Microsoft Excel\shell\edit C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\Excel.exe\shell\edit\command C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\MSPub.exe\shell\edit C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\Microsoft Publisher\shell\edit\command C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile\shell\Edit\ = "&Edit" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\mhtmlfile\shell\Print C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\Microsoft Word\shell\edit\ = "&Open" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\Microsoft Excel\shell\edit\command\ = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office14\\EXCEL.EXE\" /dde" C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithList\MSPub.exe\shell\edit\command C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\Excel.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
Set value (data) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mht\OpenWithList\Excel.exe\shell\edit\command\command = 7800620027004200560035002100210021002100210021002100210021004d004b004b0053006b0045005800430045004c00460069006c00650073003e00560069006a00710042006f006600280059003800270077002100460049006400310067004c00510020002f0064006400650000000000 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)

ransomware
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE N/A

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2408 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe
PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2408 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe
PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2408 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe
PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2408 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe
PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2520 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe
PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2520 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe
PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2520 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe
PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2520 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe
PID 2408 wrote to memory of 1588 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
PID 2408 wrote to memory of 1588 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
PID 2408 wrote to memory of 1588 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1872 N/A C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe
PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1872 N/A C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe
PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1872 N/A C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe
PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1872 N/A C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 1108 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 1108 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 1108 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
PID 1588 wrote to memory of 1240 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
PID 1588 wrote to memory of 1240 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
PID 1588 wrote to memory of 1240 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe"

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe"

C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe

"C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE" /automation -Embedding

C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE

"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt

C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE

"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 xred.mooo.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 freedns.afraid.org udp
US 69.42.215.252:80 freedns.afraid.org tcp

Files

memory/3020-0-0x00000000004A5000-0x0000000000868000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-3-0x0000000000220000-0x0000000000221000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-44-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000F09000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-45-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000F09000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-48-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000F09000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-43-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000F09000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-40-0x0000000000310000-0x0000000000311000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-38-0x0000000000310000-0x0000000000311000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-35-0x0000000000280000-0x0000000000281000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-25-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000261000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-23-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000261000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-20-0x0000000000250000-0x0000000000251000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-18-0x0000000000250000-0x0000000000251000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-16-0x0000000000250000-0x0000000000251000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-15-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000241000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-13-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000241000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-11-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000241000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-10-0x0000000000230000-0x0000000000231000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-8-0x0000000000230000-0x0000000000231000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-6-0x0000000000230000-0x0000000000231000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-5-0x0000000000220000-0x0000000000221000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-1-0x0000000000220000-0x0000000000221000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-41-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000F09000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-33-0x0000000000280000-0x0000000000281000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-30-0x0000000000270000-0x0000000000271000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-28-0x0000000000270000-0x0000000000271000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe

MD5 6ac60b3f3fc089844b316b8edcb6cbdb
SHA1 b4fc7bfd470f3dc67a3b3a9ddcf2dbd26dcaf2b3
SHA256 657c0d869ee0e44742e138b18533577b7c9bca8d40ffe5b658d80459e4f8f4d9
SHA512 af218350125ea6ab9da68bb2edc7dfbdb023f0fc7ff2c446059d739fccc3891ad1974882275cedd2bf42fbbf2fd9ea50fa2d149a4c5cfbd9a23fa37e29071ecf

C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe

MD5 09c4a597062486018955781571bf035e
SHA1 a4699c331aa48e58a21e864fe40aa0bc64e133bf
SHA256 c5b4eb6acef3b9b5eac756dac556b1f2cd78f093fcb080afc28fa035d3268120
SHA512 6b7f944864eb64e7ccfb72a37e631a647af389cd829fd05e15df0e5aca1a4d747205a002c6028dc21fbea3139fbc9a16629eb749772033d66dd3fb5a29523795

memory/2408-60-0x00000000009A0000-0x00000000009AC000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-68-0x00000000004A5000-0x0000000000868000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-70-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000F09000-memory.dmp

memory/2520-91-0x0000000000270000-0x0000000000271000-memory.dmp

memory/2520-89-0x0000000000270000-0x0000000000271000-memory.dmp

memory/2520-86-0x0000000000250000-0x0000000000251000-memory.dmp

memory/2520-84-0x0000000000250000-0x0000000000251000-memory.dmp

memory/2520-81-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000241000-memory.dmp

memory/2520-79-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000241000-memory.dmp

memory/2520-76-0x0000000000230000-0x0000000000231000-memory.dmp

memory/2520-74-0x0000000000230000-0x0000000000231000-memory.dmp

memory/1588-118-0x0000000000DE0000-0x0000000000DEC000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\read_it.txt

MD5 96e58c047ee337ee491fbc24f95405a0
SHA1 00caeea02ff70f1e523a9d618ee22cac3b9cc30b
SHA256 e631d7ac377fb25957aef0cf348a9531682e88fb2c438b9e7ae828182d370419
SHA512 4d902a9c9a7b1b19d5e0d064da928d38c22d221405da9beb370fdef9cba252f8410a96a6d7c4e622cdccb4da1b06a92db8f09d300e7e7dc198068d9e72acb381

memory/1872-137-0x0000000000BE0000-0x0000000000BEC000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\v5sodvCK.xlsm

MD5 e566fc53051035e1e6fd0ed1823de0f9
SHA1 00bc96c48b98676ecd67e81a6f1d7754e4156044
SHA256 8e574b4ae6502230c0829e2319a6c146aebd51b7008bf5bbfb731424d7952c15
SHA512 a12f56ff30ea35381c2b8f8af2446cf1daa21ee872e98cad4b863db060acd4c33c5760918c277dadb7a490cb4ca2f925d59c70dc5171e16601a11bc4a6542b04

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-07-02 08:16

Reported

2024-07-02 08:17

Platform

win10v2004-20240508-en

Max time kernel

41s

Max time network

52s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe"

Signatures

Chaos

ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware

Description Indicator Process Target
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Checks computer location settings

Description Indicator Process Target
Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A
Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe N/A
Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe N/A
Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A
Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Drops startup file

Description Indicator Process Target
File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.url C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

spyware stealer

Adds Run key to start application

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Synaptics Pointing Device Driver = "C:\\ProgramData\\Synaptics\\Synaptics.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A

Drops desktop.ini file(s)

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe N/A

Enumerates physical storage devices

Modifies registry class

Description Indicator Process Target
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)

ransomware
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE N/A

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A
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Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 1388 wrote to memory of 5052 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe
PID 1388 wrote to memory of 5052 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe
PID 1388 wrote to memory of 3864 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe
PID 1388 wrote to memory of 3864 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe
PID 1388 wrote to memory of 3864 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe
PID 3864 wrote to memory of 1712 N/A C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe
PID 3864 wrote to memory of 1712 N/A C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe
PID 1712 wrote to memory of 3696 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
PID 1712 wrote to memory of 3696 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 1488 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 1488 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
PID 3696 wrote to memory of 2732 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
PID 3696 wrote to memory of 2732 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypter.vmp.exe"

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe"

C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe

"C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"

C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE

"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 xred.mooo.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 freedns.afraid.org udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 xred.mooo.com udp

Files

memory/1388-0-0x00000000004A5000-0x0000000000868000-memory.dmp

memory/1388-1-0x0000000000F90000-0x0000000000F91000-memory.dmp

memory/1388-3-0x0000000002C70000-0x0000000002C71000-memory.dmp

memory/1388-8-0x0000000002CE0000-0x0000000002CE1000-memory.dmp

memory/1388-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000F09000-memory.dmp

memory/1388-7-0x0000000002CD0000-0x0000000002CD1000-memory.dmp

memory/1388-6-0x0000000002CC0000-0x0000000002CC1000-memory.dmp

memory/1388-5-0x0000000002CB0000-0x0000000002CB1000-memory.dmp

memory/1388-4-0x0000000002CA0000-0x0000000002CA1000-memory.dmp

memory/1388-2-0x0000000002C60000-0x0000000002C61000-memory.dmp

memory/1388-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000F09000-memory.dmp

memory/1388-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000F09000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypter.vmp.exe

MD5 6ac60b3f3fc089844b316b8edcb6cbdb
SHA1 b4fc7bfd470f3dc67a3b3a9ddcf2dbd26dcaf2b3
SHA256 657c0d869ee0e44742e138b18533577b7c9bca8d40ffe5b658d80459e4f8f4d9
SHA512 af218350125ea6ab9da68bb2edc7dfbdb023f0fc7ff2c446059d739fccc3891ad1974882275cedd2bf42fbbf2fd9ea50fa2d149a4c5cfbd9a23fa37e29071ecf

memory/5052-78-0x00007FFDAE393000-0x00007FFDAE395000-memory.dmp

memory/5052-79-0x0000000000F10000-0x0000000000F1C000-memory.dmp

C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe

MD5 09c4a597062486018955781571bf035e
SHA1 a4699c331aa48e58a21e864fe40aa0bc64e133bf
SHA256 c5b4eb6acef3b9b5eac756dac556b1f2cd78f093fcb080afc28fa035d3268120
SHA512 6b7f944864eb64e7ccfb72a37e631a647af389cd829fd05e15df0e5aca1a4d747205a002c6028dc21fbea3139fbc9a16629eb749772033d66dd3fb5a29523795

memory/1388-139-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000F09000-memory.dmp

memory/1388-138-0x00000000004A5000-0x0000000000868000-memory.dmp

memory/3864-148-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000F09000-memory.dmp

memory/3864-147-0x0000000001210000-0x0000000001211000-memory.dmp

memory/3864-146-0x0000000001200000-0x0000000001201000-memory.dmp

memory/3864-145-0x00000000011F0000-0x00000000011F1000-memory.dmp

memory/3864-144-0x00000000011E0000-0x00000000011E1000-memory.dmp

memory/3864-143-0x00000000010C0000-0x00000000010C1000-memory.dmp

memory/3864-142-0x0000000001090000-0x0000000001091000-memory.dmp

memory/3864-141-0x0000000001080000-0x0000000001081000-memory.dmp

memory/3864-140-0x0000000001070000-0x0000000001071000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\read_it.txt

MD5 96e58c047ee337ee491fbc24f95405a0
SHA1 00caeea02ff70f1e523a9d618ee22cac3b9cc30b
SHA256 e631d7ac377fb25957aef0cf348a9531682e88fb2c438b9e7ae828182d370419
SHA512 4d902a9c9a7b1b19d5e0d064da928d38c22d221405da9beb370fdef9cba252f8410a96a6d7c4e622cdccb4da1b06a92db8f09d300e7e7dc198068d9e72acb381