Analysis

  • max time kernel
    118s
  • max time network
    135s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240708-es
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240708-eslocale:es-esos:windows7-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    10-07-2024 08:17

General

  • Target

    cerber.exe

  • Size

    604KB

  • MD5

    8b6bc16fd137c09a08b02bbe1bb7d670

  • SHA1

    c69a0f6c6f809c01db92ca658fcf1b643391a2b7

  • SHA256

    e67834d1e8b38ec5864cfa101b140aeaba8f1900a6e269e6a94c90fcbfe56678

  • SHA512

    b53d2cc0fe5fa52262ace9f6e6ea3f5ce84935009822a3394bfe49c4d15dfeaa96bfe10ce77ffa93dbf81e5428122aa739a94bc709f203bc346597004fd75a24

  • SSDEEP

    6144:yYghlI5/u8f1mr+4RJ99MpDa52RX5wRDhOOU0qsR:yYKlYmDXEpDHRXP01

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___3CD9_.txt

Family

cerber

Ransom Note
CERBER RANSOMWARE ----- YOUR DOCUMENTS, PH0TOS, DATABASES AND OTHER IMPORTANT FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED! ----- The only way to decrypt y0ur files is to receive the private key and decryption program. To receive the private key and decryption program go to any decrypted folder, inside there is the special file (*_READ_THIS_FILE_*) with complete instructions how to decrypt your files. If you cannot find any (*_READ_THIS_FILE_*) file at your PC, follow the instructions below: ----- 1. Download "Tor Browser" from https://www.torproject.org/ and install it. 2. In the "Tor Browser" open your personal page here: http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.onion/5656-B32C-C329-0446-9D7E Note! This page is available via "Tor Browser" only. ----- Also you can use temporary addresses on your personal page without using "Tor Browser". ----- 1. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.12hygy.top/5656-B32C-C329-0446-9D7E 2. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14ewqv.top/5656-B32C-C329-0446-9D7E 3. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14vvrc.top/5656-B32C-C329-0446-9D7E 4. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.129p1t.top/5656-B32C-C329-0446-9D7E 5. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1apgrn.top/5656-B32C-C329-0446-9D7E ----- Note! These are temporary addresses! They will be available for a limited amount of time! -----
URLs

http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.onion/5656-B32C-C329-0446-9D7E

http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.12hygy.top/5656-B32C-C329-0446-9D7E

http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14ewqv.top/5656-B32C-C329-0446-9D7E

http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14vvrc.top/5656-B32C-C329-0446-9D7E

http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.129p1t.top/5656-B32C-C329-0446-9D7E

http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1apgrn.top/5656-B32C-C329-0446-9D7E

Signatures

  • Cerber

    Cerber is a widely used ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), first seen in 2017.

  • Blocklisted process makes network request 5 IoCs
  • Contacts a large (1095) amount of remote hosts 1 TTPs

    This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

  • Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Drops startup file 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 38 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 20 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows 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.

  • Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 28 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cerber.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cerber.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops startup file
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2056
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe advfirewall set allprofiles state on
      2⤵
      • Modifies Windows Firewall
      • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
      PID:1928
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe advfirewall reset
      2⤵
      • Modifies Windows Firewall
      • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
      PID:2092
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
      "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___FI5VJ_.hta"
      2⤵
      • Blocklisted process makes network request
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:880
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___3CD9_.txt
      2⤵
      • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
      PID:1864
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
      2⤵
      • Deletes itself
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2100
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
        taskkill /f /im "cerber.exe"
        3⤵
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2220
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
        ping -n 1 127.0.0.1
        3⤵
        • Runs ping.exe
        PID:1496

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cab29C1.tmp

    Filesize

    70KB

    MD5

    49aebf8cbd62d92ac215b2923fb1b9f5

    SHA1

    1723be06719828dda65ad804298d0431f6aff976

    SHA256

    b33efcb95235b98b48508e019afa4b7655e80cf071defabd8b2123fc8b29307f

    SHA512

    bf86116b015fb56709516d686e168e7c9c68365136231cc51d0b6542ae95323a71d2c7acec84aad7dcecc2e410843f6d82a0a6d51b9acfc721a9c84fdd877b5b

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Tar29F3.tmp

    Filesize

    181KB

    MD5

    4ea6026cf93ec6338144661bf1202cd1

    SHA1

    a1dec9044f750ad887935a01430bf49322fbdcb7

    SHA256

    8efbc21559ef8b1bcf526800d8070baad42474ce7198e26fa771dbb41a76b1d8

    SHA512

    6c7e0980e39aacf4c3689802353f464a08cd17753bd210ee997e5f2a455deb4f287a9ef74d84579dbde49bc96213cd2b8b247723919c412ea980aa6e6bfe218b

  • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___3CD9_.txt

    Filesize

    1KB

    MD5

    9a88f024e35e61d8865d696d76d82e1a

    SHA1

    e206e92e9d8c64fd65ebb234de35edd851edfae3

    SHA256

    1491c154f04321c55e4265331c642c7abb6b7a372fab68c26e3b564b0030027a

    SHA512

    91fa51aca14e1fc0003c91588ebbcd6dbe7aae0f2f3cf4e516c6a6c9ac57a5e3c2286de2b01a4ca2240d1cb98a480f910f799183926dd1fd3ea0dd465f4f4ba0

  • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___FI5VJ_.hta

    Filesize

    75KB

    MD5

    69fd414ba46b1892837a5a2475e095f1

    SHA1

    b212ddc6c557805fd8ff52759e89acac4d051a87

    SHA256

    5c018d40e56d7adc98f4e3621f5450f61fe7fa3e819e6faa73decb8b14c8d0f8

    SHA512

    3cf670533e627a92f34ba7e8126f49fdd1cedb37ae0430168726b7dda75224c5c851de9b21e9e93112fb5eb2b0c867ca20ec77b01c341335ed918aafe1e359d1

  • memory/2056-0-0x0000000000300000-0x0000000000331000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    196KB

  • memory/2056-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    212KB

  • memory/2056-2-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    212KB

  • memory/2056-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    212KB

  • memory/2056-81-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    212KB

  • memory/2056-116-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    212KB