Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240704-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
12-07-2024 06:13
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Satana.exe
Resource
win7-20240704-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
Satana.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240709-en
General
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Target
Satana.exe
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Size
49KB
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MD5
46bfd4f1d581d7c0121d2b19a005d3df
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SHA1
5b063298bbd1670b4d39e1baef67f854b8dcba9d
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SHA256
683a09da219918258c58a7f61f7dc4161a3a7a377cf82a31b840baabfb9a4a96
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SHA512
b52aa090f689765d099689700be7e18922137e7a860a00113e3f72aa6553e94a870bbb741e52de9617506a236a2a59198fb224fcd128576d76642eec9d715df5
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SSDEEP
768:AbFw10RFnAwJM7MiqwecUaX5h4IuCdYa+XLXTGY1idL2WYiwtDj:Apw10vnAOIUaJh4IXdWXLXTWLfuFj
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\!satana!.txt
Signatures
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Satana
Ransomware family which also encrypts the system's Master Boot Record (MBR).
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Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Deletes itself 1 IoCs
Processes:
gze.exepid process 2264 gze.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
Processes:
gze.exegze.exepid process 2908 gze.exe 2264 gze.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 6 IoCs
Processes:
Satana.exegze.exegze.exepid process 2160 Satana.exe 2160 Satana.exe 2160 Satana.exe 2160 Satana.exe 2908 gze.exe 2264 gze.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
Satana.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2212144002-1172735686-1556890956-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kdzak = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\!satana!.txt" Satana.exe -
Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.
Processes:
gze.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification \??\PHYSICALDRIVE0 gze.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
Processes:
Satana.exegze.exedescription pid process target process PID 2780 set thread context of 2160 2780 Satana.exe Satana.exe PID 2908 set thread context of 2264 2908 gze.exe gze.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
Processes:
gze.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-openide-windows.xml gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Multiplayer\Checkers\!satana!.txt gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\kab\!satana!.txt gze.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES14\SATIN\!satana!.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\uk.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\[email protected]___org-netbeans-modules-autoupdate-services.xml gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\divider-vertical.png gze.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\!satana!.txt gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\!satana!.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\ContentDirectory.xml gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\!satana!.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\docked-loading.png gze.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTA\Pipeline.v10.0\AddInSideAdapters\!satana!.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Colors\Slipstream.xml gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\VSTA\ItemTemplates\VisualBasic\1033\AppConfigurationInternal.zip gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\fsdefinitions\main\base_rtl.xml gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Minesweeper\!satana!.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\GrooveForms5\FormsStyles\rtf_choosefont.gif gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ps.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.notification_5.5.0.165303\html\dcommon\gifs\prodbig.gif gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\White_Chocolate.jpg gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\server\!satana!.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\FormsViewAttachmentIconsMask.bmp gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\[email protected]___bg_Premium.gif gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-netbeans-modules-options-keymap.xml gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\zu\LC_MESSAGES\!satana!.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\46.png gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\hy.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Travel\btn-back-static.png gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\images\modern_s.png gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\CommonData\CommsOutgoingImageMask.bmp gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\bg.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\profiler\update_tracking\org-netbeans-modules-profiler-utilities.xml gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Heart_SelectionSubpicture.png gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\gd\LC_MESSAGES\!satana!.txt gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\zu\!satana!.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Tracker\email_initiator.gif gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolBMPs\MessageHistoryIconImages.jpg gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\HWRCustomization\!satana!.txt gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\!satana!.txt gze.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Colors\!satana!.txt gze.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\!satana!.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\29.png gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows NT\TableTextService\TableTextServiceSimplifiedShuangPin.txt gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Hearts\it-IT\!satana!.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\undocked_gray_hail.png gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\images\cursors\invalid32x32.gif gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\!satana!.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\fsdefinitions\osknumpad\osknumpadbase.xml gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\bin\!satana!.txt gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\gl\!satana!.txt gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\or_IN\!satana!.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\css\ui-lightness\images\ui-bg_glass_65_ffffff_1x400.png gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms\FieldTypePreview\Attachments.jpg gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\Images\timer_down.png gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\fsdefinitions\symbols\ea-sym.xml gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\BabyGirl\16_9-frame-background.png gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\hi\LC_MESSAGES\!satana!.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\25.png gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\et.txt gze.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\profiler\lib\deployed\jdk16\!satana!.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\bg_GreenTea.gif gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\co.txt gze.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-netbeans-modules-autoupdate-services.xml gze.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
Processes:
VSSADMIN.EXEpid process 852 VSSADMIN.EXE -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
Processes:
gze.exevssvc.exedescription pid process Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2264 gze.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2192 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2192 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 2192 vssvc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 32 IoCs
Processes:
Satana.exeSatana.exegze.exegze.exedescription pid process target process PID 2780 wrote to memory of 2160 2780 Satana.exe Satana.exe PID 2780 wrote to memory of 2160 2780 Satana.exe Satana.exe PID 2780 wrote to memory of 2160 2780 Satana.exe Satana.exe PID 2780 wrote to memory of 2160 2780 Satana.exe Satana.exe PID 2780 wrote to memory of 2160 2780 Satana.exe Satana.exe PID 2780 wrote to memory of 2160 2780 Satana.exe Satana.exe PID 2780 wrote to memory of 2160 2780 Satana.exe Satana.exe PID 2780 wrote to memory of 2160 2780 Satana.exe Satana.exe PID 2780 wrote to memory of 2160 2780 Satana.exe Satana.exe PID 2780 wrote to memory of 2160 2780 Satana.exe Satana.exe PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2908 2160 Satana.exe gze.exe PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2908 2160 Satana.exe gze.exe PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2908 2160 Satana.exe gze.exe PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2908 2160 Satana.exe gze.exe PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2264 2908 gze.exe gze.exe PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2264 2908 gze.exe gze.exe PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2264 2908 gze.exe gze.exe PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2264 2908 gze.exe gze.exe PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2264 2908 gze.exe gze.exe PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2264 2908 gze.exe gze.exe PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2264 2908 gze.exe gze.exe PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2264 2908 gze.exe gze.exe PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2264 2908 gze.exe gze.exe PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2264 2908 gze.exe gze.exe PID 2264 wrote to memory of 852 2264 gze.exe VSSADMIN.EXE PID 2264 wrote to memory of 852 2264 gze.exe VSSADMIN.EXE PID 2264 wrote to memory of 852 2264 gze.exe VSSADMIN.EXE PID 2264 wrote to memory of 852 2264 gze.exe VSSADMIN.EXE PID 2264 wrote to memory of 17788 2264 gze.exe NOTEPAD.EXE PID 2264 wrote to memory of 17788 2264 gze.exe NOTEPAD.EXE PID 2264 wrote to memory of 17788 2264 gze.exe NOTEPAD.EXE PID 2264 wrote to memory of 17788 2264 gze.exe NOTEPAD.EXE -
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Satana.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Satana.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2780 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Satana.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Satana.exe"2⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2160 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gze.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gze.exe" {846ee340-7039-11de-9d20-806e6f6e6963} "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Satana.exe"3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2908 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gze.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gze.exe" {846ee340-7039-11de-9d20-806e6f6e6963} "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Satana.exe"4⤵
- Deletes itself
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2264 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\VSSADMIN.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\VSSADMIN.EXE" Delete Shadows /All /Quiet5⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:852
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\!satana!.txt5⤵PID:17788
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2192
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Pre-OS Boot
1Bootkit
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
1KB
MD5dfdb4cdb34a5c015574901d921173c75
SHA132de458962fd8710c918cb3a0eb07b0885867f39
SHA256d17e491fab0027e2c9d59fce66b2bda5b7e2581c4e4c6166d960afbb2ee5e740
SHA51214faba2dbb0824045c52d659ce6e6da84b6fce3bbee9f32798465319ab97af577f98f55d5a9076275dbc82206f48184b3daf4d5fa072c1fdd720be4184715ee9
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Filesize
49KB
MD546bfd4f1d581d7c0121d2b19a005d3df
SHA15b063298bbd1670b4d39e1baef67f854b8dcba9d
SHA256683a09da219918258c58a7f61f7dc4161a3a7a377cf82a31b840baabfb9a4a96
SHA512b52aa090f689765d099689700be7e18922137e7a860a00113e3f72aa6553e94a870bbb741e52de9617506a236a2a59198fb224fcd128576d76642eec9d715df5