Analysis

  • max time kernel
    102s
  • max time network
    103s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240709-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    19-07-2024 18:32

General

  • Target

    main.exe

  • Size

    537KB

  • MD5

    db63c855e1a1f5ee8bbeb93a5c6a94d3

  • SHA1

    bb88714fddab5ebf931141b831954d99b91d2394

  • SHA256

    c423bd973d16de69ee63ff5321c3e2cbc5dd4fcf6c30a9e4e2fdb752449a26b9

  • SHA512

    0045bcd3d07da072aae92f508a806b529e6eb2d62d9c09eef85208a3083a4d9748a9d74346561f151d0b4e6e8bfba78ff8f80ae35fc717709ff3a25ce71b3172

  • SSDEEP

    12288:Pq4W8F32U2rKrMtiDUsZL6g+e8gk255H63:PzmVK4MULLy5B

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Chaos

    Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.

  • Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Drops startup file 3 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

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

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

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 49 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 13 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3628
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Drops startup file
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
      • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2940
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3344
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2280
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3596
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3056
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:4476
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:4632
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1500
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:3808
      • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
        "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt
        3⤵
        • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
        PID:632
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2848
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2580
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:1704
    • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      1⤵
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:2968
    • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\OpenUninstall.ps1xml
      1⤵
      • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
      PID:2084
    • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE
      "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE" /n "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\DenyMeasure.odt"
      1⤵
      • Checks processor information in registry
      • Enumerates system info in registry
      • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:5052

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

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

      Filesize

      537KB

      MD5

      db63c855e1a1f5ee8bbeb93a5c6a94d3

      SHA1

      bb88714fddab5ebf931141b831954d99b91d2394

      SHA256

      c423bd973d16de69ee63ff5321c3e2cbc5dd4fcf6c30a9e4e2fdb752449a26b9

      SHA512

      0045bcd3d07da072aae92f508a806b529e6eb2d62d9c09eef85208a3083a4d9748a9d74346561f151d0b4e6e8bfba78ff8f80ae35fc717709ff3a25ce71b3172

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

      Filesize

      741B

      MD5

      9624d8d9e455487acab423bd81962fa4

      SHA1

      0096b484dac2c5c6a4568b55083eb39632aee972

      SHA256

      a6b206d4f3694e920fb06af93c6c5a2e7f052485bec2bfa57bc238134a4353ac

      SHA512

      8ddb82b56c7e09ea939921f4df6c1196257356457d7fc09ca2d9035ab4c4af3a9419a41e46b22bd2e7bc3614592b59e35075679ed417280f7150809aae3cbd5e

    • memory/2940-14-0x00007FF97A5A0000-0x00007FF97B061000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/2940-72-0x00007FF97A5A0000-0x00007FF97B061000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/3628-0-0x00000000009A0000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      560KB

    • memory/3628-1-0x00007FF97A5A3000-0x00007FF97A5A5000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/5052-77-0x00007FF9586B0000-0x00007FF9586C0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/5052-76-0x00007FF9586B0000-0x00007FF9586C0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/5052-74-0x00007FF9586B0000-0x00007FF9586C0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/5052-75-0x00007FF9586B0000-0x00007FF9586C0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/5052-78-0x00007FF9586B0000-0x00007FF9586C0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/5052-79-0x00007FF9561E0000-0x00007FF9561F0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/5052-80-0x00007FF9561E0000-0x00007FF9561F0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/5052-114-0x00007FF9586B0000-0x00007FF9586C0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/5052-113-0x00007FF9586B0000-0x00007FF9586C0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/5052-112-0x00007FF9586B0000-0x00007FF9586C0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/5052-111-0x00007FF9586B0000-0x00007FF9586C0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB