chaos | 60d4ab9baefce0627e9d4ac8bd3f6efa8a1b3e9c36a32f6a84266a4d6d01654d

Analysis

max time kernel
35s
max time network
20s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240704-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240704-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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23-07-2024 15:24

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General

Target

2024-07-23_9821b5be1e0ad7419d26f80c8b12ac1c_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe
Size

23KB
MD5

9821b5be1e0ad7419d26f80c8b12ac1c
SHA1

92c2a201d959deef0a98a3c2bee4fda3d86a4dfa
SHA256

60d4ab9baefce0627e9d4ac8bd3f6efa8a1b3e9c36a32f6a84266a4d6d01654d
SHA512

7f934d4b613d272d4952ca65e5182825a7fc3a17ad3e222d93389e1c6aed4e8088f0c4c5b2e3cce5fadf9661a3542916e0d412ac9e202ff92f907073359dcd0d
SSDEEP

384:y3Mg/bqo2mcxtivpZqjuwzU3J2r91CZ4xxb5bee:Iqo2ptMpgjK52r9jxbRee

Score

10^/10

chaos defense_evasion evasion execution impact ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

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

Family

chaos

Ransom Note

----> Chaos is multi language ransomware. Translate your note to any language <---- All of your files have been encrypted Your computer was infected with a ransomware virus. Your files have been encrypted and you won't be able to decrypt them without our help.What can I do to get my files back?You can buy our special decryption software, this software will allow you to recover all of your data and remove the ransomware from your computer.The price for the software is $1,500. Payment can be made in Bitcoin only. How do I pay, where do I get Bitcoin? Purchasing Bitcoin varies from country to country, you are best advised to do a quick google search yourself to find out how to buy Bitcoin. Many of our customers have reported these sites to be fast and reliable: Coinmama - hxxps://www.coinmama.com Bitpanda - hxxps://www.bitpanda.com Payment informationAmount: 0.1473766 BTC Bitcoin Address: bc1qlnzcep4l4ac0ttdrq7awxev9ehu465f2vpt9x0

Signatures

Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/900-1-0x0000000000B20000-0x0000000000B2C000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/files/0x000d0000000141f5-5.dat	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2952-7-0x00000000010E0000-0x00000000010EC000-memory.dmp	family_chaos

Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
ransomware defense_evasion impact execution

File Deletion
T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490

Windows Management Instrumentation
T1047

Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware evasion

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
2368	bcdedit.exe
1616	bcdedit.exe

Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

ransomware

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

File Deletion

T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
1628	wbadmin.exe

Drops startup file 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.url	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt	svchost.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2952	svchost.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-2212144002-1172735686-1556890956-1000\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

ransomware

File Deletion

T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

Direct Volume Access

T1006

pid	Process
1636	vssadmin.exe

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
472	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2952	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 5 IoCs

pid	Process
900	2024-07-23_9821b5be1e0ad7419d26f80c8b12ac1c_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe
2952	svchost.exe
2952	svchost.exe
2952	svchost.exe
2952	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	900	2024-07-23_9821b5be1e0ad7419d26f80c8b12ac1c_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2952	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2692	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2692	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	2692	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	1260	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	wbengine.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	wbengine.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	wbengine.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 900 wrote to memory of 2952	900	2024-07-23_9821b5be1e0ad7419d26f80c8b12ac1c_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe	29
PID 900 wrote to memory of 2952	900	2024-07-23_9821b5be1e0ad7419d26f80c8b12ac1c_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe	29
PID 900 wrote to memory of 2952	900	2024-07-23_9821b5be1e0ad7419d26f80c8b12ac1c_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe	29
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 760	2952	svchost.exe	31
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 760	2952	svchost.exe	31
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 760	2952	svchost.exe	31
PID 760 wrote to memory of 1636	760	cmd.exe	33
PID 760 wrote to memory of 1636	760	cmd.exe	33
PID 760 wrote to memory of 1636	760	cmd.exe	33
PID 760 wrote to memory of 1260	760	cmd.exe	37
PID 760 wrote to memory of 1260	760	cmd.exe	37
PID 760 wrote to memory of 1260	760	cmd.exe	37
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 584	2952	svchost.exe	39
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 584	2952	svchost.exe	39
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 584	2952	svchost.exe	39
PID 584 wrote to memory of 2368	584	cmd.exe	41
PID 584 wrote to memory of 2368	584	cmd.exe	41
PID 584 wrote to memory of 2368	584	cmd.exe	41
PID 584 wrote to memory of 1616	584	cmd.exe	42
PID 584 wrote to memory of 1616	584	cmd.exe	42
PID 584 wrote to memory of 1616	584	cmd.exe	42
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 2512	2952	svchost.exe	43
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 2512	2952	svchost.exe	43
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 2512	2952	svchost.exe	43
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 1628	2512	cmd.exe	45
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 1628	2512	cmd.exe	45
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 1628	2512	cmd.exe	45
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 472	2952	svchost.exe	49
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 472	2952	svchost.exe	49
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 472	2952	svchost.exe	49

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

Query Registry
T1012
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
ransomware

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-07-23_9821b5be1e0ad7419d26f80c8b12ac1c_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-07-23_9821b5be1e0ad7419d26f80c8b12ac1c_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:900
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"
  2⤵
  - Drops startup file
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Drops desktop.ini file(s)
  - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2952
- - 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:760
  - - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
      4⤵
      Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:1636
  - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
      wmic shadowcopy delete
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1260
- - 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:584
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:2368
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:1616
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2512
  - - C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
      wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
      4⤵
      Deletes backup catalog
      PID:1628
- - 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:472

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2692

C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2920

C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:1376

C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
1⤵
PID:1704

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Windows Management Instrumentation

T1047

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Direct Volume Access

T1006

Indicator Removal

T1070

File Deletion

T1070.004

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

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Downloads

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

Filesize
23KB

MD5
9821b5be1e0ad7419d26f80c8b12ac1c

SHA1
92c2a201d959deef0a98a3c2bee4fda3d86a4dfa

SHA256
60d4ab9baefce0627e9d4ac8bd3f6efa8a1b3e9c36a32f6a84266a4d6d01654d

SHA512
7f934d4b613d272d4952ca65e5182825a7fc3a17ad3e222d93389e1c6aed4e8088f0c4c5b2e3cce5fadf9661a3542916e0d412ac9e202ff92f907073359dcd0d

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\read_it.txt

Filesize
964B

MD5
4217b8b83ce3c3f70029a056546f8fd0

SHA1
487cdb5733d073a0427418888e8f7070fe782a03

SHA256
7d767e907be373c680d1f7884d779588eb643bebb3f27bf3b5ed4864aa4d8121

SHA512
2a58c99fa52f99c276e27eb98aef2ce1205f16d1e37b7e87eb69e9ecda22b578195a43f1a7f70fead6ba70421abf2f85c917551c191536eaf1f3011d3d24f740

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memory/900-0-0x000007FEF4D73000-0x000007FEF4D74000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/900-1-0x0000000000B20000-0x0000000000B2C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/2952-7-0x00000000010E0000-0x00000000010EC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/2952-15-0x000007FEF4D70000-0x000007FEF575C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2952-24-0x000007FEF4D70000-0x000007FEF575C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2952-497-0x000007FEF4D70000-0x000007FEF575C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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