Analysis

  • max time kernel
    147s
  • max time network
    128s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240802-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    04/08/2024, 09:17

General

  • Target
    NexusLoader.exe
  • Size 224KB
  • Sample240804-k9gthswdrc
  • SHA256 be22645c61949ad6a077373a7d6cd85e3fae44315632f161adc4c99d5a8e6844
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\!Please Read Me!.txt

  • wannacry

Ransom Note
  • Q: What's wrong with my files? A: Ooops, your important files are encrypted. It means you will not be able to access them anymore until they are decrypted. If you follow our instructions we guarantee that you can decrypt all your files quickly and safely! Let's start decrypting! Q: What do I do? A: First, you need to pay service fees for the decryption. Please send $300 worth of bitcoin to this bitcoin address: 15zGqZCTcys6eCjDkE3DypCjXi6QWRV6V1 Next, please find the decrypt software on your desktop, an executable file named "!WannaDecryptor!.exe". If it does not exsit, download the software from the address below. (You may need to disable your antivirus for a while.) rar password: wcry123 Run and follow the instructions! �
Wallets
  • 15zGqZCTcys6eCjDkE3DypCjXi6QWRV6V1

Signatures

  • Wannacry

    WannaCry is a ransomware cryptoworm.

  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Drops startup file 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 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).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 14 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Kills process with taskkill 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 49 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 39 IoCs
  • 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\NexusLoader.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NexusLoader.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2896
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c 96311722763097.bat
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4688
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cscript.exe
        cscript //nologo c.vbs
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:4044
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\!WannaDecryptor!.exe
      !WannaDecryptor!.exe f
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:2516
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
      taskkill /f /im MSExchange*
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Kills process with taskkill
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:952
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
      taskkill /f /im Microsoft.Exchange.*
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Kills process with taskkill
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4284
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
      taskkill /f /im sqlserver.exe
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Kills process with taskkill
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3540
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
      taskkill /f /im sqlwriter.exe
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Kills process with taskkill
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2492
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\!WannaDecryptor!.exe
      !WannaDecryptor!.exe c
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:3428
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /c start /b !WannaDecryptor!.exe v
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5088
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\!WannaDecryptor!.exe
        !WannaDecryptor!.exe v
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:404
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          cmd.exe /c vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete & bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no & wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3528
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe
            wmic shadowcopy delete
            5⤵
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:3440
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\!WannaDecryptor!.exe
      !WannaDecryptor!.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:1160
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --field-trial-handle=4412,i,1602949858158667699,12464335823361976127,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1000 /prefetch:8
    1⤵
      PID:2100
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2108

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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          Downloads

          !Please Read Me!.txt

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\!Please Read Me!.txt
          • Size 797B
          • SHA256 227082c719fd4394c1f2311a0877d8a302c5b092bcc49f853a5cf3d2945f42b0
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          !WannaDecryptor!.exe.lnk

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\!WannaDecryptor!.exe.lnk
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 f1ab4ea23a9f3168c9d9bad224f2350fcb3a23a4e30002e8545f65b96ace07b5
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          00000000.res

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\00000000.res
          • Size 136B
          • SHA256 7512b639ec234482dfd27d7a892aa9ec6dd920850733306a17d8ddb109589a6d
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          00000000.res

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\00000000.res
          • Size 136B
          • SHA256 fa8e5bde8d79454c40d189a4fb7e2248cd41354c77fd97ac3bc88796fdfe44ff
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          00000000.res

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\00000000.res
          • Size 136B
          • SHA256 da2fc726303968eea31bccb5ca1af56e6e6ca05dc605ab739e87c4c36425dd91
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          96311722763097.bat

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\96311722763097.bat
          • Size 336B
          • SHA256 73872a89440a2cba9d22bf4961c3d499ea2c72979c30c455f942374292fedadc
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          c.vbs

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c.vbs
          • Size 219B
          • SHA256 0fb5039a2fe7e90cdf3f22140d7f2103f94689b15609efe0edcc8430dd772fc1
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          c.wry

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c.wry
          • Size 628B
          • SHA256 d03b682cf0e537af7aa35ecbc22035390138943a9ef2a0d25a623e8a518597db
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          m.wry

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\m.wry
          • Size 42KB
          • SHA256 402046ada270528c9ac38bbfa0152836fe30fb8e12192354e53b8397421430d9
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          u.wry

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\u.wry
          • Size 236KB
          • SHA256 78e3f87f31688355c0f398317b2d87d803bd87ee3656c5a7c80f0561ec8606df
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          memory/2896-6-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010012000-memory.dmp