chaos | 6c3d0aec1057e3783db453fb638ad9dd3cb72051326e09b4396921b1b85074c2

Analysis

max time kernel
30s
max time network
34s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240802-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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General

Target

carding software.exe
Size

23KB
MD5

003890676b63239d5fef463e4dd46ed4
SHA1

5a9e67ac8794d9bcf18c1e67da5c0bdf1c0adfba
SHA256

63fde64543a837c1cf7072bb0478445232d526597a252e335381081f75745bee
SHA512

e77d77e8619e700c106b658be724406167043a2989e8da250983dbb4a68481fc76c7b3d5fd433d68cdd1012840e0d6b7ace501facf73d782e392c447b6cc3f6d
SSDEEP

384:33Mg/bqo2mJk5BFnqXipFqjuwzU3Jmr91CdFHbTKe3:hqo2b5iXip0jK5mr9YFHbGe3

Score

10^/10

chaos defense_evasion evasion execution impact ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

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

Ransom Note

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: bc1qma7ln7jfq5c7kl6du2cth8g7z8u468n4txw5rx

Signatures

Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral6/memory/1144-0-0x0000000000710000-0x000000000071C000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe	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

Processes:

bcdedit.exebcdedit.exe

pid process

2380 bcdedit.exe
2924 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

Processes:

wbadmin.exe

pid process

1924 wbadmin.exe

pid	process
2380	bcdedit.exe
2924	bcdedit.exe

pid	process
1924	wbadmin.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

carding software.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1194130065-3471212556-1656947724-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	carding software.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1194130065-3471212556-1656947724-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	svchost.exe

Drops startup file 3 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

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

Processes:

svchost.exe

pid process

5052 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

pid	process
5052	svchost.exe

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\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\AccountPictures\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\Documents\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\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1194130065-3471212556-1656947724-1000\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\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\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\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\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\System Tools\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Searches\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\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\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\SendTo\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini	svchost.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

vds.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_WDC&PROD_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468A5&0&000000	vds.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName	vds.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_QEMU&PROD_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468A5&0&010000	vds.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName	vds.exe

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

Processes:

vssadmin.exe

pid process

2620 vssadmin.exe
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description ioc process

Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1194130065-3471212556-1656947724-1000_Classes\Local Settings svchost.exe
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
ransomware

Processes:

NOTEPAD.EXE

pid process

3184 NOTEPAD.EXE
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

pid process

5052 svchost.exe

pid	process
2620	vssadmin.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1194130065-3471212556-1656947724-1000_Classes\Local Settings	svchost.exe

pid	process
3184	NOTEPAD.EXE

pid	process
5052	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 49 IoCs

Processes:

carding software.exesvchost.exe

pid	process
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
1144	carding software.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe
5052	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs

Processes:

carding software.exesvchost.exevssvc.exeWMIC.exewbengine.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1144	carding software.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5052	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	396	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	396	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	396	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	3652	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1872	wbengine.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1872	wbengine.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1872	wbengine.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs

Processes:

carding software.exesvchost.execmd.execmd.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1144 wrote to memory of 5052	1144	carding software.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1144 wrote to memory of 5052	1144	carding software.exe	svchost.exe
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 4560	5052	svchost.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 4560	5052	svchost.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4560 wrote to memory of 2620	4560	cmd.exe	vssadmin.exe
PID 4560 wrote to memory of 2620	4560	cmd.exe	vssadmin.exe
PID 4560 wrote to memory of 3652	4560	cmd.exe	WMIC.exe
PID 4560 wrote to memory of 3652	4560	cmd.exe	WMIC.exe
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 1240	5052	svchost.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 1240	5052	svchost.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2380	1240	cmd.exe	bcdedit.exe
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2380	1240	cmd.exe	bcdedit.exe
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2924	1240	cmd.exe	bcdedit.exe
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2924	1240	cmd.exe	bcdedit.exe
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 2728	5052	svchost.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 2728	5052	svchost.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 1924	2728	cmd.exe	wbadmin.exe
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 1924	2728	cmd.exe	wbadmin.exe
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 3184	5052	svchost.exe	NOTEPAD.EXE
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 3184	5052	svchost.exe	NOTEPAD.EXE

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\carding software.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\carding software.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1144
- 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)
  - Modifies registry class
  - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5052
- - 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:4560
  - - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
      4⤵
      Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2620
  - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
      wmic shadowcopy delete
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3652
- - 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:1240
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:2380
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:2924
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2728
  - - C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
      wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
      4⤵
      Deletes backup catalog
      PID:1924
- - 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:3184

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:396

C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1872

C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2316

C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
PID:2160

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

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

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
003890676b63239d5fef463e4dd46ed4

SHA1
5a9e67ac8794d9bcf18c1e67da5c0bdf1c0adfba

SHA256
63fde64543a837c1cf7072bb0478445232d526597a252e335381081f75745bee

SHA512
e77d77e8619e700c106b658be724406167043a2989e8da250983dbb4a68481fc76c7b3d5fd433d68cdd1012840e0d6b7ace501facf73d782e392c447b6cc3f6d

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

Filesize
880B

MD5
8ebe7ebf22657dc6d943ff9117461592

SHA1
89fceb2c1cee70f1ab22cd3fb7a15e49a2697990

SHA256
2bc6b6fb11995005dd59cc8441af5d3066b9f401bafa11056d523019a98bf9e5

SHA512
8a9431e195e22a0f2b55457fcd8c42b05542253ab08a2e6e1a8b1e241c42b75b161a62fc5ceaa9938942bfc33c56d2c4a53a6df881c1d834ebb318fae64bbfff

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memory/1144-0-0x0000000000710000-0x000000000071C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/1144-1-0x00007FFAAAC63000-0x00007FFAAAC65000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/5052-14-0x00007FFAAAC60000-0x00007FFAAB721000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/5052-484-0x00007FFAAAC60000-0x00007FFAAB721000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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