Analysis

  • max time kernel
    92s
  • max time network
    94s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20240802-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system
  • submitted
    12-08-2024 00:38

General

  • Target

    random.exe

  • Size

    32KB

  • MD5

    3b8203bedf765cfd612535bb466d0bfe

  • SHA1

    20f138c28f8907e3886c908c222a7be3958e45f2

  • SHA256

    d450d6bef77d5938c671693eba08fd6642e7f4bf376b3fef1d9d67a51ad05b2a

  • SHA512

    e07f229e664c27375c35be7c431d5abbfae59ce8043b6e1e7144127f39b244b722e0102a833e91b566471e5fad2226260cb160af21adebce08eee1d48d912fa3

  • SSDEEP

    384:33MLWHn3kIjla0JIbITNpOpoigXGJHr91CppZkM5hEMyeq:Dn3kIZJI8TNplj6Hr9OpZkM5hEBeq

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.

  • 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
  • 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.

  • 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) 1 IoCs
  • Runs regedit.exe 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 39 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 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 service COM API

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

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\random.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\random.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3824
    • 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)
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4040
      • 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:696
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:1696
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3080
      • 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:3560
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:5092
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2828
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2312
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:2868
      • 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:3056
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1504
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2600
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:1220
    • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      1⤵
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:1912
    • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:316
      • C:\Windows\regedit.exe
        "C:\Windows\regedit.exe"
        1⤵
        • Runs regedit.exe
        • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        PID:2248

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

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

        Filesize

        32KB

        MD5

        3b8203bedf765cfd612535bb466d0bfe

        SHA1

        20f138c28f8907e3886c908c222a7be3958e45f2

        SHA256

        d450d6bef77d5938c671693eba08fd6642e7f4bf376b3fef1d9d67a51ad05b2a

        SHA512

        e07f229e664c27375c35be7c431d5abbfae59ce8043b6e1e7144127f39b244b722e0102a833e91b566471e5fad2226260cb160af21adebce08eee1d48d912fa3

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

        Filesize

        6KB

        MD5

        fd2a0bdc9a576617d725d35784a6a824

        SHA1

        d08aed0fe2d1ace2a1bb466fb90826fc1e8d8e3b

        SHA256

        22ae9851e674f1b329ce25601e242406886c9000f51823ecddea9ec1b9276918

        SHA512

        20ebf1c2e225644b6a9577c9a07bb8e06edaf93729f8bc472b004b79a6b19f5c5d45b6f4f3a36d86a9354bf360b27ed118cba76596dcbe915c8ba28897ac6e77

      • memory/3824-0-0x0000000000BD0000-0x0000000000BDE000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        56KB

      • memory/3824-1-0x00007FFC54113000-0x00007FFC54115000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        8KB

      • memory/4040-14-0x00007FFC54110000-0x00007FFC54BD2000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4040-71-0x00007FFC54110000-0x00007FFC54BD2000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB