Analysis

  • max time kernel
    123s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240802-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    21/08/2024, 14:05

General

  • Target
    bd657bcb50a6bb0b2af8366477ff1037638fc0b89276fded348e86ee7f9c5d9c.exe
  • Size 959KB
  • Sample240821-rd9b8awbml
  • SHA256 bd657bcb50a6bb0b2af8366477ff1037638fc0b89276fded348e86ee7f9c5d9c
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Program Files\dotnet\Restore-My-Files.txt

Ransom Note
  • LockBit 2.0 Ransomware Your data are stolen and encrypted The data will be published on TOR website http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion and https://bigblog.at if you do not pay the ransom You can contact us and decrypt one file for free on these TOR sites http://lockbitsup4yezcd5enk5unncx3zcy7kw6wllyqmiyhvanjj352jayid.onion http://lockbitsap2oaqhcun3syvbqt6n5nzt7fqosc6jdlmsfleu3ka4k2did.onion OR https://decoding.at Decryption ID: 4BC59381BCBC5F6BD451196FB1EB5906
URLs
  • http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion

  • https://bigblog.at

  • http://lockbitsup4yezcd5enk5unncx3zcy7kw6wllyqmiyhvanjj352jayid.onion

  • http://lockbitsap2oaqhcun3syvbqt6n5nzt7fqosc6jdlmsfleu3ka4k2did.onion

  • https://decoding.at

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\LockBit_Ransomware.hta

Ransom Note
  • Any attempts to restore your files with the thrid-party software will be fatal for your files! To recovery your data and not to allow data leakage, it is possible only through purchase of a private key from us There is only one way to get your files back: Through a standard browser Brave (supports Tor links) FireFox Chrome Edge Opera Open link - https://decoding.at/ Through a Tor Browser - recommended Download Tor Browser - https://www.torproject.org/ and install it. Open one of links in Tor browser and follow instructions on these pages: http://lockbitsap2oaqhcun3syvbqt6n5nzt7fqosc6jdlmsfleu3ka4k2did.onion/or mirrorhttp://lockbitsup4yezcd5enk5unncx3zcy7kw6wllyqmiyhvanjj352jayid.onion/These links work only in the Tor browser! Follow the instructions on this page https://decoding.at may be blocked. We recommend using a Tor browser (or Brave) to access the TOR site Do not rename encrypted files. Do not try to decrypt using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss. Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our). Tor Browser may be blocked in your country or corporate network. Use https://bridges.torproject.org or use Tor Browser over VPN. Tor Browser user manual https://tb-manual.torproject.org/about All your stolen important data will be loaded into our blog if you do not pay ransom. Our blog http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion or https://bigblog.at where you can see data of the companies which refused to pay ransom.
URLs
  • https://decoding.at/

  • http://lockbitsap2oaqhcun3syvbqt6n5nzt7fqosc6jdlmsfleu3ka4k2did.onion/or

  • https://decoding.at

  • http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion

  • https://bigblog.at

Signatures

  • Lockbit

    Ransomware family with multiple variants released since late 2019.

  • Process spawned unexpected child process 1 IoCs

    This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 7 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

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

  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Control Panel 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 15 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 32 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 47 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 26 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\bd657bcb50a6bb0b2af8366477ff1037638fc0b89276fded348e86ee7f9c5d9c.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bd657bcb50a6bb0b2af8366477ff1037638fc0b89276fded348e86ee7f9c5d9c.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies Control Panel
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3948
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete & bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1428
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:4376
      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:64
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:4424
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:3200
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
      "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\LockBit_Ransomware.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4516
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4516 -s 1796
        3⤵
        • Program crash
        PID:3260
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C ping 127.0.0.7 -n 3 > Nul & fsutil file setZeroData offset=0 length=524288 "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bd657bcb50a6bb0b2af8366477ff1037638fc0b89276fded348e86ee7f9c5d9c.exe" & Del /f /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bd657bcb50a6bb0b2af8366477ff1037638fc0b89276fded348e86ee7f9c5d9c.exe"
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5084
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
        ping 127.0.0.7 -n 3
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        • Runs ping.exe
        PID:1632
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fsutil.exe
        fsutil file setZeroData offset=0 length=524288 "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bd657bcb50a6bb0b2af8366477ff1037638fc0b89276fded348e86ee7f9c5d9c.exe"
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:3152
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2760
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k PrintWorkflow -s PrintWorkflowUserSvc
    1⤵
      PID:5020
    • C:\Windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2336
      • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE
        /insertdoc "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\{B4501795-F192-48DB-AECD-0BF98EEA2AC9}.xps" 133687227684780000
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4988
        • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe
          OfficeC2RClient.exe /error PID=4988 ProcessName="Microsoft OneNote" UIType=3 ErrorSource=0x8b10082a ErrorCode=0x80004005 ShowUI=1
          3⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:2668
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 440 -p 4516 -ip 4516
      1⤵
        PID:3128

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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            Downloads

            Restore-My-Files.txt

            • Path C:\Program Files\dotnet\Restore-My-Files.txt
            • Size 512B
            • SHA256 3e13fb8e5487031259acd3fc15b2c0c19be2bee918cbecac1874f54e13f074ce
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

            LockBit_Ransomware.hta

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\LockBit_Ransomware.hta
            • Size 46KB
            • SHA256 90f3a33919fdd766e90fd96f8f20a92c2d1376b7cfdc8b738c2f8e7e6c7498b1
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP