Analysis

  • max time kernel
    94s
  • max time network
    98s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240802-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    02-09-2024 04:22

General

  • Target

    2024-09-02_176d7c5772d3d187f7f543689a051176_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe

  • Size

    34KB

  • MD5

    176d7c5772d3d187f7f543689a051176

  • SHA1

    67120fe8a5e1a216e718836c7dddd1689f391c5c

  • SHA256

    003e04280d9882a3295c8e316611ce09b72630f08864de38ad4f6e5c9e8b97e7

  • SHA512

    86239b149df8675ed35e98d68ebd40c36da448f01a0d7b13733f741b18c7f70dee29afeb82ce6a14b3b975c21ef0a5653257e0f038521afb5e6d48e6ed409a24

  • SSDEEP

    384:13Mg/bqo22dQq3djaUpRDK5+98cJcr91CppnfCxTsgFUfBUcbcyrE6hei:Pqo2BqN9pRDiN0cr90fMY4cB0Eei

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.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • 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
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 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
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 50 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\2024-09-02_176d7c5772d3d187f7f543689a051176_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-09-02_176d7c5772d3d187f7f543689a051176_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2420
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Runtime Broker.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Runtime Broker.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Drops startup file
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
      • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:840
      • 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:8
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2756
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4060
      • 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:5020
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2608
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:4428
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3356
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:3668
      • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
        "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\LEIA-ME.txt
        3⤵
          PID:1560
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4556
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4388
    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:4304
      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        1⤵
        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        PID:4572

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Runtime Broker.exe

        Filesize

        34KB

        MD5

        176d7c5772d3d187f7f543689a051176

        SHA1

        67120fe8a5e1a216e718836c7dddd1689f391c5c

        SHA256

        003e04280d9882a3295c8e316611ce09b72630f08864de38ad4f6e5c9e8b97e7

        SHA512

        86239b149df8675ed35e98d68ebd40c36da448f01a0d7b13733f741b18c7f70dee29afeb82ce6a14b3b975c21ef0a5653257e0f038521afb5e6d48e6ed409a24

      • C:\Users\Admin\Documents\LEIA-ME.txt

        Filesize

        705B

        MD5

        1c398367a64672d0eb7af20158b68453

        SHA1

        04fc52a60a4ffa8d0488ff6b324f811d238de8dc

        SHA256

        39cddd370373a1355f3a958121e83b5642ca0beb374189a0f36666b5d5ae702c

        SHA512

        a95da9ad76087043ab7cc09f330c2dabe22ceae4406e3158c5219a21edde632ac1c8c0a2afc740373d373dd30341e8a77fae1ef3cb51efa964df58f135ec5d39

      • memory/840-14-0x00007FF9FB7D0000-0x00007FF9FC291000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/840-24-0x00007FF9FB7D0000-0x00007FF9FC291000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/840-429-0x00007FF9FB7D0000-0x00007FF9FC291000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/840-430-0x00007FF9FB7D0000-0x00007FF9FC291000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/2420-0-0x00007FF9FB7D3000-0x00007FF9FB7D5000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        8KB

      • memory/2420-1-0x00000000001C0000-0x00000000001CE000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        56KB