General

  • Target

    c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe

  • Size

    17.5MB

  • Sample

    240904-sb5fxstfka

  • MD5

    745dace4330180dc2ece98bbdbaee620

  • SHA1

    1658df5af15596ab7f10815f0c9b07882198e319

  • SHA256

    c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6

  • SHA512

    918154f58072db9a02244b9cdc3674e93b471ecb5f3d7d78591bb6da9954fe57d933bc3a1241d4f789bf450f4d3dda8a4abbecf36dda3913bce2c36766c766c4

  • SSDEEP

    393216:WQ1HRaZfyXgI1RxnJnkeJPHxstm7NjJP5BkWTZ:WQxoZqXgQnfsopjp5BkWl

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe

    • Size

      17.5MB

    • MD5

      745dace4330180dc2ece98bbdbaee620

    • SHA1

      1658df5af15596ab7f10815f0c9b07882198e319

    • SHA256

      c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6

    • SHA512

      918154f58072db9a02244b9cdc3674e93b471ecb5f3d7d78591bb6da9954fe57d933bc3a1241d4f789bf450f4d3dda8a4abbecf36dda3913bce2c36766c766c4

    • SSDEEP

      393216:WQ1HRaZfyXgI1RxnJnkeJPHxstm7NjJP5BkWTZ:WQxoZqXgQnfsopjp5BkWl

    • Chaos

      Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.

    • Chaos Ransomware

    • Credentials from Password Stores: Credentials from Web Browsers

      Malicious Access or copy of Web Browser Credential store.

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • Renames multiple (191) files with added filename extension

      This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

    • Deletes backup catalog

      Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

      Steal credentials from unsecured files.

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks