chaos | c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6

Analysis

max time kernel
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max time network
123s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240903-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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04-09-2024 14:58

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General

Target

c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe
Size

17.5MB
MD5

745dace4330180dc2ece98bbdbaee620
SHA1

1658df5af15596ab7f10815f0c9b07882198e319
SHA256

c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6
SHA512

918154f58072db9a02244b9cdc3674e93b471ecb5f3d7d78591bb6da9954fe57d933bc3a1241d4f789bf450f4d3dda8a4abbecf36dda3913bce2c36766c766c4
SSDEEP

393216:WQ1HRaZfyXgI1RxnJnkeJPHxstm7NjJP5BkWTZ:WQxoZqXgQnfsopjp5BkWl

Score

10^/10

chaos defense_evasion discovery evasion execution impact persistence pyinstaller ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0007000000019261-10.dat	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2976-142-0x0000000000230000-0x0000000000382000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/108-177-0x0000000000BC0000-0x0000000000D12000-memory.dmp	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

pid	Process
1464	bcdedit.exe
1060	bcdedit.exe

Renames multiple (191) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
ransomware

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

pid	Process
2524	wbadmin.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
evasion

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
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 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2904	mai.exe
2976	main.exe
2292	mai.exe
108	svchost.exe

Loads dropped DLL 14 IoCs

pid	Process
596	c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe
596	c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe
596	c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe
596	c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe
596	c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe
2904	mai.exe
2292	mai.exe
2292	mai.exe
2292	mai.exe
2292	mai.exe
2292	mai.exe
2292	mai.exe
2292	mai.exe
1132	Process not Found

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

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2872745919-2748461613-2989606286-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\UpdateTask = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe"	svchost.exe

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
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\Start Menu\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\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	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\F17E26FP\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2DZXJZH2\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Stationery\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\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\TUVLNS83\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-2872745919-2748461613-2989606286-1000\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Tablet PC\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\HUSZWRNT\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\8YJ7JBZ2\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Sample Media\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\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\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\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\Contacts\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\D3UCK9EB\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\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\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\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\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\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\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\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\OIPA882W\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\desktop.ini	svchost.exe

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2872745919-2748461613-2989606286-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\axafkr56d.jpg"	svchost.exe

Detects Pyinstaller 1 IoCs

pyinstaller

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x000c00000001227f-5.dat	pyinstaller

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.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

pid	Process
2576	vssadmin.exe

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
2496	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2976	main.exe
108	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

pid	Process
2976	main.exe
2976	main.exe
2976	main.exe
108	svchost.exe
108	svchost.exe
108	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2976	main.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	108	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2816	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2816	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	2816	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	3032	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2980	wbengine.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2980	wbengine.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2980	wbengine.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 41 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 596 wrote to memory of 2904	596	c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe	31
PID 596 wrote to memory of 2904	596	c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe	31
PID 596 wrote to memory of 2904	596	c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe	31
PID 596 wrote to memory of 2904	596	c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe	31
PID 596 wrote to memory of 2976	596	c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe	32
PID 596 wrote to memory of 2976	596	c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe	32
PID 596 wrote to memory of 2976	596	c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe	32
PID 596 wrote to memory of 2976	596	c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe	32
PID 2904 wrote to memory of 2292	2904	mai.exe	33
PID 2904 wrote to memory of 2292	2904	mai.exe	33
PID 2904 wrote to memory of 2292	2904	mai.exe	33
PID 2976 wrote to memory of 108	2976	main.exe	34
PID 2976 wrote to memory of 108	2976	main.exe	34
PID 2976 wrote to memory of 108	2976	main.exe	34
PID 108 wrote to memory of 2804	108	svchost.exe	35
PID 108 wrote to memory of 2804	108	svchost.exe	35
PID 108 wrote to memory of 2804	108	svchost.exe	35
PID 2804 wrote to memory of 2576	2804	cmd.exe	37
PID 2804 wrote to memory of 2576	2804	cmd.exe	37
PID 2804 wrote to memory of 2576	2804	cmd.exe	37
PID 2804 wrote to memory of 3032	2804	cmd.exe	40
PID 2804 wrote to memory of 3032	2804	cmd.exe	40
PID 2804 wrote to memory of 3032	2804	cmd.exe	40
PID 108 wrote to memory of 1708	108	svchost.exe	42
PID 108 wrote to memory of 1708	108	svchost.exe	42
PID 108 wrote to memory of 1708	108	svchost.exe	42
PID 1708 wrote to memory of 1464	1708	cmd.exe	44
PID 1708 wrote to memory of 1464	1708	cmd.exe	44
PID 1708 wrote to memory of 1464	1708	cmd.exe	44
PID 1708 wrote to memory of 1060	1708	cmd.exe	45
PID 1708 wrote to memory of 1060	1708	cmd.exe	45
PID 1708 wrote to memory of 1060	1708	cmd.exe	45
PID 108 wrote to memory of 2196	108	svchost.exe	46
PID 108 wrote to memory of 2196	108	svchost.exe	46
PID 108 wrote to memory of 2196	108	svchost.exe	46
PID 2196 wrote to memory of 2524	2196	cmd.exe	48
PID 2196 wrote to memory of 2524	2196	cmd.exe	48
PID 2196 wrote to memory of 2524	2196	cmd.exe	48
PID 108 wrote to memory of 2496	108	svchost.exe	52
PID 108 wrote to memory of 2496	108	svchost.exe	52
PID 108 wrote to memory of 2496	108	svchost.exe	52

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\c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c20897e18974953c103ea9249a0857a11676fe4a9e6f3bbc59e037a1a7cd57e6.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:596
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mai.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mai.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2904
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mai.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mai.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    PID:2292
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2976
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"
    3⤵
    - Drops startup file
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    - Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:108
  - - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2804
    - - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        
        vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
        5⤵
        Interacts with shadow copies
        
        PID:2576
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic shadowcopy delete
        5⤵
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:3032
  - - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1708
    - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        
        bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        5⤵
        Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        
        PID:1464
    - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        
        bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        5⤵
        Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        
        PID:1060
  - - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2196
    - - C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
        
        wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        5⤵
        Deletes backup catalog
        
        PID:2524
  - - C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt
      4⤵
      Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
      PID:2496

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2816

C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2980

C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2144

C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
1⤵
PID:612

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Windows Management Instrumentation

T1047

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Direct Volume Access

T1006

Indicator Removal

T1070

File Deletion

T1070.004

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Defacement

T1491

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

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Downloads

C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Updater6\read_it.txt

Filesize
470B

MD5
8d343bf17ef14ed4108d2db0f866100a

SHA1
c40e7c3d21224852317c9faa94fb9491798afe64

SHA256
ff6234d40f59879bfb8cbc051303e5c40b7faab945a8b867937146cf693032a3

SHA512
5ef8d0a32c7b00393f9ccec32ec5b65532c0cb15f7f03bd93920fe74d365a4805da55b26bc0c6ed56b96a47a1c186a673147cb67539a6e907e82416b331e9303

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI29042\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll

Filesize
12KB

MD5
49e3260ae3f973608f4d4701eb97eb95

SHA1
097e7d56c3514a3c7dc17a9c54a8782c6d6c0a27

SHA256
476fbad616e20312efc943927ade1a830438a6bebb1dd1f83d2370e5343ea7af

SHA512
df22cf16490faa0dc809129ca32eaf1a16ec665f9c5411503ce0153270de038e5d3be1e0e49879a67043a688f6c42bdb5a9a6b3cea43bf533eba087e999be653

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI29042\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll

Filesize
12KB

MD5
7f14fd0436c066a8b40e66386ceb55d0

SHA1
288c020fb12a4d8c65ed22a364b5eb8f4126a958

SHA256
c78eab8e057bddd55f998e72d8fdf5b53d9e9c8f67c8b404258e198eb2cdcf24

SHA512
d04adc52ee0ceed4131eb1d133bfe9a66cbc0f88900270b596116064480afe6ae6ca42feb0eaed54cb141987f2d7716bb2dae947a025014d05d7aa0b0821dc50

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI29042\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll

Filesize
13KB

MD5
acf40d5e6799231cf7e4026bad0c50a0

SHA1
8f0395b7e7d2aac02130f47b23b50d1eab87466b

SHA256
64b5b95fe56b6df4c2d47d771bec32bd89267605df736e08c1249b802d6d48d1

SHA512
f66a61e89231b6dc95b26d97f5647da42400bc809f70789b9afc00a42b94ea3487913860b69a1b0ee59ed5eb62c3a0cade9e21f95da35fdd42d8ce51c5507632

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI29042\base_library.zip

Filesize
1.4MB

MD5
611f3f285525f3c3354fd199140283a2

SHA1
8a0cf2dd234b0551e193c43f085115d5f0139620

SHA256
fe8ddb060df80f828b35d3ecae62a73d3105b493818385485f9428d7c6aad8e9

SHA512
bcb0d0c9816a266ac77e65476c18d3334f81114f1716c102a31d66a0098c483c6ecb712eb0967b920f15254ef6954e936a9d6d0ad33e7810fab6d06790ffba76

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI29042\cryptography-42.0.0.dist-info\top_level.txt

Filesize
13B

MD5
e7274bd06ff93210298e7117d11ea631

SHA1
7132c9ec1fd99924d658cc672f3afe98afefab8a

SHA256
28d693f929f62b8bb135a11b7ba9987439f7a960cc969e32f8cb567c1ef79c97

SHA512
aa6021c4e60a6382630bebc1e16944f9b312359d645fc61219e9a3f19d876fd600e07dca6932dcd7a1e15bfdeac7dbdceb9fffcd5ca0e5377b82268ed19de225

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI29042\importlib_metadata-7.0.1.dist-info\top_level.txt

Filesize
19B

MD5
a24465f7850ba59507bf86d89165525c

SHA1
4e61f9264de74783b5924249bcfe1b06f178b9ad

SHA256
08eddf0fdcb29403625e4acca38a872d5fe6a972f6b02e4914a82dd725804fe0

SHA512
ecf1f6b777970f5257bddd353305447083008cebd8e5a27c3d1da9c7bdc3f9bf3abd6881265906d6d5e11992653185c04a522f4db5655ff75eedb766f93d5d48

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI29042\python311.dll

Filesize
5.5MB

MD5
58e01abc9c9b5c885635180ed104fe95

SHA1
1c2f7216b125539d63bd111a7aba615c69deb8ba

SHA256
de1b95d2e951fc048c84684bc7df4346138910544ee335b61fc8e65f360c3837

SHA512
cd32c77191309d99aeed47699501b357b35669123f0dd70ed97c3791a009d1855ab27162db24a4bd9e719b68ee3b0539ee6db88e71abb9a2d4d629f87bc2c081

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI29042\wheel-0.42.0.dist-info\LICENSE.txt

Filesize
1KB

MD5
7ffb0db04527cfe380e4f2726bd05ebf

SHA1
5b39c45a91a556e5f1599604f1799e4027fa0e60

SHA256
30c23618679108f3e8ea1d2a658c7ca417bdfc891c98ef1a89fa4ff0c9828654

SHA512
205f284f3a7e8e696c70ed7b856ee98c1671c68893f0952eec40915a383bc452b99899bdc401f9fe161a1bf9b6e2cea3bcd90615eee9173301657a2ce4bafe14

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI29042\wheel-0.42.0.dist-info\entry_points.txt

Filesize
104B

MD5
6180e17c30bae5b30db371793fce0085

SHA1
e3a12c421562a77d90a13d8539a3a0f4d3228359

SHA256
ad363505b90f1e1906326e10dc5d29233241cd6da4331a06d68ae27dfbc6740d

SHA512
69eae7b1e181d7ba1d3e2864d31e1320625a375e76d3b2fbf8856b3b6515936ace3138d4d442cabde7576fcfbcbb0deed054d90b95cfa1c99829db12a9031e26

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C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Notepad.lnk

Filesize
1B

MD5
d1457b72c3fb323a2671125aef3eab5d

SHA1
5bab61eb53176449e25c2c82f172b82cb13ffb9d

SHA256
8a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1

SHA512
ca63c07ad35d8c9fb0c92d6146759b122d4ec5d3f67ebe2f30ddb69f9e6c9fd3bf31a5e408b08f1d4d9cd68120cced9e57f010bef3cde97653fed5470da7d1a0

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI29042\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll

Filesize
15KB

MD5
71457fd15de9e0b3ad83b4656cad2870

SHA1
c9c2caf4f9e87d32a93a52508561b4595617f09f

SHA256
db970725b36cc78ef2e756ff4b42db7b5b771bfd9d106486322cf037115bd911

SHA512
a10fcf1d7637effff0ae3e3b4291d54cc7444d985491e82b3f4e559fbb0dbb3b6231a8c689ff240a5036a7acae47421cda58aaa6938374d4b84893cce0077bc8

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI29042\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll

Filesize
13KB

MD5
e93816c04327730d41224e7a1ba6dc51

SHA1
3f83b9fc6291146e58afce5b5447cd6d2f32f749

SHA256
ca06ccf12927ca52d8827b3a36b23b6389c4c6d4706345e2d70b895b79ff2ec8

SHA512
beaab5a12bfc4498cdf67d8b560ef0b0e2451c5f4634b6c5780a857666fd14f8a379f42e38be1beefa1c3578b2df913d901b271719ac6794bfaab0731bb77bca

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI29042\ucrtbase.dll

Filesize
994KB

MD5
8e7680a8d07c3c4159241d31caaf369c

SHA1
62fe2d4ae788ee3d19e041d81696555a6262f575

SHA256
36cc22d92a60e57dee394f56a9d1ed1655ee9db89d2244a959005116a4184d80

SHA512
9509f5b07588a08a490f4c3cb859bbfe670052c1c83f92b9c3356afa664cb500364e09f9dafac7d387332cc52d9bb7bb84ceb1493f72d4d17ef08b9ee3cb4174

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mai.exe

Filesize
17.1MB

MD5
2820bd39a045f5f3971f3bd1d9067306

SHA1
de9651c54a35d659d933ef4fead0a22a3dcd198b

SHA256
228b8906a5245a2d8cada15f7c46f8d434f97c31bd2389cbe82b318edd7f74b0

SHA512
1c197ffde7dacb0f162f464eb7020421a663c2d6837ff1ad4842ed31a950a3eec6330c430dfdd144ab6aeca99815483a315ae486cba621407cde8485de690b89

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main.exe

Filesize
1.3MB

MD5
840eb9e50c131322605c5ea90ae1312f

SHA1
fc9548f91123e05196dad6bcab11d29abd01500c

SHA256
f9600b1b06588e3815a55eb81e35289f7b9a5749ae623550734c5f3d8c04e038

SHA512
8e37c5890089bf1997e1c4c777a92f71eae9a86f11d1fb3cb3671dfa8c15c4365ed1f8811e6aae4d31f0fe73c1960b142f684a5274f086491f7d238a79313ffe

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memory/108-177-0x0000000000BC0000-0x0000000000D12000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.3MB

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memory/2976-136-0x000007FEF5BD3000-0x000007FEF5BD4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2976-142-0x0000000000230000-0x0000000000382000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.3MB

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