chaos | 1ba44b6e1caaed12c97316faf50d58ab0aefc7061150fa7ede47c9baddd1e753

Analysis

max time kernel
117s
max time network
118s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240903-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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08-09-2024 08:36

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General

Target

2024-09-08_99e391acbfc6d91858ab048423b1a90a_wannacry.exe
Size

120KB
MD5

99e391acbfc6d91858ab048423b1a90a
SHA1

3eec5857d841d4e31f70c53c8ebdfb6b4bfc0999
SHA256

1ba44b6e1caaed12c97316faf50d58ab0aefc7061150fa7ede47c9baddd1e753
SHA512

5c0d69a228a80cc04459d7edaacc7abd8f69c4888ed0576390212aa383604adb2cb0854ac0072a27a8734bb350b44ecf7ea7fccd8f6d782d517f2df1e44064b0
SSDEEP

1536:Ho2C1A03r9kX9kQjXpHyNXBj1fRRdsVJvywKyLDTV:Ho603r9kX97zpS91LRKVJvzKyL

Score

10^/10

chaos defense_evasion evasion execution impact ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2204-1-0x0000000000120000-0x0000000000144000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2208-7-0x0000000000130000-0x0000000000154000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/files/0x0007000000012101-6.dat	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
1952	bcdedit.exe
1684	bcdedit.exe

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
648	wbadmin.exe

Drops startup file 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.url	svchost.exe
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 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2208	svchost.exe

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

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\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\Searches\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\Public\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\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\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\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\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\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\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\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\Windows\Start Menu\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\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\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\Public\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\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 for United States\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\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-312935884-697965778-3955649944-1000\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\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-1-5-21-312935884-697965778-3955649944-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\txh5k7dc9.jpg"	svchost.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

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
1380	vssadmin.exe

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
2060	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2208	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

pid	Process
2204	2024-09-08_99e391acbfc6d91858ab048423b1a90a_wannacry.exe
2204	2024-09-08_99e391acbfc6d91858ab048423b1a90a_wannacry.exe
2204	2024-09-08_99e391acbfc6d91858ab048423b1a90a_wannacry.exe
2208	svchost.exe
2208	svchost.exe
2208	svchost.exe
2208	svchost.exe
2208	svchost.exe
2208	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2204	2024-09-08_99e391acbfc6d91858ab048423b1a90a_wannacry.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2208	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1304	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1304	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	1304	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	1608	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2084	wbengine.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2084	wbengine.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2084	wbengine.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 2208	2204	2024-09-08_99e391acbfc6d91858ab048423b1a90a_wannacry.exe	31
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 2208	2204	2024-09-08_99e391acbfc6d91858ab048423b1a90a_wannacry.exe	31
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 2208	2204	2024-09-08_99e391acbfc6d91858ab048423b1a90a_wannacry.exe	31
PID 2208 wrote to memory of 1880	2208	svchost.exe	33
PID 2208 wrote to memory of 1880	2208	svchost.exe	33
PID 2208 wrote to memory of 1880	2208	svchost.exe	33
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 1380	1880	cmd.exe	35
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 1380	1880	cmd.exe	35
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 1380	1880	cmd.exe	35
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 1608	1880	cmd.exe	38
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 1608	1880	cmd.exe	38
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 1608	1880	cmd.exe	38
PID 2208 wrote to memory of 1984	2208	svchost.exe	40
PID 2208 wrote to memory of 1984	2208	svchost.exe	40
PID 2208 wrote to memory of 1984	2208	svchost.exe	40
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 1952	1984	cmd.exe	42
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 1952	1984	cmd.exe	42
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 1952	1984	cmd.exe	42
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 1684	1984	cmd.exe	43
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 1684	1984	cmd.exe	43
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 1684	1984	cmd.exe	43
PID 2208 wrote to memory of 760	2208	svchost.exe	44
PID 2208 wrote to memory of 760	2208	svchost.exe	44
PID 2208 wrote to memory of 760	2208	svchost.exe	44
PID 760 wrote to memory of 648	760	cmd.exe	46
PID 760 wrote to memory of 648	760	cmd.exe	46
PID 760 wrote to memory of 648	760	cmd.exe	46
PID 2208 wrote to memory of 2060	2208	svchost.exe	50
PID 2208 wrote to memory of 2060	2208	svchost.exe	50
PID 2208 wrote to memory of 2060	2208	svchost.exe	50

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\2024-09-08_99e391acbfc6d91858ab048423b1a90a_wannacry.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-09-08_99e391acbfc6d91858ab048423b1a90a_wannacry.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2204
- 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)
  - Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
  - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2208
- - 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:1880
  - - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
      4⤵
      Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:1380
  - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
      wmic shadowcopy delete
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1608
- - 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:1984
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:1952
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:1684
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:760
  - - C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
      wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
      4⤵
      Deletes backup catalog
      PID:648
- - 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:2060

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1304

C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2084

C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2548

C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
1⤵
PID:2500

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Windows Management Instrumentation

T1047

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

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

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

Filesize
120KB

MD5
99e391acbfc6d91858ab048423b1a90a

SHA1
3eec5857d841d4e31f70c53c8ebdfb6b4bfc0999

SHA256
1ba44b6e1caaed12c97316faf50d58ab0aefc7061150fa7ede47c9baddd1e753

SHA512
5c0d69a228a80cc04459d7edaacc7abd8f69c4888ed0576390212aa383604adb2cb0854ac0072a27a8734bb350b44ecf7ea7fccd8f6d782d517f2df1e44064b0

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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\read_it.txt

Filesize
172B

MD5
1d05c64d95b6489d728d09936b60f79c

SHA1
d75872e3f7b4fcf4a1a799074121bac197c43c1f

SHA256
a293e116e6613c0c1e5ccdc66b729290a8d32e2e2534d27096f99dfed1228013

SHA512
3ac0b057edd6829ff37a1d197b691959079cd6a03357f71378ceee040773d486a77c06aef422ee969d5f40a5fee01e82937796733cf7a9a862a2f874b1edcdfb

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memory/2204-0-0x000007FEF5A23000-0x000007FEF5A24000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2204-1-0x0000000000120000-0x0000000000144000-memory.dmp

Filesize
144KB

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memory/2208-7-0x0000000000130000-0x0000000000154000-memory.dmp

Filesize
144KB

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memory/2208-15-0x000007FEF5A20000-0x000007FEF640C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2208-18-0x000007FEF5A20000-0x000007FEF640C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2208-505-0x000007FEF5A20000-0x000007FEF640C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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