Analysis

  • max time kernel
    92s
  • max time network
    100s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240802-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    15-09-2024 02:57

General

  • Target

    Lockbit2.0/Mutated/Mutated_acad2d9b291b5a9662aa1469f96995dc547a45e391af9c7fa24f5921b0128b2c.exe

  • Size

    959KB

  • MD5

    8b58d80d6650cea98b5dc6374a47e16e

  • SHA1

    c1eea96af2e60d2328dcade8beec7c8acd47ab39

  • SHA256

    66c817095a95ade8b25dc3c53c1f4da5714b3d3f5a72922e73b476d8f17b1703

  • SHA512

    8040b5a2be9fc0d89e4566dfe92c93c0297c2159c46361dd5c12715b53e4ee0d1ff83e887b621accfce0211fce876bc3b8e8bd1a4826f572f8b5da71a57ef344

  • SSDEEP

    24576:uLjr3s2nScu1i1tz3f++5kRzFxk7rMxNeR1R9qpdFFb:Ujrc2So1Ff+B3k796vx

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: BDCDC5DFEC1CE733D0DF78F29029A2AE
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.

  • Creates a large amount of network flows 1 TTPs

    This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

  • 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 1 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 17 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 2 IoCs

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

  • 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
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 42 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 47 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 13 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\Lockbit2.0\Mutated\Mutated_acad2d9b291b5a9662aa1469f96995dc547a45e391af9c7fa24f5921b0128b2c.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Lockbit2.0\Mutated\Mutated_acad2d9b291b5a9662aa1469f96995dc547a45e391af9c7fa24f5921b0128b2c.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:4976
    • 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:516
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2220
      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1080
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:4996
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:4580
    • 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:1916
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1916 -s 1788
        3⤵
        • Program crash
        PID:3064
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4340
  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 432 -p 1916 -ip 1916
    1⤵
      PID:3492

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

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

      Filesize

      512B

      MD5

      4d126ba5e85b140a46815610f16d5563

      SHA1

      e2de372f40511d8614637804d854e12ace381aac

      SHA256

      616a918d18d56098eb32ee4ea02874e80e416c06e0e822fb375f17ad223df5e6

      SHA512

      08622dde8b84c45098d8c371e47ed18a898bb4456c00479b4c8ebae2c7707f99c74320b0f93e3527abffb9e9ea800ffa57976613f1649339670c17d9344d221c

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

      Filesize

      46KB

      MD5

      c15c6adc8c923ad87981f289025c37b2

      SHA1

      bfe6533f4afe3255046f7178f289a4c75ad89e76

      SHA256

      90f3a33919fdd766e90fd96f8f20a92c2d1376b7cfdc8b738c2f8e7e6c7498b1

      SHA512

      31dd03b208e00ac012fbe4189d5af1306cc8e3640d40efefab4aa1cabab3c4735eef0cb65e7750c3c77021934e145398e5e26389975cf36b193c8f622a5fde83