Analysis

  • max time kernel
    92s
  • max time network
    136s
  • 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 08:57

General

  • Target

    20240915bd0c0336958d4b1abda8062d43b277e9lockbit.exe

  • Size

    959KB

  • MD5

    bd0c0336958d4b1abda8062d43b277e9

  • SHA1

    2c4d2c6262d46313990e31bf7b6437028a566ba8

  • SHA256

    2047bb9f00b16a6c8afba9f9a59ca4173a644b6c3b7ff922282a5607f288da89

  • SHA512

    d1edf5516f758d0020db7933dd15e8448fb66217c9f0681af8af44916ac5f0429b1008034001fad511daaae12b3a839c216b05b7a64df23ec320228e891ff16c

  • SSDEEP

    24576:uLjr3s2nScu1idtz3f++5kRzFxk7rMxNeR1RkqpdsFC:Ujrc2SodFf+B3k79BOI

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: 9672B03E62DF3ADD7942B109C3628910
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.

  • Process spawned unexpected child process 1 IoCs

    This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

  • 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 5 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 7 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 5 IoCs

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

  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

  • 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 13 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 32 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 47 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 26 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\20240915bd0c0336958d4b1abda8062d43b277e9lockbit.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\20240915bd0c0336958d4b1abda8062d43b277e9lockbit.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:3096
    • 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:4772
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:4640
      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2228
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:628
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:64
    • 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:2320
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2320 -s 1788
        3⤵
        • Program crash
        PID:1180
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C ping 127.0.0.7 -n 3 > Nul & fsutil file setZeroData offset=0 length=524288 "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\20240915bd0c0336958d4b1abda8062d43b277e9lockbit.exe" & Del /f /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\20240915bd0c0336958d4b1abda8062d43b277e9lockbit.exe"
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1060
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
        ping 127.0.0.7 -n 3
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        • Runs ping.exe
        PID:2628
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fsutil.exe
        fsutil file setZeroData offset=0 length=524288 "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\20240915bd0c0336958d4b1abda8062d43b277e9lockbit.exe"
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:220
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4176
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k PrintWorkflow -s PrintWorkflowUserSvc
    1⤵
      PID:6080
    • C:\Windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4772
      • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE
        /insertdoc "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\{10ADF537-0828-4BD6-87E7-4DE09C5B4DA5}.xps" 133708642702990000
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3120
        • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe
          OfficeC2RClient.exe /error PID=3120 ProcessName="Microsoft OneNote" UIType=3 ErrorSource=0x8b10082a ErrorCode=0x80004005 ShowUI=1
          3⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:1256
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 444 -p 2320 -ip 2320
      1⤵
        PID:1344

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

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

        Filesize

        512B

        MD5

        4447699afda6b8f15b9e5d1b7d4c4ffd

        SHA1

        70f25494d2dbfeb90cc561258a8a4bf0f9636768

        SHA256

        0e6c52ab552c38ac02ff9cc0228a8205bcffcb627350ef2b89b190beea8bcd04

        SHA512

        e6c359c02bbafdd4196fc847b4bce27e31cbf942791d082b447e790761b2bc45074a8f0f1138d051cf2ea6e8c696b59e6a6e68141e28c0e705be30596143a2ce

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

        Filesize

        46KB

        MD5

        c15c6adc8c923ad87981f289025c37b2

        SHA1

        bfe6533f4afe3255046f7178f289a4c75ad89e76

        SHA256

        90f3a33919fdd766e90fd96f8f20a92c2d1376b7cfdc8b738c2f8e7e6c7498b1

        SHA512

        31dd03b208e00ac012fbe4189d5af1306cc8e3640d40efefab4aa1cabab3c4735eef0cb65e7750c3c77021934e145398e5e26389975cf36b193c8f622a5fde83