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Analysis

max time kernel
1798s
max time network
1557s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240903-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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General

Target

Encrypt.exe
Size

1.2MB
MD5

8728ba233fcb020a6a2eaabb90df630c
SHA1

c6dc576f2e0423e8a0f36bba51fa7c65e1e281e7
SHA256

b15052d17afc1a01e83cdc0624dd268838237f8cd66fa12c56706bdee8a61286
SHA512

24e494c64647794fc9aa91da6975117d27984b4bb21859dbf0c60faba5b7f0ec26c26ebbe1ad57f185e1d7ecd4b797d530639d287456ac9bc2930a111fd4613a
SSDEEP

24576:GnsJ39LyjbJkQFMhmC+6GD9gbU4+Il2L1ywD:GnsHyjtk2MYC5GD+P6

Score

10^/10

chaos defense_evasion discovery evasion execution impact macro persistence ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\read_it.txt

Ransom Note

Don't worry, you can return all your files! All your files like documents, photos, databases and other important are encrypted What guarantees do we give to you? You can send 3 of your encrypted files and we decrypt it for free. You must follow these steps To decrypt your files : 1) Write on our Number :+66 970417453 ( In case of no answer in 24 hours check your spam folder or write us to this e-mail: [email protected]) 2) Obtain Bitcoin (You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. After payment we will send you the tool that will decrypt all your files.)

Emails

[email protected]

Signatures

Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware 10 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0008000000016890-12.dat	family_chaos
behavioral1/files/0x000a000000012280-6.dat	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2188-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000545000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2784-26-0x0000000000B70000-0x0000000000BFC000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2552-36-0x0000000000370000-0x00000000003FC000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2816-72-0x0000000000E20000-0x0000000000EAC000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2748-1161-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000545000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2748-1162-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000545000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2748-1197-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000545000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2748-1253-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000545000-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 4 IoCs

ransomware evasion

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
1860	bcdedit.exe
2324	bcdedit.exe
2452	bcdedit.exe
2064	bcdedit.exe

Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

ransomware

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

File Deletion

T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
2000	wbadmin.exe
2192	wbadmin.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
evasion

Suspicious Office macro 2 IoCs

Office document equipped with macros.

macro

resource
behavioral1/files/0x00070000000055de-104.dat
behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000056d4-115.dat

Drops startup file 3 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
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2784	._cache_Encrypt.exe
2748	Synaptics.exe
2552	._cache_Synaptics.exe
2816	svchost.exe

Loads dropped DLL 5 IoCs

pid	Process
2188	Encrypt.exe
2188	Encrypt.exe
2188	Encrypt.exe
2748	Synaptics.exe
2748	Synaptics.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

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\????? = "C:\\ProgramData\\Synaptics\\Synaptics.exe"	Encrypt.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3063565911-2056067323-3330884624-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\UpdateTask = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\._cache_Synaptics.exe"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3063565911-2056067323-3330884624-1000\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\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Windows PowerShell\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\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\BY17T927\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\39RANI6K\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\AQYH36ZT\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\QMPQWRBT\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Stationery\Desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\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\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.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\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games\Desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UGWF8QWZ\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\Public\Videos\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\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Windows PowerShell\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.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\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\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.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\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.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\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.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\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Sample Media\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\QMPQWRBT\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\desktop.ini	._cache_Synaptics.exe

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3063565911-2056067323-3330884624-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\aj199hbrl.jpg"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3063565911-2056067323-3330884624-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\u58iz0elw.jpg"	._cache_Synaptics.exe

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 3 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	Encrypt.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Synaptics.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	EXCEL.EXE

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\FloatingPointProcessor	EXCEL.EXE

Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 2 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
2788	vssadmin.exe
1940	vssadmin.exe

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 2 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
2112	NOTEPAD.EXE
2716	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2572	EXCEL.EXE
2784	._cache_Encrypt.exe
2552	._cache_Synaptics.exe
2816	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

pid	Process
2552	._cache_Synaptics.exe
2784	._cache_Encrypt.exe
2552	._cache_Synaptics.exe
2552	._cache_Synaptics.exe
2784	._cache_Encrypt.exe
2784	._cache_Encrypt.exe
2816	svchost.exe
2816	svchost.exe
2816	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2572	EXCEL.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2552	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2784	._cache_Encrypt.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	2620	vssvc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2816	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	1052	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	wbengine.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	wbengine.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	wbengine.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2352	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2352	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2352	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2352	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2352	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2352	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2352	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2352	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2352	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2352	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2352	WMIC.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2572	EXCEL.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2784	2188	Encrypt.exe	30
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2784	2188	Encrypt.exe	30
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2784	2188	Encrypt.exe	30
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2784	2188	Encrypt.exe	30
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2748	2188	Encrypt.exe	31
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2748	2188	Encrypt.exe	31
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2748	2188	Encrypt.exe	31
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2748	2188	Encrypt.exe	31
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2552	2748	Synaptics.exe	32
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2552	2748	Synaptics.exe	32
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2552	2748	Synaptics.exe	32
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2552	2748	Synaptics.exe	32
PID 2552 wrote to memory of 2120	2552	._cache_Synaptics.exe	34
PID 2552 wrote to memory of 2120	2552	._cache_Synaptics.exe	34
PID 2552 wrote to memory of 2120	2552	._cache_Synaptics.exe	34
PID 2120 wrote to memory of 2788	2120	cmd.exe	36
PID 2120 wrote to memory of 2788	2120	cmd.exe	36
PID 2120 wrote to memory of 2788	2120	cmd.exe	36
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2816	2784	._cache_Encrypt.exe	39
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2816	2784	._cache_Encrypt.exe	39
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2816	2784	._cache_Encrypt.exe	39
PID 2816 wrote to memory of 2192	2816	svchost.exe	65
PID 2816 wrote to memory of 2192	2816	svchost.exe	65
PID 2816 wrote to memory of 2192	2816	svchost.exe	65
PID 2192 wrote to memory of 1940	2192	cmd.exe	42
PID 2192 wrote to memory of 1940	2192	cmd.exe	42
PID 2192 wrote to memory of 1940	2192	cmd.exe	42
PID 2192 wrote to memory of 1052	2192	cmd.exe	43
PID 2192 wrote to memory of 1052	2192	cmd.exe	43
PID 2192 wrote to memory of 1052	2192	cmd.exe	43
PID 2816 wrote to memory of 616	2816	svchost.exe	45
PID 2816 wrote to memory of 616	2816	svchost.exe	45
PID 2816 wrote to memory of 616	2816	svchost.exe	45
PID 616 wrote to memory of 1860	616	cmd.exe	47
PID 616 wrote to memory of 1860	616	cmd.exe	47
PID 616 wrote to memory of 1860	616	cmd.exe	47
PID 616 wrote to memory of 2324	616	cmd.exe	48
PID 616 wrote to memory of 2324	616	cmd.exe	48
PID 616 wrote to memory of 2324	616	cmd.exe	48
PID 2816 wrote to memory of 3064	2816	svchost.exe	49
PID 2816 wrote to memory of 3064	2816	svchost.exe	49
PID 2816 wrote to memory of 3064	2816	svchost.exe	49
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 2000	3064	cmd.exe	63
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 2000	3064	cmd.exe	63
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 2000	3064	cmd.exe	63
PID 2120 wrote to memory of 2352	2120	cmd.exe	55
PID 2120 wrote to memory of 2352	2120	cmd.exe	55
PID 2120 wrote to memory of 2352	2120	cmd.exe	55
PID 2816 wrote to memory of 2112	2816	svchost.exe	58
PID 2816 wrote to memory of 2112	2816	svchost.exe	58
PID 2816 wrote to memory of 2112	2816	svchost.exe	58
PID 2552 wrote to memory of 356	2552	._cache_Synaptics.exe	59
PID 2552 wrote to memory of 356	2552	._cache_Synaptics.exe	59
PID 2552 wrote to memory of 356	2552	._cache_Synaptics.exe	59
PID 356 wrote to memory of 2452	356	cmd.exe	61
PID 356 wrote to memory of 2452	356	cmd.exe	61
PID 356 wrote to memory of 2452	356	cmd.exe	61
PID 356 wrote to memory of 2064	356	cmd.exe	62
PID 356 wrote to memory of 2064	356	cmd.exe	62
PID 356 wrote to memory of 2064	356	cmd.exe	62
PID 2552 wrote to memory of 2000	2552	._cache_Synaptics.exe	63
PID 2552 wrote to memory of 2000	2552	._cache_Synaptics.exe	63
PID 2552 wrote to memory of 2000	2552	._cache_Synaptics.exe	63
PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2192	2000	cmd.exe	65

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\Encrypt.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Encrypt.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2188
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypt.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypt.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2784
- - 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:2816
  - - 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:2192
    - - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        
        vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
        5⤵
        Interacts with shadow copies
        
        PID:1940
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic shadowcopy delete
        5⤵
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:1052
  - - 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:616
    - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        
        bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        5⤵
        Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        
        PID:1860
    - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        
        bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        5⤵
        Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        
        PID:2324
  - - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3064
    - - C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
        
        wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        5⤵
        Deletes backup catalog
        
        PID:2000
  - - 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:2112
- C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe
  "C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2748
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate
    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:2552
  - - 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:2120
    - - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        
        vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
        5⤵
        Interacts with shadow copies
        
        PID:2788
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic shadowcopy delete
        5⤵
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:2352
  - - 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:356
    - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        
        bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        5⤵
        Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        
        PID:2452
    - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        
        bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        5⤵
        Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        
        PID:2064
  - - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2000
    - - C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
        
        wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        5⤵
        Deletes backup catalog
        
        PID:2192
  - - 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:2716

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE" /automation -Embedding
1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2572

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2620

C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2104

C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2084

C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
1⤵
PID:1692

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
PID:2892

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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C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe

Filesize
1.2MB

MD5
8728ba233fcb020a6a2eaabb90df630c

SHA1
c6dc576f2e0423e8a0f36bba51fa7c65e1e281e7

SHA256
b15052d17afc1a01e83cdc0624dd268838237f8cd66fa12c56706bdee8a61286

SHA512
24e494c64647794fc9aa91da6975117d27984b4bb21859dbf0c60faba5b7f0ec26c26ebbe1ad57f185e1d7ecd4b797d530639d287456ac9bc2930a111fd4613a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Encrypt.exe

Filesize
533KB

MD5
e7d91103647b76f121b854fe806f80e2

SHA1
e6adca5f83dfb2cca099cf18d6960d422b82bb9e

SHA256
04ed744d9643830fc5f0499203a6fde506b5f2c89868695bfe179a8edb3b28c0

SHA512
69dc672bfe3a89ebe71b8041159afab0231701ea59438feb1f000ddddf52627c1f7c6f36bd8c2f77f037dd2659e6ef8f27db283476dae228522051659f2f67b0

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aj199hbrl.jpg

Filesize
188KB

MD5
c8815393aca12a41ac61c6c90fbc3913

SHA1
cc2d2e9adee90a390602e020df9c7d1bff606b6e

SHA256
6b50e64f52faf9ba766226f414d9baa84fa82b9dc8e1dedcf11923f2d6944b3e

SHA512
6c5ce41ab6885d1e20ce894bf4286c2469f341fc96d90eb2187e782324066f649ffdeedfb46fc14831c00cdceb180c39a5e910bc00f12b5607efed5baf17a9e9

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\u46mEwOC.xlsm

Filesize
24KB

MD5
1efba757a4b6b02dddcdfecc257b7e2a

SHA1
0639af69754ed51267969fd8b0f966619a792267

SHA256
c30b1a68683c4f165a72d163c50bf5821613a18381c9187d7be2e0fce04ff1ce

SHA512
83fe65d4b539f51b45c0e1b9871707fd665f56e273b4749d4a683eceaf83f8dfee5f91e6e66b3550baea9a7b8499ca74aa33b78a2b9c427d7daed7db080f10a9

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\u46mEwOC.xlsm

Filesize
23KB

MD5
2a1e339222cff63ea70026762ebabe8f

SHA1
c4225ced64a797f236084e0172e2a3d2cce9e785

SHA256
b24fdfbcdb77ec44a5ae289be261a16549fc2fa6c17c930a32bed9dffbc29ce9

SHA512
409857427ef988797beb252523e3ff1f92fbca8851b74055bd2a76ec0c04bdaefad3b6ffac4e0ed1d4161b344ceb27a3350490aee866f2ca83caa6310694db80

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\u46mEwOC.xlsm

Filesize
20KB

MD5
49800a23f41ad3b0a70b40012eeaea78

SHA1
ddf388f5520f3fff090200f5a5dc375f85031c9a

SHA256
0d13e2050b3fb50dea61a38a32894a7d5d4b0adb757afb50aee171b385fb2d72

SHA512
684f73692d535b591192ecc78e91e7dfc29c905b382df996fe4e72e0e82e50ef6d38cbf3a058621422f28c431d0bab0861e9b902f07d3c84031391c06552de8b

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\u46mEwOC.xlsm

Filesize
28KB

MD5
affa910ab495a2adacfc9b4c0516c987

SHA1
f64f5c274e1236fd253dd783e045dd2c53b3fb5e

SHA256
143ce97a6d9c36b88f5cc1f7dd10b5fb847baf88ce582046fec7b9606ebe1464

SHA512
074ad361b756943decea3e9f77bcf9f34a47ec4afeb88abb8319e8adaec10213a3cab95f1d3c3bbd4e02c51ab8834aca20bb9ae988b4d2a14d3b74e13098be4a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\u46mEwOC.xlsm

Filesize
17KB

MD5
e566fc53051035e1e6fd0ed1823de0f9

SHA1
00bc96c48b98676ecd67e81a6f1d7754e4156044

SHA256
8e574b4ae6502230c0829e2319a6c146aebd51b7008bf5bbfb731424d7952c15

SHA512
a12f56ff30ea35381c2b8f8af2446cf1daa21ee872e98cad4b863db060acd4c33c5760918c277dadb7a490cb4ca2f925d59c70dc5171e16601a11bc4a6542b04

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\bhg31lui.default-release\storage\permanent\chrome\idb\2823318777ntouromlalnodry--naod.sqlite.pk8m

Filesize
48KB

MD5
6caf311fcc5b55bd88d95ab2dd090463

SHA1
dd09aafdae4ad3978e91028ac6ebf88582289775

SHA256
d3978d0cd5c9ce1badb3bf34dba36330279e5524ce1d9e3d9b281387224fb3da

SHA512
c8f7ac8c8ca72c3e63c2759772c581e29118cfe4b4d96d67db41f6f48a6c62f42cb6c4ab3238b0e7ef84f3db7dc45bc40feee2e3d875046b265059c5a78d9486

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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\~$UsePush.xlsx

Filesize
165B

MD5
ff09371174f7c701e75f357a187c06e8

SHA1
57f9a638fd652922d7eb23236c80055a91724503

SHA256
e4ba04959837c27019a2349015543802439e152ddc4baf4e8c7b9d2b483362a8

SHA512
e4d01e5908e9f80b7732473ec6807bb7faa5425e3154d5642350f44d7220af3cffd277e0b67bcf03f1433ac26a26edb3ddd3707715b61d054b979fbb4b453882

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C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\read_it.txt

Filesize
582B

MD5
76e381f78e94c35d358a4fc048d3aa37

SHA1
361d4153f76f32d36c1edd3da27e59f41f7e2d0f

SHA256
db317b799b14715d1b26661dd60570faa3b5c377656d490cd2697f78271c413f

SHA512
ef1d2bd09d8e34eb6260d11a3ac821cdd1b6aa1dba0c8616cbed1d233979d39ceb00c369ccabb6630324ef0027a83b6b61729b2ed66d55bf249387782a1fe4e3

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

Filesize
1B

MD5
d1457b72c3fb323a2671125aef3eab5d

SHA1
5bab61eb53176449e25c2c82f172b82cb13ffb9d

SHA256
8a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1

SHA512
ca63c07ad35d8c9fb0c92d6146759b122d4ec5d3f67ebe2f30ddb69f9e6c9fd3bf31a5e408b08f1d4d9cd68120cced9e57f010bef3cde97653fed5470da7d1a0

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memory/2188-0-0x00000000001B0000-0x00000000001B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2188-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000545000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.3MB

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memory/2552-36-0x0000000000370000-0x00000000003FC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
560KB

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memory/2572-37-0x000000005FFF0000-0x0000000060000000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2748-1161-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000545000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.3MB

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memory/2748-1162-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000545000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.3MB

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memory/2748-1197-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000545000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.3MB

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memory/2748-1253-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000545000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.3MB

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memory/2784-26-0x0000000000B70000-0x0000000000BFC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
560KB

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memory/2816-72-0x0000000000E20000-0x0000000000EAC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
560KB

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