Analysis

  • max time kernel
    16s
  • max time network
    16s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240704-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240704-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    16-09-2024 05:49

General

  • Target

    koko.exe

  • Size

    6.9MB

  • MD5

    4bedf848cbe4b5b7b1af3cd7c4d5db7c

  • SHA1

    868c500f51222967634dcb705e7ba42d6657abfa

  • SHA256

    c6d52bd7c0aaadc67bcf433212a04ec2c470a592fbd11fa58af4a5118cddbac8

  • SHA512

    e3b0d999be6207035797faf168bf6d4f92a3468cb4592fecb73c2570ad9bdaa1146a4126a4a10ca3ab3fd6346f9fbeb9f5def635748259ec21cd668720fd43ee

  • SSDEEP

    49152:XC/xZL1qpiEHgA+R9ZafOKD+8PhBwYHd/bXx0P8oYK4dxQ27:

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

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

Family

chaos

Ransom Note
----> Chaos is multi language ransomware. Translate your note to any language <---- All of your files have been encrypted Your computer was infected with a ransomware virus. Your files have been encrypted and you won't be able to decrypt them without our help.What can I do to get my files back?You can buy our special decryption software, this software will allow you to recover all of your data and remove the ransomware from your computer.The price for the software is $1,500. Payment can be made in Bitcoin only. How do I pay, where do I get Bitcoin? Purchasing Bitcoin varies from country to country, you are best advised to do a quick google search yourself to find out how to buy Bitcoin. Many of our customers have reported these sites to be fast and reliable: Coinmama - hxxps://www.coinmama.com Bitpanda - hxxps://www.bitpanda.com Payment informationAmount: 0.1473766 BTC Bitcoin Address: bc1qlnzcep4l4ac0ttdrq7awxev9ehu465f2vpt9x0

Signatures

  • Chaos

    Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.

  • Chaos Ransomware 3 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Drops startup file 3 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs
  • 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.

  • 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\koko.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\koko.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2716
    • 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:340
      • 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:2656
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2804
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1260
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2580
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:1256
      • 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:1500
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2632
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2100
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:2572
    • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      1⤵
        PID:2392

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

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

        Filesize

        6.9MB

        MD5

        4bedf848cbe4b5b7b1af3cd7c4d5db7c

        SHA1

        868c500f51222967634dcb705e7ba42d6657abfa

        SHA256

        c6d52bd7c0aaadc67bcf433212a04ec2c470a592fbd11fa58af4a5118cddbac8

        SHA512

        e3b0d999be6207035797faf168bf6d4f92a3468cb4592fecb73c2570ad9bdaa1146a4126a4a10ca3ab3fd6346f9fbeb9f5def635748259ec21cd668720fd43ee

      • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\read_it.txt

        Filesize

        964B

        MD5

        4217b8b83ce3c3f70029a056546f8fd0

        SHA1

        487cdb5733d073a0427418888e8f7070fe782a03

        SHA256

        7d767e907be373c680d1f7884d779588eb643bebb3f27bf3b5ed4864aa4d8121

        SHA512

        2a58c99fa52f99c276e27eb98aef2ce1205f16d1e37b7e87eb69e9ecda22b578195a43f1a7f70fead6ba70421abf2f85c917551c191536eaf1f3011d3d24f740

      • memory/340-7-0x0000000000860000-0x0000000000F44000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        6.9MB

      • memory/340-73-0x000007FEF4BB0000-0x000007FEF559C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        9.9MB

      • memory/340-74-0x000007FEF4BB3000-0x000007FEF4BB4000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/340-75-0x000007FEF4BB0000-0x000007FEF559C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        9.9MB

      • memory/2716-0-0x000007FEF55A3000-0x000007FEF55A4000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/2716-1-0x0000000001320000-0x0000000001A04000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        6.9MB