Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
16-09-2024 05:49
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
koko.exe
Resource
win7-20240704-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
koko.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240802-en
General
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Target
koko.exe
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Size
6.9MB
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MD5
4bedf848cbe4b5b7b1af3cd7c4d5db7c
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SHA1
868c500f51222967634dcb705e7ba42d6657abfa
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SHA256
c6d52bd7c0aaadc67bcf433212a04ec2c470a592fbd11fa58af4a5118cddbac8
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SHA512
e3b0d999be6207035797faf168bf6d4f92a3468cb4592fecb73c2570ad9bdaa1146a4126a4a10ca3ab3fd6346f9fbeb9f5def635748259ec21cd668720fd43ee
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SSDEEP
49152:XC/xZL1qpiEHgA+R9ZafOKD+8PhBwYHd/bXx0P8oYK4dxQ27:
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\read_it.txt
chaos
Signatures
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Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
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Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2528-1-0x0000000000720000-0x0000000000E04000-memory.dmp family_chaos behavioral2/files/0x00080000000234b1-6.dat family_chaos -
Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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pid Process 3212 wbadmin.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-523280732-2327480845-3730041215-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation koko.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-523280732-2327480845-3730041215-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation svchost.exe -
Drops startup file 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt svchost.exe 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 -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 1796 svchost.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Drops desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\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\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\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\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-523280732-2327480845-3730041215-1000\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\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\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\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\Recent\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\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\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\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\Accessibility\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\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\AccountPictures\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\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini svchost.exe -
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-523280732-2327480845-3730041215-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\ihuy5bd6w.jpg" svchost.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_QEMU&PROD_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468A5&0&010000 vds.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName vds.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_WDC&PROD_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468A5&0&000000 vds.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName vds.exe -
Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
pid Process 2216 vssadmin.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-523280732-2327480845-3730041215-1000_Classes\Local Settings svchost.exe -
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
pid Process 3280 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
pid Process 1796 svchost.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 47 IoCs
pid Process 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 2528 koko.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe 1796 svchost.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2528 koko.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1796 svchost.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4260 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4260 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 4260 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: 33 3516 WMIC.exe Token: 34 3516 WMIC.exe Token: 35 3516 WMIC.exe Token: 36 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3516 WMIC.exe Token: 33 3516 WMIC.exe Token: 34 3516 WMIC.exe Token: 35 3516 WMIC.exe Token: 36 3516 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1888 wbengine.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1888 wbengine.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1888 wbengine.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
pid Process 3280 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 14 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2528 wrote to memory of 1796 2528 koko.exe 84 PID 2528 wrote to memory of 1796 2528 koko.exe 84 PID 1796 wrote to memory of 4932 1796 svchost.exe 87 PID 1796 wrote to memory of 4932 1796 svchost.exe 87 PID 4932 wrote to memory of 2216 4932 cmd.exe 89 PID 4932 wrote to memory of 2216 4932 cmd.exe 89 PID 4932 wrote to memory of 3516 4932 cmd.exe 92 PID 4932 wrote to memory of 3516 4932 cmd.exe 92 PID 1796 wrote to memory of 1640 1796 svchost.exe 93 PID 1796 wrote to memory of 1640 1796 svchost.exe 93 PID 1640 wrote to memory of 3212 1640 cmd.exe 96 PID 1640 wrote to memory of 3212 1640 cmd.exe 96 PID 1796 wrote to memory of 3280 1796 svchost.exe 101 PID 1796 wrote to memory of 3280 1796 svchost.exe 101 -
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.
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Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\koko.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\koko.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2528 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1796 -
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet4⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:2216
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete4⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3516
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1640 -
C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet4⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
PID:3212
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C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt3⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
PID:3280
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4260
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1888
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C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exeC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:2412
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
PID:2588
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
6.9MB
MD54bedf848cbe4b5b7b1af3cd7c4d5db7c
SHA1868c500f51222967634dcb705e7ba42d6657abfa
SHA256c6d52bd7c0aaadc67bcf433212a04ec2c470a592fbd11fa58af4a5118cddbac8
SHA512e3b0d999be6207035797faf168bf6d4f92a3468cb4592fecb73c2570ad9bdaa1146a4126a4a10ca3ab3fd6346f9fbeb9f5def635748259ec21cd668720fd43ee
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Filesize
964B
MD54217b8b83ce3c3f70029a056546f8fd0
SHA1487cdb5733d073a0427418888e8f7070fe782a03
SHA2567d767e907be373c680d1f7884d779588eb643bebb3f27bf3b5ed4864aa4d8121
SHA5122a58c99fa52f99c276e27eb98aef2ce1205f16d1e37b7e87eb69e9ecda22b578195a43f1a7f70fead6ba70421abf2f85c917551c191536eaf1f3011d3d24f740