Analysis Overview
SHA256
1aeea420fd7ad08f55a074277be26a36a98959a78da830c5ad6cee38c002cdf6
Threat Level: Known bad
The file operative.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Chaos
Chaos Ransomware
Renames multiple (195) files with added filename extension
Renames multiple (197) files with added filename extension
Deletes shadow copies
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
Checks computer location settings
Drops startup file
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Adds Run key to start application
Drops desktop.ini file(s)
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Unsigned PE
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Interacts with shadow copies
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Modifies registry class
MITRE ATT&CK
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-09-23 23:26
Signatures
Unsigned PE
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Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-09-23 23:26
Reported
2024-09-23 23:28
Platform
win7-20240903-en
Max time kernel
147s
Max time network
16s
Command Line
Signatures
Chaos
Chaos Ransomware
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Deletes shadow copies
Renames multiple (195) files with added filename extension
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
Drops startup file
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File created | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\DECRYPTION INSTRUCTIONS.txt | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe | N/A |
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1846800975-3917212583-2893086201-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\UpdateTask = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Drops desktop.ini file(s)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\Y8O71085\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\3W44XPEP\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Sample Media\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6GFIGH6G\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Tablet PC\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Stationery\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\75GKCLJR\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\GKATPXW1\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1846800975-3917212583-2893086201-1000\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\GY8QW6M2\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Windows PowerShell\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\L7XNHY48\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1846800975-3917212583-2893086201-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2gxhjge1k.jpg" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
Interacts with shadow copies
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeAuditPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSecurityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeUndockPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 34 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 35 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSecurityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeUndockPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 34 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 35 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe
wmic shadowcopy delete
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\DECRYPTION INSTRUCTIONS.txt
Network
Files
memory/2180-0-0x00000000009F0000-0x0000000000D9E000-memory.dmp
memory/2180-1-0x0000000074A7E000-0x0000000074A7F000-memory.dmp
memory/2180-2-0x00000000009F0000-0x0000000000D9E000-memory.dmp
memory/2180-4-0x0000000074A70000-0x000000007515E000-memory.dmp
\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
| MD5 | 6a8bc83d53a47a0ec1cc68630f20aae2 |
| SHA1 | 08fe5f2cf413274173ce6bd4b2c6b6057a81ed77 |
| SHA256 | 1aeea420fd7ad08f55a074277be26a36a98959a78da830c5ad6cee38c002cdf6 |
| SHA512 | e3728db0ee56ee1b899ff49a10ed2aedca9e4df15e6ef8786ad8d5d5bfaf251a18e1d04bf0ca239395d69110375ac479a45e699db8f58d1391b9d7caf9ae49dd |
memory/2692-11-0x00000000001F0000-0x000000000059E000-memory.dmp
memory/2180-9-0x0000000006B80000-0x0000000006F2E000-memory.dmp
memory/2692-14-0x0000000074A70000-0x000000007515E000-memory.dmp
memory/2692-13-0x00000000001F0000-0x000000000059E000-memory.dmp
memory/2692-15-0x0000000074A70000-0x000000007515E000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad\DECRYPTION INSTRUCTIONS.txt
| MD5 | b26ac7697713ef8f168526cafe259680 |
| SHA1 | b680c364c048462755d72f3f6cb27715ebbe8bed |
| SHA256 | ded023d3b2a7ffae963eb62af54d189076e0d1744a8d34a39a6758f93db70483 |
| SHA512 | 13e43c334be47d3c825064529227a6c685c7f964c5866ed7161a587305b4ae0d891d0f1a9a418cb25f9c31adb1e6d1a7f5e08d358fcdb156de657a73a42306c1 |
C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Notepad.lnk
| MD5 | d1457b72c3fb323a2671125aef3eab5d |
| SHA1 | 5bab61eb53176449e25c2c82f172b82cb13ffb9d |
| SHA256 | 8a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1 |
| SHA512 | ca63c07ad35d8c9fb0c92d6146759b122d4ec5d3f67ebe2f30ddb69f9e6c9fd3bf31a5e408b08f1d4d9cd68120cced9e57f010bef3cde97653fed5470da7d1a0 |
memory/2180-412-0x00000000009F0000-0x0000000000D9E000-memory.dmp
memory/2180-455-0x0000000074A70000-0x000000007515E000-memory.dmp
memory/2692-988-0x00000000001F0000-0x000000000059E000-memory.dmp
memory/2692-989-0x0000000074A70000-0x000000007515E000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-09-23 23:26
Reported
2024-09-23 23:28
Platform
win10v2004-20240802-en
Max time kernel
143s
Max time network
122s
Command Line
Signatures
Chaos
Chaos Ransomware
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Deletes shadow copies
Renames multiple (197) files with added filename extension
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2412658365-3084825385-3340777666-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2412658365-3084825385-3340777666-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Drops startup file
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File created | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\DECRYPTION INSTRUCTIONS.txt | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2412658365-3084825385-3340777666-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\UpdateTask = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Drops desktop.ini file(s)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windows PowerShell\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group1\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group3\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group1\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn2\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-2412658365-3084825385-3340777666-1000\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group2\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Application Shortcuts\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn1\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group2\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group3\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2412658365-3084825385-3340777666-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\ngzxw4v9d.jpg" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe | N/A |
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2412658365-3084825385-3340777666-1000_Classes\Local Settings | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSecurityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeUndockPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 34 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 35 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 36 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSecurityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeUndockPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 34 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 35 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: 36 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeAuditPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\operative.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exe
wmic shadowcopy delete
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\DECRYPTION INSTRUCTIONS.txt
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 8.8.8.8.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 13.86.106.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 77.190.18.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 68.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 232.168.11.51.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 56.163.245.4.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 206.23.85.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 240.221.184.93.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 19.229.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/4884-0-0x0000000000D90000-0x000000000113E000-memory.dmp
memory/4884-1-0x00000000745DE000-0x00000000745DF000-memory.dmp
memory/4884-2-0x0000000000D90000-0x000000000113E000-memory.dmp
memory/4884-3-0x0000000006140000-0x00000000066E4000-memory.dmp
memory/4884-4-0x0000000005B90000-0x0000000005C22000-memory.dmp
memory/4884-6-0x00000000745D0000-0x0000000074D80000-memory.dmp
memory/4884-7-0x00000000060A0000-0x00000000060AA000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
| MD5 | 6a8bc83d53a47a0ec1cc68630f20aae2 |
| SHA1 | 08fe5f2cf413274173ce6bd4b2c6b6057a81ed77 |
| SHA256 | 1aeea420fd7ad08f55a074277be26a36a98959a78da830c5ad6cee38c002cdf6 |
| SHA512 | e3728db0ee56ee1b899ff49a10ed2aedca9e4df15e6ef8786ad8d5d5bfaf251a18e1d04bf0ca239395d69110375ac479a45e699db8f58d1391b9d7caf9ae49dd |
memory/4884-22-0x00000000745D0000-0x0000000074D80000-memory.dmp
memory/3660-21-0x0000000000E90000-0x000000000123E000-memory.dmp
memory/4884-20-0x0000000000D90000-0x000000000113E000-memory.dmp
memory/3660-23-0x00000000745D0000-0x0000000074D80000-memory.dmp
memory/3660-24-0x0000000000E90000-0x000000000123E000-memory.dmp
memory/3660-25-0x0000000006C60000-0x0000000006C82000-memory.dmp
C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Setup\{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AC0F074E4100}\DECRYPTION INSTRUCTIONS.txt
| MD5 | b26ac7697713ef8f168526cafe259680 |
| SHA1 | b680c364c048462755d72f3f6cb27715ebbe8bed |
| SHA256 | ded023d3b2a7ffae963eb62af54d189076e0d1744a8d34a39a6758f93db70483 |
| SHA512 | 13e43c334be47d3c825064529227a6c685c7f964c5866ed7161a587305b4ae0d891d0f1a9a418cb25f9c31adb1e6d1a7f5e08d358fcdb156de657a73a42306c1 |
C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\Magnify.lnk
| MD5 | d1457b72c3fb323a2671125aef3eab5d |
| SHA1 | 5bab61eb53176449e25c2c82f172b82cb13ffb9d |
| SHA256 | 8a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1 |
| SHA512 | ca63c07ad35d8c9fb0c92d6146759b122d4ec5d3f67ebe2f30ddb69f9e6c9fd3bf31a5e408b08f1d4d9cd68120cced9e57f010bef3cde97653fed5470da7d1a0 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\operative.exe.log
| MD5 | df27a876383bd81dfbcb457a9fa9f09d |
| SHA1 | 1bbc4ab95c89d02ec1d217f0255205787999164e |
| SHA256 | 8940500d6f057583903fde1af0287e27197410415639fc69beb39475fa5240dc |
| SHA512 | fe68271375002cfcf8585c92b948ae47cd1632919c43db4bc738e2bc85ceea6dd30880dba27df9c3317531f1017624d4bd8979e6c5fad58112c7aa1189f0b844 |
memory/3660-1214-0x0000000000E90000-0x000000000123E000-memory.dmp
memory/3660-1216-0x00000000745D0000-0x0000000074D80000-memory.dmp