Analysis

  • max time kernel
    118s
  • max time network
    119s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240903-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    30-09-2024 20:45

General

  • Target

    2a6a2534c8d79fba48aa150d4185a2b0255432f53a970796fc4e63d6cca9b3ebN.exe

  • Size

    1004KB

  • MD5

    9a3f0849830ad918343f6c4bfba13ef0

  • SHA1

    e8a1cfc2f8a2b33892a221b0d70ec6e01ac08113

  • SHA256

    2a6a2534c8d79fba48aa150d4185a2b0255432f53a970796fc4e63d6cca9b3eb

  • SHA512

    15329c02fbe9462c0c772d349edfb5f0ae57a808af57abf5a492cb66585aed3a8fcb7ced907e967e2a786eb7c0ebfde8dbcf5cc4ea9c0b281188b6b76c538983

  • SSDEEP

    12288:HzLLd1T7rLw7j0XodWAoNovmq8bgnnntE1++3DEhOKM88FAoZW68DaiSZeQ:HznwWoYAMovF6gtETTbi3a/eQ

Malware Config

Signatures

  • BlackGuard

    Infostealer first seen in Late 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
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Drops startup file 2 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Delays execution with timeout.exe 1 IoCs
  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 39 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\2a6a2534c8d79fba48aa150d4185a2b0255432f53a970796fc4e63d6cca9b3ebN.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2a6a2534c8d79fba48aa150d4185a2b0255432f53a970796fc4e63d6cca9b3ebN.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops startup file
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2308
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2284
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2768
      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2568
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2644
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:2348
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:2972
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2984
      • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
        wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Deletes backup catalog
        PID:1936
    • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt
      2⤵
      • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
      PID:712
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp2FE6.tmp.bat & Del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp2FE6.tmp.bat
      2⤵
      • Deletes itself
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:992
      • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
        chcp 65001
        3⤵
          PID:2944
        • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
          TaskKill /F /IM 2308
          3⤵
          • Kills process with taskkill
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1804
        • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
          Timeout /T 10 /Nobreak
          3⤵
          • Delays execution with timeout.exe
          PID:1656
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2812
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1248
    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:1712
      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        1⤵
          PID:596

        Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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        Downloads

        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp2FE6.tmp.bat

          Filesize

          315B

          MD5

          3ff4f4d8c4c0211fac3ced816327475e

          SHA1

          042712058f90c4d79bd67a78761123a76fe0d048

          SHA256

          e0fe189ea88aff49993e6cf5d257444311fdfe45cea82354c241af0504d5d8d0

          SHA512

          cdf4e5077199eaab07f8397164ad7c70436d4125fe038d66d52cba03c3a908ddcdcdee5069a81a2416f37865e19c9785667ce3a4c04b210128e3619a3c24ef04

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

          Filesize

          504B

          MD5

          d291fd25b4d676734e6504105895464f

          SHA1

          6e6c9eb8dc5a0c1d2ae5880eee5d1dc6a91033f4

          SHA256

          d737d2a9b119f38a456aa9a8472397c15595764d6624ec967caed851fbaf4ade

          SHA512

          d0352cd149eaeaf2616427b7846b0e967dc653722cc0a81e47bcdd2f4b3d0fb322c64ac35e10214aebf443f69b1268cdf06a470ca92b15cfe37aa9c5da0dddf6

        • C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Notepad.lnk

          Filesize

          1B

          MD5

          d1457b72c3fb323a2671125aef3eab5d

          SHA1

          5bab61eb53176449e25c2c82f172b82cb13ffb9d

          SHA256

          8a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1

          SHA512

          ca63c07ad35d8c9fb0c92d6146759b122d4ec5d3f67ebe2f30ddb69f9e6c9fd3bf31a5e408b08f1d4d9cd68120cced9e57f010bef3cde97653fed5470da7d1a0

        • memory/2308-0-0x000007FEF57B3000-0x000007FEF57B4000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          4KB

        • memory/2308-1-0x0000000000F20000-0x0000000001022000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          1.0MB

        • memory/2308-2-0x000007FEF57B0000-0x000007FEF619C000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          9.9MB

        • memory/2308-3-0x000007FEF57B3000-0x000007FEF57B4000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          4KB

        • memory/2308-4-0x000007FEF57B0000-0x000007FEF619C000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          9.9MB

        • memory/2308-1062-0x000007FEF57B0000-0x000007FEF619C000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          9.9MB