Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    121s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240802-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    01-10-2024 14:42

General

  • Target

    202410017a0ec0db72b084f46348b055c7ce4a34makopneshta.exe

  • Size

    89KB

  • MD5

    7a0ec0db72b084f46348b055c7ce4a34

  • SHA1

    d2f9f41e5826f34e680e56dc0162bd219cf59098

  • SHA256

    e48904c3a631f353f6bf1cd3c2509464c86454db1d29bff26b489ffa563788d9

  • SHA512

    3c06796f43a38b5151e701594f38a95b5525670ece504715d0a85c29d61814813b67c3533a926ef551f76e3b5e49424327bdb9647f359c73dafadda7e992c127

  • SSDEEP

    1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCrb/eEExaD318HxZATvnsblYOIDQbj:sr85Crb/eECa318RZEvsbyOoQH

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\Office Setup Controller\+README-WARNING+.txt

Ransom Note
::: Greetings ::: Little FAQ: .1. Q: Whats Happen? A: Your files have been encrypted. The file structure was not damaged, we did everything possible so that this could not happen. .2. Q: How to recover files? A: If you wish to decrypt your files you will need to pay us. .3. Q: What about guarantees? A: Its just a business. We absolutely do not care about you and your deals, except getting benefits. If we do not do our work and liabilities - nobody will cooperate with us. Its not in our interests. To check the ability of returning files, you can send to us any 2 files with SIMPLE extensions(jpg,xls,doc, etc... not databases!) and low sizes(max 1 mb), we will decrypt them and send back to you. That is our guarantee. .4. Q: How to contact with you? A: You can write us to our mailboxes: [email protected] or [email protected] .5. Q: How will the decryption process proceed after payment? A: After payment we will send to you our scanner-decoder program and detailed instructions for use. With this program you will be able to decrypt all your encrypted files. .6. Q: If I don�t want to pay bad people like you? A: If you will not cooperate with our service - for us, its does not matter. But you will lose your time and data, cause only we have the private key. In practice - time is much more valuable than money. :::BEWARE::: DON'T try to change encrypted files by yourself! If you will try to use any third party software for restoring your data or antivirus solutions - please make a backup for all encrypted files! Any changes in encrypted files may entail damage of the private key and, as result, the loss all data.

Signatures

  • Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs
  • MAKOP ransomware payload 1 IoCs
  • Makop

    Ransomware family discovered by @VK_Intel in early 2020.

  • Neshta

    Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.

  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Renames multiple (3339) files with added filename extension

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

  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 11 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\202410017a0ec0db72b084f46348b055c7ce4a34makopneshta.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\202410017a0ec0db72b084f46348b055c7ce4a34makopneshta.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Modifies system executable filetype association
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2572
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\202410017a0ec0db72b084f46348b055c7ce4a34makopneshta.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\202410017a0ec0db72b084f46348b055c7ce4a34makopneshta.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4440
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3160
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2308
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:2028
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3244
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4956
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1016
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:1876
    • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      1⤵
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:3200
    • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe" /service
      1⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Checks processor information in registry
      • Enumerates system info in registry
      • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:2436

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

    • C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE

      Filesize

      86KB

      MD5

      3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454

      SHA1

      9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e

      SHA256

      ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29

      SHA512

      75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4

    • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\Office Setup Controller\+README-WARNING+.txt

      Filesize

      1KB

      MD5

      4fc671b220184fca4fc0ce7504794f57

      SHA1

      1f0bda9491a2836518afca10a772692365dfeac3

      SHA256

      8b0cd904bc04e2e0f37184c62ceceb09a3dcfc23ee64c56e96e8fd7fdd93390d

      SHA512

      d25428de47e9bcdf0178371a36f66a8cfe0238af1d5dc5536960131d2eecfed69f7c8a3ad426f040e73cba3e7e9908a94b4d690b5d285da2c8f7a144a53e4afa

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\202410017a0ec0db72b084f46348b055c7ce4a34makopneshta.exe

      Filesize

      49KB

      MD5

      bd4da6badf73ab9d9352003f9322f262

      SHA1

      353db455d8ff8286713e648c6c58cfbb691955f4

      SHA256

      3664ff8050ccf9e6d73e197f43e23422dcc5bd738c4c5d90808370bc6dba7868

      SHA512

      60013e2a4f255c94caf350190f27ff763a8702e6778087538d1d72e9b19673697e8aa81ce9c4b14883a57a2fe71efdd07a463d714b305e9846c2c6296a19313b

    • memory/2572-321-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      108KB

    • memory/2572-1289-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      108KB

    • memory/2572-6522-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      108KB