chaos | 8255e2d4929a77203721d93e3945e5cbf1fcaf3c2fe052b7cd18a5e0846e0dfe

Analysis

max time kernel
119s
max time network
120s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240903-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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03-10-2024 01:53

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General

Target

8255e2d4929a77203721d93e3945e5cbf1fcaf3c2fe052b7cd18a5e0846e0dfe.exe
Size

21KB
MD5

14d1c2327c5bdde7656b7535f7936d92
SHA1

20c05343aff8bc0661aa928c26bee1146ee7f454
SHA256

8255e2d4929a77203721d93e3945e5cbf1fcaf3c2fe052b7cd18a5e0846e0dfe
SHA512

195a525d09c977fa05acf5ac6eb7fc5690e83879555137c20838facf74bf7248ef15af2a2298e7bb02dc98e6bc61b37a6f11d8f7a0d4d7182447ac400d8618d9
SSDEEP

384:U3Mg/bqo2b52NspBRdwdQJer91Cyu6eF:qqo2AspOdYer9x3eF

Score

10^/10

chaos defense_evasion evasion execution impact ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1980-1-0x0000000000C30000-0x0000000000C3C000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral1/files/0x000e00000001434d-6.dat	family_chaos
behavioral1/memory/2972-7-0x0000000000180000-0x000000000018C000-memory.dmp	family_chaos

Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
ransomware defense_evasion impact execution

File Deletion
T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490

Windows Management Instrumentation
T1047

Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware evasion

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
1900	bcdedit.exe
1724	bcdedit.exe

Renames multiple (212) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
ransomware

Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

ransomware

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

File Deletion

T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
904	wbadmin.exe

Drops startup file 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
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
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt	svchost.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2972	svchost.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\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\Recent\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\Favorites\Links for United States\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\Public\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample 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\Start Menu\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\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\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\Saved Games\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\Programs\Accessories\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\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\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\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\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\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3290804112-2823094203-3137964600-1000\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini	svchost.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

ransomware

File Deletion

T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

Direct Volume Access

T1006

pid	Process
1412	vssadmin.exe

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
3052	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2972	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

pid	Process
1980	8255e2d4929a77203721d93e3945e5cbf1fcaf3c2fe052b7cd18a5e0846e0dfe.exe
1980	8255e2d4929a77203721d93e3945e5cbf1fcaf3c2fe052b7cd18a5e0846e0dfe.exe
1980	8255e2d4929a77203721d93e3945e5cbf1fcaf3c2fe052b7cd18a5e0846e0dfe.exe
2972	svchost.exe
2972	svchost.exe
2972	svchost.exe
2972	svchost.exe
2972	svchost.exe
2972	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	8255e2d4929a77203721d93e3945e5cbf1fcaf3c2fe052b7cd18a5e0846e0dfe.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2972	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1232	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1232	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	1232	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	2028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1524	wbengine.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1524	wbengine.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1524	wbengine.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 2972	1980	8255e2d4929a77203721d93e3945e5cbf1fcaf3c2fe052b7cd18a5e0846e0dfe.exe	31
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 2972	1980	8255e2d4929a77203721d93e3945e5cbf1fcaf3c2fe052b7cd18a5e0846e0dfe.exe	31
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 2972	1980	8255e2d4929a77203721d93e3945e5cbf1fcaf3c2fe052b7cd18a5e0846e0dfe.exe	31
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2272	2972	svchost.exe	33
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2272	2972	svchost.exe	33
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2272	2972	svchost.exe	33
PID 2272 wrote to memory of 1412	2272	cmd.exe	35
PID 2272 wrote to memory of 1412	2272	cmd.exe	35
PID 2272 wrote to memory of 1412	2272	cmd.exe	35
PID 2272 wrote to memory of 2028	2272	cmd.exe	38
PID 2272 wrote to memory of 2028	2272	cmd.exe	38
PID 2272 wrote to memory of 2028	2272	cmd.exe	38
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 900	2972	svchost.exe	40
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 900	2972	svchost.exe	40
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 900	2972	svchost.exe	40
PID 900 wrote to memory of 1900	900	cmd.exe	42
PID 900 wrote to memory of 1900	900	cmd.exe	42
PID 900 wrote to memory of 1900	900	cmd.exe	42
PID 900 wrote to memory of 1724	900	cmd.exe	43
PID 900 wrote to memory of 1724	900	cmd.exe	43
PID 900 wrote to memory of 1724	900	cmd.exe	43
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 1588	2972	svchost.exe	44
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 1588	2972	svchost.exe	44
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 1588	2972	svchost.exe	44
PID 1588 wrote to memory of 904	1588	cmd.exe	46
PID 1588 wrote to memory of 904	1588	cmd.exe	46
PID 1588 wrote to memory of 904	1588	cmd.exe	46
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 3052	2972	svchost.exe	50
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 3052	2972	svchost.exe	50
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 3052	2972	svchost.exe	50

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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
ransomware

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8255e2d4929a77203721d93e3945e5cbf1fcaf3c2fe052b7cd18a5e0846e0dfe.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8255e2d4929a77203721d93e3945e5cbf1fcaf3c2fe052b7cd18a5e0846e0dfe.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1980
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"
  2⤵
  - Drops startup file
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Drops desktop.ini file(s)
  - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2972
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2272
  - - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
      4⤵
      Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:1412
  - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
      wmic shadowcopy delete
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2028
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:900
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:1900
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:1724
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1588
  - - C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
      wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
      4⤵
      Deletes backup catalog
      PID:904
- - C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
    "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt
    3⤵
    - Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
    PID:3052

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1232

C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1524

C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:996

C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
1⤵
PID:1904

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Windows Management Instrumentation

T1047

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Direct Volume Access

T1006

Indicator Removal

T1070

File Deletion

T1070.004

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe

Filesize
21KB

MD5
14d1c2327c5bdde7656b7535f7936d92

SHA1
20c05343aff8bc0661aa928c26bee1146ee7f454

SHA256
8255e2d4929a77203721d93e3945e5cbf1fcaf3c2fe052b7cd18a5e0846e0dfe

SHA512
195a525d09c977fa05acf5ac6eb7fc5690e83879555137c20838facf74bf7248ef15af2a2298e7bb02dc98e6bc61b37a6f11d8f7a0d4d7182447ac400d8618d9

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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\read_it.txt

Filesize
15B

MD5
f80d41ba30a3302ce7695fb00847b7b1

SHA1
d49f02c98e7577e5c405437350c2b0e66ae11a54

SHA256
1132f98b986f4ce354f5f68e7d67f1d780e4d1ff414ec08d2896b06b1fee7d36

SHA512
53bd9dd8a457459d6936599260ddd0f88914b4e681324dad34cd8bc63e532d936e397e286bdf3f3f4b02dc7556cbacf559ecd5d739d29c9c1380321203fef8ae

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memory/1980-0-0x000007FEF6513000-0x000007FEF6514000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1980-1-0x0000000000C30000-0x0000000000C3C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/2972-7-0x0000000000180000-0x000000000018C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/2972-8-0x000007FEF6510000-0x000007FEF6EFC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2972-16-0x000007FEF6510000-0x000007FEF6EFC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2972-486-0x000007FEF6510000-0x000007FEF6EFC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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