Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240729-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
21-10-2024 13:46
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe
Resource
win7-20240729-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe
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Size
104KB
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MD5
bae8e04226ff74f7c40f9bd2e6e3b4ae
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SHA1
87ca31acfcb12b6eac57e1fd47926be330a11e03
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SHA256
cc0680de960f3e1b727b61a42e59f9c282bd8e41fe20146ed191c7f4bf9283a7
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SHA512
56fa390dd466b36797986bd4ae5ec01fb4717f191e2a0098885a603786c42bceee0f2917b3c961c0b0478d040ef7b0ecfda8504ab254afa2d7688f9a19ebb08f
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SSDEEP
3072:vufqM7tExy3nGt1yc0bwEIrn/eufCNzxaR6:mfG/yc0bM/eufCNzxaR6
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Program Files (x86)\README.TXT
buran
Signatures
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Buran
Ransomware-as-a-service based on the VegaLocker family first identified in 2019.
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Renames multiple (8140) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
Processes:
encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exedescription ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\F: encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Z: encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
Processes:
encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exedescription ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsFormTemplate.html encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\BabyGirl\content-foreground.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.babel.nls_eclipse_zh_4.4.0.v20140623020002\license.html encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\rtf_underline.gif encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\OIS_F_COL.HXK encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\bin\server\Xusage.txt encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolBMPs\spacebackupicons.jpg encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\America\Thunder_Bay encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\InfoPathOM\InfoPathOMV12\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\GrooveForms5\FormsStyles\SoftBlue\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\NA01164_.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Pacific\Pohnpei encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\FormsStyles\BrightOrange\tab_on.gif encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PROOF\MSSP7FR.dub encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\codec\libg711_plugin.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Pets\Title_Page_Ref_PAL.wmv encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ADDINS\UmOutlookAddin.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\access_output\libaccess_output_dummy_plugin.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\images\Back-48.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Pets\Pets_image-frame-ImageMask.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0105328.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0153518.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0382959.JPG encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\FD01193_.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\TR00126_.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.diagnostic.ja_5.5.0.165303.jar encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\locale\org-netbeans-modules-spi-actions_zh_CN.jar encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0099155.JPG encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\BULLETS\BD15273_.GIF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Atlantic\Cape_Verde encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\PDIR33F.GIF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\locale\org-netbeans-core-ui_ja.jar encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Colors\Black Tie.xml encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\ZPDIR45B.GIF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\America\Recife encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\bn_IN\LC_MESSAGES\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\WindowsAccessBridge-64.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\BL00012_.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\bg_Groove.gif encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\BL00152_.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\NA02390_.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGMN002.XML encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Asia\Dushanbe encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\HH00527_.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ADDINS\OUTLVBA.DLL encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\access\libdtv_plugin.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\access\libhttps_plugin.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\AUTOSHAP\BD18208_.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sw\LC_MESSAGES\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\America\Kentucky\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Aspect.thmx encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Shatter\NavigationUp_SelectionSubpicture.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\UpdateAdd.vbe encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\fontmanager.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\MSPUB_COL.HXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\nn.txt encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\HH01291_.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\TN00211_.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Effects\Concourse.eftx encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Sports\SportsNotesBackground.wmv encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\jfr\profile.jfc encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\VPREVIEW.EXE encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\decora-sse.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\DD01145_.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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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.
Processes:
encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exedescription ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
Processes:
encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exepid Process 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
Processes:
encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exevssvc.exedescription pid Process Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3068 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2728 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2728 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 2728 vssvc.exe -
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe"1⤵
- Enumerates connected drives
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3068
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2728
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
1KB
MD57d6ff8f56a6b251bbf524957ea185150
SHA1a20a884c722851b056b25bbdd51991c371acd9f5
SHA256ca9d73bacf174d6ddaf7bb91d86e3ebe6864d31ebb7e8138ce5d6b80999e6fb8
SHA51255ab05205c9746a088188e09ac489bcd7d7de11303591c1359a3c2b2974757db70202672849b5be3d3568564063420f5f70976ed50222281ab427b14cf069d09