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
win7-20240903-en -
resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
21-10-2024 13:37
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-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:\Recovery\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 (8194) 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\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\update_tracking\org-openide-execution.xml encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\CUPINST.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\AUTOSHAP\BD18185_.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\rectangle_glass_Thumbnail.bmp encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Bibliography\Style\ISO690Nmerical.XSL encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Stationery\1033\DADSHIRT.HTM encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\CAGCAT10\J0299611.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Asia\Kolkata encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0158477.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0279644.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Europe\Andorra encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.rjmx_5.5.0.165303\icons\diagnostic-command-16.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Stationery\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\SOCIALCONNECTORRES.DLL encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\stream_out\libstream_out_mosaic_bridge_plugin.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\OrielMergeLetter.Dotx encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Asia\Novosibirsk encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ACCVDT.DLL encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\OUTLOOK.DEV_COL.HXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\PH02412K.JPG encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\America\El_Salvador encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\modules\locale\com-sun-tools-visualvm-tools_zh_CN.jar encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\Font\MinionPro-BoldIt.otf encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\plug_ins\Spelling.api encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0099189.JPG encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.reconciler.dropins.nl_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\GrooveForms5\FormsStyles\Swirl.css encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\VSTA\ItemTemplates\CSharp\1033\Interface.zip encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.ecf.core.ssl.feature_1.0.0.v20140827-1444\META-INF\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Microsoft.SharePoint.BusinessData.Administration.Client.xml encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SO02009_.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveProjectToolset\WhiteboxMask.bmp encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\hrtfs\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0315612.JPG encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\PH01179J.JPG encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\GrooveForms5\bg_Country.gif encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Asia\Choibalsan encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Pacific\Guadalcanal encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\MSOHTMED.EXE encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\DGMARQ.XML encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\FORMS\1033\SMIMEE.CFG encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\PingNew.xls encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\BIZCARD.DPV encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\CONVERT\1033\DELIMR.FAE encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\LINES\J0115875.GIF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0285462.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SO00726_.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\Publisher\Backgrounds\WB02082_.GIF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Europe\Tallinn encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGLBL095.XML encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0195788.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\CALENDAR.GIF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0107734.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\misc\liblogger_plugin.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.apache.felix.gogo.command_0.10.0.v201209301215.jar encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0145895.JPG encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\UnblockInvoke.ex_ encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\CAGCAT10\J0293236.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0300862.WMF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\Publisher\Backgrounds\J0143745.GIF encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\FORMS\1033\APPT.CFG 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 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
Processes:
encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exevssvc.exedescription pid Process Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2232 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3016 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3016 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 3016 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:2232
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3016
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
1KB
MD57d6ff8f56a6b251bbf524957ea185150
SHA1a20a884c722851b056b25bbdd51991c371acd9f5
SHA256ca9d73bacf174d6ddaf7bb91d86e3ebe6864d31ebb7e8138ce5d6b80999e6fb8
SHA51255ab05205c9746a088188e09ac489bcd7d7de11303591c1359a3c2b2974757db70202672849b5be3d3568564063420f5f70976ed50222281ab427b14cf069d09