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
win10v2004-20241007-en -
resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-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:\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 (8929) 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\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxBlockMap.xml encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\stream_out\libstream_out_display_plugin.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxApp_48.49.31001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\GamesXboxHubAppList.targetsize-80_altform-unplated.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.MsoInterop.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\images\themeless\close.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\images\themeless\Playstore\zh-tw_get.svg encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_1.17.29001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxMetadata\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\exportpdfupsell-app\js\nls\ca-es\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\System.Net.Http.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Directions\Car\LTR\contrast-white\LargeTile.scale-100.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Photos.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\services_discovery\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_3.6.73.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-16_altform-lightunplated.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_10.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\VoiceRecorderAppList.contrast-white_targetsize-60.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\lib\jfr\default.jfc encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Power View Excel Add-in\Microsoft.ReportingServices.AdHoc.Excel.Client.Entry.Interfaces.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\walk-through\images\themeless\S_ThumbDownOutline_22_N.svg encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AlarmsMedTile.contrast-black_scale-100.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\en-us\CT_ROOTS.XML encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\MemMDL2.1.85.ttf encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\combinepdf\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\DIFF_MATCH_PATCH_WIN32.DLL encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\viewer\nls\he-il\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\OneNotePageSmallTile.scale-125.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\DeleteToastQuickAction.scale-80.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_11910.1002.5.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Resources\RetailDemo\strings\en-us\resources.resjson encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\DcfMsoWrapper.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\OneNoteSectionWideTile.scale-125.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_2019.716.2316.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxMetadata\AppxBundleManifest.xml encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Assets\Audio\Skype_File_Transfer_Complete.m4a encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\sample-files\js\nls\uk-ua\ui-strings.js encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\images\themes\dark\s_agreement_filetype.svg encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Directions\Work\RTL\contrast-white\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\fss\js\nls\fr-ma\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxA-GoogleCloudCacheMini.scale-125.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.2\System.IO.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-white\LargeTile.scale-200_contrast-white.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\editpdf\js\plugins\rhp\editpdf-selector.js encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\add-account\js\plugin.js encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\PhotosMedTile.scale-200.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\1949_40x40x32.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\DigSig.api encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App\8.0.2\ja\ReachFramework.resources.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\System.Security.Cryptography.Csp.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\themes\dark\s_filter-default_32.svg encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\walk-through\js\nls\it-it\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\it\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Assets\Audio\Skype_Camera_Capture.m4a encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\x86\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\files\dev\nls\he-il\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\digsig\js\nls\en-gb\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxCalendarAppList.targetsize-20_altform-lightunplated.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\OneNoteSectionGroupMedTile.scale-400.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_11910.1002.5.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Store.Purchase\Controls\ProgressControl.xaml encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\ReactAssets\assets\RNApp\app\uwp\images\messaging\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProPlus2019R_OEM_Perp5-ppd.xrm-ms encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GetHelp_10.1706.13331.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\TinyTile.scale-100_contrast-white.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\ob-preview\css\main-selector.css encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\ob-preview\css\main.css encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\task-handler\js\nls\ja-jp\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\nls\ru-ru\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\HomeStudentR_Grace-ul-oob.xrm-ms 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 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
Processes:
encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exevssvc.exedescription pid Process Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1576 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 5000 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 5000 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 5000 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:1576
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5000
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
1KB
MD57d6ff8f56a6b251bbf524957ea185150
SHA1a20a884c722851b056b25bbdd51991c371acd9f5
SHA256ca9d73bacf174d6ddaf7bb91d86e3ebe6864d31ebb7e8138ce5d6b80999e6fb8
SHA51255ab05205c9746a088188e09ac489bcd7d7de11303591c1359a3c2b2974757db70202672849b5be3d3568564063420f5f70976ed50222281ab427b14cf069d09