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 13:39
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 (8956) 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)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\images\themeless\lets-get-started.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\BORDERS\MSART15.BDR encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\sdxs\FA000000049\catalog.json encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-black\MapsAppList.targetsize-256_altform-unplated.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.targetsize-64_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App\8.0.2\it\System.Windows.Forms.resources.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\logsession.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_2018.826.98.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\WindowsIcons\WindowsCameraAppList.targetsize-96_altform-unplated.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\8041_48x48x32.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AlarmsAppList.targetsize-80_altform-unplated.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\System.Xml.XPath.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OLicenseHeartbeat.exe 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\js\plugin.js encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_1.23.28002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxBlockMap.xml encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\rsod\osmuxmui.msi.16.en-us.boot.tree.dat encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\PersonalPipcR_OEM_Perp-ul-oob.xrm-ms encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\js\nls\sk-sk\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\contrast-black\OneNoteNewNoteWideTile.scale-125.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\VVIEWER.DLL encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\EmptyShare-Dark.scale-100.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Assets\Images\SkypeAppList.targetsize-16_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\MicrosoftLogo.scale-200.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.27629.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\O365SmallBusPremR_Grace-ppd.xrm-ms encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_4.4.8204.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Advertising\vpaid.html encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_1.1907.3152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\InsiderHubAppList.targetsize-80_contrast-white.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Assets\Images\SkypeWideTile.scale-200.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppCS\Assets\FaceReco_Illustration_LRG.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App\6.0.27\zh-Hant\System.Windows.Forms.Primitives.resources.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\C2RManifest.onenotemui.msi.16.en-us.xml encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_6.1907.29027.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WinMetadata\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.winmd encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxApp_48.49.31001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\NavigationIcons\nav_icons_settings.targetsize-48.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\dictation\SpeechOff.wav encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Date.targetsize-64_contrast-white.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\ExchangeMediumTile.scale-125.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxApp_48.49.31001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\XboxNano.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxBlockMap.xml encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\app\dev\nls\ar-ae\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.27629.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\mfc140ita.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\System\mfc140.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxMailSmallTile.scale-200.png 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\js\nls\eu-es\ui-strings.js encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\LinkedInboxBadge.scale-200.png 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\js\nls\pl-pl\ui-strings.js encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-files\js\nls\eu-es\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\System.Runtime.Serialization.Xml.dll 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\OneNotePageLargeTile.scale-400.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.2\System.Threading.Timer.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App\8.0.2\ru\Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.resources.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsStore_11910.1002.5.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\StoreSmallTile.scale-100.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\xaml\onenote\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Getstarted_8.2.22942.0_neutral_split.scale-200_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\GetStartedLargeTile.scale-200_contrast-white.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\IC_WelcomeBanner.scale-125.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_10.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\VoiceRecorderMedTile.contrast-black_scale-125.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App\6.0.27\ja\System.Windows.Forms.resources.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.2\System.Security.SecureString.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\aicuc\images\themes\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Getstarted_8.2.22942.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\GetStartedStoreLogo.scale-100.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\models\Url.ot 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 -
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
Processes:
NOTEPAD.EXEpid process 11232 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
Processes:
encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exepid process 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
Processes:
encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exevssvc.exedescription pid process Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1424 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4636 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4636 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 4636 vssvc.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
Processes:
NOTEPAD.EXEpid process 11232 NOTEPAD.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:1424
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4636
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C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\README.TXT1⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
PID:11232
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
1KB
MD57d6ff8f56a6b251bbf524957ea185150
SHA1a20a884c722851b056b25bbdd51991c371acd9f5
SHA256ca9d73bacf174d6ddaf7bb91d86e3ebe6864d31ebb7e8138ce5d6b80999e6fb8
SHA51255ab05205c9746a088188e09ac489bcd7d7de11303591c1359a3c2b2974757db70202672849b5be3d3568564063420f5f70976ed50222281ab427b14cf069d09