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 13:41
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
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 (8928) 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.
description 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
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_1.1911.21713.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Store\AppIcon.targetsize-32_altform-lightunplated.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\SplashScreen.scale-100_contrast-black.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\RICHED20.DLL encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp_11811.1001.18.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Store.Purchase\Resources\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GetHelp_10.1706.13331.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\clrcompression.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\ExchangeLargeTile.scale-200.png 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_contrast-high.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ODBC Drivers\Salesforce\lib\LibCurl64.DllA\OpenSSL64.DllA\libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxApp_48.49.31001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\_Resources\15.rsrc encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\management\jmxremote.access 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\AppIcon.targetsize-16_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\WeatherIcons\30x30\194.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\LinkedInboxBadge.scale-200.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\lib\security\policy\unlimited\local_policy.jar encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\s_removeme-default_18.svg encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\file_types\delete.svg encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\microsoft.system.package.metadata\README.TXT 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 opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AlarmsAppList.targetsize-80.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\WideTile.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\images\win-scrollbar\themes\dark\vscroll-thumb.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_1.23.28002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\TCUI-Toolkit\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Transit\contrast-black\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppList.targetsize-60_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png 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_N1.svg encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\EmptyCalendarSearch.scale-400.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App\7.0.16\fr\PresentationUI.resources.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppList.targetsize-36_contrast-black.png 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-256_altform-unplated.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.targetsize-32_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\WeatherIcons\30x30\178.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\WeatherIcons\30x30\190.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fy\LC_MESSAGES\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Msn.Weather.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\demux\libasf_plugin.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_2.34.28001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\GameBar_AppList.scale-200.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\NETWORK\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Maps.BackgroundTasks.winmd encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Collections\contrast-white\MedTile.scale-200_contrast-white.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App\6.0.27\ru\System.Windows.Forms.Design.resources.dll encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-GoogleCloudCache.scale-100.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\GenericMailWideTile.scale-150.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\WeatherImages\210x173\34.jpg encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\oc\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\Professional2019R_Trial-ul-oob.xrm-ms encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GetHelp_10.1706.13331.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\tinytile.targetsize-24_contrast-white.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\StoreLogo.scale-125.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\fr-ma\ui-strings.js encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ach\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\ob-preview\js\nls\ja-jp\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\security\blacklisted.certs encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneVideo_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\SmallLogo.scale-200_contrast-white.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Common.View.UWP\Strings\hu-HU\View3d\3DViewerProductDescription-universal.xml 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\bg_get.svg encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\desktop-connector-files\js\nls\zh-tw\ui-strings.js encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App\8.0.2\cs\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProjectPro2019XC2RVL_KMS_ClientC2R-ppd.xrm-ms encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\OutlookMailWideTile.scale-400.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppPackageSplashScreen.scale-200_contrast-black.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Images\README.TXT encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.People_10.1902.633.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Json\EmailAction-AdaptiveCard.json encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Outlook.scale-125.png encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader 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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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000_Classes\Local Settings OpenWith.exe -
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
pid Process 2344 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 7132 OpenWith.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3748 encrypter-windows-gui-x86.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1096 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1096 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 1096 vssvc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 7132 OpenWith.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:3748
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1096
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C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Public\Desktop\README.TXT1⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:2344
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C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exeC:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe -Embedding1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:7132
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
1KB
MD57d6ff8f56a6b251bbf524957ea185150
SHA1a20a884c722851b056b25bbdd51991c371acd9f5
SHA256ca9d73bacf174d6ddaf7bb91d86e3ebe6864d31ebb7e8138ce5d6b80999e6fb8
SHA51255ab05205c9746a088188e09ac489bcd7d7de11303591c1359a3c2b2974757db70202672849b5be3d3568564063420f5f70976ed50222281ab427b14cf069d09