chaos | bf76b90ef05d9803928ad28e996e04d31e9e1bec2a25c5559fe757377c9f6889

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
152s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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General

Target

214124.exe
Size

1.1MB
MD5

7e623918202ace1a7a9109e54687bc0d
SHA1

d7451f2064c03a412dc93034e917b476c89e12c8
SHA256

bf76b90ef05d9803928ad28e996e04d31e9e1bec2a25c5559fe757377c9f6889
SHA512

0a4f16379fe39e6749ea78518408b55b33bdb08008770b7c03aae42410b9257dfe3ef32588c8d989fa0c7491412bacbba918bb3e0d4a13c008c808b696239386
SSDEEP

24576:zYfQfi/dapoD2THtjPXfR7vn0UqayT+CvO6zZ2EPvwHQ:Pc85lv0UqayTPO6xPvww

Score

10^/10

chaos defense_evasion evasion execution impact ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\Documents\read_it.txt

Family

chaos

Ransom Note

----> Chaos is multi language ransomware. Translate your note to any language <---- All of your files have been encrypted Your computer was infected with a ransomware virus. Your files have been encrypted and you won't be able to decrypt them without our help.What can I do to get my files back?You can buy our special decryption software, this software will allow you to recover all of your data and remove the ransomware from your computer.The price for the software is $1,500. Payment can be made in Bitcoin only. How do I pay, where do I get Bitcoin? Purchasing Bitcoin varies from country to country, you are best advised to do a quick google search yourself to find out how to buy Bitcoin. Many of our customers have reported these sites to be fast and reliable: Coinmama - hxxps://www.coinmama.com Bitpanda - hxxps://www.bitpanda.com Payment informationAmount: 0,000015 BTC Bitcoin Address: bc1q7njx7z489vx9444agzf759u4q46vfgtydzwyll dont try to do something stupid or else i will send all of your photos to your friends,family,coworkers and send the virus to them too.

Signatures

Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2856-1-0x0000000000520000-0x0000000000530000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral2/files/0x000f000000023b4b-6.dat	family_chaos

Chaos family
chaos
Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
ransomware defense_evasion impact execution

File Deletion
T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490

Windows Management Instrumentation
T1047

Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware evasion

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
4464	bcdedit.exe
3396	bcdedit.exe

Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

ransomware

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

File Deletion

T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
4296	wbadmin.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	214124.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	svchost.exe

Drops startup file 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.url	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini	svchost.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5060	svchost.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\9nqj59j8s.jpg"	svchost.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_WDC&PROD_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468A5&0&000000	vds.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName	vds.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_QEMU&PROD_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468A5&0&010000	vds.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName	vds.exe

Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

ransomware

File Deletion

T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

Direct Volume Access

T1006

pid	Process
3760	vssadmin.exe

Modifies registry class 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000_Classes\Local Settings	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000_Classes\Local Settings	OpenWith.exe

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
4708	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5060	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 49 IoCs

pid	Process
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
2856	214124.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe
5060	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2856	214124.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5060	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4796	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4796	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	4796	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	3100	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	672	wbengine.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	672	wbengine.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	672	wbengine.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4708	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
776	OpenWith.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 5060	2856	214124.exe	89
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 5060	2856	214124.exe	89
PID 5060 wrote to memory of 608	5060	svchost.exe	99
PID 5060 wrote to memory of 608	5060	svchost.exe	99
PID 608 wrote to memory of 3760	608	cmd.exe	101
PID 608 wrote to memory of 3760	608	cmd.exe	101
PID 608 wrote to memory of 3100	608	cmd.exe	105
PID 608 wrote to memory of 3100	608	cmd.exe	105
PID 5060 wrote to memory of 3464	5060	svchost.exe	106
PID 5060 wrote to memory of 3464	5060	svchost.exe	106
PID 3464 wrote to memory of 4464	3464	cmd.exe	108
PID 3464 wrote to memory of 4464	3464	cmd.exe	108
PID 3464 wrote to memory of 3396	3464	cmd.exe	109
PID 3464 wrote to memory of 3396	3464	cmd.exe	109
PID 5060 wrote to memory of 4136	5060	svchost.exe	110
PID 5060 wrote to memory of 4136	5060	svchost.exe	110
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 4296	4136	cmd.exe	113
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 4296	4136	cmd.exe	113
PID 5060 wrote to memory of 4708	5060	svchost.exe	118
PID 5060 wrote to memory of 4708	5060	svchost.exe	118

Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
ransomware

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\214124.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\214124.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2856
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Drops startup file
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Drops desktop.ini file(s)
  - Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
  - Modifies registry class
  - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5060
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:608
  - - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
      4⤵
      Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:3760
  - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
      wmic shadowcopy delete
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3100
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3464
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:4464
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:3396
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4136
  - - C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
      wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
      4⤵
      Deletes backup catalog
      PID:4296
- - C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
    "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt
    3⤵
    - Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
    - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    PID:4708

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4796

C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:672

C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3248

C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
PID:1432

C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe
C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:776

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Windows Management Instrumentation

T1047

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Direct Volume Access

T1006

Indicator Removal

T1070

File Deletion

T1070.004

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Defacement

T1491

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
7e623918202ace1a7a9109e54687bc0d

SHA1
d7451f2064c03a412dc93034e917b476c89e12c8

SHA256
bf76b90ef05d9803928ad28e996e04d31e9e1bec2a25c5559fe757377c9f6889

SHA512
0a4f16379fe39e6749ea78518408b55b33bdb08008770b7c03aae42410b9257dfe3ef32588c8d989fa0c7491412bacbba918bb3e0d4a13c008c808b696239386

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\read_it.txt

Filesize
1KB

MD5
764d90794eb3ba9cbd55ec64c3b3cafc

SHA1
8dd80a1d19452c3654cd69d4b70f13bcf44cdd26

SHA256
0d3e33bd44d976926ec608ec78c03998750e91e8c6d8ea6f7192fd33221735dc

SHA512
589ed190a76d2c5adaa1083b9cee77d913766d566d66fb08b8be0ab83e6a163beafa31139781c73c465d1f437b935b04d2172d0f053a0ef622fd34807e367e75

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memory/2856-0-0x00007FF9E2CE3000-0x00007FF9E2CE5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2856-1-0x0000000000520000-0x0000000000530000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/5060-14-0x00007FF9E2CE0000-0x00007FF9E37A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/5060-473-0x00007FF9E2CE0000-0x00007FF9E37A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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