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
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
30-10-2024 04:16
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
NitroRansomware.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
NitroRansomware.exe
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Size
61KB
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MD5
6d7a7a8269d09af8319b7c9782e184fa
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SHA1
e689a0d7bfe32a1c8dd4746722465b245e45e903
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SHA256
4719137349f2710799839c543157be9b30910bdb55d0cb0ce63e01c7b0cb1fe2
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SHA512
8dd0ab0be173c5e69c7b1dc5545f6a7e5ddde6e7433f246b92da45b062e34c96edcb5a66956cba4d92b647e722ad5836e8bb66ef7d28736fa7c27b3456381101
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SSDEEP
768:hKsMqCXfVcWO/M9ZkiANIUb0YLDwUzc80gmq3oP/oDA:hKseiM9ZkiAPxr/0O8/oE
Malware Config
Signatures
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Nitro
A ransomware that demands Discord nitro gift codes to decrypt files.
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Nitro family
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Renames multiple (90) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\NR = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\NitroRansomware.exe\"" NitroRansomware.exe -
Drops desktop.ini file(s) 5 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini NitroRansomware.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini NitroRansomware.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini NitroRansomware.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini NitroRansomware.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini NitroRansomware.exe -
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 7 IoCs
flow ioc 10 discord.com 19 discord.com 23 discord.com 26 discord.com 52 discord.com 61 discord.com 8 discord.com -
Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
flow ioc 7 api.ipify.org 6 api.ipify.org -
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\wallpaper.png" NitroRansomware.exe -
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 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 cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language WMIC.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language NitroRansomware.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 2968 NitroRansomware.exe 2968 NitroRansomware.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 43 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2968 NitroRansomware.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: 33 640 WMIC.exe Token: 34 640 WMIC.exe Token: 35 640 WMIC.exe Token: 36 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 640 WMIC.exe Token: 33 640 WMIC.exe Token: 34 640 WMIC.exe Token: 35 640 WMIC.exe Token: 36 640 WMIC.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2968 wrote to memory of 4408 2968 NitroRansomware.exe 86 PID 2968 wrote to memory of 4408 2968 NitroRansomware.exe 86 PID 2968 wrote to memory of 4408 2968 NitroRansomware.exe 86 PID 4408 wrote to memory of 640 4408 cmd.exe 88 PID 4408 wrote to memory of 640 4408 cmd.exe 88 PID 4408 wrote to memory of 640 4408 cmd.exe 88
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NitroRansomware.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NitroRansomware.exe"1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2968 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"cmd.exe"2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic csproduct get uuid3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:640
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