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
02-11-2024 16:31
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe
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Size
142KB
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MD5
af70883f7ff9f9c19286ed07972bab84
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SHA1
5d59cc33696cdc78f59448f2f6fb6cb08622b976
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SHA256
be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150
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SHA512
bfea6fa338ad9bb2be18a7fe1398d82f01258be0f57a3f2129a2b3e08342771faca874dcf0f257b54b14c49003789f139fe8fe9e5ca6b53d352670f6549438d1
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SSDEEP
3072:o3kGRr9i0TVKIe6m8sdpcL0uhq70NEqj5Swo29V56K+Olhly3UdcHkl:+r9i0sIF5gdQubv29V56K+ihly3MN
Malware Config
Signatures
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Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
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Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs
Processes:
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4236-1-0x00000000009C0000-0x00000000009EA000-memory.dmp family_chaos C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchoster.exe family_chaos -
Chaos family
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Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processes:
bcdedit.exebcdedit.exepid process 692 bcdedit.exe 2180 bcdedit.exe -
Processes:
wbadmin.exepid process 2160 wbadmin.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
Processes:
be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exesvchoster.exedescription ioc process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation svchoster.exe -
Drops startup file 3 IoCs
Processes:
svchoster.exedescription ioc process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt svchoster.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchoster.url svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini svchoster.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
Processes:
svchoster.exepid process 3364 svchoster.exe -
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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Drops desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs
Processes:
svchoster.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini svchoster.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini svchoster.exe -
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
svchoster.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\xhbxflh7q.jpg" svchoster.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
Processes:
vds.exedescription ioc process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName vds.exe 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 -
Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
Processes:
vssadmin.exepid process 2680 vssadmin.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
Processes:
svchoster.exedescription ioc process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000_Classes\Local Settings svchoster.exe -
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
Processes:
NOTEPAD.EXEpid process 4116 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
Processes:
svchoster.exepid process 3364 svchoster.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 51 IoCs
Processes:
be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exesvchoster.exepid process 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe 3364 svchoster.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
Processes:
be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exesvchoster.exevssvc.exeWMIC.exewbengine.exedescription pid process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3364 svchoster.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3852 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3852 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 3852 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: 33 796 WMIC.exe Token: 34 796 WMIC.exe Token: 35 796 WMIC.exe Token: 36 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 796 WMIC.exe Token: 33 796 WMIC.exe Token: 34 796 WMIC.exe Token: 35 796 WMIC.exe Token: 36 796 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4452 wbengine.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4452 wbengine.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4452 wbengine.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs
Processes:
be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exesvchoster.execmd.execmd.execmd.exedescription pid process target process PID 4236 wrote to memory of 3364 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe svchoster.exe PID 4236 wrote to memory of 3364 4236 be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe svchoster.exe PID 3364 wrote to memory of 3900 3364 svchoster.exe cmd.exe PID 3364 wrote to memory of 3900 3364 svchoster.exe cmd.exe PID 3900 wrote to memory of 2680 3900 cmd.exe vssadmin.exe PID 3900 wrote to memory of 2680 3900 cmd.exe vssadmin.exe PID 3900 wrote to memory of 796 3900 cmd.exe WMIC.exe PID 3900 wrote to memory of 796 3900 cmd.exe WMIC.exe PID 3364 wrote to memory of 1600 3364 svchoster.exe cmd.exe PID 3364 wrote to memory of 1600 3364 svchoster.exe cmd.exe PID 1600 wrote to memory of 692 1600 cmd.exe bcdedit.exe PID 1600 wrote to memory of 692 1600 cmd.exe bcdedit.exe PID 1600 wrote to memory of 2180 1600 cmd.exe bcdedit.exe PID 1600 wrote to memory of 2180 1600 cmd.exe bcdedit.exe PID 3364 wrote to memory of 4916 3364 svchoster.exe cmd.exe PID 3364 wrote to memory of 4916 3364 svchoster.exe cmd.exe PID 4916 wrote to memory of 2160 4916 cmd.exe wbadmin.exe PID 4916 wrote to memory of 2160 4916 cmd.exe wbadmin.exe PID 3364 wrote to memory of 4116 3364 svchoster.exe NOTEPAD.EXE PID 3364 wrote to memory of 4116 3364 svchoster.exe NOTEPAD.EXE -
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.
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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\be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4236 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchoster.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchoster.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:3364 -
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet4⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:2680
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete4⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:796
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:692
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:2180
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4916 -
C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet4⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
PID:2160
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C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt3⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:4116
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3852
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4452
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C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exeC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:4872
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
PID:5112
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Defense Evasion
Direct Volume Access
1Indicator Removal
3File Deletion
3Modify Registry
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
142KB
MD5af70883f7ff9f9c19286ed07972bab84
SHA15d59cc33696cdc78f59448f2f6fb6cb08622b976
SHA256be41b813b1af4634ec14cb822090bb16e300dc61f478c473ac3b18e6dc025150
SHA512bfea6fa338ad9bb2be18a7fe1398d82f01258be0f57a3f2129a2b3e08342771faca874dcf0f257b54b14c49003789f139fe8fe9e5ca6b53d352670f6549438d1
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Filesize
111B
MD5016ab2aa899fdab8fe2dd4c4bb73548d
SHA12bf57b835d272a3b0b5f29fb145ac6bd509cd53c
SHA256223706ee4377f157850bdffaa87c85ce49fb15bade70d08e19c3138106134748
SHA512d46b73dd0ff072904b513dce54c164a30e0262b735d9254ffc7b596a2e691b2aa20ef57c82e95667ac5e051fbcc8be0bd82a49bdf0795058ab0a2b6ca3da3dab