Analysis

  • max time kernel
    121s
  • max time network
    122s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240903-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    14-11-2024 02:08

General

  • Target

    1461362ebd3b8710610c59cd2aa00f435330bd9d8f75ba4105617b0205cd932b.exe

  • Size

    29KB

  • MD5

    c5a36a4a7e558ad587a7087d72a72c7c

  • SHA1

    3edc0fff5092983a4ae664c006dd5a94843eb715

  • SHA256

    1461362ebd3b8710610c59cd2aa00f435330bd9d8f75ba4105617b0205cd932b

  • SHA512

    c14b21e5e251449c6ad4ea29fc69ec5fc6586e16672d40cf019f6d9d63955d37b972c41b7e5a460a61059bf024647c4b9af7104237a87a96553a0276d6ef6986

  • SSDEEP

    384:StWZPzzxAm1vd5VM6YE2r7OUmgIYfdQPFolUOy5o91qqclYhhx82v4:37zxAmhWF/rEgIYw/ho98Ot82Q

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Chaos

    Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.

  • Chaos Ransomware 3 IoCs
  • Chaos family
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
  • Drops startup file 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1461362ebd3b8710610c59cd2aa00f435330bd9d8f75ba4105617b0205cd932b.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1461362ebd3b8710610c59cd2aa00f435330bd9d8f75ba4105617b0205cd932b.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2300
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"
      2⤵
      • Drops startup file
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
      • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2640
      • 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:2660
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:3052
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2404
      • 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:2820
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1976
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1824
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2880
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:2924
      • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
        "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ReadMe.txt
        3⤵
        • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
        PID:2012
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1796
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2040
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:2480
    • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      1⤵
        PID:688

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Updater6\ReadMe.txt

        Filesize

        1KB

        MD5

        22577d64a5f3bc0195a15faee68d6656

        SHA1

        f33c59571258195a04cb5bd332cefc2efcaee23a

        SHA256

        d2bc1039a06522c7a124a3d612cf7e848bbf6848a5d7551b019937c69e79df4e

        SHA512

        60627178f6252678e77e4f6dbf780d88ad2f77e23a7d96c8398922b5d4fd65aeff85f60f179e690dc76acfc7e073c9c40fe4c5acdee7be8844a06bc006df57a7

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

        Filesize

        29KB

        MD5

        c5a36a4a7e558ad587a7087d72a72c7c

        SHA1

        3edc0fff5092983a4ae664c006dd5a94843eb715

        SHA256

        1461362ebd3b8710610c59cd2aa00f435330bd9d8f75ba4105617b0205cd932b

        SHA512

        c14b21e5e251449c6ad4ea29fc69ec5fc6586e16672d40cf019f6d9d63955d37b972c41b7e5a460a61059bf024647c4b9af7104237a87a96553a0276d6ef6986

      • C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Notepad.lnk

        Filesize

        1B

        MD5

        d1457b72c3fb323a2671125aef3eab5d

        SHA1

        5bab61eb53176449e25c2c82f172b82cb13ffb9d

        SHA256

        8a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1

        SHA512

        ca63c07ad35d8c9fb0c92d6146759b122d4ec5d3f67ebe2f30ddb69f9e6c9fd3bf31a5e408b08f1d4d9cd68120cced9e57f010bef3cde97653fed5470da7d1a0

      • memory/2300-0-0x000007FEF5233000-0x000007FEF5234000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/2300-1-0x00000000012C0000-0x00000000012CE000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        56KB

      • memory/2300-2-0x000007FEF5230000-0x000007FEF5C1C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        9.9MB

      • memory/2300-871-0x000007FEF5230000-0x000007FEF5C1C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        9.9MB

      • memory/2640-8-0x0000000000BD0000-0x0000000000BDE000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        56KB

      • memory/2640-9-0x000007FEF5230000-0x000007FEF5C1C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        9.9MB

      • memory/2640-10-0x000007FEF5230000-0x000007FEF5C1C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        9.9MB

      • memory/2640-872-0x000007FEF5230000-0x000007FEF5C1C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        9.9MB