Analysis

  • max time kernel
    93s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    19-11-2024 02:21

General

  • Target

    testttsa.exe

  • Size

    104KB

  • MD5

    cfbf0711aaec84a0a3e73b2ccb8dc9bf

  • SHA1

    ec87d3a01063b5e27b09bbd5f024c43bd4a92cf3

  • SHA256

    2dad9fdc3ba592a020bd90c0fc11feeb1f9cf228c9d0c1c647fdbf8a3d7064ce

  • SHA512

    ef032094b3e4b308a2acc974555230f0265afc8ff0d580a6e0f5352e3cc5b0a9884d8de851ac495706da48c8969afbc81d39e41087f714ba0bc62a71f70a1bd2

  • SSDEEP

    1536:po2GCqr9IphA2AZyCeoetR8cGsgzCtRyEc1CvHSHyIBCHVF0suFf9:poVCqr9ILA2t/CZb3z1CvHSHyLm9

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Chaos

    Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.

  • Chaos Ransomware 2 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.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Drops startup file 3 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.

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 49 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 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\testttsa.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\testttsa.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3004
    • 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:3972
      • 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:4332
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:4516
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1048
      • 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:3048
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:4032
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1044
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:3004
      • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
        "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\FORNATHAN.txt
        3⤵
        • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
        PID:4552
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2860
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4060
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:4144
    • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      1⤵
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:3332

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

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

      Filesize

      104KB

      MD5

      cfbf0711aaec84a0a3e73b2ccb8dc9bf

      SHA1

      ec87d3a01063b5e27b09bbd5f024c43bd4a92cf3

      SHA256

      2dad9fdc3ba592a020bd90c0fc11feeb1f9cf228c9d0c1c647fdbf8a3d7064ce

      SHA512

      ef032094b3e4b308a2acc974555230f0265afc8ff0d580a6e0f5352e3cc5b0a9884d8de851ac495706da48c8969afbc81d39e41087f714ba0bc62a71f70a1bd2

    • C:\Users\Admin\Documents\FORNATHAN.txt

      Filesize

      1KB

      MD5

      2904ac0223c2a9663f8e3948804841a6

      SHA1

      17e075cb79622bc6aa80e61f825daf9eee14fb86

      SHA256

      e1400c81a98135914ca603de87843a57347f19b9a20c4df650b54ec2db779aa0

      SHA512

      918745eebed438480198aa15c275fd7898d8bd5d0f7d65210cafaab4eecd2257df2a63e9028de508df408807670ab296db344a7d54b20bf5331514d3e28c34ed

    • memory/3004-0-0x00007FFB66543000-0x00007FFB66545000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/3004-1-0x00000000001D0000-0x00000000001EE000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      120KB

    • memory/3004-2-0x00007FFB66543000-0x00007FFB66545000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/3972-15-0x00007FFB66540000-0x00007FFB67001000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/3972-530-0x00007FFB66540000-0x00007FFB67001000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB