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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    99s
  • max time network
    35s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20241010-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20241010-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    26-11-2024 02:22

General

  • Target

    PepperX.exe

  • Size

    146KB

  • MD5

    39c9477cf131ca5ccc05c8871c0e10e6

  • SHA1

    07b2581b2cb41053d09c4bb896aaabc1d28f2a7b

  • SHA256

    939281eac1c6e5aa2e4238a1e545e67b2609c15f517474b2a5133bb64fe9c1eb

  • SHA512

    689fd585232031f746b1573d3ed66ac329420611d4e1092ce6952b49ab0c168091726bd02189a4e183d1196ced4f51953e4eb25a5219a36f86d8f6761da9f129

  • SSDEEP

    1536:xzICS4AAwczUUf8y8gvMH+1zGSNAojMP95D1xDqk3sA9atm8z+L8QBfuSoyAMjwT:KqJogYkcSNm9V7D7352v+L8DnyAewT

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Renames multiple (350) files with added filename extension

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

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 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) 2 IoCs
  • Indicator Removal: File Deletion 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 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 3 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Control Panel 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 26 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PepperX.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PepperX.exe"
    1⤵
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies Control Panel
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3016
    • C:\ProgramData\2211.tmp
      "C:\ProgramData\2211.tmp"
      2⤵
      • Deletes itself
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:860
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\PROGRA~3\2211.tmp >> NUL
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:1868
  • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
    "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\1pvSvxmZY.README.txt
    1⤵
    • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
    PID:1280
  • C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
    C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x154
    1⤵
      PID:1020

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

    • C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\AAAAAAAAAAA

      Filesize

      129B

      MD5

      aeade460431dcfaa64efe0ed000fb17f

      SHA1

      3f7fd5e75c1a0481bb8e8f2738a445b864584e53

      SHA256

      c6e673570d745d07621bee114ef863ac4f8904bffed657af04d96100490a2c59

      SHA512

      1cf0518b3bd7f9095b5eb1a105c19f1687a380d0bddcbe15e42cf9191df94b88681f166505b901c270a9c35418a8f3dc7463bcca74be43879e5f6effbb2dd2a6

    • C:\1pvSvxmZY.README.txt

      Filesize

      348B

      MD5

      9810eed5ecd966874ebeb398ac6531ed

      SHA1

      17d2e2bc15df652734b79185cb323e652559fd6a

      SHA256

      53183e5ed0cf42bed46b17c9dcc92ea49737bb57dce34f1e20675a913796566e

      SHA512

      b26ca61461ed8b09f037e33d209cd0a22959b89e3e7895e057f544010fd5ae037e4fa76311763c121cd6e8b3050de22fa7d2163b4d9cf40585e14f5024e0cb79

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DDDDDDDDDDD

      Filesize

      146KB

      MD5

      773d29fe5cf63a84672037f03ba3ae6a

      SHA1

      06599003636ff1ba5c1cc2a9c169ea793c31b574

      SHA256

      1976829cf3f96d6a1e1138c96052129cc0374de64ded199c2948694988f6bf69

      SHA512

      5474ad8cf88c5a6430d30af098e0825171f786490acac95da832c96559bbbc4822464114bee78990b093b2dde9ce7af0ca80a67f5f673276ba394893eca0356f

    • F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\DDDDDDDDDDD

      Filesize

      129B

      MD5

      35eba87af8bfafee0ee7da265bd381b8

      SHA1

      a6558edd7b1a53d36d3b5f30fef8365f3eb0333b

      SHA256

      749f9ff64098a44777040edd6585d79176171a245806b362eee77f6c5072f37a

      SHA512

      10fb17208e99e52be9209812b19bb397a4ba19b47affb32d3f14d135b6fb7d51d6233bcdfecd956bb15e41ccf8f810515297e43db4186bac1f1bd2a3a4adb761

    • \ProgramData\2211.tmp

      Filesize

      14KB

      MD5

      294e9f64cb1642dd89229fff0592856b

      SHA1

      97b148c27f3da29ba7b18d6aee8a0db9102f47c9

      SHA256

      917e115cc403e29b4388e0d175cbfac3e7e40ca1742299fbdb353847db2de7c2

      SHA512

      b87d531890bf1577b9b4af41dddb2cdbbfa164cf197bd5987df3a3075983645a3acba443e289b7bfd338422978a104f55298fbfe346872de0895bde44adc89cf

    • memory/860-878-0x000000007EF80000-0x000000007EF81000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/860-879-0x000000007EF20000-0x000000007EF21000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/860-880-0x0000000002290000-0x00000000022D0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      256KB

    • memory/860-877-0x0000000002290000-0x00000000022D0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      256KB

    • memory/860-875-0x000000007EFA0000-0x000000007EFA1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/860-909-0x000000007EF40000-0x000000007EF41000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/860-910-0x000000007EF60000-0x000000007EF61000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/3016-0-0x00000000002F0000-0x0000000000330000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      256KB