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Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows7_x64 -
resource
win7-20240903-en -
resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
26/11/2024, 17:14
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
PepperX (1).exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
PepperX (1).exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
PepperX (1).exe
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Size
146KB
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MD5
39c9477cf131ca5ccc05c8871c0e10e6
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SHA1
07b2581b2cb41053d09c4bb896aaabc1d28f2a7b
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SHA256
939281eac1c6e5aa2e4238a1e545e67b2609c15f517474b2a5133bb64fe9c1eb
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SHA512
689fd585232031f746b1573d3ed66ac329420611d4e1092ce6952b49ab0c168091726bd02189a4e183d1196ced4f51953e4eb25a5219a36f86d8f6761da9f129
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SSDEEP
1536:xzICS4AAwczUUf8y8gvMH+1zGSNAojMP95D1xDqk3sA9atm8z+L8QBfuSoyAMjwT:KqJogYkcSNm9V7D7352v+L8DnyAewT
Malware Config
Signatures
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Renames multiple (347) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 1344 8EE7.tmp -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 1344 8EE7.tmp -
Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
pid Process 2256 PepperX (1).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) 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\desktop.ini PepperX (1).exe File opened for modification C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\desktop.ini PepperX (1).exe -
Indicator Removal: File Deletion 1 TTPs
Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.
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Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\1pvSvxmZY.bmp" PepperX (1).exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallPaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\1pvSvxmZY.bmp" PepperX (1).exe -
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs
pid Process 1344 8EE7.tmp -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language PepperX (1).exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 8EE7.tmp Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe -
Modifies Control Panel 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Control Panel\Desktop PepperX (1).exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle = "10" PepperX (1).exe -
Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\1pvSvxmZY PepperX (1).exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\1pvSvxmZY\DefaultIcon\ = "C:\\ProgramData\\1pvSvxmZY.ico" PepperX (1).exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.1pvSvxmZY PepperX (1).exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.1pvSvxmZY\ = "1pvSvxmZY" PepperX (1).exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\1pvSvxmZY\DefaultIcon PepperX (1).exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs
pid Process 2256 PepperX (1).exe 2256 PepperX (1).exe 2256 PepperX (1).exe 2256 PepperX (1).exe 2256 PepperX (1).exe 2256 PepperX (1).exe 2256 PepperX (1).exe 2256 PepperX (1).exe 2256 PepperX (1).exe 2256 PepperX (1).exe 2256 PepperX (1).exe 2256 PepperX (1).exe 2256 PepperX (1).exe 2256 PepperX (1).exe -
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 26 IoCs
pid Process 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp 1344 8EE7.tmp -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: 36 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: 33 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2256 PepperX (1).exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2256 wrote to memory of 1344 2256 PepperX (1).exe 32 PID 2256 wrote to memory of 1344 2256 PepperX (1).exe 32 PID 2256 wrote to memory of 1344 2256 PepperX (1).exe 32 PID 2256 wrote to memory of 1344 2256 PepperX (1).exe 32 PID 2256 wrote to memory of 1344 2256 PepperX (1).exe 32 PID 1344 wrote to memory of 292 1344 8EE7.tmp 33 PID 1344 wrote to memory of 292 1344 8EE7.tmp 33 PID 1344 wrote to memory of 292 1344 8EE7.tmp 33 PID 1344 wrote to memory of 292 1344 8EE7.tmp 33
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PepperX (1).exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PepperX (1).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:2256 -
C:\ProgramData\8EE7.tmp"C:\ProgramData\8EE7.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:1344 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\PROGRA~3\8EE7.tmp >> NUL3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:292
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C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXEC:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x14c1⤵PID:2336
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
129B
MD52b335f42017bc6e85b2f53e8780f296d
SHA16546f530818d559a85dbb6825d7a20962e81d050
SHA256bde8e557b79457b2622a48483aa81f1ac457a484dfb10c5ff23f7612141fa4e2
SHA5126e1b523748a7bc7260608c9cec55f70597daeddc73e2507aecfae87b2b37f8e5da17f226bfbe266c98db986fea4b678097cf1a7270bb488e16b50c4f59c9710d
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Filesize
348B
MD59810eed5ecd966874ebeb398ac6531ed
SHA117d2e2bc15df652734b79185cb323e652559fd6a
SHA25653183e5ed0cf42bed46b17c9dcc92ea49737bb57dce34f1e20675a913796566e
SHA512b26ca61461ed8b09f037e33d209cd0a22959b89e3e7895e057f544010fd5ae037e4fa76311763c121cd6e8b3050de22fa7d2163b4d9cf40585e14f5024e0cb79
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Filesize
146KB
MD500fb3c92abf12e91b5eb147d089eaaee
SHA1e7a06b0a23b411efc6b4fb9b96e296703ac089bb
SHA25613d904a038a858e341184e38843069fc4449bf5c389f8e1db01450d5ab888e0a
SHA51202d7272a97ae08fdfaf0d4480648c16fc68afb4f3be4146176fc7ba499737cd3f0a343885d86827d34d3e048d27e526b68c401da5d1d4a4c0a6fd0999a15b029
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Filesize
129B
MD50a57ed1475d1336580ed411aa12ccc2c
SHA1b9e6ce2be671cec5aa987239ceb5ece230f22a48
SHA25649c05c2401baa98a4df74609333235ad8e282d3c92379b1abac07f7689a31ca1
SHA512a07a0240d79e64b3b25cbf73afe3a0e4be89f13f45de763b9df6c708dd3f6bd7d5ceb5fa90bb76f0abc69c8bf765e003ac43bc797f72e36f772da14d3f170e7d
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Filesize
14KB
MD5294e9f64cb1642dd89229fff0592856b
SHA197b148c27f3da29ba7b18d6aee8a0db9102f47c9
SHA256917e115cc403e29b4388e0d175cbfac3e7e40ca1742299fbdb353847db2de7c2
SHA512b87d531890bf1577b9b4af41dddb2cdbbfa164cf197bd5987df3a3075983645a3acba443e289b7bfd338422978a104f55298fbfe346872de0895bde44adc89cf