Analysis

  • max time kernel
    92s
  • max time network
    145s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    15-12-2024 17:30

General

  • Target

    2024-12-15_5c59bf08d6ce64880d0f0c98a6acc213_lockbit.exe

  • Size

    959KB

  • MD5

    5c59bf08d6ce64880d0f0c98a6acc213

  • SHA1

    07d371452863a41566569a705f7337c30370d838

  • SHA256

    d0de5ea05083d0284943accb929c6700592b230af4d6b05e281760b64b97802e

  • SHA512

    67a471e140ae6530e5edfab6ee47e8c25551fcbeba715b4ccf5b2cfe52c2b5a4f8c7d6dd8478eff41d143534d35dfdf52239b97e104654993490d348b10a06db

  • SSDEEP

    24576:uLjr3s2nScu1i1tz3f++5kRzFxk7rMxNeR1R9qpdEF:Ujrc2So1Ff+B3k796u

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Program Files\dotnet\Restore-My-Files.txt

Ransom Note
LockBit 2.0 Ransomware Your data are stolen and encrypted The data will be published on TOR website http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion and https://bigblog.at if you do not pay the ransom You can contact us and decrypt one file for free on these TOR sites http://lockbitsup4yezcd5enk5unncx3zcy7kw6wllyqmiyhvanjj352jayid.onion http://lockbitsap2oaqhcun3syvbqt6n5nzt7fqosc6jdlmsfleu3ka4k2did.onion OR https://decoding.at Decryption ID: A17699E23C270C6A6517CB412B3B7F80
URLs

http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion

https://bigblog.at

http://lockbitsup4yezcd5enk5unncx3zcy7kw6wllyqmiyhvanjj352jayid.onion

http://lockbitsap2oaqhcun3syvbqt6n5nzt7fqosc6jdlmsfleu3ka4k2did.onion

https://decoding.at

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\LockBit_Ransomware.hta

Ransom Note
Any attempts to restore your files with the thrid-party software will be fatal for your files! To recovery your data and not to allow data leakage, it is possible only through purchase of a private key from us There is only one way to get your files back: Through a standard browser Brave (supports Tor links) FireFox Chrome Edge Opera Open link - https://decoding.at/ Through a Tor Browser - recommended Download Tor Browser - https://www.torproject.org/ and install it. Open one of links in Tor browser and follow instructions on these pages: http://lockbitsap2oaqhcun3syvbqt6n5nzt7fqosc6jdlmsfleu3ka4k2did.onion/or mirrorhttp://lockbitsup4yezcd5enk5unncx3zcy7kw6wllyqmiyhvanjj352jayid.onion/These links work only in the Tor browser! Follow the instructions on this page https://decoding.at may be blocked. We recommend using a Tor browser (or Brave) to access the TOR site Do not rename encrypted files. Do not try to decrypt using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss. Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our). Tor Browser may be blocked in your country or corporate network. Use https://bridges.torproject.org or use Tor Browser over VPN. Tor Browser user manual https://tb-manual.torproject.org/about All your stolen important data will be loaded into our blog if you do not pay ransom. Our blog http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion or https://bigblog.at where you can see data of the companies which refused to pay ransom.
URLs

https://decoding.at/

http://lockbitsap2oaqhcun3syvbqt6n5nzt7fqosc6jdlmsfleu3ka4k2did.onion/or

https://decoding.at

http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion

https://bigblog.at

Signatures

  • Lockbit

    Ransomware family with multiple variants released since late 2019.

  • Lockbit family
  • Creates a large amount of network flows 1 TTPs

    This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 17 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

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

  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Control Panel 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 15 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 44 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 47 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 22 IoCs
  • 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\2024-12-15_5c59bf08d6ce64880d0f0c98a6acc213_lockbit.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-12-15_5c59bf08d6ce64880d0f0c98a6acc213_lockbit.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies Control Panel
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4804
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete & bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2852
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:368
      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3876
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:5048
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:4428
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
      "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\LockBit_Ransomware.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4516
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4516 -s 1796
        3⤵
        • Program crash
        PID:2992
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C ping 127.0.0.7 -n 3 > Nul & fsutil file setZeroData offset=0 length=524288 "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-12-15_5c59bf08d6ce64880d0f0c98a6acc213_lockbit.exe" & Del /f /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-12-15_5c59bf08d6ce64880d0f0c98a6acc213_lockbit.exe"
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2572
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
        ping 127.0.0.7 -n 3
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        • Runs ping.exe
        PID:4384
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fsutil.exe
        fsutil file setZeroData offset=0 length=524288 "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-12-15_5c59bf08d6ce64880d0f0c98a6acc213_lockbit.exe"
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:4140
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3524
  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 444 -p 4516 -ip 4516
    1⤵
      PID:3876

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

    • C:\Program Files\dotnet\Restore-My-Files.txt

      Filesize

      512B

      MD5

      ca59e43c02838294f651477726dab9f0

      SHA1

      22d536cc413b2f1f1da6e1ec62f0a7b45e8d9a60

      SHA256

      1031026aa770d0ec3b4d1a3fc9ea0bdabd078770961e6eb656832251b718702a

      SHA512

      942e552bd2c000d75349163e716d7906eac4decfbbd4f93638de876ba1fda335f98c5d03d7339419c820fdd299edc6eac643ecd756f9480740ae3f1e46c1fd7e

    • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\LockBit_Ransomware.hta

      Filesize

      46KB

      MD5

      c15c6adc8c923ad87981f289025c37b2

      SHA1

      bfe6533f4afe3255046f7178f289a4c75ad89e76

      SHA256

      90f3a33919fdd766e90fd96f8f20a92c2d1376b7cfdc8b738c2f8e7e6c7498b1

      SHA512

      31dd03b208e00ac012fbe4189d5af1306cc8e3640d40efefab4aa1cabab3c4735eef0cb65e7750c3c77021934e145398e5e26389975cf36b193c8f622a5fde83