Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
19-12-2024 16:55
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe
Resource
win7-20241023-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe
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Size
354KB
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MD5
83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7
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SHA1
f63900d57e7fb9767bcbd1bcb5d9e6b50d78273a
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SHA256
04c2cb44e8267bb86000b879e8a49e2fce35cbc67e80be197cbf7be826466c1b
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SHA512
ee40e0bdb83c41d56a3a9d6fcc458be16d88c8a73aa6fd61994418c9e598209cef06e0c34d3c2a539baf627d41f8803a4ccdff5e206a9ad2ed153c3feadf9812
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SSDEEP
6144:EssRK9bhOaVcY8r1hbeyZ3L8ysbx4kkcD5P2ArIS0Koa+888888888888W88888k:/9b4DYghbeyZ3Ebx4kkgTrIjKoa+888r
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_README_JEGBE_.hta
Signatures
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Cerber
Cerber is a widely used ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), first seen in 2017.
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Cerber family
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Contacts a large (586) amount of remote hosts 1 TTPs
This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.
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Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3227495264-2217614367-4027411560-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.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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Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3227495264-2217614367-4027411560-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\tmp874C.bmp" 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 6 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Templates\1033\ONENOTE\16\Stationery\PLANNERS.ONE 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Templates\1033\ONENOTE\16\Stationery\BLANK.ONE 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Templates\1033\ONENOTE\16\Stationery\_README_LCBD_.hta 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Templates\1033\ONENOTE\16\Stationery\BUSINESS.ONE 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Templates\1033\ONENOTE\16\Stationery\ACADEMIC.ONE 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Templates\1033\ONENOTE\16\Stationery\DESIGNER.ONE 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe -
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 2 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 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language mshta.exe -
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.
pid Process 1928 PING.EXE -
Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
pid Process 2104 taskkill.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3227495264-2217614367-4027411560-1000_Classes\Local Settings 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe -
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
pid Process 1928 PING.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe Token: 33 3620 AUDIODG.EXE Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3620 AUDIODG.EXE Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2104 taskkill.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3588 wrote to memory of 4084 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 93 PID 3588 wrote to memory of 4084 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 93 PID 3588 wrote to memory of 4084 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 93 PID 3588 wrote to memory of 3036 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 94 PID 3588 wrote to memory of 3036 3588 2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe 94 PID 3036 wrote to memory of 2104 3036 cmd.exe 96 PID 3036 wrote to memory of 2104 3036 cmd.exe 96 PID 3036 wrote to memory of 1928 3036 cmd.exe 98 PID 3036 wrote to memory of 1928 3036 cmd.exe 98
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3588 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_README_XCI38T9_.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4084
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exetaskkill /f /im "2024-12-19_83c845c6db38173c8e7c61b6af20ebc7_cerber.exe"3⤵
- Kills process with taskkill
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2104
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C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXEping -n 1 127.0.0.13⤵
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1928
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C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXEC:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x2f8 0x3c81⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3620
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
66KB
MD559197929395bceed5bf04c279d57cc95
SHA167ae61ad203b699f7054526984b9d6c9b46a3a82
SHA256e95b5e6a48d0349f767fcf22a04685435b79713a0fd95fcc7bf818d0b9754c03
SHA512da52977424d9a10f74bdd25d9b3fb588cc4617913e83e099c7a580afc4c04618724c3d36824707e84ec56117003fa3d37fe1a01e36150a592f8d5035f64f79da