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2025-01-09...er.exe

windows7-x64

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2025-01-09...er.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    121s
  • max time network
    122s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240903-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    09/01/2025, 10:42 UTC

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General

  • Target

    2025-01-09_278a2191a39df795ad5e9c5ae93c6c41_cobalt-strike_medusalocker.exe

  • Size

    1.3MB

  • MD5

    278a2191a39df795ad5e9c5ae93c6c41

  • SHA1

    1f01d489c57eb590f7d0900d601898685d904666

  • SHA256

    417a5b53e3615d371bce0f5270911486d81b9784403c61b1343b0540ed97ddb4

  • SHA512

    f2f4f6f2d41f071ea64bd9d01032791132e852c31f0fcf7be840f88ccc68dc08e9785909c911f03b25e53eb32cfc3a001a5a7aa89b8ed69cc8e11b4275d31d3d

  • SSDEEP

    12288:QmHAIqyfF/5ebyz1dpPlRnMRTD410ALP68kG3Jz4S9FUmnyJtgoiOHmabd8ornXl:HHRFfauvpPXnMKqJtfiOHmUd8QTH1

Score
10/10
credential_accessdefense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionimpactpersistenceransomwarespywarestealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\!!!HOW_TO_DECRYPT!!!.mht

Ransom Note
From: =?utf-8?B?0RFQctTF0YDQcNC60IXQvdC+IEludGVybmV0IED4cGxvseVyIDEz?= Subject: Date: San, 00 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE =EF=BB=BF<!DOCTYPE HTML> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "" "">=20 <HTML lang=3D"ru">=20 <HEAD>=20 <META = content=3D"IE = 3D11.0000" http-equiv=3D"X - UA - Compatible">=20 <META charset=3D"utf-8">=20 <TITLE>!!!HOW_TO_DECRYPT!!!</TITLE>=20 <LINK href=3D"style.css" rel=3D"stylesheet">=20 <META name=3D"GENERATOR" content=3D"MSHTML 11.00.10570.1001">=20 </HEAD>=20 <BODY>=20 <p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><span class=3DSpellE><b>=20 <span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#C9211E'>=20 All your valiable data has been encrypted!</span></b></span></p><BR><BR>=20 <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'>=20 <span class=3DSpellE><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>=20 Hello!<BR>Sorry, but we have inform you that your order has been blocked due to the issue of securities. Make sure your data is not blocked.=20 All your valuable files were encrypted with strong encryption algorithms AES-256 + RSA-2048 + CHACHA and renamed. You can read about these algorithms in Google.=20 Your unique encryption key is stored securely on our server and your data can be decrypted quickly and securely.<BR><BR>=20 We can prove that we can decrypt all of your data. Please just send us 3 small encrypted files which are randomly stored on your server.=20 We will decrypt these files and send them to you as a proof. Please note that files for free test decryption should not contain valuable information.<BR><BR>=20 As you know information is the most valuable resource in the world. That's why all of your confidential data was uploaded to our servers.=20 If you need proof, just write us and we will show you that we have your files. If you will not start a dialogue with us in 72 hours=20 we will be forced to publish your files in the Darknet. Your customers and partners will be informed about the data leak by email or phone.<BR><BR>=20 This way, your reputation will be ruined. If you will not react, we will be forced to sell the most important information such as databases=20 to interested parties to generate some profit.<BR><BR>Please understand that we are just doing our job. We don't want to harm your company.=20 Think of this incident as an opportunity to improve your security. We are opened for dialogue and ready to help you. We are professionals,=20 please don't try to fool us.<BR></span></span></p><BR><BR><p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><b>=20 <span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>=20 If you want to resolve this situation,<BR>please write to ALL of these 2 email addresses:<BR>=20 cmd@jitjat.org<BR>dirhelp@keemail.me<BR>In subject line please write your ID: 15519844421465902702</span></b></p><BR><BR>=20 <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><b>=20 <span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;color:#C9211E'>=20 Important!<BR>=20 * We asking to send your message to ALL of our 2 email adresses because for various reasons, your email may not be delivered.<BR>=20 * Our message may be recognized as spam, so be sure to check the spam folder.<BR>=20 * If we do not respond to you within 24 hours, write to us from another email address. Use Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, or any other well-known email service.<BR>=20 Important<BR>=20 * Please don't waste the time, it will result only additinal damage to your company!<BR>=20 * Please do not try to decrypt the files yourself. We will not be able to help you if files will be modified.<BR>=20 </span></b></p>=20 <BR>=20 </BODY><BR>=20 </HTML>
Emails

cmd@jitjat.org<BR>dirhelp@keemail.me<BR>In

URLs

http-equiv=3D"X

Signatures

  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution
  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
    ransomwareevasion
  • Renames multiple (882) files with added filename extension

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

    ransomware
  • Deletes System State backups 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomware
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 13 IoCs
  • Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager 1 TTPs

    Suspicious access to Credentials History.

    credential_accessstealer
  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    spywarestealer
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 39 IoCs

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

  • Indicator Removal: File Deletion 1 TTPs

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

    defense_evasion
  • Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 50 IoCs
  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

    discovery
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 13 IoCs

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

    ransomware
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 23 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 57 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    evasion
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-01-09_278a2191a39df795ad5e9c5ae93c6c41_cobalt-strike_medusalocker.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-01-09_278a2191a39df795ad5e9c5ae93c6c41_cobalt-strike_medusalocker.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Drivers directory
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    • System policy modification
    PID:2888
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=401MB
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2856
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=unbounded
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2420
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=401MB
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:476
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=unbounded
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:956
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=401MB
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:1496
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=unbounded
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2108
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=401MB
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:400
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=unbounded
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:3032
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=401MB
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2972
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=unbounded
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:3008
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=401MB
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2872
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=unbounded
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2300
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2776
    • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit.exe /set {default} recoveryenabled No
      2⤵
      • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:1892
    • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit.exe /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      2⤵
      • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:1612
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
      wbadmin DELETE SYSTEMSTATEBACKUP
      2⤵
      • Deletes System State backups
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      PID:2424
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
      wbadmin DELETE SYSTEMSTATEBACKUP -deleteOldest
      2⤵
      • Deletes System State backups
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      PID:2176
    • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2004
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-0~1.EXE >> NUL
      2⤵
      • Deletes itself
      PID:1992
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2584

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Windows Management Instrumentation

1
T1047

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Direct Volume Access

1
T1006

Indicator Removal

4
T1070

File Deletion

4
T1070.004

Modify Registry

2
T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

2
T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1
T1555.003

Windows Credential Manager

1
T1555.004

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

1
T1217

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Query Registry

1
T1012

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

4
T1490

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Downloads

  • C:\Users\Admin\!!!HOW_TO_DECRYPT!!!.mht
    Filesize

    4KB

    MD5

    d157f30f0588a9d57350ad2a364d9550

    SHA1

    f1a141a87a49a17a2c7a3b6ef121a3506dd8d2ef

    SHA256

    2dc8e2e7ce8f1e7ea3eb163a62565fcde210940336ed6ef3a55e8a7c5f284861

    SHA512

    fb191bb199cb9a5108c1cf44e061e23c30420b7acc26c43a85b1a0e7ba077fd60840ab5dbdd42eec232c20abe8e5e03dcb23df7969a2e01b755ed4f09bc75a00

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