Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows11-21h2_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system -
submitted
09-01-2025 12:34
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
SatanCD.exe
Resource
win11-20241007-en
General
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Target
SatanCD.exe
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Size
132KB
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MD5
9c5ade58e1670dacf3a8ec7f695ce1f9
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SHA1
fe99bc290ae1f0eadb34c558bcf313077f154d57
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SHA256
1f6c05feabe71f2d0236fd74faf1243bcaac0c9b70e51a0e718988f088b138fb
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SHA512
90fbc2b7b8a1a8347e1a6fd23649e113ed4ed9e95c5d2fae9ca5895615dd8f6621546a2a8a5a3b1cdba6e6ecd8fb48337250d281ea5b5bf12c5b2ff8ec9c23d0
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SSDEEP
3072:2okosr98I9wIe3330+hbC7rOwyXS6XNmnqCbU47IRv:ar98IqIenf6LYNQW
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Warning.txt
http://mzg4llxp4kaf4qq5s4hlentf45rjda3mzev3j6hlh2endarc2k6z6oyd.onion/satancd-room
Signatures
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Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
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Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/1184-1-0x0000000000DA0000-0x0000000000DC8000-memory.dmp family_chaos behavioral1/files/0x001f00000002aaed-7.dat family_chaos -
Chaos family
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Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 4456 bcdedit.exe 4424 bcdedit.exe -
Renames multiple (210) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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pid Process 5008 wbadmin.exe -
Drops startup file 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\SatanCD.url SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Warning.txt SatanCD.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2988 SatanCD.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) 34 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe File opened for modification F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3587106988-279496464-3440778474-1000\desktop.ini SatanCD.exe -
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3587106988-279496464-3440778474-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\a18l9t53v.jpg" SatanCD.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName vds.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_WDC&PROD_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468A5&0&000000 vds.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName vds.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_QEMU&PROD_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468A5&0&010000 vds.exe -
Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
pid Process 4292 vssadmin.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3587106988-279496464-3440778474-1000_Classes\Local Settings SatanCD.exe -
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
pid Process 5056 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
pid Process 2988 SatanCD.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 37 IoCs
pid Process 1184 SatanCD.exe 1184 SatanCD.exe 1184 SatanCD.exe 1184 SatanCD.exe 1184 SatanCD.exe 1184 SatanCD.exe 1184 SatanCD.exe 1184 SatanCD.exe 1184 SatanCD.exe 1184 SatanCD.exe 1184 SatanCD.exe 1184 SatanCD.exe 1184 SatanCD.exe 1184 SatanCD.exe 1184 SatanCD.exe 1184 SatanCD.exe 1184 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe 2988 SatanCD.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1184 SatanCD.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2988 SatanCD.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3268 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3268 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 3268 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: 33 4220 WMIC.exe Token: 34 4220 WMIC.exe Token: 35 4220 WMIC.exe Token: 36 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4220 WMIC.exe Token: 33 4220 WMIC.exe Token: 34 4220 WMIC.exe Token: 35 4220 WMIC.exe Token: 36 4220 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1132 wbengine.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1132 wbengine.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1132 wbengine.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1184 wrote to memory of 2988 1184 SatanCD.exe 77 PID 1184 wrote to memory of 2988 1184 SatanCD.exe 77 PID 2988 wrote to memory of 3408 2988 SatanCD.exe 79 PID 2988 wrote to memory of 3408 2988 SatanCD.exe 79 PID 3408 wrote to memory of 4292 3408 cmd.exe 81 PID 3408 wrote to memory of 4292 3408 cmd.exe 81 PID 3408 wrote to memory of 4220 3408 cmd.exe 84 PID 3408 wrote to memory of 4220 3408 cmd.exe 84 PID 2988 wrote to memory of 1056 2988 SatanCD.exe 86 PID 2988 wrote to memory of 1056 2988 SatanCD.exe 86 PID 1056 wrote to memory of 4456 1056 cmd.exe 88 PID 1056 wrote to memory of 4456 1056 cmd.exe 88 PID 1056 wrote to memory of 4424 1056 cmd.exe 89 PID 1056 wrote to memory of 4424 1056 cmd.exe 89 PID 2988 wrote to memory of 1188 2988 SatanCD.exe 90 PID 2988 wrote to memory of 1188 2988 SatanCD.exe 90 PID 1188 wrote to memory of 5008 1188 cmd.exe 92 PID 1188 wrote to memory of 5008 1188 cmd.exe 92 PID 2988 wrote to memory of 5056 2988 SatanCD.exe 96 PID 2988 wrote to memory of 5056 2988 SatanCD.exe 96 -
Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
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Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SatanCD.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SatanCD.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1184 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SatanCD.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SatanCD.exe"2⤵
- Drops startup file
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2988 -
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet4⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:4292
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete4⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4220
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1056 -
C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:4456
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:4424
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet4⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
PID:5008
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C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Warning.txt3⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:5056
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3268
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1132
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C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exeC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:1940
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
PID:2052
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Defense Evasion
Direct Volume Access
1Indicator Removal
3File Deletion
3Modify Registry
1Credential 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
226B
MD54ae344179932dc8e2c6fe2079f9753ef
SHA160eacc624412b1f34809780769e3b212f138ea9c
SHA2563063de3898a9b34e19f8cf0beeec2b8bd6bd05896b52abd73f4703d07b8a7cd4
SHA512fadfe2b83f1af8fdc50430325f69d6172d2c1e889ca3800b3b83e5535d5970c32e9a176b48563275a0630d56c96d9f88df148fd6b2d281f0fc58129e5f4dba19
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Filesize
132KB
MD59c5ade58e1670dacf3a8ec7f695ce1f9
SHA1fe99bc290ae1f0eadb34c558bcf313077f154d57
SHA2561f6c05feabe71f2d0236fd74faf1243bcaac0c9b70e51a0e718988f088b138fb
SHA51290fbc2b7b8a1a8347e1a6fd23649e113ed4ed9e95c5d2fae9ca5895615dd8f6621546a2a8a5a3b1cdba6e6ecd8fb48337250d281ea5b5bf12c5b2ff8ec9c23d0
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Filesize
706B
MD5300586f0cf0ad8e334b1e73055801333
SHA183c3735f38be9374a634dc20cb2d20ac8016b75a
SHA256b96613eb6c6f2b5ef14fab4344c65863f0272d43f4f4f167204da10e1665b8c0
SHA512939b8c781a4dc40daf25c41d9a9da3a24f61998e8bd55af2347e47ffce14aa8fa82f22e69c7a22d9788d7b57660dcbc838781290497876db03d9f5899ae84115