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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
16/01/2025, 00:17
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe
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Size
354KB
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MD5
ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6
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SHA1
c0f7da4a5910ab18b20c0152ed07a67ceadc5954
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SHA256
1e24400e5ed2b20b7c9d75f817e219ad65b24c1988669916640d749941700ce1
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SHA512
ffd25c2a0329a2ba2c232f3a41580fa42bf146d6c6559b5236c0e58a190061c044f19eefad06dab7c9c0b36fec60d7e911fe6a815150b5c461b3778ea7cbc025
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SSDEEP
6144:zssRK9bhOaVcY8r1hbeyZ3L8ysbx4kkcD5P2ArIS0Koa+888888888888W88888/:O9b4DYghbeyZ3Ebx4kkgTrIjKoa+888s
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\_README_6OX2_.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 (587) 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-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_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-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\tmpA851.bmp" 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_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 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Templates\1033\ONENOTE\16\Stationery\BUSINESS.ONE 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Templates\1033\ONENOTE\16\Stationery\_README_49KSM_.hta 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Templates\1033\ONENOTE\16\Stationery\BLANK.ONE 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Templates\1033\ONENOTE\16\Stationery\ACADEMIC.ONE 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Templates\1033\ONENOTE\16\Stationery\DESIGNER.ONE 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_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 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_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 2980 PING.EXE -
Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
pid Process 2124 taskkill.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000_Classes\Local Settings 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe -
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
pid Process 2980 PING.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe Token: 33 4308 AUDIODG.EXE Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4308 AUDIODG.EXE Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2124 taskkill.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1312 wrote to memory of 4628 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 95 PID 1312 wrote to memory of 4628 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 95 PID 1312 wrote to memory of 4628 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 95 PID 1312 wrote to memory of 2616 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 96 PID 1312 wrote to memory of 2616 1312 2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe 96 PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2124 2616 cmd.exe 98 PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2124 2616 cmd.exe 98 PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2980 2616 cmd.exe 99 PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2980 2616 cmd.exe 99
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_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:1312 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_README_ETBP_.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4628
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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 "2025-01-15_ead944d2254f33e7eacdf97a078035c6_cerber.exe"3⤵
- Kills process with taskkill
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2124
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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:2980
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C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXEC:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x304 0x4a01⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4308
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
MD56114eb11548e98643188e91255f68b8f
SHA14ecf8288fd390e49de96121056a830e6ee370c44
SHA2565268158d805660572125bef09abb6f7ed795cc83e2946dfe42248d9ff2cb19b9
SHA51294018666d780f913b891edef58eabd261233775f19caa1abf4a1c5ea545859c43a009df86a04d188b3f9bf566e5451dc19f66bdacc5d58729ca7234f0de9a42f