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:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
18-01-2025 23:40
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe
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Size
93KB
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MD5
c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba
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SHA1
e5e8b97b0f2aaef264b00cad079e02f234a69ffa
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SHA256
ebbb39823cd6eaf3b4ae7737d7f6bb687efb6b9a588e5a0a3478c28b7455ad6f
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SHA512
60480a6805e1af87f6fe403b8753878c0bba013cfb63f794ef7f88c427ca78288657cb6258fc9c7bab8ce2f3a14b020d8a535d651ad347702f9c473f11492a95
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SSDEEP
1536:Yw2p3ieRXCkxEoSXf6GizDhp2keW8PaoYEJOcrHuTc+N:fSyex5yoSPmzKkeW8iEJjHU
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\YMEGCMQ-MANUAL.txt
gandcrab
http://gandcrabmfe6mnef.onion/5ef3d88d3a921045
Signatures
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Gandcrab
Gandcrab is a Trojan horse that encrypts files on a computer.
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Gandcrab family
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Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Renames multiple (270) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager 1 TTPs
Suspicious access to Credentials History.
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Drops startup file 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\YMEGCMQ-MANUAL.txt 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\3a9217a93a92104211a.lock 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.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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Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 23 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\K: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\O: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\S: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\X: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Y: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\J: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\U: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Z: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\M: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\H: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\N: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\R: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\V: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\A: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\E: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\G: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\I: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\L: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\P: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Q: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\T: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\B: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\W: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe -
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\\\bxmeoengtf.bmp" 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 42 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DisconnectRevoke.mid 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\FormatUnprotect.bin 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\PublishSet.M2V 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\RegisterStep.xla 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\SplitStop.nfo 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File created C:\Program Files\3a9217a93a92104211a.lock 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\ConvertFromDisconnect.mpg 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\SplitMove.dib 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\TraceDeny.zip 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\YMEGCMQ-MANUAL.txt 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.5\YMEGCMQ-MANUAL.txt 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\BackupEdit.xhtml 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\AddRead.M2T 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\CloseProtect.docx 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\LimitPop.mht 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\SkipFormat.ini 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\SuspendExit.pps 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\UseBackup.ogg 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File created C:\Program Files\YMEGCMQ-MANUAL.txt 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\ConfirmUnprotect.html 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\ConnectSave.ogg 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\GroupResolve.docx 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\3a9217a93a92104211a.lock 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\CompletePush.ttc 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\HideSet.vsd 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\UnregisterComplete.aiff 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\YMEGCMQ-MANUAL.txt 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\GetWatch.rtf 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\JoinResume.wvx 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\MeasureSearch.wmv 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\RestoreUnprotect.xht 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\UnpublishMerge.mpeg 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\InstallReset.ps1xml 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\UnpublishRestore.easmx 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.5\3a9217a93a92104211a.lock 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.5\Desktop\3a9217a93a92104211a.lock 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\ExitUse.svg 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\OpenRepair.xml 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\UnblockSelect.jpg 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\3a9217a93a92104211a.lock 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.5\Desktop\YMEGCMQ-MANUAL.txt 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\EnterUnprotect.vb 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.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 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language wmic.exe -
Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 2720 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe 2720 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 43 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: 33 876 wmic.exe Token: 34 876 wmic.exe Token: 35 876 wmic.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 876 wmic.exe Token: 33 876 wmic.exe Token: 34 876 wmic.exe Token: 35 876 wmic.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1604 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1604 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 1604 vssvc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2720 wrote to memory of 876 2720 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe 31 PID 2720 wrote to memory of 876 2720 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe 31 PID 2720 wrote to memory of 876 2720 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe 31 PID 2720 wrote to memory of 876 2720 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe 31 -
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\2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe"1⤵
- Drops startup file
- Enumerates connected drives
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2720 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\wmic.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe" shadowcopy delete2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:876
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1604
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
2Credentials from Web Browsers
1Windows Credential Manager
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
8KB
MD5660b2775ffd84ceb15053d4dfa73f9b7
SHA1b5b86896b897408420416a6f9af2ccc28b18ffb7
SHA2565c31e37ad27575b578e894799928fcd984005f90a5e11eac9350435103eb39e6
SHA51212994d9aa3987d1c8b1020820bba2d2b412c1a48c45547f42f4375b0fb300ed7c607f7e35a056081f0acddd65b63fadc9651860090da6053a2ae5917ff854984