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
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
F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3227495264-2217614367-4027411560-1000\HMOWXFBZTE-MANUAL.txt
gandcrab
http://gandcrabmfe6mnef.onion/8c29f114da0c7d47
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 (363) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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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 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe -
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\HMOWXFBZTE-MANUAL.txt 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\da0c7aabda0c7d4011a.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) \??\B: 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) \??\H: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\I: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\U: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\J: 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) \??\S: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\V: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\W: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Q: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\R: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\T: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\X: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\A: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\K: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\M: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\N: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\O: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Y: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Z: 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe -
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3227495264-2217614367-4027411560-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\\\bxmeoengtf.bmp" 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 28 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\HMOWXFBZTE-MANUAL.txt 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\SetRegister.vsdx 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\UndoTest.aiff 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\UseReceive.vbe 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\ResolveUndo.mp4v 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WatchLimit.htm 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\LimitSend.DVR 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\UpdateEdit.edrwx 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\CompleteSubmit.aifc 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\ExitSubmit.zip 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\MergeAdd.ttf 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\SelectHide.bmp 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\ApproveExpand.rtf 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\OpenRemove.xlsm 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\TraceUndo.mpg 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\UnblockUpdate.bmp 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\da0c7aabda0c7d4011a.lock 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\PingPop.inf 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\ResetWait.wmv 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\ResolveUnregister.TS 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\ShowBackup.iso 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\SubmitWatch.xht 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File created C:\Program Files\da0c7aabda0c7d4011a.lock 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\AssertGrant.php 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\ExpandApprove.potx 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\InstallUnblock.pdf 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\RequestInstall.mp4 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\HMOWXFBZTE-MANUAL.txt 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 4 IoCs
pid Process 2288 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe 2288 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe 2288 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe 2288 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 45 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: 33 3988 wmic.exe Token: 34 3988 wmic.exe Token: 35 3988 wmic.exe Token: 36 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3988 wmic.exe Token: 33 3988 wmic.exe Token: 34 3988 wmic.exe Token: 35 3988 wmic.exe Token: 36 3988 wmic.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1280 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1280 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 1280 vssvc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2288 wrote to memory of 3988 2288 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe 85 PID 2288 wrote to memory of 3988 2288 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe 85 PID 2288 wrote to memory of 3988 2288 2025-01-18_c1f1804f2b2b147f4b83617a4759b3ba_gandcrab.exe 85 -
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⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- 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
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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:3988
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1280
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
MD5e05d89563e4fb0be8336a38aea0b1692
SHA14fd9fd2add8a352a8143d6cd9bcc8f459b28acb1
SHA256b8faae5bd39336418d115328adce5b2ac90f6b55a15e5311ae9530c636c7270c
SHA512398afff82f40a99f400ea2cf5b2e9c3b82694deda4c08144cc6847898a3ed01c14bf8cef07fdc499537a0af804e217191bfb0ab8b0688638e676b15b936386bd