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aaf7bb9ad3...90.exe

windows7-x64

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aaf7bb9ad3...90.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    144s
  • max time network
    137s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240903-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    24-01-2025 05:16

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General

  • Target

    aaf7bb9ad358726ca367f1827686dc15fea925f26ab1e201a2768c67472e8890.exe

  • Size

    228KB

  • MD5

    8399865e44e7d6a193f8c8acf547eb31

  • SHA1

    17e3bee5debada69dadec0b748256925a1a8b1ac

  • SHA256

    aaf7bb9ad358726ca367f1827686dc15fea925f26ab1e201a2768c67472e8890

  • SHA512

    bf9ceb3a36ca874dceb9ccfec8e7635f5f11f83f04226ceb4e2b4b2548dbcecf2618fe5063bec068b1571867984d0beece6b5f9be0747a13ddb53f9a09aa4d61

  • SSDEEP

    3072:tPTcPP3LvQjfIY9Spek01stm+XIm1EWaVw3ItNVFZUyfUNjhb+P0I1fcj:tPTcPfL43SW1stDXaXw3ItNVTUVjhGy

Score
10/10
makopdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionimpactpersistenceransomwarespywarestealer

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Makop

    Ransomware family discovered by @VK_Intel in early 2020.

    ransomwaremakop
  • Makop family
    makop
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution
  • Renames multiple (8359) files with added filename extension

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

    ransomware
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomware
  • 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
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

    discovery
  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

    ransomware
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 46 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 13 IoCs
  • 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.

    persistence
  • 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\aaf7bb9ad358726ca367f1827686dc15fea925f26ab1e201a2768c67472e8890.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaf7bb9ad358726ca367f1827686dc15fea925f26ab1e201a2768c67472e8890.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2932
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaf7bb9ad358726ca367f1827686dc15fea925f26ab1e201a2768c67472e8890.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaf7bb9ad358726ca367f1827686dc15fea925f26ab1e201a2768c67472e8890.exe" n2932
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3040
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1308
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2656
      • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
        wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Deletes backup catalog
        PID:2484
      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1612
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaf7bb9ad358726ca367f1827686dc15fea925f26ab1e201a2768c67472e8890.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaf7bb9ad358726ca367f1827686dc15fea925f26ab1e201a2768c67472e8890.exe" n2932
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3004
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaf7bb9ad358726ca367f1827686dc15fea925f26ab1e201a2768c67472e8890.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaf7bb9ad358726ca367f1827686dc15fea925f26ab1e201a2768c67472e8890.exe" n2932
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2992
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaf7bb9ad358726ca367f1827686dc15fea925f26ab1e201a2768c67472e8890.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaf7bb9ad358726ca367f1827686dc15fea925f26ab1e201a2768c67472e8890.exe" n2932
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2224
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaf7bb9ad358726ca367f1827686dc15fea925f26ab1e201a2768c67472e8890.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaf7bb9ad358726ca367f1827686dc15fea925f26ab1e201a2768c67472e8890.exe" n2932
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:204
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2832
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1492
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:2384
    • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      1⤵
        PID:576

      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

      3
      T1070

      File Deletion

      3
      T1070.004

      Modify Registry

      1
      T1112

      Credential Access

      Credentials from Password Stores

      1
      T1555

      Credentials from Web Browsers

      1
      T1555.003

      Unsecured Credentials

      1
      T1552

      Credentials In Files

      1
      T1552.001

      Discovery

      Peripheral Device Discovery

      1
      T1120

      Query Registry

      2
      T1012

      System Information Discovery

      1
      T1082

      System Location Discovery

      1
      T1614

      System Language Discovery

      1
      T1614.001

      Lateral Movement

      Collection

      Data from Local System

      1
      T1005

      Command and Control

      Web Service

      1
      T1102

      Exfiltration

      Impact

      Inhibit System Recovery

      3
      T1490

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      Downloads

      • memory/204-16941-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000083C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4.2MB

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      • memory/2224-16922-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000083C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4.2MB

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      • memory/2932-16883-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000083C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4.2MB

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      • memory/2932-4763-0x0000000000270000-0x0000000000370000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1024KB

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      • memory/2932-5478-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041F000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        124KB

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      • memory/2932-6257-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000083C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4.2MB

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      • memory/2932-1-0x0000000000270000-0x0000000000370000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1024KB

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      • memory/2932-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000083C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4.2MB

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      • memory/2932-2-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041F000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        124KB

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      • memory/2992-16905-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000083C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4.2MB

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      • memory/3004-16897-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000083C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4.2MB

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      • memory/3040-6-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000083C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4.2MB

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      • memory/3040-594-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000083C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4.2MB

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      • memory/3040-5-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000083C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4.2MB

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