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
26-01-2025 17:23
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe
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Size
23KB
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MD5
0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0
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SHA1
3a11cf17c826247034f12b63362ee597681a37ca
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SHA256
b6176e42f8eece315692fa7ec9a37190f1ec8353fc85a7b1042af4b06f1f489e
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SHA512
27133929dafc8c5abc954baa3491c603dbaa866155ebf32d25860ec0da879a024e6207767943bae36e2b8faaeac7f7a52d254b8f26e0bd17ef747c3c6d2db963
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SSDEEP
384:b3MLWHn3kIef/ZXRtLWW3pXHVYILpJrr91CzxbeteT:Hn3kIcpj3pXHVY0nrr9ixbYeT
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\read_it.txt
chaos
Signatures
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Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
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Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2756-1-0x00000000003D0000-0x00000000003DC000-memory.dmp family_chaos behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023caf-6.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 1984 bcdedit.exe 3436 bcdedit.exe -
pid Process 4836 wbadmin.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation svchost.exe -
Drops startup file 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt svchost.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.url svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini svchost.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4332 svchost.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\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini svchost.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 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 Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName vds.exe -
Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
pid Process 32 vssadmin.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000_Classes\Local Settings svchost.exe -
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
pid Process 3172 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
pid Process 4332 svchost.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 51 IoCs
pid Process 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe 4332 svchost.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4332 svchost.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4304 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4304 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 4304 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: 33 3268 WMIC.exe Token: 34 3268 WMIC.exe Token: 35 3268 WMIC.exe Token: 36 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3268 WMIC.exe Token: 33 3268 WMIC.exe Token: 34 3268 WMIC.exe Token: 35 3268 WMIC.exe Token: 36 3268 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 552 wbengine.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 552 wbengine.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 552 wbengine.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2756 wrote to memory of 4332 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 82 PID 2756 wrote to memory of 4332 2756 2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe 82 PID 4332 wrote to memory of 1180 4332 svchost.exe 83 PID 4332 wrote to memory of 1180 4332 svchost.exe 83 PID 1180 wrote to memory of 32 1180 cmd.exe 85 PID 1180 wrote to memory of 32 1180 cmd.exe 85 PID 1180 wrote to memory of 3268 1180 cmd.exe 88 PID 1180 wrote to memory of 3268 1180 cmd.exe 88 PID 4332 wrote to memory of 732 4332 svchost.exe 90 PID 4332 wrote to memory of 732 4332 svchost.exe 90 PID 732 wrote to memory of 1984 732 cmd.exe 92 PID 732 wrote to memory of 1984 732 cmd.exe 92 PID 732 wrote to memory of 3436 732 cmd.exe 93 PID 732 wrote to memory of 3436 732 cmd.exe 93 PID 4332 wrote to memory of 4892 4332 svchost.exe 94 PID 4332 wrote to memory of 4892 4332 svchost.exe 94 PID 4892 wrote to memory of 4836 4892 cmd.exe 96 PID 4892 wrote to memory of 4836 4892 cmd.exe 96 PID 4332 wrote to memory of 3172 4332 svchost.exe 101 PID 4332 wrote to memory of 3172 4332 svchost.exe 101 -
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\2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-01-26_0a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0_chaos_destroyer_wannacry.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2756 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4332 -
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1180 -
C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet4⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:32
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete4⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3268
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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:732 -
C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:1984
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:3436
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4892 -
C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet4⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
PID:4836
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C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt3⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:3172
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4304
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:552
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C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exeC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:4516
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
PID:4780
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
23KB
MD50a1c74e456d2f946369080f5a46b79c0
SHA13a11cf17c826247034f12b63362ee597681a37ca
SHA256b6176e42f8eece315692fa7ec9a37190f1ec8353fc85a7b1042af4b06f1f489e
SHA51227133929dafc8c5abc954baa3491c603dbaa866155ebf32d25860ec0da879a024e6207767943bae36e2b8faaeac7f7a52d254b8f26e0bd17ef747c3c6d2db963
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Filesize
956B
MD5c3559ef93c3ada6ec311f111a8868628
SHA1df773a84993baa251107544a8748982f655fc5f3
SHA25617c1ec0d1cd64a069e664be4aee72fbdad3c83049b405367f3b22be158d0d180
SHA5127e085ca1708fbe4049002375061e31c621eea6d5d210788f5efaf890d498464d97c6fd6980684dd8f8e60f1642f4c151411841c97c6468f80cf7bb5ec5eed82a