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chat.exe

windows7-x64

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chat.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20250129-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250129-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    30-01-2025 01:15

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General

  • Target

    chat.exe

  • Size

    27KB

  • MD5

    bb45c811961c699e90d80cc770fd828b

  • SHA1

    bab510ce8e9413bfcb907964e7f29c6f0af740ac

  • SHA256

    e5c6c05c353d24bb71d61de48ec945c4284df2ac6aabd751405b7f9349973bab

  • SHA512

    2f5c64b96ad289d38b498d949c2d7d89006d4c19a61efd53fdda48342817febdd1b1ffdf6f53d99296101d88a3d669bc9d3fef5017eb4254c759148eb410cd6b

  • SSDEEP

    384:+tWZPzzxAm1vS5ZooqGhvLKe2cIS2NirglyOy5o91XOkHpg82vO:j7zxAmOS/Gee2VSSifho9pOkHq822

Score
10/10
chaosdefense_evasionevasionexecutionimpactpersistenceransomwarespywarestealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Default\read_it.txt

Ransom Note
Don't worry, you can return all your files! All your files like documents, photos, databases and other important are encrypted What guarantees do we give to you? You can send 3 of your encrypted files and we decrypt it for free. You must follow these steps To decrypt your files : 1) Write on our e-mail :[email protected] ( In case of no answer in 24 hours check your spam folder or write us to this e-mail: [email protected]) 2) Obtain Bitcoin (You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. After payment we will send you the tool that will decrypt all your files.)

Signatures

  • Chaos

    Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.

    ransomwarechaos
  • Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs
  • Chaos family
    chaos
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution
  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
    ransomwareevasion
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomware
  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
    defense_evasion
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Drops startup file 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • 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
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

    ransomware
  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
    ransomware
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 42 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 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\chat.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\chat.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5068
    • 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
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2492
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:808
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:4372
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:5088
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3112
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:1084
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2652
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1804
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:2532
      • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
        "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt
        3⤵
        • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
        PID:864
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4988
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:628
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:1792
    • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      1⤵
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:3316

    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

    3
    T1012

    System Information Discovery

    3
    T1082

    Lateral Movement

    Collection

    Data from Local System

    1
    T1005

    Command and Control

    Exfiltration

    Impact

    Inhibit System Recovery

    4
    T1490

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\chat.exe.log
      Filesize

      1KB

      MD5

      baf55b95da4a601229647f25dad12878

      SHA1

      abc16954ebfd213733c4493fc1910164d825cac8

      SHA256

      ee954c5d8156fd8890e582c716e5758ed9b33721258f10e758bdc31ccbcb1924

      SHA512

      24f502fedb1a305d0d7b08857ffc1db9b2359ff34e06d5748ecc84e35c985f29a20d9f0a533bea32d234ab37097ec0481620c63b14ac89b280e75e14d19fd545

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    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
      Filesize

      27KB

      MD5

      bb45c811961c699e90d80cc770fd828b

      SHA1

      bab510ce8e9413bfcb907964e7f29c6f0af740ac

      SHA256

      e5c6c05c353d24bb71d61de48ec945c4284df2ac6aabd751405b7f9349973bab

      SHA512

      2f5c64b96ad289d38b498d949c2d7d89006d4c19a61efd53fdda48342817febdd1b1ffdf6f53d99296101d88a3d669bc9d3fef5017eb4254c759148eb410cd6b

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    • C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\Magnify.lnk
      Filesize

      1B

      MD5

      d1457b72c3fb323a2671125aef3eab5d

      SHA1

      5bab61eb53176449e25c2c82f172b82cb13ffb9d

      SHA256

      8a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1

      SHA512

      ca63c07ad35d8c9fb0c92d6146759b122d4ec5d3f67ebe2f30ddb69f9e6c9fd3bf31a5e408b08f1d4d9cd68120cced9e57f010bef3cde97653fed5470da7d1a0

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    • C:\Users\Default\read_it.txt
      Filesize

      582B

      MD5

      ed5cc52876db869de48a4783069c2a5e

      SHA1

      a9d51ceaeff715ace430f9462ab2ee4e7f33e70e

      SHA256

      45726f2f29967ef016f8d556fb6468a577307d67388cc4530295a9ca10fdfa36

      SHA512

      1745aefb9b4db4cdd7c08ee3a7d133db08f35a336fd18b598211519b481ef25ac84a3e8a3da3db06caef9f531288d1cf0ca8d4b2560637945e7953e8b45421f5

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    • memory/2492-16-0x00007FFF3F840000-0x00007FFF40301000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

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    • memory/2492-1123-0x00007FFF3F840000-0x00007FFF40301000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

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    • memory/5068-1-0x0000000000E40000-0x0000000000E4E000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      56KB

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    • memory/5068-0-0x00007FFF3F843000-0x00007FFF3F845000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      8KB

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    • memory/5068-2-0x00007FFF3F840000-0x00007FFF40301000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

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    • memory/5068-15-0x00007FFF3F840000-0x00007FFF40301000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

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