chaos | ddebb5a4015b57a6cc05cbbf665536377541225f525e0ed3b9af65f7a29d9214

Analysis

max time kernel
95s
max time network
96s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250129-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250129-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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02-02-2025 09:36

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General

Target

2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
Size

328KB
MD5

8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a
SHA1

1ebb9500641de2fbe3cd86f9920f8ee4d5cb4628
SHA256

ddebb5a4015b57a6cc05cbbf665536377541225f525e0ed3b9af65f7a29d9214
SHA512

5aa6cbae910575f3d4330d30031efea32cca79f3922fd75dd6eb87f395523ab61b50649ded9a207110ccc9d065434356d084387b7bf28f3d9e2b222a7afed70b
SSDEEP

6144:I4r9CYPyPzHka7IF2UDBWe4KGgBdUhcX7elbKTu:IMPyPzEa0F2UXfBd3X3u

Score

10^/10

chaos ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1584-1-0x00000000006A0000-0x00000000006F8000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral2/files/0x000d000000023b5b-6.dat	family_chaos

Chaos family
chaos

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2089655958-977706906-1981639424-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2089655958-977706906-1981639424-1000\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\svchost.url	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt	svchost.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
896	svchost.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\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\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\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\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\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\Libraries\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\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\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Documents\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\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\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	F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-2089655958-977706906-1981639424-1000\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\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\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\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures\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\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2089655958-977706906-1981639424-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\g0ctw6oym.jpg"	svchost.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2089655958-977706906-1981639424-1000_Classes\Local Settings	svchost.exe

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
3080	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
896	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 41 IoCs

pid	Process
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe
896	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	896	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1584 wrote to memory of 896	1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe	85
PID 1584 wrote to memory of 896	1584	2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe	85
PID 896 wrote to memory of 3080	896	svchost.exe	87
PID 896 wrote to memory of 3080	896	svchost.exe	87

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-02-02_8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a_wannacry.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1584
- 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)
  - Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
  - Modifies registry class
  - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:896
- - 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:3080

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Defacement

T1491

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Downloads

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

Filesize
328KB

MD5
8429721eb08da641d5246d819838cc2a

SHA1
1ebb9500641de2fbe3cd86f9920f8ee4d5cb4628

SHA256
ddebb5a4015b57a6cc05cbbf665536377541225f525e0ed3b9af65f7a29d9214

SHA512
5aa6cbae910575f3d4330d30031efea32cca79f3922fd75dd6eb87f395523ab61b50649ded9a207110ccc9d065434356d084387b7bf28f3d9e2b222a7afed70b

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\read_it.txt

Filesize
502B

MD5
6565989715ba1170dce5320536a2c312

SHA1
18c2cbc809dabfe29f1029e3b276fa43dc7658dc

SHA256
8bb7c960561e3483b96ef73b9c55384cc68b111f74592e3aeffe69cb6b10b246

SHA512
813fde93ab1f92859a7583957778e260051d5eadbd5b4f214bbe60c2930b7bacea56d0ab6c06667357c55d21588173f771a344c32d1af848dc06dd814a56d3c8

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memory/896-14-0x00007FFFCFFA0000-0x00007FFFD0A61000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/896-483-0x00007FFFCFFA0000-0x00007FFFD0A61000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1584-0-0x00007FFFCFFA3000-0x00007FFFCFFA5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1584-1-0x00000000006A0000-0x00000000006F8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
352KB

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