Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    142s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20250129-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250129-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    05-02-2025 16:58

General

  • Target

    file.exe

  • Size

    885KB

  • MD5

    497ef4779c6770e4497adf0bc71655f1

  • SHA1

    328a8793323f11c1d0c5f3ddedf4ae10caafb063

  • SHA256

    62e63388953bb30669b403867a3ac2c8130332cf78133f7fd4a7f23cdc939087

  • SHA512

    35c2c131a84205ecda974fc0cdf93db38184547586c28671379b13b98311289459b5b87c6c8ffa3233ccd42953d4faef47e27195ecd40011cc72cbf3b3e5af35

  • SSDEEP

    24576:pAWf/LUup7zmMl8tOKnvwYQ62jaeekMEoBmn64:pTUS2Ml8trnvwYQ62japkMEQS64

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Program Files (x86)\instructions_read_me.txt

Family

blackbasta

Ransom Note
ATTENTION! Your network has been breached and all data was encrypted. Please contact us at: https://bastad5huzwkepdixedg2gekg7jk22ato24zyllp6lnjx7wdtyctgvyd.onion/ Login ID: 91ff2d86-ecd6-429f-9cfe-ef43ac53155b *!* To access .onion websites download and install Tor Browser at: https://www.torproject.org/ (Tor Browser is not related to us) *!* To restore all your PCs and get your network working again, follow these instructions: - Any attempts to modify, decrypt or rename the files will lead to its fatal corruption. It doesn't matter, who are trying to do this, either it will be your IT guys or a recovery agency. Please follow these simple rules to avoid data corruption: - Do not modify, rename or delete files. Any attempts to modify, decrypt or rename the files will lead to its fatal corruption. - Do not hire a recovery company. They can't decrypt without the key. They also don't care about your business. They believe that they are good negotiators, but it is not. They usually fail. So speak for yourself. Waiting you in a chat.
URLs

https://bastad5huzwkepdixedg2gekg7jk22ato24zyllp6lnjx7wdtyctgvyd.onion/

Signatures

  • Black Basta

    A ransomware family targeting Windows and Linux ESXi first seen in February 2022.

  • Blackbasta family
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\file.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\file.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4712
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\SysNative\vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1100
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        C:\Windows\SysNative\vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:1320
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2560
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:3296
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
    1⤵
    • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:1208

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\instructions_read_me.txt

    Filesize

    1KB

    MD5

    48fd4f0bdadd9e2a934c4aef789f7e13

    SHA1

    7e5c99a356f4fac0b9e538f8a2a8927d1c0c6850

    SHA256

    f1e74dfde27137949c2352cb782ed6b2d5cf5fcd2ad6fc1f6e91f2f89649e29e

    SHA512

    17ac0d35284095eea40c68a7d1ac2fb0eb7d19b429ffc072a4b4504a8b80ba7297958cf205a176fd3c651d18f8ba01e2b41f3155715c9e20a34b474e36cc4cb2

  • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VISSHE.DLL

    Filesize

    279KB

    MD5

    7efcf0111eb7a22aec8410d6a427b328

    SHA1

    d6828e7c4fb2789da55899e69c6197eaf4017b88

    SHA256

    7a83319f41c626818556e406b5b664aa4c102cb851269e9becbe3041bde4368a

    SHA512

    c1526e7bfe3c9f5d9ea9ab0f18d555e01f107ec56123ab83b8677ac24da57e206fb02a0148d2ae08ceba6ec4c10f42a46b0093e2324c0d723f09ec1fd4f43d97

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\DeviceSearchCache\AppCache133832483333885868.txt

    Filesize

    75KB

    MD5

    db99f34714befe8823407963014e354e

    SHA1

    69099ccd2803dba2380138b458f653de6c0d4060

    SHA256

    9906932db4ac31d4fa4d694bd45b6a8a5a14acc6daca6a5d5e8634fcc2558d50

    SHA512

    6d0dd392f481e9be181070d5b1ccc44f4ed0e8ac41722a952b21757dc118c529ad882034dda3081ccf5cf97d5ef680f0064449a874bc5f7a3286afa9444d510d

  • memory/1208-562-0x0000026B8EF00000-0x0000026B8F000000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    1024KB

  • memory/1208-567-0x0000026B8FF20000-0x0000026B8FF40000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    128KB

  • memory/1208-583-0x0000026B8FBE0000-0x0000026B8FC00000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    128KB

  • memory/1208-603-0x0000026B902F0000-0x0000026B90310000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    128KB