Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    152s
  • 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

    5.8MB

  • MD5

    e7d5201947829fd265a0356771fbeb63

  • SHA1

    6c90b89aad04f38c584fcee1d47fed9cd79f8ef1

  • SHA256

    b32daf27aa392d26bdf5faafbaae6b21cd6c918d461ff59f548a73d447a96dd9

  • SHA512

    e3442ecebdb29ea722142f9a1a533b8fe6297b9e6923cf290cc3850287a864059bb17709ee03ce134f36d5e333a36a9c37345507a7f9fbd007ca8fbf89abce31

  • SSDEEP

    98304:yfUTMfcltw7HaqKN2A2lO8azKowdWr6z3h4q1KIqoS4aMTlcMmbFLOAkGkzdnEVk:2UiEsGE/r1R4q8IqoSP4cMmbFLOyomFI

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: 71ff8714-d2ca-417c-a73d-ec34d289178a *!* 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 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 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 3 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 file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4316
    • 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:5004
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        C:\Windows\SysNative\vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:1212
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3808
  • 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:2476
  • 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:4188

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

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

    Filesize

    1KB

    MD5

    6afeff98a2aa3f4404a8a915a8531fc3

    SHA1

    788bc5e201c38276b0a2878d4cacdd4cf08ab248

    SHA256

    744b2fa15e5676fa2a729b23a73534db2a426a22c3eadbc61409cd6936dee9fc

    SHA512

    4e355389461e865070dff850b432198afdd0d3a685098a99032d51e425a5b33ed23425a74bac8d94bd30cc766e3516f0d778983b7c498846d5dc07188fd0fa12

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

    Filesize

    279KB

    MD5

    7efcf0111eb7a22aec8410d6a427b328

    SHA1

    d6828e7c4fb2789da55899e69c6197eaf4017b88

    SHA256

    7a83319f41c626818556e406b5b664aa4c102cb851269e9becbe3041bde4368a

    SHA512

    c1526e7bfe3c9f5d9ea9ab0f18d555e01f107ec56123ab83b8677ac24da57e206fb02a0148d2ae08ceba6ec4c10f42a46b0093e2324c0d723f09ec1fd4f43d97

  • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msvcp140.dll

    Filesize

    613KB

    MD5

    c1b066f9e3e2f3a6785161a8c7e0346a

    SHA1

    8b3b943e79c40bc81fdac1e038a276d034bbe812

    SHA256

    99e3e25cda404283fbd96b25b7683a8d213e7954674adefa2279123a8d0701fd

    SHA512

    36f9e6c86afbd80375295238b67e4f472eb86fcb84a590d8dba928d4e7a502d4f903971827fdc331353e5b3d06616664450759432fdc8d304a56e7dacb84b728

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\DeviceSearchCache\AppCache133832483486437146.txt

    Filesize

    74KB

    MD5

    f0d3ff2bf189ead26f00d2a10845e703

    SHA1

    5b05de799c73109452f136d5bf22110c7d3c6dfb

    SHA256

    39ad6e52f91900c290dc2da8d28d4e5efb48f3b900f253b067eb6f2521091eeb

    SHA512

    64916393773a0134eb76b34e02aa3f8bf385ecb21283d672778197456e05236690cefb56c425fd88a662ea5b738043575d42fc39286e52768c9b42af22abb6d1

  • memory/4188-672-0x000001CD7B510000-0x000001CD7B530000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    128KB

  • memory/4188-629-0x000001CD7AEA0000-0x000001CD7AEC0000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    128KB

  • memory/4188-624-0x000001CD79F00000-0x000001CD7A000000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    1024KB

  • memory/4188-656-0x000001CD7AE60000-0x000001CD7AE80000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    128KB

  • memory/4316-12-0x0000000002AE0000-0x0000000002BC3000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    908KB

  • memory/4316-15-0x0000000002AE0000-0x0000000002BC3000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    908KB

  • memory/4316-16-0x0000000002AE0000-0x0000000002BC3000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    908KB

  • memory/4316-14-0x0000000002AE0000-0x0000000002BC3000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    908KB

  • memory/4316-554-0x0000000002AE0000-0x0000000002BC3000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    908KB

  • memory/4316-0-0x0000000002AE0000-0x0000000002BC3000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    908KB

  • memory/4316-10-0x0000000002AE0000-0x0000000002BC3000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    908KB

  • memory/4316-9-0x0000000002AE0000-0x0000000002BC3000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    908KB

  • memory/4316-2-0x0000000002AE0000-0x0000000002BC3000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    908KB