chaos | 25fba19a79ca6ef0c1f8b092c8f6e0cb4ac91239089b2764f73bf59c29a544ef

Analysis

max time kernel
78s
max time network
126s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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General

Target

N3OR4NS0M.exe
Size

117KB
MD5

0772d9df47836609fbfdd95ce144b683
SHA1

2cfe3bebd9c1eda6f8478dd6f8271b42ddcba7c6
SHA256

25fba19a79ca6ef0c1f8b092c8f6e0cb4ac91239089b2764f73bf59c29a544ef
SHA512

86631a262c35324091fdbbffc5499b60b69d37b41496bd8b52fe85355c97ca07f6005e02eef4244622b4dd7659c9effa560e5ca3afb4f0f98ed2d3af6b062b86
SSDEEP

3072:1oyESEKr9zTg9RUa2WgSEBYBEHgX0oz15WXf:XNr9zToN2WfNX0ozvq

Score

10^/10

chaos hawkeye defense_evasion evasion execution impact keylogger ransomware spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
ransomware chaos

Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3732-1-0x0000000000170000-0x0000000000192000-memory.dmp	family_chaos
behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023d9d-6.dat	family_chaos

Chaos family
chaos
HawkEye
HawkEye is a malware kit that has seen continuous development since at least 2013.
keylogger trojan stealer spyware hawkeye
Hawkeye family
hawkeye
Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
ransomware defense_evasion impact execution

File Deletion
T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490

Windows Management Instrumentation
T1047

Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware evasion

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
392	bcdedit.exe
1672	bcdedit.exe

Renames multiple (212) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
ransomware

Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

ransomware

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

File Deletion

T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
1700	wbadmin.exe

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-1-5-21-2593460650-190333679-3676257533-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	N3OR4NS0M.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2593460650-190333679-3676257533-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	windowsupdate.exe

Drops startup file 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\windowsupdate.url	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\FUCKED.txt	windowsupdate.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5088	windowsupdate.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\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-2593460650-190333679-3676257533-1000\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini	windowsupdate.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-1-5-21-2593460650-190333679-3676257533-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\ksgsbvipr.jpg"	windowsupdate.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

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.

ransomware

File Deletion

T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

Direct Volume Access

T1006

pid	Process
2244	vssadmin.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2593460650-190333679-3676257533-1000_Classes\Local Settings	windowsupdate.exe

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
412	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5088	windowsupdate.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 39 IoCs

pid	Process
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe
5088	windowsupdate.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5088	windowsupdate.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3840	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3840	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	3840	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	3748	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4912	wbengine.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4912	wbengine.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4912	wbengine.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 5088	3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe	87
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 5088	3732	N3OR4NS0M.exe	87
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3476	5088	windowsupdate.exe	89
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3476	5088	windowsupdate.exe	89
PID 3476 wrote to memory of 2244	3476	cmd.exe	91
PID 3476 wrote to memory of 2244	3476	cmd.exe	91
PID 3476 wrote to memory of 3748	3476	cmd.exe	94
PID 3476 wrote to memory of 3748	3476	cmd.exe	94
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 2216	5088	windowsupdate.exe	96
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 2216	5088	windowsupdate.exe	96
PID 2216 wrote to memory of 392	2216	cmd.exe	98
PID 2216 wrote to memory of 392	2216	cmd.exe	98
PID 2216 wrote to memory of 1672	2216	cmd.exe	99
PID 2216 wrote to memory of 1672	2216	cmd.exe	99
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3164	5088	windowsupdate.exe	100
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3164	5088	windowsupdate.exe	100
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 1700	3164	cmd.exe	102
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 1700	3164	cmd.exe	102
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 412	5088	windowsupdate.exe	106
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 412	5088	windowsupdate.exe	106

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

Query Registry
T1012
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
ransomware

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N3OR4NS0M.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N3OR4NS0M.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3732
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\windowsupdate.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\windowsupdate.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:5088
- - 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:3476
  - - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
      4⤵
      Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2244
  - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
      wmic shadowcopy delete
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3748
- - 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:2216
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:392
  - - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
      4⤵
      Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:1672
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3164
  - - C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
      wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
      4⤵
      Deletes backup catalog
      PID:1700
- - C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
    "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\FUCKED.txt
    3⤵
    - Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
    PID:412

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3840

C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4912

C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4268

C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
PID:4748

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Windows Management Instrumentation

T1047

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Direct Volume Access

T1006

Indicator Removal

T1070

File Deletion

T1070.004

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

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Defacement

T1491

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

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Downloads

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

Filesize
117KB

MD5
0772d9df47836609fbfdd95ce144b683

SHA1
2cfe3bebd9c1eda6f8478dd6f8271b42ddcba7c6

SHA256
25fba19a79ca6ef0c1f8b092c8f6e0cb4ac91239089b2764f73bf59c29a544ef

SHA512
86631a262c35324091fdbbffc5499b60b69d37b41496bd8b52fe85355c97ca07f6005e02eef4244622b4dd7659c9effa560e5ca3afb4f0f98ed2d3af6b062b86

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

Filesize
185B

MD5
1fe92582c3080f8677f0b72c7d011d88

SHA1
f3fad646a2a205dd5646014e3e86e0eff25aedb0

SHA256
3fafb5fad577d0436f3f59ead7b124fc6ab80512fb7e9e88960ce6f384fb1312

SHA512
3d5d5be6e3ad4bef75cf532782bd1c616642a2bda1241c4eb310309e73a2109a0215188819e00e1fe7d7fa0141781b22d5a124e96f11aa75104bbad637d2f6d9

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memory/3732-0-0x00007FF817AC3000-0x00007FF817AC5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/3732-1-0x0000000000170000-0x0000000000192000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/5088-14-0x00007FF817AC0000-0x00007FF818581000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/5088-22-0x00007FF817AC0000-0x00007FF818581000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/5088-495-0x00007FF817AC0000-0x00007FF818581000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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