Analysis

  • max time kernel
    128s
  • max time network
    123s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20241010-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20241010-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    23/02/2025, 12:47

General

  • Target

    b2493a580153291b69ca23190d00a00b1220cd0aadf469b3974fdaa726516649.exe

  • Size

    719KB

  • MD5

    8474039d83805eb7b447325c3a8d1ebb

  • SHA1

    a07d537f4253745a087709a9a07c449f84deed8d

  • SHA256

    b2493a580153291b69ca23190d00a00b1220cd0aadf469b3974fdaa726516649

  • SHA512

    3272091bbf123ba5e1592e8b2bd7740cddcb174fa158bc6980b25ee61d92387e94a25284736253f83a6eea78b427f6717e888e843db9d7759cfe9a7676576438

  • SSDEEP

    12288:q4UOTYQivI2qZ7aSgLwkFVpzUvest4ZEbjJLuhJVoM7SPd:bRTYVQ2qZ7aSgLwuVfstRJL6YM6

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Boot\Recovery_Instructions.html

Ransom Note
<html> <style type="text/css"> body { background-color: #f5f5f5; } h1, h3{ text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: normal; } /*---*/ .tabs1{ display: block; margin: auto; } .tabs1 .head{ text-align: center; float: top; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: normal; display: block; background: #81bef7; color: #DF0101; font-size: 30px; } .tabs1 .identi { font-size: 10px; text-align: center; float: top; padding: 15px; display: block; background: #81bef7; color: #DFDFDF; } .tabs .content { background: #f5f5f5; /*text-align: center;*/ color: #000000; padding: 25px 15px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; } .tabs .content a { color: #df0130; font-size: 23px; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; line-height: 35px; } .tabs .content .text{ padding: 25px; line-height: 1.2; } </style> <body> <div class="tabs1"> <div class="head" ><b>Your personal ID:</b></div> <div class="identi"> <span style="width:1000px; color: #ffffff; font-size: 10px;">820F5956416ACB3A00E6A64C62632EC546B12D4C47B64B112273DD1C6CCCABBCB0086E447B110EB7F392DDA0D57399D194CFAE23E42D71EDE440F97BB48113DD<br>0B9C9FE9D251ED84DFE1E83A9DD0BA5B4C93D9A577C7F76E2A5C201164C1C397A865C6D6615C36623960EE4C3729CA1376C80DCF62978C8EDEEA2E63E2CC<br>397FBBC6F56379019D917C1E13E23A8ABEFF6056D86267249608BE0297E0C15A7FEDEB8C6E89FD40EED811BDE23CEDBCE5C55B21BE2344D70545DF9BD437<br>3B69E55D94C9F29A7E2BF6269B6F5E92D2DFC91CA53F6F8DBB80F23EE52EDA755F855C1E9D1C93B5DBBFFB1F62E8A3C745982B32B577829DE08B6D75F230<br>5B2F82A4166C686CCC3B26757016CB320605D42D44707A7DAE364A85C42834303F35A999B6C6717253F4660ABD24E9EA79CA9ECFC66882867DDD29284A5B<br>6BCAFB0CEC5AC9F3C001C0E7B498F46D1134C96D83402C7B95F4D27D49481D3C589B596BEE144F7352BF989D511E1A8C76A0E857188C41EF9553BEC063DF<br>8F116E58E07037C46ACFD5E98F135B8AFFA7979248A0D7F270FCBD138C176320DC0FBA9A515BC455911D7DE5C207B7D3486ACEB00F8E0109591817B7B7AC<br>346FE88519A4BBD87E36D10FF7C19057CFFF8306C4443568DF59D06360923C9097AEA3C9680B062DC7C31052F72DF320EC00F8CFCCE26A8B8ECDAC687A00<br>DC78454931D481BF5874C7147972</span> <br> <!-- !!! dont changing this !!! --> </div> </div> <!-- --> <div class="tabs"> <!--tab--> <div class="tab"> <div id="tab-content1" class="content"> <div class="text"> <!--text data --> <b>/!\ YOUR COMPANY NETWORK HAS BEEN PENETRATED /!\</b><br> <b>All your important files have been encrypted!</b><br><br> <hr> Your files are safe! Only modified. (RSA+AES)<br><br> ANY ATTEMPT TO RESTORE YOUR FILES WITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE<br> WILL PERMANENTLY CORRUPT IT.<br> DO NOT MODIFY ENCRYPTED FILES.<br> DO NOT RENAME ENCRYPTED FILES.<br><br> No software available on internet can help you. We are the only ones able to<br> solve your problem.<br><br> We gathered highly confidential/personal data. These data are currently stored on<br> a private server. This server will be immediately destroyed after your payment.<br> If you decide to not pay, we will release your data to public or re-seller.<br> So you can expect your data to be publicly available in the near future..<br><br> We only seek money and our goal is not to damage your reputation or prevent<br> your business from running.<br><br> You will can send us 2-3 non-important files and we will decrypt it for free<br> to prove we are able to give your files back.<br><br> <!--text data --> <hr> <b>Contact us for price and get decryption software.</b><br><br> <a>http://gvlay6u4g53rxdi5.onion/31-LPy3hdSfGLBgLSfGcKN9rubDKoa1VMK4-FE2QhJxMA9mVtJhLa68EmZHP0auHxLiA</a><br> * Note that this server is available via Tor browser only<br><br> Follow the instructions to open the link:<br> 1. Type the addres "https://www.torproject.org" in your Internet browser. It opens the Tor site.<br> 2. Press "Download Tor", then press "Download Tor Browser Bundle", install and run it.<br> 3. Now you have Tor browser. In the Tor Browser open "{{URL}}". <br> 4. Start a chat and follow the further instructions. <br><br> <hr> <b>If you can not use the above link, use the email:</b><br> <a href="[email protected]">[email protected]</a> <br><a href="[email protected]">[email protected]</a> <br> <b>* To contact us, create a new mail on the site:</b> <a href="https://protonmail.com">protonmail.com<br> <hr> <b>Make contact as soon as possible. Your private key (decryption key) <br> is only stored temporarily.<br><br> IF YOU DON'T CONTACT US WITHIN 72 HOURS, PRICE WILL BE HIGHER.</b><br> </div> </div> </div> <!--tab--> <!--text data --> </div> </div> <!--tab--> </div> </div> </body> </html>

Signatures

  • Detect Neshta payload 7 IoCs
  • MedusaLocker

    Ransomware with several variants first seen in September 2019.

  • MedusaLocker payload 1 IoCs
  • Medusalocker family
  • Neshta

    Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.

  • Neshta family
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Renames multiple (216) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs
  • Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 24 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 8 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 3 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 63 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 32 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 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\b2493a580153291b69ca23190d00a00b1220cd0aadf469b3974fdaa726516649.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b2493a580153291b69ca23190d00a00b1220cd0aadf469b3974fdaa726516649.exe"
    1⤵
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Modifies system executable filetype association
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2572
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\b2493a580153291b69ca23190d00a00b1220cd0aadf469b3974fdaa726516649.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\b2493a580153291b69ca23190d00a00b1220cd0aadf469b3974fdaa726516649.exe"
      2⤵
      • UAC bypass
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
      • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      • System policy modification
      PID:2052
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2036
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
        wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2852
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2468
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
        wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2100
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2868
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
        wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2628
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1080
  • C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
    taskeng.exe {4A8967BB-0FD9-4337-9165-D1A40573F81E} S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000:BCXRJFKE\Admin:Interactive:[1]
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1052
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:972

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\MSOCache\ALLUSE~1\{90140~1\dwtrig20.exe

    Filesize

    547KB

    MD5

    cf6c595d3e5e9667667af096762fd9c4

    SHA1

    9bb44da8d7f6457099cb56e4f7d1026963dce7ce

    SHA256

    593e60cc30ae0789448547195af77f550387f6648d45847ea244dd0dd7abf03d

    SHA512

    ff4f789df9e6a6d0fbe12b3250f951fcf11e857906c65e96a30bb46266e7e1180d6103a03db2f3764e0d1346b2de7afba8259ba080057e4a268e45e8654dfa80

  • C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\DW20.EXE

    Filesize

    864KB

    MD5

    43398ecd82f9581d618320bde8d298c2

    SHA1

    5ac3de67ed6a6d88b081403a4538e086f5d8ac4e

    SHA256

    53833f4e0c157187798b57bc872a2fe67e9f6f468b7deaff186cc65d30c41e0c

    SHA512

    9347e776c2569c76fe84df83b48383b7eec77fb91748ee430cff85fccc443d84a610eb1fef14db51e2c556edb0c78980497e6b046211f971c0f9a9153b0ae860

  • C:\Users\Default\NTUSER.DAT.LOG2

    Filesize

    536B

    MD5

    771311d0b09ac9235acb4b434700559c

    SHA1

    160beb422f8a2cca3f22449818800ff5d2bd195d

    SHA256

    d34a976b13e032ec9f9788fbb8f718f24fe6cd8aa0574677903cdacb2398a212

    SHA512

    c5ea4c5ac02a8d35c61832633f71120971b28c5c05be8656d431ceed5280d033a989e987951f4cc7694605b070fcc5b87ee078aa7203b7fdd2b9fc239e4a3467

  • \Device\HarddiskVolume1\Boot\Recovery_Instructions.html

    Filesize

    4KB

    MD5

    5d3237a1a7c7b054a9c144622f0d6bd0

    SHA1

    1b22a621771e34eb7c6f3053966c80e300058a43

    SHA256

    a6ae39d5fb214850f0bffb34427d03c56455957818d60701f761db5adb65d0bd

    SHA512

    68dc9343457060c6b26ac46fcc3e47873fb3a29f0656249a684625301a4bf6dabfaa32480228ad7d0ab535744c18eadb59d306234ac62caa3c93e7ff791ae0d5

  • \PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE

    Filesize

    252KB

    MD5

    9e2b9928c89a9d0da1d3e8f4bd96afa7

    SHA1

    ec66cda99f44b62470c6930e5afda061579cde35

    SHA256

    8899b4ed3446b7d55b54defbc1acb7c5392a4b3bc8ec2cdc7c31171708965043

    SHA512

    2ca5ad1d0e12a8049de885b90b7f56fe77c868e0d6dae4ec4b6f3bc0bf7b2e73295cc9b1328c2b45357ffb0d7804622ab3f91a56140b098e93b691032d508156

  • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\b2493a580153291b69ca23190d00a00b1220cd0aadf469b3974fdaa726516649.exe

    Filesize

    678KB

    MD5

    5aa0a571567f8437556e9b00ae5a3532

    SHA1

    45377cb152832c9112db7909219fa87a6e760aae

    SHA256

    73549f6017ad04e475e40e9d306b3e042d080843d8e7c029a5bb6b8ab7e34432

    SHA512

    d320fecef75b4514b9cf154d41c3cc03e2cd8f6bf15ff0d7c97398127c0728cf0b24e5a46435573d38b384b1515876070f28daa7d37e81de10d1db2b27ae51ec

  • memory/2572-340-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    108KB

  • memory/2572-758-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    108KB

  • memory/2572-759-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    108KB

  • memory/2572-760-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    108KB

  • memory/2572-761-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    108KB

  • memory/2572-763-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    108KB