Analysis

  • max time kernel
    127s
  • 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
  • submitted
    23/02/2025, 12:46

General

  • Target

    b2493a580153291b69ca23190d00a00b1220cd0aadf469b3974fdaa726516649.exe

  • Size

    719KB

  • MD5

    8474039d83805eb7b447325c3a8d1ebb

  • SHA1

    a07d537f4253745a087709a9a07c449f84deed8d

  • SHA256

    b2493a580153291b69ca23190d00a00b1220cd0aadf469b3974fdaa726516649

  • SHA512

    3272091bbf123ba5e1592e8b2bd7740cddcb174fa158bc6980b25ee61d92387e94a25284736253f83a6eea78b427f6717e888e843db9d7759cfe9a7676576438

  • SSDEEP

    12288:q4UOTYQivI2qZ7aSgLwkFVpzUvest4ZEbjJLuhJVoM7SPd:bRTYVQ2qZ7aSgLwuVfstRJL6YM6

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\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;">3096705505D2BA634E8DC13C3EF1A4ED024C3771AD6FA3B9363BAE1F4441F6FE6ADF8E81B521AE205972FF757AA6C8F4F97CD299B7229B5288856F7041741B5A<br>FFD403508D4A201F6A58E1096A2B68058D26FF7845DA73B6D91BDDE06C9B369C5DE81A57F692B276035A4DDE3E58C6C77F4C8E2FBFC75A7FD7F842BE0DFF<br>74473143792D1F9028577F870F5F354C944C39677EEBD06EC38D426FB6B83DEDACE270C16D43092F9C0F61C1A8AC3C068E73DB6281E7E0C0183646E5BA28<br>2415519BC83E011FD91925F26F17372D79AAEF3A98E57F1CFEE58B1B60432C3C59142B8E0B34DF5EF02563460F59FC7F09B92C9487FD32411A67075BD923<br>3392F45D84134CD9D69AF283758D294AFD98120858D103AF3E8214C5215D3C29F59CDB597A600B0B52A23E913D44696406E009A45264EBE4ADFF3B5F883E<br>795E902477B508CBF70E374CFB49D5CB57DC323BBF9FBC1C2C4106E2524E889770D1560CB9E9819910142573429BF58AD7F4D9345577222DA67BFC0492C3<br>0A14BC60805ADE3F7E367AB8E96E72E03B8CB76D0C761DD74BAB2EEC1A375B96911C9010B15E31875C8308A152E263EAA9076A97AF2621ADDAD616EB460C<br>B6B1BE4D512503BCF38B725966BCAC7E97ED8BCF0EB1D09533534E59FB1028C51A7AD39A8B6D17BA936E25E1B743B46E758C2D23A5673E73989B122766EA<br>1F2A9F721F85C2520BA992577888</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-yRnDjqbjA3gSbOvCb08V4qVAsPZBQ8qS</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 9 IoCs
  • MedusaLocker

    Ransomware with several variants first seen in September 2019.

  • MedusaLocker payload 2 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
  • Renames multiple (145) files with added filename extension

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

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 4 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 4 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.

  • Modifies registry class 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 63 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b2493a580153291b69ca23190d00a00b1220cd0aadf469b3974fdaa726516649.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b2493a580153291b69ca23190d00a00b1220cd0aadf469b3974fdaa726516649.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • 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:2736
    • 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:1228
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
        wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:744
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
        wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1016
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Wbem\wmic.exe
        wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3716
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4464
    • C:\Windows\svchost.com
      "C:\Windows\svchost.com" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\svhost.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4204
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\svhost.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\svhost.exe
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:2300

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE

    Filesize

    86KB

    MD5

    3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454

    SHA1

    9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e

    SHA256

    ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29

    SHA512

    75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4

  • C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\Recovery_Instructions.html

    Filesize

    4KB

    MD5

    0315762168e2b03b6faaed25934dd87b

    SHA1

    95c3613d72e351a0863083af404573ae63698449

    SHA256

    dfcc7bf3e881b8c0f122ca07b8cc907b06bbe0d058c5d926b7763278f4b4362f

    SHA512

    9bc726354b0a5c5cb99683402c4961a4321d12a7ce881a6c2b5902545107d7d12c39bb66d355e8924622ea8a159239af144934a8198d5839dc07224fe7b304f0

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

    Filesize

    678KB

    MD5

    5aa0a571567f8437556e9b00ae5a3532

    SHA1

    45377cb152832c9112db7909219fa87a6e760aae

    SHA256

    73549f6017ad04e475e40e9d306b3e042d080843d8e7c029a5bb6b8ab7e34432

    SHA512

    d320fecef75b4514b9cf154d41c3cc03e2cd8f6bf15ff0d7c97398127c0728cf0b24e5a46435573d38b384b1515876070f28daa7d37e81de10d1db2b27ae51ec

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp5023.tmp

    Filesize

    8B

    MD5

    7cbea571bacf41b2b2f78d0c53a93321

    SHA1

    32306047c3e1577a39be6415766e84dc8ed35ec7

    SHA256

    3f87996ccd87bfa171d493851681fc2d34b26fdb1dc4ba6171ca679f6ad6a460

    SHA512

    73f16f7eeabbdea28d342980361305dbf002686722725699d2068047ed7e4ff5fc68b50e4e0bc7cdcb234c5b6062ffd33eca91d8b38e9cc885dcf2202ff4c594

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe

    Filesize

    719KB

    MD5

    8474039d83805eb7b447325c3a8d1ebb

    SHA1

    a07d537f4253745a087709a9a07c449f84deed8d

    SHA256

    b2493a580153291b69ca23190d00a00b1220cd0aadf469b3974fdaa726516649

    SHA512

    3272091bbf123ba5e1592e8b2bd7740cddcb174fa158bc6980b25ee61d92387e94a25284736253f83a6eea78b427f6717e888e843db9d7759cfe9a7676576438

  • C:\Windows\svchost.com

    Filesize

    40KB

    MD5

    36fd5e09c417c767a952b4609d73a54b

    SHA1

    299399c5a2403080a5bf67fb46faec210025b36d

    SHA256

    980bac6c9afe8efc9c6fe459a5f77213b0d8524eb00de82437288eb96138b9a2

    SHA512

    1813a6a5b47a9b2cd3958cf4556714ae240f2aa19d0a241b596830f0f2b89a33ec864d00ce6a791d323a58dfbff42a0fded65eefbf980c92685e25c0ec415d92

  • memory/2736-582-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    108KB

  • memory/2736-584-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    108KB

  • memory/2736-581-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    108KB

  • memory/2736-580-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    108KB

  • memory/4204-602-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    108KB

  • memory/4464-600-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    108KB