Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20250207-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
05/03/2025, 23:44
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe
Resource
win7-20250207-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
General
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Target
2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe
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Size
53KB
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MD5
8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2
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SHA1
2377520778ced3e5318cb2dda637ec6f8397a08e
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SHA256
622d171ff8e947e6a57fff1eb063e40c5b40338dd039e7ce71e613774b4c3cac
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SHA512
4e8559a352e49f87fa8a80b910785ed06ea5fd59c70e35fa403eeafde314ffc96b515912825d2092572c6f49a3a36db006d747bc62d52df94cf4e40f3417406e
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SSDEEP
768:5/tvuye1kVtGBk6P/v7nWlHznbkVwrEKD9yDwxVSHrowNI2tG6o/t84B5InneoT:FVeytM3alnawrRIwxVSHMweio3S
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Public\Libraries\how_to_back_files.html
Signatures
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GlobeImposter
GlobeImposter is a ransomware first seen in 2017.
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Globeimposter family
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Renames multiple (7682) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 1852 cmd.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-677481364-2238709445-1347953534-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\BrowserUpdateCheck = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe" 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe -
Indicator Removal: File Deletion 1 TTPs
Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.
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Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PROOF\MSSP7EN.dub 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\FORMS\1033\SHARING.CFG 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\PDIR5F.GIF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\GrooveForms5\FormsStyles\BrightYellow\TAB_ON.GIF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\AUTOSHAP\BD18249_.WMF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\nn\LC_MESSAGES\how_to_back_files.html 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\locale\org-netbeans-modules-keyring-fallback_zh_CN.jar 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0186360.WMF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Journal\it-IT\PDIALOG.exe.mui 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\tg.txt 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\LINES\J0115856.GIF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\WB01239_.GIF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\America\Lima 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsStyles\Slate\TAB_OFF.GIF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0099158.WMF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0185786.WMF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0215210.WMF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Solitaire\SolitaireMCE.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\ONENOTE\14\Stationery\BLANK.ONE 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\LTHD11.POC 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\PNCTUATE.POC 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\rtf_spellcheck.gif 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\HH00685_.WMF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\sound.properties 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGLBL016.XML 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\release 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SY01253_.WMF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Europe\Belgrade 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.notification_5.5.0.165303\notification_plugin.jar 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBBA\MSPUB6.BDR 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\ZPDIR18F.GIF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\AG00160_.GIF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\images\speaker-32.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\locale\org-openide-loaders_zh_CN.jar 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\WEBHOME.POC 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveProjectToolset\MeetingIcon.jpg 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\DD00256_.WMF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0152602.WMF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.diagnostic_5.5.0.165303.jar 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.rjmx_5.5.0.165303\schema\com.jrockit.mc.rjmx.actionProvider.exsd 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\ADRESPEL.POC 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PROOF\MSHY7FR.LEX 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Purble Place\fr-FR\how_to_back_files.html 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\BULLETS\BD10253_.GIF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\BS00224_.WMF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.ecf.filetransfer.httpclient4.feature_3.9.1.v20140827-1444\META-INF\MANIFEST.MF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\ENVELOPE.DPV 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SO02862_.WMF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Journal\es-ES\jnwdui.dll.mui 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Sports\SportsScenesBackground.wmv 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\WINWORD_COL.HXC 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\AN00790_.WMF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\AN01044_.WMF 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\America\El_Salvador 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\security\US_export_policy.jar 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\FLY98SP.POC 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Europe\Bucharest 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\THIRDPARTYLICENSEREADME.txt 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\LTHD98.POC 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Effects\Pushpin.eftx 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\requests\status.xml 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\server\how_to_back_files.html 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\FORMS\1033\SCDREQS.ICO 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2296 wrote to memory of 1852 2296 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe 32 PID 2296 wrote to memory of 1852 2296 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe 32 PID 2296 wrote to memory of 1852 2296 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe 32 PID 2296 wrote to memory of 1852 2296 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe 32
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe"1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2296 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe > nul2⤵
- Deletes itself
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1852
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
4KB
MD50a70cc60aa0e0929ff5aba9ace1ee070
SHA1f2d6d09099b932a076a845267bab2601a89f4f28
SHA256ca7d5a472660befe15d89bd81bca6423f01a9f2e1422bea2b3a8c59843096646
SHA51215a325d7a4833c7a433f248afca426559af52ddb1d99b32ee1e7c9c1891a511bf4b57089282a6d193db6185b883e7ab8011f8335dd24ca0152d16027c81e3622