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Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250314-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
19/03/2025, 05:53
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
cerber.exe
Resource
win7-20240729-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
cerber.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
General
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Target
cerber.exe
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Size
645KB
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MD5
c81bf51e6e148ffcd51c0d0b538d6a19
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SHA1
5aa0dfa5141306e7bfecbd0ae781f8bb284b53e4
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SHA256
c0dfc434fb3b71fad599144d5d5ca3ca1897b8101b4be3daaf611a047893f06d
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SHA512
b4ec4ccec37d71b61dd5873dbc7e994aa86d2450ba97b7e086ddb7578105f4bf0b05cc01605708b95325c31b1d805b94ba05c5fb73b5a74b49a2e33845241bb2
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SSDEEP
6144:k9DlI5/u8f1mr+4RJ99MpDa52RX5wRDhOOU0qsRyYgv:elYmDXEpDHRXP01yYC
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\OneNote\16.0\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___GSJ6D28_.txt
cerber
http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.onion/927A-BFF5-37C4-0446-9E9B
http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.12hygy.top/927A-BFF5-37C4-0446-9E9B
http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14ewqv.top/927A-BFF5-37C4-0446-9E9B
http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14vvrc.top/927A-BFF5-37C4-0446-9E9B
http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.129p1t.top/927A-BFF5-37C4-0446-9E9B
http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1apgrn.top/927A-BFF5-37C4-0446-9E9B
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\OneNote\16.0\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___Y0KFP5V_.hta
cerber
Signatures
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Cerber
Cerber is a widely used ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), first seen in 2017.
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Cerber family
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Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020333-17.dat family_neshta behavioral2/memory/3656-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/3656-537-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/3656-545-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta -
Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
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Neshta family
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Contacts a large (1100) amount of remote hosts 1 TTPs
This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.
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Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 4352 netsh.exe 4932 netsh.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3975168204-1612096350-4002976354-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation cerber.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3975168204-1612096350-4002976354-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation cerber.exe -
Drops startup file 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification \??\c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\microsoft\word\startup\ cerber.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4388 cerber.exe -
Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" cerber.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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Drops file in System32 directory 38 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft\outlook cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\steam cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\thunderbird cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft\microsoft sql server cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\microsoft sql server cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\onenote cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\outlook cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\powerpoint cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\bitcoin cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\bitcoin cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\excel cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft sql server cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft\powerpoint cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\onenote cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\steam cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\powerpoint cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\excel cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft\office cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\office cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\word cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\the bat! cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\outlook cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft\onenote cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\word cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\office cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\onenote cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\the bat! cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\thunderbird cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\excel cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft\excel cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\powerpoint cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft\word cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\office cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\word cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\documents cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\desktop cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft sql server cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\outlook cerber.exe -
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3975168204-1612096350-4002976354-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\tmpE5EB.bmp" cerber.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\elevated_tracing_service.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\134069~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\notification_click_helper.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MI9C33~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\msedge.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\elevation_service.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedge.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~2.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\MICROS~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\IDENTI~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\outlook cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\program files (x86)\powerpoint cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedge_proxy.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~3.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\program files (x86)\bitcoin cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\program files (x86)\microsoft sql server cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MI391D~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\cookie_exporter.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\program files (x86)\excel cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MIA062~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\NOTIFI~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\program files (x86)\steam cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~2.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~4.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\program files (x86)\thunderbird cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\program files (x86)\office cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE cerber.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\office cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\microsoft\onenote cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\steam cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\thunderbird cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\bitcoin cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\microsoft sql server cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\microsoft\microsoft sql server cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\office cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\onenote cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\outlook cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\the bat! cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\the bat! cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\bitcoin cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\microsoft\powerpoint cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\office cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\word cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\word cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\excel cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\onenote cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\steam cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\the bat! cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\excel cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\microsoft sql server cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\office cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\powerpoint cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\thunderbird cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\microsoft\word cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\steam cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\documents cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\ cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\outlook cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\powerpoint cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\microsoft\powerpoint cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\powerpoint cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\word cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\microsoft\onenote cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\outlook cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\word cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\onenote cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\word cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\bitcoin cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft sql server cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\excel cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\powerpoint cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\microsoft\office cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\word cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\thunderbird cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\bitcoin cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\excel cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\excel cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\the bat! cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\desktop cerber.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\excel cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\office cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\outlook cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\powerpoint cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\onenote cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\microsoft sql server cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft sql server cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\office cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\microsoft\outlook cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\onenote cerber.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\outlook cerber.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.
description ioc Process Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key value enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key value enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe -
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 9 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 cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language netsh.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language mshta.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language NOTEPAD.EXE Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language taskkill.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language PING.EXE Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cerber.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cerber.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language netsh.exe -
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.
pid Process 5456 PING.EXE -
Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
pid Process 3824 taskkill.exe -
Modifies registry class 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" cerber.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3975168204-1612096350-4002976354-1000_Classes\Local Settings cerber.exe -
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
pid Process 2796 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
pid Process 5456 PING.EXE -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4388 cerber.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4388 cerber.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3824 taskkill.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 24 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3656 wrote to memory of 4388 3656 cerber.exe 87 PID 3656 wrote to memory of 4388 3656 cerber.exe 87 PID 3656 wrote to memory of 4388 3656 cerber.exe 87 PID 4388 wrote to memory of 4352 4388 cerber.exe 89 PID 4388 wrote to memory of 4352 4388 cerber.exe 89 PID 4388 wrote to memory of 4352 4388 cerber.exe 89 PID 4388 wrote to memory of 4932 4388 cerber.exe 91 PID 4388 wrote to memory of 4932 4388 cerber.exe 91 PID 4388 wrote to memory of 4932 4388 cerber.exe 91 PID 4388 wrote to memory of 1096 4388 cerber.exe 94 PID 4388 wrote to memory of 1096 4388 cerber.exe 94 PID 4388 wrote to memory of 1096 4388 cerber.exe 94 PID 4388 wrote to memory of 2796 4388 cerber.exe 95 PID 4388 wrote to memory of 2796 4388 cerber.exe 95 PID 4388 wrote to memory of 2796 4388 cerber.exe 95 PID 4388 wrote to memory of 2136 4388 cerber.exe 98 PID 4388 wrote to memory of 2136 4388 cerber.exe 98 PID 4388 wrote to memory of 2136 4388 cerber.exe 98 PID 2136 wrote to memory of 3824 2136 cmd.exe 100 PID 2136 wrote to memory of 3824 2136 cmd.exe 100 PID 2136 wrote to memory of 3824 2136 cmd.exe 100 PID 2136 wrote to memory of 5456 2136 cmd.exe 101 PID 2136 wrote to memory of 5456 2136 cmd.exe 101 PID 2136 wrote to memory of 5456 2136 cmd.exe 101
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cerber.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cerber.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:3656 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\cerber.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\cerber.exe"2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4388 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exeC:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe advfirewall set allprofiles state on3⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
- Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4352
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exeC:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe advfirewall reset3⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
- Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4932
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___RH3Y8_.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1096
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___5LAAPE_.txt3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:2796
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2136 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exetaskkill /f /im "cerber.exe"4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Kills process with taskkill
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3824
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXEping -n 1 127.0.0.14⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
- Runs ping.exe
PID:5456
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
2Change Default File Association
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
2Change Default File Association
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Defense Evasion
Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Modify Registry
2Credential 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
86KB
MD53b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454
SHA19abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e
SHA256ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29
SHA51275959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4
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Filesize
604KB
MD58b6bc16fd137c09a08b02bbe1bb7d670
SHA1c69a0f6c6f809c01db92ca658fcf1b643391a2b7
SHA256e67834d1e8b38ec5864cfa101b140aeaba8f1900a6e269e6a94c90fcbfe56678
SHA512b53d2cc0fe5fa52262ace9f6e6ea3f5ce84935009822a3394bfe49c4d15dfeaa96bfe10ce77ffa93dbf81e5428122aa739a94bc709f203bc346597004fd75a24
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Filesize
1KB
MD5b47f2dbc10c578c211b15ea93a72b952
SHA117d1b78eb1f1aa5b337d7478d39baee4615b9e09
SHA256c4ee80661e1eb6f7b380ca0d720cf2174af41371fb3e454168e4735d964fb64a
SHA512fd01428e2377a48368fc99b47ce9db25b37dcd9c2f745114a7b8b962ec61f735e3ccc135b3ff1d85b5a763c9db2f258ea04734ce74cbf4ef1c680fa4ab0b3ee5
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Filesize
75KB
MD58a908c759a6b96c63d9cf64f80a5fbf2
SHA13811a3854503e558c3383592ff8ed9b124d6140c
SHA25683d0fad24e31a88a7d62cbec4241c56da2b7615c0f1619f4f6a2469e34ad1e32
SHA51237a2ae6067e70b96496551a95c5f3ec1e70e9761591c7a0d53485f33fac74ce491e542ab075f365be9fab62abf119a8486b38fa71f7d97d9eaa701884f6cde33