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:win10v2004-20250610-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
30/06/2025, 18:19
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250610-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe
Resource
win11-20250610-en
General
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Target
PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe
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Size
64KB
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MD5
6521941002a027eda11ddfb5e0bfd070
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SHA1
c74546be184bae0db27155335ef2b6b8cc1bad0b
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SHA256
6ffc11d1318fb26a30fed9b77d0b1d44d26c3ad204bccc12828de5952c00ef4e
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SHA512
b634f1af63e80009a6c4ad012930e68dd9f7c3a743dd8072c491c134ea5f22771534656f0c977edfa88b8a3115299f72af33a3eac38a5e2beba990eb46525f25
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SSDEEP
768:Aqo213mnplnmjQIr9q+wH/RScoWFqnr64NdUwDD/4SArl/TOGWwePKc:no212DAQIr9qb//oWInrZ3fb187iP
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION
1PUoQp1FWW8Yv6AXdrd7sLN6rcnUmJG1Q4
Signatures
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Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
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Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/3740-0-0x00000000009C0000-0x00000000009D6000-memory.dmp family_chaos behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000240d2-5.dat family_chaos -
Chaos family
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Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 2032 bcdedit.exe 1480 bcdedit.exe -
pid Process 1584 wbadmin.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-1-5-21-2012121138-1878458325-808874697-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2012121138-1878458325-808874697-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation svchost.exe -
Drops startup file 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.url svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini svchost.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION svchost.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4764 svchost.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 desktop.ini file(s) 34 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-2012121138-1878458325-808874697-1000\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini svchost.exe -
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2012121138-1878458325-808874697-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\61dxzq55k.jpg" svchost.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
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_DADY&PROD_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468A5&0&010000 vds.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\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.
pid Process 2944 vssadmin.exe -
Modifies registry class 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2012121138-1878458325-808874697-1000_Classes\Local Settings svchost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2012121138-1878458325-808874697-1000_Classes\Local Settings OpenWith.exe -
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
pid Process 4764 svchost.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 47 IoCs
pid Process 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe 4764 svchost.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4764 svchost.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 5624 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 5624 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 5624 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: 33 5080 WMIC.exe Token: 34 5080 WMIC.exe Token: 35 5080 WMIC.exe Token: 36 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 5080 WMIC.exe Token: 33 5080 WMIC.exe Token: 34 5080 WMIC.exe Token: 35 5080 WMIC.exe Token: 36 5080 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2276 wbengine.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2276 wbengine.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2276 wbengine.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
pid Process 4956 OpenWith.exe 4956 OpenWith.exe 4956 OpenWith.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3740 wrote to memory of 4764 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 93 PID 3740 wrote to memory of 4764 3740 PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe 93 PID 4764 wrote to memory of 4240 4764 svchost.exe 100 PID 4764 wrote to memory of 4240 4764 svchost.exe 100 PID 4240 wrote to memory of 2944 4240 cmd.exe 102 PID 4240 wrote to memory of 2944 4240 cmd.exe 102 PID 4240 wrote to memory of 5080 4240 cmd.exe 105 PID 4240 wrote to memory of 5080 4240 cmd.exe 105 PID 4764 wrote to memory of 1108 4764 svchost.exe 106 PID 4764 wrote to memory of 1108 4764 svchost.exe 106 PID 1108 wrote to memory of 2032 1108 cmd.exe 108 PID 1108 wrote to memory of 2032 1108 cmd.exe 108 PID 1108 wrote to memory of 1480 1108 cmd.exe 109 PID 1108 wrote to memory of 1480 1108 cmd.exe 109 PID 4764 wrote to memory of 5416 4764 svchost.exe 110 PID 4764 wrote to memory of 5416 4764 svchost.exe 110 PID 5416 wrote to memory of 1584 5416 cmd.exe 112 PID 5416 wrote to memory of 1584 5416 cmd.exe 112 -
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.
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Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PREDATOR V0.0.9 PRO EDITION.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3740 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.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
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet4⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:2944
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete4⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5080
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:2032
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:1480
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet4⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
PID:1584
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5624
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2276
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C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exeC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:4524
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
PID:3576
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C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exeC:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe -Embedding1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4956
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Defense Evasion
Direct Volume Access
1Indicator Removal
3File Deletion
3Modify Registry
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
64KB
MD56521941002a027eda11ddfb5e0bfd070
SHA1c74546be184bae0db27155335ef2b6b8cc1bad0b
SHA2566ffc11d1318fb26a30fed9b77d0b1d44d26c3ad204bccc12828de5952c00ef4e
SHA512b634f1af63e80009a6c4ad012930e68dd9f7c3a743dd8072c491c134ea5f22771534656f0c977edfa88b8a3115299f72af33a3eac38a5e2beba990eb46525f25
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Filesize
1KB
MD560f0b4aba46f453268210fdc8d96914c
SHA16106bdb7971a37be8ee467572263b5579a7f736c
SHA2569ea5762ae0c000802105e1bea6cf753f61e67e7ffccbdfee0d287e89b005cfac
SHA51294e7624ab8a39e23add615997bc35c094a4dd2c4f7590eac4fa727ed92b1ea867e0af9bbeba3759703433e8a19f826ba4951475f9ff6e48528ad7e92e1188bbb