File name:

readme.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/887a6a70-75fe-46ff-a0d2-7d6f5f7437d7
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

GandCrab is probably one of the most famous Ransomware. A Ransomware is a malware that asks the victim to pay money in order to restore access to encrypted files. If the user does not cooperate the files are forever lost.

Analysis date: January 16, 2020, 05:54:46
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
trojan
ransomware
gandcrab
opendir
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

9F1AECA41D2DA7EF2A441961077474F1

SHA1:

A152355E59AB7D9BF7C7BBB0CF85BF5AACAAB98A

SHA256:

4B6DB1A59CE31C78B9958342E6315A2D40E9B078747DEF487B9606E312CAD630

SSDEEP:

1536:52YN1nS9cCY6Vbs8P+TLtXBcGVyThYhqi0sWjcdMIS3FZBq2dks4QTg12A58AQpE:xNQDVQ8ujb1hhMIS3FZBaCgrQp0Mq

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  • MALICIOUS

    • GandCrab keys found

      • readme.exe (PID: 2748)
    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • readme.exe (PID: 2748)
    • Renames files like Ransomware

      • readme.exe (PID: 2748)
    • Writes file to Word startup folder

      • readme.exe (PID: 2748)
    • Dropped file may contain instructions of ransomware

      • readme.exe (PID: 2748)
    • Deletes shadow copies

      • readme.exe (PID: 2748)
    • Connects to CnC server

      • readme.exe (PID: 2748)
    • GANDCRAB detected

      • readme.exe (PID: 2748)
      • readme.exe (PID: 2748)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the cookies of Mozilla Firefox

      • readme.exe (PID: 2748)
    • Creates files like Ransomware instruction

      • readme.exe (PID: 2748)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • readme.exe (PID: 2748)
  • INFO

    • Dropped object may contain TOR URL's

      • readme.exe (PID: 2748)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (42.2)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (37.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (8.8)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (6)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2018:08:01 01:51:50+02:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 12
CodeSize: 58880
InitializedDataSize: 78848
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x41a1
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 31-Jul-2018 23:51:50
Detected languages:
  • English - United States

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0090
Pages in file: 0x0003
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x0000
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x0000
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x000000F0

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 5
Time date stamp: 31-Jul-2018 23:51:50
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00001000
0x0000E444
0x0000E600
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.59982
.rdata
0x00010000
0x00005DD2
0x00005E00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
4.53836
.data
0x00016000
0x0000C1F4
0x0000A600
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
4.02306
.rsrc
0x00023000
0x000001E0
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
4.71134
.reloc
0x00024000
0x00001030
0x00001200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.33166

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
4.91161
381
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_MANIFEST

Imports

ADVAPI32.dll
KERNEL32.dll
MPR.dll
SHELL32.dll
USER32.dll
WININET.dll
No data.
screenshotscreenshotscreenshot
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Total processes
38
Monitored processes
2
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #GANDCRAB readme.exe wmic.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2204"C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe" shadowcopy deleteC:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exereadme.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WMI Commandline Utility
Exit code:
2147749908
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2748"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\readme.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\readme.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\readme.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
Total events
124
Read events
89
Write events
35
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2748) readme.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\readme_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2748) readme.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\readme_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2748) readme.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\readme_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(2748) readme.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\readme_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(2748) readme.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\readme_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(2748) readme.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\readme_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(2748) readme.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\readme_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2748) readme.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\readme_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2748) readme.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\readme_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(2748) readme.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\readme_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
311
Text files
211
Unknown types
9

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2748readme.exeC:\Users\admin\.oracle_jre_usage\90737d32e3abaa4.timestamp
MD5:
SHA256:
2748readme.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\JSCache\GlobData
MD5:
SHA256:
2748readme.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\JSCache\GlobSettings
MD5:
SHA256:
2748readme.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\Security\addressbook.acrodata
MD5:
SHA256:
2748readme.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\Security\CRLCache\0FDED5CEB68C302B1CDB2BDDD9D0000E76539CB0.crl
MD5:
SHA256:
2748readme.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\Security\CRLCache\CE338828149963DCEA4CD26BB86F0363B4CA0BA5.crl
MD5:
SHA256:
2748readme.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\JSCache\KRAB-DECRYPT.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
2748readme.exeC:\Users\admin\.oracle_jre_usage\KRAB-DECRYPT.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
2748readme.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\KRAB-DECRYPT.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
2748readme.exeC:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-1302019708-1500728564-335382590-1000\KRAB-DECRYPT.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
22
TCP/UDP connections
28
DNS requests
17
Threats
28

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2748
readme.exe
GET
87.236.16.31:80
http://asl-company.ru/
RU
malicious
2748
readme.exe
GET
92.53.96.201:80
http://perovaphoto.ru/
RU
malicious
2748
readme.exe
GET
301
23.236.62.147:80
http://dna-cp.com/
US
whitelisted
2748
readme.exe
GET
301
213.186.33.3:80
http://acbt.fr/
FR
malicious
2748
readme.exe
GET
200
18.215.128.143:80
http://www.poketeg.com/
US
html
2.21 Kb
malicious
2748
readme.exe
POST
77.104.171.238:80
http://www.fabbfoundation.gm/content/assets/amme.gif
US
malicious
2748
readme.exe
POST
200
18.215.128.143:80
http://www.poketeg.com/uploads/imgs/daesthso.gif
US
html
2.21 Kb
malicious
2748
readme.exe
POST
404
87.236.16.31:80
http://asl-company.ru/includes/graphic/mosoam.png
RU
html
12.2 Kb
malicious
2748
readme.exe
GET
35.208.145.105:80
http://www.perfectfunnelblueprint.com/
US
malicious
2748
readme.exe
POST
35.208.145.105:80
http://www.perfectfunnelblueprint.com/data/graphic/sefuthka.jpg
US
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2748
readme.exe
217.160.0.234:80
www.billerimpex.com
1&1 Internet SE
DE
malicious
2748
readme.exe
217.160.0.234:443
www.billerimpex.com
1&1 Internet SE
DE
malicious
2748
readme.exe
217.70.184.50:80
www.macartegrise.eu
GANDI SAS
FR
malicious
2748
readme.exe
217.70.184.50:443
www.macartegrise.eu
GANDI SAS
FR
malicious
2748
readme.exe
18.215.128.143:80
www.poketeg.com
US
malicious
2748
readme.exe
92.53.96.201:80
perovaphoto.ru
TimeWeb Ltd.
RU
malicious
2748
readme.exe
87.236.16.31:80
asl-company.ru
Beget Ltd
RU
malicious
2748
readme.exe
77.104.171.238:80
www.fabbfoundation.gm
SoftLayer Technologies Inc.
US
malicious
2748
readme.exe
35.208.145.105:80
www.perfectfunnelblueprint.com
US
malicious
2748
readme.exe
69.73.180.151:80
www.wash-wear.com
Global Net Access, LLC
US
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.billerimpex.com
  • 217.160.0.234
whitelisted
www.macartegrise.eu
  • 217.70.184.50
malicious
www.poketeg.com
  • 18.215.128.143
  • 18.213.250.117
  • 52.4.209.250
malicious
perovaphoto.ru
  • 92.53.96.201
malicious
asl-company.ru
  • 87.236.16.31
malicious
www.fabbfoundation.gm
  • 77.104.171.238
malicious
www.perfectfunnelblueprint.com
  • 35.208.145.105
unknown
www.wash-wear.com
  • 69.73.180.151
malicious
pp-panda74.ru
  • 87.236.16.219
malicious
cevent.net
malicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2748
readme.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET POLICY Data POST to an image file (gif)
2748
readme.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET TROJAN [eSentire] Win32/GandCrab v4/5 Ransomware CnC Activity
2748
readme.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
RANSOMWARE [PTsecurity] GandCrab
2748
readme.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
RANSOMWARE [PTsecurity] GandCrab
2748
readme.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET POLICY Data POST to an image file (jpg)
2748
readme.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
RANSOMWARE [PTsecurity] GandCrab
2748
readme.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
RANSOMWARE [PTsecurity] GandCrab
2748
readme.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
RANSOMWARE [PTsecurity] GandCrab
2748
readme.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
RANSOMWARE [PTsecurity] GandCrab
2748
readme.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET POLICY Data POST to an image file (gif)
No debug info