URL:

http://205.185.125.109/samanta.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/e11822c7-3997-41e1-84f1-674d291465ce
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.

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Analysis date: March 21, 2019, 11:00:40
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
loader
ransomware
gandcrab
trojan
Indicators:
MD5:

DD08CD43CAADD69FEC866D7D2EE394EA

SHA1:

51E287C924A82F7A74C6C1DE4CD956B08E6B3722

SHA256:

B565D0BBB2F4A6610FAFF3DEFB2D5D46A3714C4F155588BAC6E984B2A86F12BF

SSDEEP:

3:N1KjW8n:Cjvn

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • samanta[1].exe (PID: 2772)

    • Downloads executable files from IP

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3172)

    • Downloads executable files from the Internet

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3172)

    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • samanta[1].exe (PID: 2772)

    • Writes file to Word startup folder

      • samanta[1].exe (PID: 2772)

    • Renames files like Ransomware

      • samanta[1].exe (PID: 2772)

    • Dropped file may contain instructions of ransomware

      • samanta[1].exe (PID: 2772)

    • Deletes shadow copies

      • samanta[1].exe (PID: 2772)

    • Connects to CnC server

      • samanta[1].exe (PID: 2772)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • samanta[1].exe (PID: 2772)

    • GANDCRAB detected

      • samanta[1].exe (PID: 2772)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • samanta[1].exe (PID: 2772)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2916)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3172)

    • Reads the cookies of Mozilla Firefox

      • samanta[1].exe (PID: 2772)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • samanta[1].exe (PID: 2772)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • samanta[1].exe (PID: 2772)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • samanta[1].exe (PID: 2772)

  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2916)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3172)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2916)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2916)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3172)

    • Dropped object may contain Bitcoin addresses

      • samanta[1].exe (PID: 2772)

    • Dropped object may contain TOR URL's

      • samanta[1].exe (PID: 2772)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
38
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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drop and start start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe #GANDCRAB samanta[1].exe wmic.exe vssvc.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2660"C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe" shadowcopy deleteC:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe
samanta[1].exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
WMI Commandline Utility
Exit code:
0
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\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.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
2772"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I0488CJO\samanta[1].exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I0488CJO\samanta[1].exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
www.BitComet.com
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Students Trend Deeply Survive Bitnet
Exit code:
0
Version:
4.5.91.671
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\i0488cjo\samanta[1].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
2916"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3172"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2916 CREDAT:71937C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3332C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe—services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vssvc.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
729
Read events
645
Write events
82
Delete events
2

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(2916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{9893B473-4BC8-11E9-B63D-5254004A04AF}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
(PID) Process:(2916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Time
Value:
E3070300040015000B00000037000901
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
424
Text files
328
Unknown types
14

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2916iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\H6QNMHE9\favicon[1].ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2916iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2916iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF7573C10CAAFEE60F.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2916iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF4E388C3978722CAC.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2916iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\RecoveryStore.{9893B473-4BC8-11E9-B63D-5254004A04AF}.dat —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2916iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\MSHist012019032120190322\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3172iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3172iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\3YR5I784\samanta[1].exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2916iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\{9893B474-4BC8-11E9-B63D-5254004A04AF}.datbinary
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2916iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I0488CJO\samanta[1].exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
4
DNS requests
3
Threats
15

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3172
iexplore.exe
GET
200
205.185.125.109:80
http://205.185.125.109/samanta.exe
US
executable
712 Kb
suspicious
2772
samanta[1].exe
GET
301
107.173.49.208:80
http://www.kakaocorp.link/
US
html
162 b
malicious
2916
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3172
iexplore.exe
205.185.125.109:80
—
FranTech Solutions
US
suspicious
2916
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
2772
samanta[1].exe
107.173.49.208:80
www.kakaocorp.link
ColoCrossing
US
malicious
2772
samanta[1].exe
107.173.49.208:443
www.kakaocorp.link
ColoCrossing
US
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
www.kakaocorp.link
  • 107.173.49.208
malicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3172
iexplore.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET INFO Executable Download from dotted-quad Host
3172
iexplore.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP
3172
iexplore.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO SUSPICIOUS Dotted Quad Host MZ Response
3172
iexplore.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET ATTACK_RESPONSE Windows LMHosts File Download - Likely DNSChanger Infection
2772
samanta[1].exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Blacklisted GandCrab Ransomware C2 Server
2772
samanta[1].exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Blacklisted GandCrab Ransomware C2 Server
2772
samanta[1].exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Blacklisted GandCrab Ransomware C2 Server
2772
samanta[1].exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Blacklisted GandCrab Ransomware C2 Server
2772
samanta[1].exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Blacklisted GandCrab Ransomware C2 Server
2772
samanta[1].exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Blacklisted GandCrab Ransomware C2 Server
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Reports
http://205.185.125.109/samanta.exe