File name:

encoder.vexe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/d9824742-a190-4522-838f-a51d8780e635
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that locks users out of their system or data using different methods to force them to pay a ransom. Most often, such programs encrypt files on an infected machine and demand a fee to be paid in exchange for the decryption key. Additionally, such programs can be used to steal sensitive information from the compromised computer and even conduct DDoS attacks against affected organizations to pressure them into paying.

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Analysis date: June 27, 2022, 07:14:06
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
ransomware
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

71A5D92FE8B73CBFDFCF96CCA16B8BD7

SHA1:

A57F061E87FA0CCE016A2DA2B6D78353DBDF1102

SHA256:

C0C9C12FFCDAAB8C3916F8430BFE47C6E065C3C8F0E69C89F2483EF70F038248

SSDEEP:

6144:UWU1yCKKAkLm15ML5ewDHjsyC+i1JmJdWaR9LhcDFSHBrB:UWcdKKAkiqEwDDsyCFbgrHBr

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)

    • Starts NET.EXE for service management

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)

    • Deletes shadow copies

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)
      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2992)

    • Starts BCDEDIT.EXE to disable recovery

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)

    • Loads the Task Scheduler COM API

      • wbengine.exe (PID: 3752)

    • Renames files like Ransomware

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)

    • Drops executable file immediately after starts

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Checks supported languages

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2992)
      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)
      • wmic.exe (PID: 976)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 2952)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3336)

    • Reads the computer name

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2992)
      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)
      • wmic.exe (PID: 976)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 2952)

    • Application launched itself

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2992)

    • Executed as Windows Service

      • vssvc.exe (PID: 3940)
      • wbengine.exe (PID: 3752)
      • vds.exe (PID: 3880)

    • Starts SC.EXE for service management

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)

    • Creates files in the Windows directory

      • wbadmin.exe (PID: 3468)
      • wbadmin.exe (PID: 2848)

    • Executed via COM

      • vdsldr.exe (PID: 848)

    • Uses ICACLS.EXE to modify access control list

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)

    • Executes PowerShell scripts

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)

    • Creates files like Ransomware instruction

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for self-deleting

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)

    • Writes to a desktop.ini file (may be used to cloak folders)

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)

    • Drops a file with a compile date too recent

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 3524)
      • sc.exe (PID: 3036)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 1236)
      • vssvc.exe (PID: 3940)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 2676)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 3872)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 2960)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 4036)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 124)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 3624)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 3016)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 1592)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 2516)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 2780)
      • wbadmin.exe (PID: 3468)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 2536)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 576)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 2068)
      • wbengine.exe (PID: 3752)
      • vdsldr.exe (PID: 848)
      • vds.exe (PID: 3880)
      • icacls.exe (PID: 1192)
      • wbadmin.exe (PID: 2848)
      • wbadmin.exe (PID: 764)

    • Checks supported languages

      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 3524)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 1236)
      • net.exe (PID: 2384)
      • net1.exe (PID: 1156)
      • vssvc.exe (PID: 3940)
      • sc.exe (PID: 3036)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 3016)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 2960)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 3872)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 124)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 3624)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 2676)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 4036)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 2516)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 2536)
      • bcdedit.exe (PID: 2976)
      • bcdedit.exe (PID: 3024)
      • wbadmin.exe (PID: 3468)
      • wbengine.exe (PID: 3752)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 576)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 2068)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 1592)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 2780)
      • vdsldr.exe (PID: 848)
      • icacls.exe (PID: 1192)
      • wbadmin.exe (PID: 764)
      • wbadmin.exe (PID: 2848)
      • vds.exe (PID: 3880)
      • timeout.exe (PID: 3700)

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • powershell.exe (PID: 2952)

    • Dropped object may contain Bitcoin addresses

      • encoder.vexe.exe (PID: 2012)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (64.6)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (15.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (10.5)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.6)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (4.6)

EXIF

EXE

Subsystem: Windows GUI
SubsystemVersion: 6
ImageVersion: -
OSVersion: 6
EntryPoint: 0xaa001
UninitializedDataSize: -
InitializedDataSize: 192000
CodeSize: 498176
LinkerVersion: 14.28
PEType: PE32
TimeStamp: 2022:06:03 22:12:04+02:00
MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 03-Jun-2022 20:12:04

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: 0x00000108

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 6
Time date stamp: 03-Jun-2022 20:12:04
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
0x0007A000
0x00036200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
7.99871
.rdata
0x0007B000
0x0001C000
0x0000AA00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
7.99014
.data
0x00097000
0x0000D000
0x00001A00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
7.88828
.reloc
0x000A4000
0x00006000
0x00003E00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
7.9729
.aspack
0x000AA000
0x00002000
0x00001400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
5.72175
.adata
0x000AC000
0x00001000
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0

Imports

advapi32.dll
kernel32.dll
mpr.dll
ole32.dll
oleaut32.dll
rstrtmgr.dll
shell32.dll
shlwapi.dll
wininet.dll
ws2_32.dll
No data.
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Total processes
99
Monitored processes
34
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start encoder.vexe.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs encoder.vexe.exe vssadmin.exe no specs net.exe no specs net1.exe no specs vssvc.exe no specs sc.exe no specs wmic.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs bcdedit.exe no specs bcdedit.exe no specs wbadmin.exe no specs wbengine.exe no specs vdsldr.exe no specs vds.exe no specs icacls.exe no specs wbadmin.exe no specs wbadmin.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs timeout.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
124vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /QuietC:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe—encoder.vexe.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Command Line Interface for Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Exit code:
2
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
c:\windows\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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
576vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=401MBC:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe—encoder.vexe.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Command Line Interface for Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Exit code:
2
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
c:\windows\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\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
764wbadmin.exe DELETE SYSTEMSTATEBACKUPC:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe—encoder.vexe.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Command Line Interface for Microsoft® BLB Backup
Exit code:
4294967293
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
c:\windows\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
848C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe—svchost.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Virtual Disk Service Loader
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vdsldr.exe
c:\windows\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\atl.dll
976wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY delete /nointeractiveC:\Windows\System32\Wbem\wmic.exe—encoder.vexe.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
WMI Commandline Utility
Exit code:
2147749890
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe
c:\windows\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\user32.dll
1156C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop VSS & sc config VSS start= disabledC:\Windows\system32\net1.exe—net.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Net Command
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\net1.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\dsrole.dll
c:\windows\system32\logoncli.dll
c:\windows\system32\netutils.dll
1192icacls.exe "{A-Z}:" /grant {Username}:F /T /C /QC:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe—encoder.vexe.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
1332
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\icacls.exe
c:\windows\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
1236vssadmin delete shadows /all /quietC:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe—encoder.vexe.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Command Line Interface for Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Exit code:
2
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1592vssadmin.exe Resize ShadowStorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=401MBC:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe—encoder.vexe.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Command Line Interface for Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Exit code:
2
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
c:\windows\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\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2012"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\encoder.vexe.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\encoder.vexe.exe
encoder.vexe.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\encoder.vexe.exe
c:\windows\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\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
Total events
20 152
Read events
20 130
Write events
22
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2992) encoder.vexe.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2992) encoder.vexe.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2992) encoder.vexe.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2992) encoder.vexe.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2012) encoder.vexe.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:EnableLinkedConnections
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2012) encoder.vexe.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:MSFEEditor
Value:
"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\encoder.vexe.exe" e
(PID) Process:(2976) bcdedit.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\BCD00000000\Objects\{345b46fd-a9f9-11e7-a83c-e8a4f72b1d33}\Elements\16000009
Operation:writeName:Element
Value:
00
(PID) Process:(3024) bcdedit.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\BCD00000000\Objects\{345b46fd-a9f9-11e7-a83c-e8a4f72b1d33}\Elements\250000e0
Operation:writeName:Element
Value:
0100000000000000
(PID) Process:(2012) encoder.vexe.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BitBucket\Volume\{e1a82db3-a9f0-11e7-b142-806e6f6e6963}
Operation:writeName:MaxCapacity
Value:
9
(PID) Process:(2012) encoder.vexe.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BitBucket\Volume\{e1a82db3-a9f0-11e7-b142-806e6f6e6963}
Operation:writeName:NukeOnDelete
Value:
0
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
2 647
Text files
9
Unknown types
76

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2848wbadmin.exeC:\Windows\Logs\WindowsBackup\Wbadmin.0.etletl
MD5:—
SHA256:—
764wbadmin.exeC:\Windows\Logs\WindowsBackup\Wbadmin.0.etletl
MD5:—
SHA256:—
764wbadmin.exeC:\Windows\Logs\WindowsBackup\Wbadmin.1.etletl
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2952powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pmjw0p2k.2bo.ps1binary
MD5:C4CA4238A0B923820DCC509A6F75849B
SHA256:—
2012encoder.vexe.exe\\?\Volume{e1a82db3-a9f0-11e7-b142-806e6f6e6963}\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1302019708-1500728564-335382590-1000\desktop.iniini
MD5:AD0B0B4416F06AF436328A3C12DC491B
SHA256:23521DE51CA1DB2BC7B18E41DE7693542235284667BF85F6C31902547A947416
2012encoder.vexe.exe\\?\Volume{e1a82db3-a9f0-11e7-b142-806e6f6e6963}\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1302019708-1500728564-335382590-1000\#HOW_TO_DECRYPT#.txtbinary
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2012encoder.vexe.exe\\?\Volume{e1a82db3-a9f0-11e7-b142-806e6f6e6963}\Boot\BCD.LOG1binary
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2012encoder.vexe.exe\\?\Volume{e1a82db3-a9f0-11e7-b142-806e6f6e6963}\Boot\BCD.LOG2text
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2012encoder.vexe.exe\\?\Volume{e1a82db3-a9f0-11e7-b142-806e6f6e6963}\Boot\BCD.LOG2.[b0304ffb16].[BillyHerrington].Gachimuchitext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2848wbadmin.exeC:\Windows\Logs\WindowsBackup\Wbadmin.1.etletl
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
0
DNS requests
0
Threats
0

HTTP requests

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Connections

No data

DNS requests

No data

Threats

No threats detected
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