File name:

brain.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/636b7ddf-dcbc-46ae-9b27-52c5024bd0b5
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

LockBit, a ransomware variant, encrypts data on infected machines, demanding a ransom payment for decryption. Used in targeted attacks, It's a significant risk to organizations.

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Analysis date: June 28, 2024, 20:25:49
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
ransomware
lockbit
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

448F1796FE8DE02194B21C0715E0A5F6

SHA1:

935C0B39837319FDA571AA800B67D997B79C3198

SHA256:

EB82946FA0DE261E92F8F60AA878C9FEF9EBB34FDABABA66995403B110118B12

SSDEEP:

3072:nmhXodguLP/5qUpfDT6zT73Ew8Ym9wV9JyknP7SAy:bKzkw8YKwVLyknzSA

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • brain.exe (PID: 3520)
      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)

    • Steals credentials from Web Browsers

      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)

    • [YARA] LockBit is detected

      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)

    • Known privilege escalation attack

      • dllhost.exe (PID: 3372)

    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Write to the desktop.ini file (may be used to cloak folders)

      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)

    • Creates files like ransomware instruction

      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)

    • Reads browser cookies

      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)

    • Hides command output

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2512)

    • Starts application with an unusual extension

      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • 2D2D.tmp (PID: 2796)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • 2D2D.tmp (PID: 2796)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • 2D2D.tmp (PID: 2796)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • brain.exe (PID: 3520)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2864)
      • 2D2D.tmp (PID: 2796)
      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)

    • Checks supported languages

      • brain.exe (PID: 3520)
      • 2D2D.tmp (PID: 2796)
      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2864)

    • Checks transactions between databases Windows and Oracle

      • brain.exe (PID: 3520)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • brain.exe (PID: 3520)
      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • dllhost.exe (PID: 3372)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2864)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)

    • Dropped object may contain TOR URL's

      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)

    • The dropped object may contain a URL to Tor Browser

      • brain.exe (PID: 2092)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (38.3)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (26.2)
.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (12)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (11.6)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (11.6)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2022:09:09 01:27:01+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14.12
CodeSize: 99328
InitializedDataSize: 50688
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1946f
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
No data.
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Total processes
52
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start brain.exe no specs CMSTPLUA #LOCKBIT brain.exe wmpnscfg.exe no specs 2d2d.tmp no specs cmd.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2092"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\brain.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\brain.exe
dllhost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\brain.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\imm32.dll
2512"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\PROGRA~2\2D2D.tmp >> NULC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—2D2D.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2796"C:\ProgramData\2D2D.tmp"C:\ProgramData\2D2D.tmp—brain.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\2d2d.tmp
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\imm32.dll
2864"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\windows media player\wmpnscfg.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\rpcrt4.dll
3372C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3E5FC7F9-9A51-4367-9063-A120244FBEC7}C:\Windows\System32\dllhost.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
COM Surrogate
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3520"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\brain.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\brain.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\brain.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\imm32.dll
Total events
4 263
Read events
3 247
Write events
1 016
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3372) dllhost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3372) dllhost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3372) dllhost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3372) dllhost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2092) brain.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WINEVT\Channels\Analytic
Operation:writeName:Enabled
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2092) brain.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WINEVT\Channels\Analytic
Operation:writeName:ChannelAccess
Value:
O:BAG:SYD:(A;;0x1;;;SY)(A;;0x5;;;BA)(A;;0x1;;;LA)
(PID) Process:(2092) brain.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WINEVT\Channels\DirectShowFilterGraph
Operation:writeName:Enabled
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2092) brain.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WINEVT\Channels\DirectShowFilterGraph
Operation:writeName:ChannelAccess
Value:
O:BAG:SYD:(A;;0x1;;;SY)(A;;0x5;;;BA)(A;;0x1;;;LA)
(PID) Process:(2092) brain.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WINEVT\Channels\DirectShowPluginControl
Operation:writeName:Enabled
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2092) brain.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WINEVT\Channels\DirectShowPluginControl
Operation:writeName:ChannelAccess
Value:
O:BAG:SYD:(A;;0x1;;;SY)(A;;0x5;;;BA)(A;;0x1;;;LA)
Executable files
11
Suspicious files
1 365
Text files
967
Unknown types
38

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2092brain.exeC:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-1302019708-1500728564-335382590-1000\EEEEEEEEEEEbinary
MD5:8D703B6D49AB62FFDD5BACFEC541E929
SHA256:8711ADF9F806B63623A046913DF888A8B41A54BD6516C8E5F2C22515BB68BBDA
2092brain.exeC:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-1302019708-1500728564-335382590-1000\DDDDDDDDDDDbinary
MD5:8D703B6D49AB62FFDD5BACFEC541E929
SHA256:8711ADF9F806B63623A046913DF888A8B41A54BD6516C8E5F2C22515BB68BBDA
2092brain.exeC:\Users\sYMY1N6ah.README.txttext
MD5:DEB2E0756D331362D57AD9FE408C4FF3
SHA256:1DDACEE1D25936970279557169037A335B362F86C3797DED625D68077BD0145C
2092brain.exeC:\sYMY1N6ah.README.txttext
MD5:DEB2E0756D331362D57AD9FE408C4FF3
SHA256:1DDACEE1D25936970279557169037A335B362F86C3797DED625D68077BD0145C
2092brain.exeC:\Users\Administrator\Videos\sYMY1N6ah.README.txttext
MD5:DEB2E0756D331362D57AD9FE408C4FF3
SHA256:1DDACEE1D25936970279557169037A335B362F86C3797DED625D68077BD0145C
2092brain.exeC:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-1302019708-1500728564-335382590-1000\GGGGGGGGGGGbinary
MD5:8D703B6D49AB62FFDD5BACFEC541E929
SHA256:8711ADF9F806B63623A046913DF888A8B41A54BD6516C8E5F2C22515BB68BBDA
2092brain.exeC:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-1302019708-1500728564-335382590-1000\MMMMMMMMMMMbinary
MD5:8D703B6D49AB62FFDD5BACFEC541E929
SHA256:8711ADF9F806B63623A046913DF888A8B41A54BD6516C8E5F2C22515BB68BBDA
2092brain.exeC:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-1302019708-1500728564-335382590-1000\FFFFFFFFFFFbinary
MD5:8D703B6D49AB62FFDD5BACFEC541E929
SHA256:8711ADF9F806B63623A046913DF888A8B41A54BD6516C8E5F2C22515BB68BBDA
2092brain.exeC:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-1302019708-1500728564-335382590-1000\desktop.inibinary
MD5:8D703B6D49AB62FFDD5BACFEC541E929
SHA256:8711ADF9F806B63623A046913DF888A8B41A54BD6516C8E5F2C22515BB68BBDA
2092brain.exeC:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-1302019708-1500728564-335382590-1000\AAAAAAAAAAAbinary
MD5:8D703B6D49AB62FFDD5BACFEC541E929
SHA256:8711ADF9F806B63623A046913DF888A8B41A54BD6516C8E5F2C22515BB68BBDA
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
12
DNS requests
5
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
1372
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.52.120.96:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
unknown
1372
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.156:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
unknown
1372
svchost.exe
GET
304
23.53.40.40:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?33775f6043c93e33
unknown
—
—
unknown
1060
svchost.exe
GET
304
23.53.40.83:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?a9f83325acc8ca75
unknown
—
—
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
1372
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2564
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:3702
—
—
—
whitelisted
1060
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
1372
svchost.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
1372
svchost.exe
23.53.40.40:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
1372
svchost.exe
23.48.23.156:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
1372
svchost.exe
23.52.120.96:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
unknown
1060
svchost.exe
23.53.40.83:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 23.53.40.40
  • 23.53.40.83
  • 23.53.40.72
  • 23.53.40.18
  • 23.53.40.49
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.156
  • 23.48.23.147
  • 23.48.23.194
  • 23.48.23.177
  • 23.48.23.159
  • 23.48.23.141
  • 23.48.23.164
  • 23.48.23.143
  • 23.48.23.193
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 23.52.120.96
whitelisted

Threats

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Reports
brain.exe