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        "content": "\n            Provide a detailed analysis of the product security features described in:\n            \n            Content to analyze:\n            Search Free Trial Get Demo Fake DocuSign Download Page Leads to Hentai Onichan Ransomware May 10, 2021 We recently received samples that we suspected were phishy in nature, but after analyzing the email attachment a severe threat was exposed. Figure 1.0 Email sample The emails had a ZIP attachment containing an HTML that was designed to look like an invoice signed by DocuSign, which is a well-known service that allows organizations to manage electronic agreements securely. Unfortunately, because it is widely used, this service is often used as a theme in phishing or targeted malware campaigns. Figure 1.1 DocuSign themed invoice for review Viewing the source of the HTML page reveals that a file named ProformaInvoice.zip will be saved to the disk, mimicking a downloaded file. Figure 2. Excerpt of the script code found in the phishing HTML The zip archive contains 3 files AdobeSign.pdf Alternative_View.OnlineWeb_.lnk ClientSignatureNote.vbs Clicking Alternative_View.OnlineWeb_.lnk executes ClientSignature.vbs. The AdobeSign.pdf is not actually a PDF, but an encrypted file, which is decrypted by the ClientSignature.vbs. A quick look at the contents of the pdf suggested that it was encrypted using XOR with a single byte key. Figure 3. AdobeSign.PDF with trailing 0x63 bytes To confirm that the PDF file was indeed encrypted using XOR, we needed to analyze the VBS file. The contents of the file were filled with the Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license as line comments, and in between them is the actual VBS code. Cleaning up the file revealed that the actual code was just six lines. The content of the variable DocuSign, which was delimited by a , was decrypted using a simple algorithm. By adding six characters on each value, and then converting it to the corresponding charter code. The first entry was 73  6  79, 0x4F in hexadecimal form, which corresponded to the O character. The output was then concatenated and formed a new VBS code that ran using the execute function. Figure 4.1. Excerpt of the VBS code with license as line comments Figure 4.2. VBS code without line comments To check the decrypted code, dump the contents of DocuRead. The first part of the code is straightforward. It tries to decrypt the file AdobeSign.pdf, and drops a copy as svchost.exe. To check our assumption earlier that AdobeSign.pdf was encrypted using XOR, we checked the Encode function, which saved the decrypted executable to CWindowsSystem32spooldriverscolorsvchost.exe. Figure 5.1. Start of decrypted VBS code Figure 5.2. Part of Encode function using XOR to decrypt a file There was a privilege elevation attack, which involved an increase of privileged access beyond what a user already has. Figure 6. check if it was executed with the elevate parameter It also runs two Powershell commands. The first file extension that the malware will use is from scheduled, custom, and real-time scanning of Windows Defender. The second file tries to disable the Ransomware Protection of Windows. Figure 7.1. 2 Powershell with encoded commands Figure 7.2 Decoded Powershell command strings Uninstalls.bat is created with the purpose to execute svchost.exe. After creating the batch file, it decodes another component using base64 which is saved to a disk as johntask.ps1. Figure 8.1. Batch file that will execute a main payload Figure 8.2. Base64 encoded contents of the Powershell file Figure 8.3. Decoded johntask.ps1 Before finally executing the PowerShell script johntask.ps1, virtual machines were checked to see if they were infected with possible default names. If found, it will try to merge the undo disks of that virtual machine and a SCSI controller. It also tries to attach the floppy and ROM drives. Undo disks save changes to a virtual machines data and configuration in a separate undo disk, in case you want to revert the changes. Figure 9.1 Redacted most of the code to show the code sequence Figure 9.2 Code for attaching the Floppy and ROM drives At this point the PowerShell script johntask.ps1 executes and attaches a task to a random Windows event. The main purpose is to automatically launch the malware payload via the batch file component whenever the selected event is triggered. The main payload is a copy of a ransomware called Hentai OniChan Last Version Real OniHentai. Once svchost.exe are executed, processes that are related to anti-malware tools, such as the ones listed in the table below, are terminated. Autorun.exe Autoruns.exe Cain.exe Charles.exe FakeNet.exe Fiddler.exe Fiddler.exe FolderChangesView.exe HipsDaemon.exe HipsMain.exe HipsTray.exe HookExplorer.exe HxD32.exe HxD64.exe ILSpy.exe Il2CppInspector-cli.exe Il2CppInspector.exe ImmunityDebugger.exe ImportREC.exe MegaDumper.exe MpCmdRun.exe OLLYDBG.EXE PETools.exe PPEE.exe ProcessHacker.exe Procmon.exe Procmon64.exe Procmon64a.exe QMDL.exe QMPersonalCenter.exe QQPCPatch.exe QQPCRTP.exe QQPCRealTimeSpeedup.exe QQPCTray.exe QQRepair.exe QtWebEngineProcess.exe ResourceHacker.exe Scylla_x64.exe Scylla_x86.exe SysInspector.exe Taskmgr.exe Wireshark.exe apimonitor-x64.exe apimonitor-x86.exe autoruns.exe autorunsc.exe autorunsc64.exe autorunsc64a.exe binaryninja.exe bincat.exe c2newspeak.exe cstool.exe cutter.exe die.exe diec.exe diesort.exe dnSpy-x86.exe dnSpyx64.exe dumpcap.exe fibonacci32.exe fibonacci64.exe filemon.exe httpdebugger.exe ida.exe ida64.exe idaq.exe idaq64.exe inVtero.ps1 inVteroPS.ps1 inVteroPS.psm1 joeboxcontrol.exe joeboxserver.exe kscan.exe kwsprotect64.exe kxescore.exe kxetray.exe loaddll.exe ollydbg.exe ollydbg64.exe pe-sieve64.exe pestudio.exe peview.exe proc_analyzer.exe procexp.exe procexp32.exe procexp64.exe procmon.exe py.exe python.exe r2agent.exe rabin2.exe radare2.exe radiff2.exe rafind2.exe ragg2.exe rahash2.exe rarun2.exe rasm2.exe rax2.exe regmon.exe rpcapd.exe sample3.exe sample_loop_eax.exe sample_x86.exe sniff_hit.exe sysAnalyzer.exe tcpview.exe windbg.exe wireshark.exe x32dbg.exe x64dbg.exe x64dbg.exe x96dbg.exe Table 1.0 Processes terminated by ransomware To prevent the user from recovering encrypted files, it tries to disable some window services, and other services related to backupanti-malware software as listed below. wuauserv DoSvc bits Acronis VSS Provider AcronisAgent AcrSch2Svc Antivirus ARSM AVP BackupExecAgentAccelerator BackupExecAgentBrowser BackupExecDeviceMediaService BackupExecJobEngine BackupExecManagementService BackupExecRPCService BackupExecVSSProvider bedbg ccEvtMgr ccSetMgr Culserver dbeng8 dbsrv12 DCAgent DefWatch EhttpSrv ekrn Enterprise Client Service EPSecurityService EPUpdateService EraserSvc11710 EsgShKerne ESHASRV FA_Scheduler IISAdmin IMAP4Svc KAVFS KAVFSGT kavfsslp klnagent macmnsvc masvc MBAMService MBEndpointAgent McAfeeEngineService McAfeeFramework McAfeeFrameworkMcAfeeFramework McShield McTaskManager mfefire mfemms mfevtp MMS mozyprobackup MsDtsServer MsDtsServer100 MsDtsServer110 MSExchangeES MSExchangeIS MSExchangeMGMT MSExchangeMTA MSExchangeSA MSExchangeSRS msftesqlPROD msmdsrv MSOLAPSQL_2008 MSOLAPSYSTEM_BGC MSOLAPTPS MSOLAPTPSAMA MSSQLBKUPEXEC MSSQLECWDB2 MSSQLPRACTICEMGT MSSQLPRACTTICEBGC MSSQLPROD MSSQLPROFXENGAGEMENT MSSQLSBSMONITORING MSSQLSHAREPOINT MSSQLSOPHOS MSSQLSQL_2008 MSSQLSQLEXPRESS MSSQLSYSTEM_BGC MSSQLTPS MSSQLTPSAMA MSSQLVEEAMSQL2008R2 MSSQLVEEAMSQL2012 MSSQLFDLauncher MSSQLFDLauncherPROFXENGAGEMENT MSSQLFDLauncherSBSMONITORING MSSQLFDLauncherSHAREPOINT MSSQLFDLauncherSQL_2008 MSSQLFDLauncherSYSTEM_BGC MSSQLFDLauncherTPS MSSQLFDLauncherTPSAMA MSSQLSERVER MSSQLServerADHelper MSSQLServerADHelper100 MSSQLServerOLAPService MySQL57 MySQL80 NetMsmqActivator ntrtscan OracleClientCache80 PDVFSService POP3Svc QBCFMonitorService QBIDPService QuickBoooks.FCS ReportServer ReportServerSQL_2008 ReportServerSYSTEM_BGC ReportServerTPS ReportServerTPSAMA RESvc RTVscan SAVAdminService SavRoam SAVService SepMasterService ShMonitor Smcinst SmcService SMTPSvc SNAC SntpService Sophos Agent Sophos AutoUpdate Service Sophos Clean Service Sophos Device Control Service Sophos File Scanner Service Sophos Health Service Sophos MCS Agent Sophos MCS Client Sophos Message Router Sophos Safestore Service Sophos System Protection Service Sophos Web Control Service sophossps SQL Backups sqladhlp SQLADHLP sqlagent SQLAgentBKUPEXEC SQLAgentCITRIX_METAFRAME SQLAgentCXDB SQLAgentECWDB2 SQLAgentPRACTTICEBGC SQLAgentPRACTTICEMGT SQLAgentPROD SQLAgentPROFXENGAGEMENT SQLAgentSBSMONITORING SQLAgentSHAREPOINT SQLAgentSOPHOS SQLAgentSQL_2008 SQLAgentSQLEXPRESS SQLAgentSYSTEM_BGC SQLAgentTPS SQLAgentTPSAMA SQLAgentVEEAMSQL2008R2 SQLAgentVEEAMSQL2012 sqlbrowser SQLBrowser SQLsafe Backup Service SQLsafe Filter Service SQLSafeOLRService sqlserv SQLSERVERAGENT SQLTELEMETRY SQLTELEMETRYECWDB2 sqlwriter SQLWriter svcGenericHost swi_filter swi_service swi_update swi_update_64 Symantec System Recovery TmCCSF tmlisten tomcat6 TrueKey TrueKeyScheduler TrueKeyServiceHelper UI0Detect Veeam Backup Catalog Data Service VeeamBackupSvc VeeamBrokerSvc VeeamCatalogSvc VeeamCloudSvc VeeamDeploymentService VeeamDeploySvc VeeamEnterpriseManagerSvc VeeamHvIntegrationSvc VeeamMountSvc VeeamNFSSvc VeeamRESTSvc VeeamTransportSvc vmware-converter vmware-usbarbitator64 W3Svc wrapper WRSVC zhundongfangyu Zoolz 2 Service Table 2.0 Services disabled by the ransomware It also skips some files with a specific extension when trying to encrypt the victims files, as listed below .bac .bak .bat .bkf .cmd .com .dll .docm .dsk .exe .js .jse .lnk .msc .ps1 .set .sys .vbe .vbs .vhd .wbcat .win Table 3.0 Skipped file extensions When it completes the malicious routine, a ransom note is posted on the infected machine as a wallpaper, as shown below. Figure 10.0 Hentai OniChan Ransom Note Indicators of Compromise File Name SHA256 Description Detection RE  Reminder  your outstanding payments 4302021 122851 AM a4cc1ff7ca40082dc11ecd9c49df5aab7 50f9a86a5e21eab1c4727e26d29026b Malicious email JSOnigent.A payment.zip 4e708ba3c256d6f6a35f4c77293749178 b43d1044b1c6a23febc05b681680cd1 ZIP attachment JSOnigent.A payment.html 85e73044a76483d1d4c9d11304d4a20d 3945d35dcc102a4de9115b14803efb8b Fake DocuSign Page JSOnigent.A Alternative_View.OnlineWeb_.lnk 72698dadde8854a15f046d9b561f207b e1463c13413bc865717a2747d170a08e Shortcut File launching ClientSignatureNote.vbs LNKOnigent.A ClientSignatureNote.vbs bd3cedbaef4fd8d4f0e6490e9fb30f4b a8cc83d700c99f5e387dab866aaadf6f Encrypted malware launcher VBSOnigent.A johntask.ps1 a61269d530dcabaf986c40a88df6177e 041074d062361ff75e691079718b7fce Auto-start mechanism PSHOnigent.A AdobeSign.htm 95ccbde1ccda4dacd5f3457b6f8adf35 8c6405532f2951c65f93d7d4bca4cb51 Encrypted malware payload W64RansomHen.A svchost.exe f04002af72fe6e060f816fdf695dffd09 2909559f077fa8050e03268e5c290eb Malware payload W64RansomHen.A Table 4.0 Indicators of Compromise Try it for Free Instant Data Classification Cyren URL Category Chacker Prev A Dridex Phishing Campaign Dissecting a UnionBank Phishing Campaign Next Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443\n            \n            Your analysis should cover:\n            1. 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    "content": "**Analysis of Security Features and Capabilities Against Phishing and Ransomware Attack**\n\n1. **Key Security Features and Capabilities**\n\n   - **Email Security**: Implement advanced email filtering to detect and block phishing attempts, including suspicious attachments and links.\n   - **Attachment Scanning**: Use sandboxing and advanced threat detection to analyze attachments for malicious content before delivery.\n   - **Anti-Malware Solutions**: Deploy endpoint protection that includes anti-virus, anti-ransomware, and script blocking to prevent execution of malicious scripts.\n   - **Behavioral Analysis**: Utilize endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for suspicious activities and block ransomware behaviors.\n   - **Application Whitelisting**: Restrict execution of unauthorized applications to prevent malicious scripts and executables from running.\n   - **Network Traffic Monitoring**: Monitor network traffic for signs of command and control communications to disrupt ransomware operations.\n   - **User Training**: Provide regular training to educate users on recognizing phishing attempts and safe computing practices.\n\n2. **User Benefits and Protection Measures**\n\n   - **Protection Against Phishing**: Reduces the risk of falling victim to phishing emails, minimizing data breaches.\n   - **Prevention of Malware Execution**: Stops malicious scripts and executables, safeguarding against ransomware deployment.\n   - **Data Preservation**: Through regular backups and data protection measures, ensures data availability even in ransomware attacks.\n   - **Service Continuity**: Prevents disruption of critical services by stopping ransomware from disabling essential operations.\n   - **Privacy Protection**: Safeguards sensitive information from being encrypted and held for ransom.\n\n3. **Integration with Existing Security Systems**\n\n   - **Comprehensive Security Posture**: Integrates with firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and SIEM solutions for a layered defense approach.\n   - **Centralized Management**: Allows for unified monitoring and response, enhancing the efficiency of security operations.\n   - **Scalability**: Solutions can adapt to organizational growth and evolving threats, ensuring long-term security.\n\n4. **Compliance and Certification Details**\n\n   - **Industry Standards**: Solutions comply with regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, ensuring adherence to data protection standards.\n   - **Certifications**: Products are certified by reputable bodies, offering assurance of their security efficacy.\n\n5. **Security Best Practices for Users**\n\n   - **Regular Backups**: Ensure critical data is backed up and stored securely.\n   - **Software Updates**: Keep all software and systems updated to patch vulnerabilities.\n   - **User Education**: Train users to recognize phishing attempts and report suspicious activities.\n   - **Safe Computing Practices**: Encourage caution with email attachments and links.\n\n6. **Technical Specifications and Requirements**\n\n   - **Compatibility**: Solutions support various operating systems, including Windows and macOS.\n   - **Hardware Requirements**: Specify necessary hardware specifications for optimal performance of security tools.\n   - **Software Frameworks**: Detail any required software or libraries, such as .NET frameworks, for endpoint solutions.\n\nThis structured approach ensures a comprehensive defense against phishing and ransomware attacks, providing clear benefits and actionable measures for organizations to enhance their security posture.",
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