Препятствование восстановлению системы
Adversaries may delete or remove built-in data and turn off services designed to aid in the recovery of a corrupted system to prevent recovery.(Citation: Talos Olympic Destroyer 2018)(Citation: FireEye WannaCry 2017) This may deny access to available backups and recovery options.
Operating systems may contain features that can help fix corrupted systems, such as a backup catalog, volume shadow copies, and automatic repair features. Adversaries may disable or delete system recovery features to augment the effects of Data Destruction and Data Encrypted for Impact.(Citation: Talos Olympic Destroyer 2018)(Citation: FireEye WannaCry 2017) Furthermore, adversaries may disable recovery notifications, then corrupt backups.(Citation: disable_notif_synology_ransom)
A number of native Windows utilities have been used by adversaries to disable or delete system recovery features:
* vssadmin.exe
can be used to delete all volume shadow copies on a system - vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
* Windows Management Instrumentation can be used to delete volume shadow copies - wmic shadowcopy delete
* wbadmin.exe
can be used to delete the Windows Backup Catalog - wbadmin.exe delete catalog -quiet
* bcdedit.exe
can be used to disable automatic Windows recovery features by modifying boot configuration data - bcdedit.exe /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
* REAgentC.exe
can be used to disable Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) repair/recovery options of an infected system
* diskshadow.exe
can be used to delete all volume shadow copies on a system - diskshadow delete shadows all
(Citation: Diskshadow) (Citation: Crytox Ransomware)
On network devices, adversaries may leverage Disk Wipe to delete backup firmware images and reformat the file system, then System Shutdown/Reboot to reload the device. Together this activity may leave network devices completely inoperable and inhibit recovery operations.
Adversaries may also delete “online” backups that are connected to their network – whether via network storage media or through folders that sync to cloud services.(Citation: ZDNet Ransomware Backups 2020) In cloud environments, adversaries may disable versioning and backup policies and delete snapshots, database backups, machine images, and prior versions of objects designed to be used in disaster recovery scenarios.(Citation: Dark Reading Code Spaces Cyber Attack)(Citation: Rhino Security Labs AWS S3 Ransomware)
Примеры процедур |
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Название | Описание |
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Black Basta |
Black Basta can delete shadow copies using vssadmin.exe.(Citation: Minerva Labs Black Basta May 2022)(Citation: Cyble Black Basta May 2022)(Citation: Trend Micro Black Basta May 2022)(Citation: Avertium Black Basta June 2022)(Citation: NCC Group Black Basta June 2022)(Citation: Deep Instinct Black Basta August 2022)(Citation: Palo Alto Networks Black Basta August 2022)(Citation: Trend Micro Black Basta Spotlight September 2022)(Citation: Trend Micro Black Basta Spotlight September 2022)(Citation: Check Point Black Basta October 2022) |
Ragnar Locker |
Ragnar Locker can delete volume shadow copies using |
InvisiMole |
InvisiMole can can remove all system restore points.(Citation: ESET InvisiMole June 2018) |
Playcrypt |
Playcrypt can use AlphaVSS to delete shadow copies.(Citation: Trend Micro Ransomware Spotlight Play July 2023) |
WastedLocker |
WastedLocker can delete shadow volumes.(Citation: Symantec WastedLocker June 2020)(Citation: NCC Group WastedLocker June 2020)(Citation: Sentinel Labs WastedLocker July 2020) |
H1N1 |
H1N1 disable recovery options and deletes shadow copies from the victim.(Citation: Cisco H1N1 Part 2) |
RobbinHood |
RobbinHood deletes shadow copies to ensure that all the data cannot be restored easily.(Citation: CarbonBlack RobbinHood May 2019) |
Ryuk |
Ryuk has used |
DarkWatchman |
DarkWatchman can delete shadow volumes using |
EKANS |
EKANS removes backups of Volume Shadow Copies to disable any restoration capabilities.(Citation: Dragos EKANS)(Citation: Palo Alto Unit 42 EKANS) |
INC Ransomware |
INC Ransomware can delete volume shadow copy backups from victim machines.(Citation: Cybereason INC Ransomware November 2023) |
MegaCortex |
MegaCortex has deleted volume shadow copies using |
DEATHRANSOM |
DEATHRANSOM can delete volume shadow copies on compromised hosts.(Citation: FireEye FiveHands April 2021) |
Royal |
Royal can delete shadow copy backups with vssadmin.exe using the command `delete shadows /all /quiet`.(Citation: Cybereason Royal December 2022)(Citation: Kroll Royal Deep Dive February 2023)(Citation: CISA Royal AA23-061A March 2023) |
Avaddon |
Avaddon deletes backups and shadow copies using native system tools.(Citation: Hornet Security Avaddon June 2020)(Citation: Arxiv Avaddon Feb 2021) |
Prestige |
Prestige can delete the backup catalog from the target system using: `c:\Windows\System32\wbadmin.exe delete catalog -quiet` and can also delete volume shadow copies using: `\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet`.(Citation: Microsoft Prestige ransomware October 2022) |
DarkGate |
DarkGate can delete system restore points through the command |
HermeticWiper |
HermeticWiper can disable the VSS service on a compromised host using the service control manager.(Citation: Crowdstrike DriveSlayer February 2022)(Citation: ESET Hermetic Wizard March 2022)(Citation: Qualys Hermetic Wiper March 2022) |
WannaCry |
WannaCry uses |
Wizard Spider |
Wizard Spider has used WMIC and vssadmin to manually delete volume shadow copies. Wizard Spider has also used Conti ransomware to delete volume shadow copies automatically with the use of vssadmin.(Citation: Mandiant FIN12 Oct 2021) |
Babuk |
Babuk has the ability to delete shadow volumes using |
BitPaymer |
BitPaymer attempts to remove the backup shadow files from the host using |
HELLOKITTY |
HELLOKITTY can delete volume shadow copies on compromised hosts.(Citation: FireEye FiveHands April 2021) |
Netwalker |
Netwalker can delete the infected system's Shadow Volumes to prevent recovery.(Citation: TrendMicro Netwalker May 2020)(Citation: Sophos Netwalker May 2020) |
FIVEHANDS |
FIVEHANDS has the ability to delete volume shadow copies on compromised hosts.(Citation: FireEye FiveHands April 2021)(Citation: CISA AR21-126A FIVEHANDS May 2021) |
Conti |
Conti can delete Windows Volume Shadow Copies using |
Akira |
Akira will delete system volume shadow copies via PowerShell commands.(Citation: Kersten Akira 2023) |
Clop |
Clop can delete the shadow volumes with |
MultiLayer Wiper |
MultiLayer Wiper wipes the boot sector of infected systems to inhibit system recovery.(Citation: Unit42 Agrius 2023) |
Meteor |
Meteor can use `bcdedit` to delete different boot identifiers on a compromised host; it can also use `vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet` and `C:\\Windows\\system32\\wbem\\wmic.exe shadowcopy delete`.(Citation: Check Point Meteor Aug 2021) |
Pysa |
Pysa has the functionality to delete shadow copies.(Citation: CERT-FR PYSA April 2020) |
Sandworm Team |
Sandworm Team uses Prestige to delete the backup catalog from the target system using: `C:\Windows\System32\wbadmin.exe delete catalog -quiet` and to delete volume shadow copies using: `C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet`. (Citation: Microsoft Prestige ransomware October 2022) |
Conficker |
Conficker resets system restore points and deletes backup files.(Citation: SANS Conficker) |
Olympic Destroyer |
Olympic Destroyer uses the native Windows utilities |
REvil |
REvil can use vssadmin to delete volume shadow copies and bcdedit to disable recovery features.(Citation: Kaspersky Sodin July 2019)(Citation: Cylance Sodinokibi July 2019)(Citation: Secureworks GandCrab and REvil September 2019)(Citation: Talos Sodinokibi April 2019)(Citation: McAfee Sodinokibi October 2019)(Citation: Intel 471 REvil March 2020)(Citation: Picus Sodinokibi January 2020)(Citation: Secureworks REvil September 2019)(Citation: Tetra Defense Sodinokibi March 2020) |
Maze |
Maze has attempted to delete the shadow volumes of infected machines, once before and once after the encryption process.(Citation: McAfee Maze March 2020)(Citation: Sophos Maze VM September 2020) |
Diavol |
Diavol can delete shadow copies using the `IVssBackupComponents` COM object to call the `DeleteSnapshots` method.(Citation: Fortinet Diavol July 2021) |
JCry |
JCry has been observed deleting shadow copies to ensure that data cannot be restored easily.(Citation: Carbon Black JCry May 2019) |
BFG Agonizer |
BFG Agonizer wipes the boot sector of infected machines to inhibit system recovery.(Citation: Unit42 Agrius 2023) |
ROADSWEEP |
ROADSWEEP has the ability to disable `SystemRestore` and Volume Shadow Copies.(Citation: Mandiant ROADSWEEP August 2022)(Citation: CISA Iran Albanian Attacks September 2022) |
ProLock |
ProLock can use vssadmin.exe to remove volume shadow copies.(Citation: Group IB Ransomware September 2020) |
BlackCat |
BlackCat can delete shadow copies using `vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet` and `wmic.exe Shadowcopy Delete`; it can also modify the boot loader using `bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled No`.(Citation: Microsoft BlackCat Jun 2022) |
Контрмеры |
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Контрмера | Описание |
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Execution Prevention |
Block execution of code on a system through application control, and/or script blocking. |
Inhibit System Recovery Mitigation |
Consider technical controls to prevent the disabling of services or deletion of files involved in system recovery. Consider implementing IT disaster recovery plans that contain procedures for taking regular data backups that can be used to restore organizational data.(Citation: Ready.gov IT DRP) Ensure backups are stored off system and is protected from common methods adversaries may use to gain access and destroy the backups to prevent recovery. Identify potentially malicious software and audit and/or block it by using whitelisting(Citation: Beechey 2010) tools, like AppLocker,(Citation: Windows Commands JPCERT)(Citation: NSA MS AppLocker) or Software Restriction Policies(Citation: Corio 2008) where appropriate.(Citation: TechNet Applocker vs SRP) |
Operating System Configuration |
Make configuration changes related to the operating system or a common feature of the operating system that result in system hardening against techniques. |
User Account Management |
Manage the creation, modification, use, and permissions associated to user accounts. |
Data Backup |
Take and store data backups from end user systems and critical servers. Ensure backup and storage systems are hardened and kept separate from the corporate network to prevent compromise. |
Обнаружение
Use process monitoring to monitor the execution and command line parameters of binaries involved in inhibiting system recovery, such as vssadmin, wbadmin, bcdedit, REAgentC, and diskshadow. The Windows event logs, ex. Event ID 524 indicating a system catalog was deleted, may contain entries associated with suspicious activity.
Monitor the status of services involved in system recovery. Monitor the registry for changes associated with system recovery features (ex: the creation of HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PreviousVersions\DisableLocalPage
).
For network infrastructure devices, collect AAA logging to monitor for `erase`, `format`, and `reload` commands being run in succession.
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Связанные риски
Риск | Связи | |
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Неработоспособность операционной системы
из-за
возможности отключения средств восстановления ОС
в ОС Windows
Доступность
Отказ в обслуживании
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Потеря (уничтожение) данных
из-за
возможности отключения средств восстановления ОС
в ОС Windows
Доступность
Отказ в обслуживании
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