Analysis

  • max time kernel
    144s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10_x64
  • resource
    win10v20201028
  • submitted
    16/03/2021, 15:12

General

  • Target
    DC.exe
  • Size 1.3MB
  • Sample210316-t5pavcde6j
  • SHA256 027119161d11ba87acc908a1d284b93a6bcafccc012e52ce390ecb9cd745bf27
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\PROGRAMDATA\DESKTOP\readme.txt

  • dearcry

Ransom Note
  • Your file has been encrypted! If you want to decrypt, please contact us. [email protected] or [email protected] And please send me the following hash! d37fc1eabc6783a418d23a8d2ba5db5a

Signatures

  • DearCry

    DearCry is a ransomware first seen after the 2021 Microsoft Exchange hacks.

  • Modifies Installed Components in the registry 2 TTPs
  • Modifies extensions of user files 3 IoCs

    Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 56 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 12 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 34 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 50 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 29 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DC.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DC.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies extensions of user files
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    PID:4692
  • C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 3028 -s 3220
    1⤵
    • Program crash
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4316
  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    1⤵
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    PID:3088
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXa50dqqa5gqv4a428c9y1jjw7m3btvepj.mca
    1⤵
    • Enumerates system info in registry
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:2064
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXtk181tbxbce2qsex02s8tw7hfxa9xb3t.mca
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:2232

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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        Downloads

        memory/4316-2-0x0000021FCF250000-0x0000021FCF251000-memory.dmp

        memory/4316-3-0x0000021FCF250000-0x0000021FCF251000-memory.dmp