Analysis Overview
SHA256
156335b95ba216456f1ac0894b7b9d6ad95404ac7df447940f21646ca0090673
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 156335b95ba216456f1ac0894b7b9d6ad95404ac7df447940f21646ca0090673.sample was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
DarkSide
Drops file in System32 directory
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Modifies registry class
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
MITRE ATT&CK
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2022-02-02 04:52
Signatures
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2022-02-02 04:52
Reported
2022-02-02 04:57
Platform
win7-en-20211208
Max time kernel
117s
Max time network
137s
Command Line
Signatures
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\International | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\156335b95ba216456f1ac0894b7b9d6ad95404ac7df447940f21646ca0090673.dll,#1
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\156335b95ba216456f1ac0894b7b9d6ad95404ac7df447940f21646ca0090673.dll,#1
C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\156335b95ba216456f1ac0894b7b9d6ad95404ac7df447940f21646ca0090673.dll,#1
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\156335b95ba216456f1ac0894b7b9d6ad95404ac7df447940f21646ca0090673.dll,#1
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\156335b95ba216456f1ac0894b7b9d6ad95404ac7df447940f21646ca0090673.dll,#1
C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /4
Network
Files
memory/840-55-0x00000000763F1000-0x00000000763F3000-memory.dmp
memory/1432-58-0x000007FEFC031000-0x000007FEFC033000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2022-02-02 04:52
Reported
2022-02-02 04:57
Platform
win10v2004-en-20220113
Max time kernel
173s
Max time network
204s
Command Line
Signatures
DarkSide
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.IE5 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\UNCAsIntranet = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\International | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content\CachePrefix | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\IntranetName = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\AutoDetect = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProxyBypass = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.f6cf1b4f | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.f6cf1b4f\ = "f6cf1b4f" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\f6cf1b4f\DefaultIcon | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\f6cf1b4f | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\f6cf1b4f\DefaultIcon\ = "C:\\ProgramData\\f6cf1b4f.ico" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeAuditPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\156335b95ba216456f1ac0894b7b9d6ad95404ac7df447940f21646ca0090673.dll,#1
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\156335b95ba216456f1ac0894b7b9d6ad95404ac7df447940f21646ca0090673.dll,#1
C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\156335b95ba216456f1ac0894b7b9d6ad95404ac7df447940f21646ca0090673.dll,#1
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\156335b95ba216456f1ac0894b7b9d6ad95404ac7df447940f21646ca0090673.dll,#1
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\156335b95ba216456f1ac0894b7b9d6ad95404ac7df447940f21646ca0090673.dll,#1
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\156335b95ba216456f1ac0894b7b9d6ad95404ac7df447940f21646ca0090673.dll,#3 worker0 job0-2468
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 209.197.3.8:80 | tcp | |
| US | 209.197.3.8:80 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | crl3.digicert.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | baroquetees.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | api.msn.com | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.203:443 | api.msn.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | udp |
| US | 52.167.17.97:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | tcp |