hive | 940f22327b5693b1246187f49e87e0ebbd01454033029c7aa6eab15a0ae85fa9

Analysis

max time kernel
143s
max time network
152s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20220812-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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24-08-2022 02:49

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General

Target

windows_x64_encrypt.dll
Size

601KB
MD5

5a22a872d458c1dcb66cc2506d57afb7
SHA1

5dbdd31a29f702b317d7907a69a42e7d21a5b32e
SHA256

940f22327b5693b1246187f49e87e0ebbd01454033029c7aa6eab15a0ae85fa9
SHA512

6ffe0696aff39449e110811c2f862f835cbd51e46942b9a9cef987e4d24ac9d9efdc9a32102d76df433b423004c8d194e6d23e5369f109449917b0b55ade9845
SSDEEP

12288:O4jAC6F/0doKJcT/L/DcQVV03YKHLbdOrqoeOQB8eA2wmuKE6bxmdemEll6/vTF+:O4jF05/XPnEbynuLEhAoFci4HksWld9E

Score

10^/10

hive evasion ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt

Family

hive

Ransom Note

Your network has been breached and all data were encrypted. Personal data, financial reports and important documents are ready to disclose. To decrypt all the data and to prevent exfiltrated files to be disclosed at http://hiveleakdbtnp76ulyhi52eag6c6tyc3xw7ez7iqy6wc34gd2nekazyd.onion/ you will need to purchase our decryption software. Please contact our sales department at: http://hivecust6vhekztbqgdnkks64ucehqacge3dij3gyrrpdp57zoq3ooqd.onion/ Login: f4swBDMf1oJe Password: 8uwzKs2qSfZSNfHco6A6 To get an access to .onion websites download and install Tor Browser at: https://www.torproject.org/ (Tor Browser is not related to us) Follow the guidelines below to avoid losing your data: - Do not modify, rename or delete *.key files. Your data will be undecryptable. - Do not modify or rename encrypted files. You will lose them. - Do not report to the Police, FBI, etc. They don't care about your business. They simply won't allow you to pay. As a result you will lose everything. - Do not hire a recovery company. They can't decrypt without the key. They also don't care about your business. They believe that they are good negotiators, but it is not. They usually fail. So speak for yourself. - Do not reject to purchase. Exfiltrated files will be publicly disclosed.

URLs

http://hiveleakdbtnp76ulyhi52eag6c6tyc3xw7ez7iqy6wc34gd2nekazyd.onion/

http://hivecust6vhekztbqgdnkks64ucehqacge3dij3gyrrpdp57zoq3ooqd.onion/

Signatures

Hive
A ransomware written in Golang first seen in June 2021.
ransomware hive
Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
ransomware

File Deletion
T1107

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490

Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware evasion

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
9288	bcdedit.exe
9312	bcdedit.exe

Deletes System State backups 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

ransomware

Command-Line Interface

T1059

File Deletion

T1107

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
9184	wbadmin.exe
9432	wbadmin.exe

Modifies extensions of user files 8 IoCs

Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

ransomware

description	ioc	Process
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SendDisconnect.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SendDisconnect.raw.HT9NbX4b_3046FSPpo0D	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SendDisconnect.raw.HT9NbX4b_3046FSPpo0D	rundll32.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SwitchMount.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SwitchMount.raw.fhF_ZaIS_8w7GuGBS7FA	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SwitchMount.raw.fhF_ZaIS_8w7GuGBS7FA	rundll32.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConvertFromWait.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConvertFromWait.crw.HT9NbX4b__KeccNb225e	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ConvertFromWait.crw.HT9NbX4b__KeccNb225e	rundll32.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PopResolve.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PopResolve.raw.fhF_ZaIS_w9aa6GPUwBq	rundll32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PopResolve.raw.fhF_ZaIS_w9aa6GPUwBq	rundll32.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2891029575-1462575-1165213807-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	rundll32.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

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 24 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\O:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\T:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\U:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Z:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\B:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\L:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\P:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\R:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\A:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\F:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\K:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\N:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Q:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\S:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\W:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\X:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Y:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\M:	rundll32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\V:	rundll32.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\WindowsBackup\WBEngine.3.etl	wbadmin.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\WindowsBackup\WBEngine.2.etl	wbadmin.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\WindowsBackup\WBEngine.1.etl	wbadmin.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 1 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
2060	4972	WerFault.exe	81

Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

ransomware

File Deletion

T1107

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

pid	Process
9116	vssadmin.exe

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
9780	notepad.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

pid	Process
4456	rundll32.exe
4456	rundll32.exe
4456	rundll32.exe
4456	rundll32.exe
4456	rundll32.exe
4456	rundll32.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 46 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4456	rundll32.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	9160	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	9548	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	9548	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	9548	vssvc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4760 wrote to memory of 4456	4760	cmd.exe	115
PID 4760 wrote to memory of 4456	4760	cmd.exe	115
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 9116	4456	rundll32.exe	116
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 9116	4456	rundll32.exe	116
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 9160	4456	rundll32.exe	118
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 9160	4456	rundll32.exe	118
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 9184	4456	rundll32.exe	120
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 9184	4456	rundll32.exe	120
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 9240	4456	rundll32.exe	122
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 9240	4456	rundll32.exe	122
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 9288	4456	rundll32.exe	124
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 9288	4456	rundll32.exe	124
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 9312	4456	rundll32.exe	125
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 9312	4456	rundll32.exe	125
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 9432	4456	rundll32.exe	129
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 9432	4456	rundll32.exe	129
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 9780	4456	rundll32.exe	134
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 9780	4456	rundll32.exe	134

C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\windows_x64_encrypt.dll,#1
1⤵
PID:4972
- C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 4972 -s 444
  2⤵
  - Program crash
  PID:2060

C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 4972 -ip 4972
1⤵
PID:632

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4760
- C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
  rundll32 windows_x64_encrypt.dll,Open -u f4swBDMf1oJe:8uwzKs2qSfZSNfHco6A6
  2⤵
  - Modifies extensions of user files
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Enumerates connected drives
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4456
- - C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
    3⤵
    - Interacts with shadow copies
    PID:9116
- - C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:9160
- - C:\Windows\System32\wbadmin.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\wbadmin.exe" delete systemstatebackup
    3⤵
    - Deletes System State backups
    - Drops file in Windows directory
    PID:9184
- - C:\Windows\System32\wbadmin.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\wbadmin.exe" delete catalog-quiet
    3⤵
    PID:9240
- - C:\Windows\System32\bcdedit.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\bcdedit.exe" /set {default} recoveryenabled No
    3⤵
    - Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
    PID:9288
- - C:\Windows\System32\bcdedit.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\bcdedit.exe" /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
    3⤵
    - Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
    PID:9312
- - C:\Windows\System32\wbadmin.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\wbadmin.exe" delete systemstatebackup -keepVersions:3
    3⤵
    - Deletes System State backups
    PID:9432
- - C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" C:\HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt
    3⤵
    - Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
    PID:9780

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:9548

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Command-Line Interface

T1059

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

File Deletion

T1107

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

T1081

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

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Downloads

C:\HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt

Filesize
1KB

MD5
20bdd0550a456bce8e13c274b664773a

SHA1
fb0cc4524af1a037a86894674a0bc35c131d4541

SHA256
9c7bc541a871e58404ec31e4b2472343321af96fcc0e789177f460ce0b33ac9e

SHA512
3e774427b55fe014d00e947d57e933eeb90f934ecb58213e3b161b0bf4cb5cc02973f84134e85133c9d9f3bb297616a91ce06f8437ca35d6dc5ec6997b53fbc0

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