Analysis

  • max time kernel
    103s
  • max time network
    73s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20221111-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20221111-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    23-12-2022 15:26

General

  • Target

    hive.exe

  • Size

    764KB

  • MD5

    2f9fc82898d718f2abe99c4a6fa79e69

  • SHA1

    9d336b8911c8ffd7cc809e31d5b53796bb0cc7bb

  • SHA256

    88f7544a29a2ceb175a135d9fa221cbfd3e8c71f32dd6b09399717f85ea9afd1

  • SHA512

    19f0879b1c54d305ab7a97a0d46ab79c103d4687fe37d5f9ef1934904eea48a1c66b1ac2de3dace6dc0d91623309287044c198cb0b3fc9f8453fbc9d1c0cae8b

  • SSDEEP

    12288:CinNFNkY/yU97ppM4NSBG81Np2C9H4S3iDjlLtc4wCIITIQaOI6NrwacVYV+4MsT:CinN3n/y67jM4v4kCSPDjlLtbwt8IQLH

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt

Family

hive

Ransom Note
Your network has been breached and all data is encrypted. To decrypt all the data you will need to purchase our decryption software. Please contact our sales department at: http://hivecust6vhekztbqgdnkks64ucehqacge3dij3gyrrpdp57zoq3ooqd.onion/ Login: EQA9oydTxwXS Password: vNtgAgb3kMFmCooANNQr Follow the guidelines below to avoid losing your data: - Do not shutdown or reboot your computers, unmount external storages. - Do not try to decrypt data using third party software. It may cause irreversible damage. - Do not fool yourself. Encryption has perfect secrecy and it's impossible to decrypt without knowing the key. - Do not modify, rename or delete *.key.hive files. Your data will be undecryptable. - Do not modify or rename encrypted files. You will lose them. - Do not report to authorities. The negotiation process will be terminated immediately and the key will be erased. - Do not reject to purchase. Your sensitive data will be publicly disclosed at http://hiveleakdbtnp76ulyhi52eag6c6tyc3xw7ez7iqy6wc34gd2nekazyd.onion/
URLs

http://hivecust6vhekztbqgdnkks64ucehqacge3dij3gyrrpdp57zoq3ooqd.onion/

http://hiveleakdbtnp76ulyhi52eag6c6tyc3xw7ez7iqy6wc34gd2nekazyd.onion/

Signatures

  • Detects Go variant of Hive Ransomware 2 IoCs
  • Hive

    A ransomware written in Golang first seen in June 2021.

  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Drops file in Drivers directory 28 IoCs
  • Modifies extensions of user files 2 IoCs

    Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

  • UPX packed file 2 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

  • Drops startup file 2 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
  • Delays execution with timeout.exe 54 IoCs
  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hive.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hive.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Drivers directory
    • Modifies extensions of user files
    • Drops startup file
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1232
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd /c hive.bat >NUL 2>NUL
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:636
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:596
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1544
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:316
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:396
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1076
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1128
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1164
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:432
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:896
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:2008
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1072
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:2016
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:588
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:688
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:608
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1732
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1960
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1760
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1976
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1776
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1660
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:2012
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1200
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:960
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:972
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1476
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1624
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1844
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:2040
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:980
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:896
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:2016
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:804
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:844
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1732
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1624
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1596
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1324
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1592
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1600
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1500
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1552
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:2016
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:804
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1844
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:956
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1244
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:960
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:316
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1068
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1324
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:840
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:1512
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        timeout 1
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:588
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd /c shadow.bat >NUL 2>NUL
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:548
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:776
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:364
  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:1040
    • C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
      C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x578
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1112
    • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts\HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt
      1⤵
        PID:908

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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      Downloads

      • C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-3385717845-2518323428-350143044-1000\desktop.ini

        Filesize

        129B

        MD5

        a526b9e7c716b3489d8cc062fbce4005

        SHA1

        2df502a944ff721241be20a9e449d2acd07e0312

        SHA256

        e1b9ce9b57957b1a0607a72a057d6b7a9b34ea60f3f8aa8f38a3af979bd23066

        SHA512

        d83d4c656c96c3d1809ad06ce78fa09a77781461c99109e4b81d1a186fc533a7e72d65a4cb7edf689eeccda8f687a13d3276f1111a1e72f7c3cd92a49bce0f88

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hive.bat

        Filesize

        162B

        MD5

        fca5799115172398c63263fad7e854b1

        SHA1

        2874a1c796f511f94bed6ae020f4b20c38c59cf1

        SHA256

        27323f85f788e124f6024486f7d2a3dee9a1e88f2fc1617625b8612e47657663

        SHA512

        a03fecd20d94def5ea75015613d40656d85094eb5584993cd2d082b17badeef6833ae214dc1e8058bda0afe29d8a4cd9a805a2519b1ea76f2bc1cdb274a1841b

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\shadow.bat

        Filesize

        57B

        MD5

        df5552357692e0cba5e69f8fbf06abb6

        SHA1

        4714f1e6bb75a80a8faf69434726d176b70d7bd8

        SHA256

        d158f9d53e7c37eadd3b5cc1b82d095f61484e47eda2c36d9d35f31c0b4d3ff8

        SHA512

        a837555a1175ab515e2b43da9e493ff0ccd4366ee59defe6770327818ca9afa6f3e39ecdf5262b69253aa9e2692283ee8cebc97d58edd42e676977c7f73d143d

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts\HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt

        Filesize

        1KB

        MD5

        80207d0f8ea42bdfeaf9f5c586230aca

        SHA1

        747481fe2b0b6d81c3b19ba62d1e49eab6a5461f

        SHA256

        25edefb3b0678dfe0d927ff48ce67254359ba379df9468f634d02c026f0e7131

        SHA512

        73f68ce9e98d2346be1762bd54bb06ef83ae939dfbcf9b786d9b773fa454352613387d264b7a87a1c08950226553817bf01f5aa4107bc12de36a1689e2137304

      • memory/1040-91-0x000007FEFC2E1000-0x000007FEFC2E3000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        8KB

      • memory/1232-54-0x0000000000E90000-0x00000000010F3000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        2.4MB

      • memory/1232-63-0x0000000000E90000-0x00000000010F3000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        2.4MB