Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    123s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20231023-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20231023-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    31-10-2023 04:21

General

  • Target

    Halo.exe

  • Size

    92KB

  • MD5

    32e3001eb783b182de6b45e5f729d3ba

  • SHA1

    896a8963fb57c10d30c05b56465401babe48ff0b

  • SHA256

    2210baa7b596879b413965c17f9f33dbf698ac183b2b82329d397c73dee5fc3d

  • SHA512

    27572a35b5f21e5217012b93ebe03e59d5dfeea6bd2446316d2e74230b961e6378ae700cd4d78b0033e516adc9f494e8520c01170f74a401204cc84337a92e65

  • SSDEEP

    1536:mBwl+KXpsqN5vlwWYyhY9S4Ax5ALyqEIxS6CRxVcFuVWZp17i:Qw+asqN5aW/hLL5LqrxSbRYE

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta

Ransom Note
We downloaded to our servers and encrypted all your databases and personal information! If you do not write to us within 24 hours, we will start publishing and selling your data on the darknet on hacker sites and offer the information to your competitors email us: [email protected] YOUR ID If you haven't heard back within 24 hours, write to this email: [email protected] IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Keep in mind that once your data appears on our leak site,it could be bought by your competitors at any second, so don't hesitate for a long time.The sooner you pay the ransom, the sooner your company will be safe.. Guarantee:If we don't provide you with a decryptor or delete your data after you pay,no one will pay us in the future. We value our reputation. Guarantee key:To prove that the decryption key exists, we can test the file (not the database and backup) for free. Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss. Don't go to recovery companies - they are essentially just middlemen.Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) we're the only ones who have the decryption keys.

Signatures

  • Dharma

    Dharma is a ransomware that uses security software installation to hide malicious activities.

  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Renames multiple (313) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

  • Drops startup file 5 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 28 IoCs
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Halo.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Halo.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1108
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2516
      • C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
        mode con cp select=1251
        3⤵
          PID:2692
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2728
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1604
        • C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
          mode con cp select=1251
          3⤵
            PID:3924
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            3⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:1936
        • C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta"
          2⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:4072
        • C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe" "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta"
          2⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:3724
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:440

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\Office64WW.msi.id-23A5DB4A.[[email protected]].2023

        Filesize

        3.6MB

        MD5

        06028e625868640911678e2736bbd3a6

        SHA1

        a9d9e50126c000e221f7260fb4ee436bee66ec41

        SHA256

        0f25244c79ae596113928f03559180b97d41f9f02a6d323a9a5ad1377f317c2e

        SHA512

        85f32ae110ff7a5c409734ff1eed79ca397ab58bece03c58ed1ac0a4dc6880a383a5a46af38f11d763df1a48be442279c03ed2cd4bbb04fb3e13fe72d694bbe1

      • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta

        Filesize

        7KB

        MD5

        9d33c8a963856431b8e55f19230fcfae

        SHA1

        de7e82560152d3933fa784073c76a55698fe91e1

        SHA256

        2f32f4af7da1877fd115ca926e2a692459518424060d918f5cce09988c911c00

        SHA512

        70592009ea376aa462ba2c1f2def6cf905b28fd8f72b5afd5c6736192e5d51e690583e68c571a31d3bf00e46a1a5d2f8ef86ad98e4eda24b1fa3f9016e83bf80

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta

        Filesize

        7KB

        MD5

        9d33c8a963856431b8e55f19230fcfae

        SHA1

        de7e82560152d3933fa784073c76a55698fe91e1

        SHA256

        2f32f4af7da1877fd115ca926e2a692459518424060d918f5cce09988c911c00

        SHA512

        70592009ea376aa462ba2c1f2def6cf905b28fd8f72b5afd5c6736192e5d51e690583e68c571a31d3bf00e46a1a5d2f8ef86ad98e4eda24b1fa3f9016e83bf80

      • memory/4072-20112-0x000007FFFFF90000-0x000007FFFFFA0000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        64KB