Analysis

  • max time kernel
    7s
  • max time network
    135s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20231222-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20231222-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    01/01/2024, 15:38

General

  • Target
    5df6314b5c6f6bd151a5fda104d32655c5bd8153be922b80069b22f1c1de9db3/5df6314b5c6f6bd151a5fda104d32655c5b.exe
  • Size 4.5MB
  • Sample240101-s2944adcem
  • SHA256 5df6314b5c6f6bd151a5fda104d32655c5bd8153be922b80069b22f1c1de9db3
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

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

Ransom Note
  • All your files have been encrypted! All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected] Write this ID in the title of your message 9754C293 In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to theese e-mails: [email protected] You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files. Free decryption as guarantee Before paying you can send us up to 1 file for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 1Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.) How to obtain Bitcoins The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click 'Buy bitcoins', and select the seller by payment method and price. https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here: http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/ Attention! Do not rename encrypted files. Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss. Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

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.

  • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Drops startup file 1 IoCs
  • Identifies Wine through registry keys 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Wine is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications, which can be used as sandboxing environment.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 16 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5df6314b5c6f6bd151a5fda104d32655c5bd8153be922b80069b22f1c1de9db3\5df6314b5c6f6bd151a5fda104d32655c5b.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5df6314b5c6f6bd151a5fda104d32655c5bd8153be922b80069b22f1c1de9db3\5df6314b5c6f6bd151a5fda104d32655c5b.exe"
    1⤵
    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
    • Checks BIOS information in registry
    • Drops startup file
    • Identifies Wine through registry keys
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3156
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1752
      • C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
        mode con cp select=1251
        3⤵
          PID:1060
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:5836
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
          PID:6628
        • C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta"
          2⤵
            PID:6660
          • C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe" "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta"
            2⤵
              PID:6096
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
            1⤵
              PID:6104
            • C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
              mode con cp select=1251
              1⤵
                PID:5624
              • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
                1⤵
                • Interacts with shadow copies
                PID:1432

              Network

                    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                    Downloads

                    appvcleaner.exe.id-9754C293.[[email protected]].bip

                    • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe.id-9754C293.[[email protected]].bip
                    • Size 1.4MB
                    • SHA256 2a626fd6307c2294c019c677c577a797d16118f58505258c5c84db9a04353dd5
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                    Info.hta

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta
                    • Size 13KB
                    • SHA256 09f1ffe1bc924e1ed2881324a2e7fd822c25fcea88faadd34ecf8e825f158008
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                    memory/3156-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000B54000-memory.dmp

                    memory/3156-1-0x0000000077114000-0x0000000077116000-memory.dmp

                    memory/3156-6-0x0000000002F50000-0x0000000002F51000-memory.dmp

                    memory/3156-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000B54000-memory.dmp

                    memory/3156-5277-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000B54000-memory.dmp