Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    120s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20231129-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20231129-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    17-02-2024 04:07

General

  • Target

    GGH.exe

  • Size

    92KB

  • MD5

    187085f60a15d78358d268cf183367e6

  • SHA1

    1e13b0fc5b939e8083963abffda959c33475d161

  • SHA256

    d223d35d360566205c14a9175d5856a63adaf7464c728526b22baee6e9388018

  • SHA512

    52d003c0c257646ae15341f740a4bb5aea2445f796957b8fd7abaa19b0ca612bf2f2fcdf34adc99bfb820e2d6569a0dbb7f7bf0842b6fc6ea534e72c0d816ed9

  • SSDEEP

    1536:mBwl+KXpsqN5vlwWYyhY9S4AOHYncfbfTLY+7L+v7/Nthwydlfssi:Qw+asqN5aW/hL+YnGbLY+GzPqyd5

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

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

Ransom Note
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Emails

zohodzin@tuta.io

zohodzin@cock.li

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 (312) 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 FindShellTrayWindow 1 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\GGH.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GGH.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:948
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1900
      • C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
        mode con cp select=1251
        3⤵
          PID:2600
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2580
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2412
        • C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
          mode con cp select=1251
          3⤵
            PID:3628
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            3⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:3960
        • 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
          • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
          PID:3284
        • 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:1784
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2680

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

      Persistence

      Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

      1
      T1547

      Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

      1
      T1547.001

      Privilege Escalation

      Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

      1
      T1547

      Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

      1
      T1547.001

      Defense Evasion

      Indicator Removal

      2
      T1070

      File Deletion

      2
      T1070.004

      Modify Registry

      2
      T1112

      Credential Access

      Unsecured Credentials

      1
      T1552

      Credentials In Files

      1
      T1552.001

      Discovery

      System Information Discovery

      1
      T1082

      Collection

      Data from Local System

      1
      T1005

      Impact

      Inhibit System Recovery

      2
      T1490

      Replay Monitor

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      Downloads

      • C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\OWOW64WW.cab.id-D9F786B8.[zohodzin@tuta.io].z1n
        Filesize

        3.1MB

        MD5

        4fc00be4c86cbe6c40f2c9b182812e05

        SHA1

        3571e423a0653342c1ca9722fc04c8b6fb872e70

        SHA256

        2096ad770f0b287675e493918a81638975c129d228d53e6fcc48b5262c12dd76

        SHA512

        cb7a5c9ae11cf2a1382f53061c6b0a3b8375cae5b0407c5dae05ba1e5a4db1e5b0e67e16d1795292d622e0e96976c98c55d87d88b219e7fa19fd5b4fa039ee30

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

        3KB

        MD5

        a0c58ab8cf75e6d261dd720aa06c9fd1

        SHA1

        42c1cdd4c8d9f63ba0c3c8ea45bf7b16e5259aea

        SHA256

        f9a55130563dcc2d60d4645db06884f630927b5e79c8d88b0d4a7006d19c064b

        SHA512

        c874deb1bfde84a3c5b7d078b9a9fcee8775ab46350529309c65da418ce65a8b22385462339f722e7c45bb9e020cc928feca320155bf812362a9e6437f688ac3

      • memory/1784-20065-0x000007FFFFF90000-0x000007FFFFFA0000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        64KB

      • memory/3284-20051-0x000007FFFFF90000-0x000007FFFFFA0000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        64KB