General

  • Target

    http://h

  • Sample

    240307-h14wksgc5v

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      http://h

    • Dharma

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

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • UAC bypass

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Renames multiple (88) files with added filename extension

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

    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Disables use of System Restore points

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Sets file execution options in registry

    • Drops startup file

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

3
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

2
T1543

Windows Service

2
T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

3
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

2
T1543

Windows Service

2
T1543.003

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

5
T1112

Impair Defenses

3
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

2
T1562.001

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Indicator Removal

2
T1070

File Deletion

2
T1070.004

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

3
T1490

Tasks