darkside | acb23245ab5c6d1a478f11f3b58e7cde9032827445ad6ab4dcf99ecddfea88d9

General

Target

124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Size

59KB
MD5

01cef4d4f9306177d42f221854ee552b
SHA1

e06c0d3ae9eb341182e937f44906c240cff4c057
SHA256

124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a
SHA512

5ebba89c40862be7405ec41979d4fa6916a2742ba8c2ca5c81c5b9002e9497e54b0281fcad1fac6676e6c3b491e9a777536c6d1ef19a52986e15286a24cff95e
SSDEEP

768:vjjmbIax7F3DS4/S9+CuUSbVAdNcxGV1yltqZrY23W58:0x7Fu4/ihrhDTV1ylEZMZ58

Score

10^/10

darkside ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\README.b565854b.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. 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/CZEX8E0GR0AO4ASUCJE1K824OKJA1G24B8B3G0P84LJTTE7W8EC86JBE7NBXLMRT 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://darksidfqzcuhtk2.onion/CZEX8E0GR0AO4ASUCJE1K824OKJA1G24B8B3G0P84LJTTE7W8EC86JBE7NBXLMRT

Signatures

DarkSide
Targeted ransomware first seen in August 2020. Operators steal data to use as leverage.
ransomware darkside
Renames multiple (141) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
ransomware
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
T1552.001

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-330940541-141609230-1670313778-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallPaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\b565854b.BMP"	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-330940541-141609230-1670313778-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\b565854b.BMP"	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe

Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs

evasion

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-330940541-141609230-1670313778-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle = "10"	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe

Modifies registry class 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.b565854b	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.b565854b\ = "b565854b"	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\b565854b\DefaultIcon	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\b565854b	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\b565854b\DefaultIcon\ = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\b565854b.ico"	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 20 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: 33	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: 34	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
Token: 35	1524	124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\124e83f0812629fbc7ee0330002d7e5026b0f79e29a7d42facd62dd67b83549a.exe"
1⤵
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Modifies Control Panel
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1524

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1

T1552

Credentials In Files

1

T1552.001

Discovery

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\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\94308059B57B3142E455B38A6EB92015

Filesize
68KB

MD5
29f65ba8e88c063813cc50a4ea544e93

SHA1
05a7040d5c127e68c25d81cc51271ffb8bef3568

SHA256
1ed81fa8dfb6999a9fedc6e779138ffd99568992e22d300acd181a6d2c8de184

SHA512
e29b2e92c496245bed3372578074407e8ef8882906ce10c35b3c8deebfefe01b5fd7f3030acaa693e175f4b7aca6cd7d8d10ae1c731b09c5fa19035e005de3aa

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\94308059B57B3142E455B38A6EB92015

Filesize
344B

MD5
7cba14ad5aef23dd464755e7dea54e28

SHA1
f863b78a21bfd0c7666d44bf9bce563e0b77a68b

SHA256
034971c13fa10fafa720229771e165741304e8eed0198c2e145cba220a261fae

SHA512
ea4993c7f537e84c29a5be8102d6e047d36e678fea21ffed949f4c0e2b0cfbea1fd332ea35ecc7665ab64b6ff31b4d2f90178d1c100e3938370ca66b543aafec

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Tar7DDE.tmp

Filesize
177KB

MD5
435a9ac180383f9fa094131b173a2f7b

SHA1
76944ea657a9db94f9a4bef38f88c46ed4166983

SHA256
67dc37ed50b8e63272b49a254a6039ee225974f1d767bb83eb1fd80e759a7c34

SHA512
1a6b277611959720a9c71114957620517ad94541302f164eb872bd322292a952409bafb8bc2ac793b16ad5f25d83f8594ccff2b7834e3c2b2b941e6fc84c009a

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\README.b565854b.TXT

Filesize
1KB

MD5
65494ea6831e577d82fac2b91b9c3d43

SHA1
5c23717d22ee9b94306f2d5a2a53c60aca03eb8c

SHA256
5e98b41a51606e16dda30ad4a49457227f75d71ad2004e2942c6b8de6202c4f3

SHA512
28ba13f7793ac8271af03b26eaeba6cbe707bf1f07fb1792818a6ab270d1c20d0091ef4a10c092f60c373aefe09698d2b470ec6a7f8cfa47103fd8bbb8d7a7bb

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