Analysis

  • max time kernel
    121s
  • max time network
    126s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240221-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    24-04-2024 11:28

General

  • Target

    2024-04-24_ae811bd6440b425e6777f0ca001a9743_darkside.exe

  • Size

    194KB

  • MD5

    ae811bd6440b425e6777f0ca001a9743

  • SHA1

    70902540ead269971e149eaff568fb17d04156af

  • SHA256

    86e17aa882c690ede284f3e445439dfe589d8f36e31cbc09d102305499d5c498

  • SHA512

    3617d8e77c221525125778cf64f2525136f7958766f5bed0fd7bfe00e7f738017d2840972acc628e4c3471b93cf6d52ccd619f49bdbbcff824c12cac8e1ea88e

  • SSDEEP

    3072:a6glyuxE4GsUPnliByocWepiHkZmlkQIQP6fo:a6gDBGpvEByocWeQwLAPm

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Renames multiple (328) files with added filename extension

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

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 2 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 5 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Modifies Control Panel 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 26 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-04-24_ae811bd6440b425e6777f0ca001a9743_darkside.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-04-24_ae811bd6440b425e6777f0ca001a9743_darkside.exe"
    1⤵
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Modifies Control Panel
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2184
    • C:\ProgramData\ACD3.tmp
      "C:\ProgramData\ACD3.tmp"
      2⤵
      • Deletes itself
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
      • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:596
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\PROGRA~3\ACD3.tmp >> NUL
        3⤵
          PID:1968
    • C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
      C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x154
      1⤵
        PID:624

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

      Defense Evasion

      Modify Registry

      1
      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

      Defacement

      1
      T1491

      Replay Monitor

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      Downloads

      • C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-330940541-141609230-1670313778-1000\CCCCCCCCCCC
        Filesize

        129B

        MD5

        08315a5ec9932c0bc6e9f894e4865e82

        SHA1

        13a313e672ef7b68ef0ba9832fd47765f51e6288

        SHA256

        ded4806893fa6323538d0023ded538f81d68c714ed0329c89531ffbb38e9d2ea

        SHA512

        7110aa1a4964dfc73189a10c9dbd3d088f2d7c42679939a99888ba63d8c2d70eee88decb1eb250fa94407a8f6b314740e39807aca1db60f0a189446712bbb9c9

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
        Filesize

        194KB

        MD5

        1f31b9be9b875bcdce3b113c2a1156b4

        SHA1

        8287acacf3eb18654b853897c7605b9f1ac84842

        SHA256

        0c27aef9221c836d26ad10fbd0c2e86ff6be71e89c2db62f036be6a08f423bfe

        SHA512

        a5db35a183c818d5f4e036e0ab5308c4ac1151da06302a8350cdc8666ef75276a4f3a32e65d7bbb65b3ecfd80b0a87fb4d463b7cd1cc12a8951caf59513de517

      • C:\kZd6jLIwz.README.txt
        Filesize

        449B

        MD5

        c2f46db865b0ba6ef8f9385cf458a56e

        SHA1

        0b2f94fcf38ef15f59bb86a3296b7da514b4ac4e

        SHA256

        c25759e6083dd4bf592a6da2063c45def5adc9a6ef2ed15820128a0d838f70fe

        SHA512

        9927b209ca26e3243fac9f003c6af7663ba84405346fbdb66c6f401387cd20ea3f99d63d0858ebdc76f2e6bc722d41e2a1f599bc6f7d97b0687dba95dea31b39

      • F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-330940541-141609230-1670313778-1000\BBBBBBBBBBB
        Filesize

        129B

        MD5

        819bd52f8b9dbfb2a066d6480ad385f9

        SHA1

        b191dafd1226b5435920485dae155cce5ba698bc

        SHA256

        86a71938c77bff2b62d24b982b017b7607d1e4f7437b923aba628a0bd97d5238

        SHA512

        86f94546f816261f0144f493efcb709b7a9a71c466d39c5bba234992fa0373cc0d345d5ca5281eb439ce178c5c346e0f5bca5da34236ca4e58efd0f26c99e1ad

      • \ProgramData\ACD3.tmp
        Filesize

        14KB

        MD5

        294e9f64cb1642dd89229fff0592856b

        SHA1

        97b148c27f3da29ba7b18d6aee8a0db9102f47c9

        SHA256

        917e115cc403e29b4388e0d175cbfac3e7e40ca1742299fbdb353847db2de7c2

        SHA512

        b87d531890bf1577b9b4af41dddb2cdbbfa164cf197bd5987df3a3075983645a3acba443e289b7bfd338422978a104f55298fbfe346872de0895bde44adc89cf

      • memory/596-846-0x000000007EFA0000-0x000000007EFA1000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/596-847-0x00000000004E0000-0x0000000000520000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        256KB

      • memory/596-856-0x000000007EF20000-0x000000007EF21000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/596-848-0x000000007EF80000-0x000000007EF81000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/596-878-0x000000007EF40000-0x000000007EF41000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/596-879-0x000000007EF60000-0x000000007EF61000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/2184-0-0x0000000000D90000-0x0000000000DD0000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        256KB