Analysis

  • max time kernel
    141s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240226-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    27-04-2024 00:27

General

  • Target

    2024-04-26_e5688a4c13bed28637fd22bb920e1b86_darkside.exe

  • Size

    194KB

  • MD5

    e5688a4c13bed28637fd22bb920e1b86

  • SHA1

    c4e491d4611e7c50904164c0f9f0ff232cde04da

  • SHA256

    2925e11520e3d009f092fada3a10cf9ece1a22388a56d7a4c1571522d9b62af4

  • SHA512

    ce21d161bb7aa31a6abbbaece080138c530bd0d5bcf28e8d70c4bc33374a396e8a97cc429e0c3791afc4c4368d6e8061bcd6ef38d77ae0cc9ad32dfbdf685168

  • SSDEEP

    3072:56glyuxE4GsUPnliByocWepRGbVZqid91h2ys+tU:56gDBGpvEByocWeubV4inP9B

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Renames multiple (656) files with added filename extension

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

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 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
  • Drops file in System32 directory 4 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).

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies Control Panel 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 26 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 13 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 11 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-04-26_e5688a4c13bed28637fd22bb920e1b86_darkside.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-04-26_e5688a4c13bed28637fd22bb920e1b86_darkside.exe"
    1⤵
    • 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:3296
    • C:\Windows\splwow64.exe
      C:\Windows\splwow64.exe 12288
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      PID:1452
    • C:\ProgramData\D1E2.tmp
      "C:\ProgramData\D1E2.tmp"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Deletes itself
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
      • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3248
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\PROGRA~3\D1E2.tmp >> NUL
        3⤵
          PID:5016
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k PrintWorkflow -s PrintWorkflowUserSvc
      1⤵
        PID:820
      • C:\Windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe -Embedding
        1⤵
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1416
        • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE
          /insertdoc "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\{AE87397B-6E6A-444C-B262-1DF39A2FAA85}.xps" 133586512840720000
          2⤵
          • Checks processor information in registry
          • Enumerates system info in registry
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:748
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3992 --field-trial-handle=2280,i,1836084024518340990,18250262151825427757,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
        1⤵
          PID:4652

        Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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        Downloads

        • C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\desktop.ini

          Filesize

          129B

          MD5

          83572690647df13ea0648f897588b27b

          SHA1

          a998a5a361d399d76d143fffbaa0b8f8661426fc

          SHA256

          15713e967672f0713b0cfb1b8813d470fdff3ee6e54e29e3a0dbc43455bc6aba

          SHA512

          518b57b0fa14aa6e8253e5f0f06aa89cd3206f4634b6122c91b0b1ca9522f63545a849685128e8e9bfa02e48ea8b5736433e7eec89196409fafff117ca6cfbd6

        • C:\ProgramData\D1E2.tmp

          Filesize

          14KB

          MD5

          294e9f64cb1642dd89229fff0592856b

          SHA1

          97b148c27f3da29ba7b18d6aee8a0db9102f47c9

          SHA256

          917e115cc403e29b4388e0d175cbfac3e7e40ca1742299fbdb353847db2de7c2

          SHA512

          b87d531890bf1577b9b4af41dddb2cdbbfa164cf197bd5987df3a3075983645a3acba443e289b7bfd338422978a104f55298fbfe346872de0895bde44adc89cf

        • C:\Qs2QSInbk.README.txt

          Filesize

          434B

          MD5

          ad29bd8c66e114ff57c943d16c78f72a

          SHA1

          5ab070ee89a36f38facae4dfc8ec5ce3e59af46e

          SHA256

          6fe668fe8bf69158d1fd08e90f3cff60c1df410bf752635bf152853b6112549c

          SHA512

          a53121e2379aa9c3bc52d073498a54f26383834f6d6636b4b3831010565c80bf0da07511907eab7bd92f9796e559958b1c0ebea4c4b0f0d869e95b7deb5da7f1

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

          Filesize

          194KB

          MD5

          fee5aa48eef0d1c32f620174b439bfc0

          SHA1

          388b82fe0f394b37fe5f21682d4c52d0258768f4

          SHA256

          4da5ac3f960a9d63dfcc683e657beac8fb8a7223f4f4a157c18707f444cb5062

          SHA512

          619a8b18be3062de829c5262525ecbccead535a01d322abdc3962e3be5143ce2b9a0fc528644f1d85c01dad95e939f6dae872fd81bcfa0c7e4552a6b997ddbad

        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{2C36EA22-FC0F-4618-BF96-4CF370E11B93}

          Filesize

          4KB

          MD5

          87e272f7bf2dacf46761a3a6ea69be5b

          SHA1

          30a033149d2ef3240da88bb71048209011156a04

          SHA256

          199b63a8a14b58219d800623088e2bb9ea7d2894c45f1bfcfacee2c73df127bf

          SHA512

          2f24cbbfb065d208ef99df830a008eb34217667b5f28894470a7f3fdc878866858f7546bfb3b47e5514e55a456359e56600d9beaa9def0ae94578c2139aa4700

        • C:\Users\Admin\Documents\OneNote Notebooks\My Notebook\Open Notebook.onetoc2

          Filesize

          4KB

          MD5

          a0bc92e7110ad22d95be3a11ffe05306

          SHA1

          46a1a3a3a1131895a60a1b1e16a79a19b8d6b0c4

          SHA256

          93191062c8e8a1fab6c19683679d91bb37c5a1d68123aacfc78406435ee4bb08

          SHA512

          ac44205bc7ff07b6ff7ed1c96519add424ab43814fa6454c32a96b2d85c22e17b8c8e599dbaf0d32d684bec4bcd42ec017bee779e5435cd762e2e3f858fb70af

        • F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\DDDDDDDDDDD

          Filesize

          129B

          MD5

          0ea594182bc95c123491a85777181729

          SHA1

          038db73b51bdaecf9f77fd7b6d6273f972f95597

          SHA256

          b0d6ebadaf753f6e6af8a1861d6e3fb54bb3f894706fde7c952289709147c359

          SHA512

          9c6123045cdf2b1552181897e6c7351582acdf9303b40b174ea48f6ae6607da988876c637dd51d4a8b17ad380c6e810ddca8c0239b5dfc4487e3a0797f366de3

        • memory/748-2848-0x00007FFD62A90000-0x00007FFD62AA0000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          64KB

        • memory/748-2850-0x00007FFD62A90000-0x00007FFD62AA0000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          64KB

        • memory/748-2849-0x00007FFD62A90000-0x00007FFD62AA0000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          64KB

        • memory/748-2851-0x00007FFD62A90000-0x00007FFD62AA0000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          64KB

        • memory/748-2852-0x00007FFD62A90000-0x00007FFD62AA0000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          64KB

        • memory/748-2885-0x00007FFD60A30000-0x00007FFD60A40000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          64KB

        • memory/748-2886-0x00007FFD60A30000-0x00007FFD60A40000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          64KB

        • memory/3296-0-0x0000000002CF0000-0x0000000002D00000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          64KB

        • memory/3296-2836-0x0000000002CF0000-0x0000000002D00000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          64KB

        • memory/3296-2835-0x0000000002CF0000-0x0000000002D00000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          64KB

        • memory/3296-2-0x0000000002CF0000-0x0000000002D00000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          64KB

        • memory/3296-1-0x0000000002CF0000-0x0000000002D00000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          64KB