Analysis Overview
SHA256
656653aa97f4ced7a38878231aeec5121c6a128602e4b47bb68ff1c42606cce8
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Windows security bypass
Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defender features
UAC bypass
Detects executables containing artifacts associated with disabling Widnows Defender
Detects executables containing artifacts associated with disabling Widnows Defender
Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defender features
Sets file execution options in registry
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Checks computer location settings
Windows security modification
Checks whether UAC is enabled
Adds Run key to start application
Enumerates physical storage devices
Unsigned PE
System policy modification
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Creates scheduled task(s)
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-01 05:25
Signatures
Detects executables containing artifacts associated with disabling Widnows Defender
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Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defender features
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Unsigned PE
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Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-01 05:25
Reported
2024-06-01 05:27
Platform
win7-20240508-en
Max time kernel
150s
Max time network
122s
Command Line
Signatures
UAC bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Detects executables containing artifacts associated with disabling Widnows Defender
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Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defender features
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
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Sets file execution options in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\reg.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\cmd.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\utilman.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\utilman.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\regedit.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\reg.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\cmd.exe\Debugger = "\"cmd.exe\",\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe\"" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\regedit.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Qwe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Creates scheduled task(s)
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Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\HideFastUserSwitching = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe"
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c schtasks /create /tn "GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUK" /sc MINUTE /mo 1 /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe'"
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks /create /tn "GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUK" /sc MINUTE /mo 1 /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe explorer.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
taskeng.exe {025C8EC4-59B7-4070-8B61-6A638D8B5FF4} S-1-5-21-268080393-3149932598-1824759070-1000:UHRQKJCP\Admin:Interactive:[1]
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe
Network
Files
memory/1960-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/2688-5-0x000000001B6B0000-0x000000001B992000-memory.dmp
memory/2688-6-0x0000000001F00000-0x0000000001F08000-memory.dmp
memory/2668-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/1960-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/1960-49-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/1960-68-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/1960-93-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/264-100-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/1960-113-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/1960-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/1960-153-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/1960-176-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/1960-195-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/1960-216-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/1644-225-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/1960-236-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/1960-259-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/1960-280-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/1960-299-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-01 05:25
Reported
2024-06-01 05:27
Platform
win10v2004-20240508-en
Max time kernel
150s
Max time network
155s
Command Line
Signatures
UAC bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
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| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Detects executables containing artifacts associated with disabling Widnows Defender
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Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defender features
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
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Sets file execution options in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\utilman.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\regedit.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\cmd.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\utilman.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\regedit.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\reg.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\reg.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\cmd.exe\Debugger = "\"cmd.exe\",\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe\"" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2804150937-2146708401-419095071-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Qwe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeBackupPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeRestorePrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 912 wrote to memory of 916 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 912 wrote to memory of 916 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 912 wrote to memory of 1240 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe |
| PID 912 wrote to memory of 1240 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe |
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\HideFastUserSwitching = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe"
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c schtasks /create /tn "GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUK" /sc MINUTE /mo 1 /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-01_bd13093a9901a56dea72f1a41304fa9b_darkgate_ransomlock.exe'"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 228.249.119.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 240.221.184.93.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 76.32.126.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 149.220.183.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 103.169.127.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 171.39.242.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 91.90.14.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 30.243.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | tse1.mm.bing.net | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 88.156.103.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 16.173.189.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/912-0-0x0000000002320000-0x0000000002321000-memory.dmp
memory/1240-1-0x00007FF84D273000-0x00007FF84D275000-memory.dmp
memory/1240-2-0x0000026A6AA90000-0x0000026A6AAB2000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_kpckle3a.e3p.ps1
| MD5 | d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641 |
| SHA1 | 6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d |
| SHA256 | 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7 |
| SHA512 | 5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82 |
memory/912-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/912-45-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/912-52-0x0000000002320000-0x0000000002321000-memory.dmp
memory/912-71-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/912-90-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/912-111-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/912-130-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/912-155-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/912-174-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/912-195-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/912-214-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/912-239-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/912-258-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/912-279-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp
memory/912-298-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000593000-memory.dmp