Analysis Overview
SHA256
e09756ab66ceab12b1c70d8eb398657f17313c03a055258d6bbc91622abfebd2
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 2024-06-03_4b0e47637030cb2760dadc4a940bc735_darkgate_ransomlock was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
Modifies Installed Components in the registry
Adds Run key to start application
Unsigned PE
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-03 05:58
Signatures
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-03 05:58
Reported
2024-06-03 06:01
Platform
win7-20240221-en
Max time kernel
150s
Max time network
119s
Command Line
Signatures
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1298544033-3225604241-2703760938-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-03_4b0e47637030cb2760dadc4a940bc735_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-03_4b0e47637030cb2760dadc4a940bc735_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1298544033-3225604241-2703760938-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\userini = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-03_4b0e47637030cb2760dadc4a940bc735_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-03_4b0e47637030cb2760dadc4a940bc735_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-03_4b0e47637030cb2760dadc4a940bc735_darkgate_ransomlock.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-03_4b0e47637030cb2760dadc4a940bc735_darkgate_ransomlock.exe"
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
Network
Files
memory/1948-0-0x0000000000230000-0x0000000000231000-memory.dmp
memory/1948-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000474000-memory.dmp
memory/1948-3-0x0000000000230000-0x0000000000231000-memory.dmp
memory/1948-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000474000-memory.dmp
memory/1948-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000474000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-03 05:58
Reported
2024-06-03 06:01
Platform
win10v2004-20240508-en
Max time kernel
150s
Max time network
124s
Command Line
Signatures
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-03_4b0e47637030cb2760dadc4a940bc735_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-03_4b0e47637030cb2760dadc4a940bc735_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Modifies Installed Components in the registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\userini = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2024-06-03_4b0e47637030cb2760dadc4a940bc735_darkgate_ransomlock.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-03_4b0e47637030cb2760dadc4a940bc735_darkgate_ransomlock.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-03_4b0e47637030cb2760dadc4a940bc735_darkgate_ransomlock.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-03_4b0e47637030cb2760dadc4a940bc735_darkgate_ransomlock.exe"
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 154.239.44.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 68.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| NL | 23.62.61.129:443 | www.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 129.61.62.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.35.223.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 58.55.71.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 86.23.85.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 15.164.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 21.236.111.52.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 | 43.58.199.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/4180-0-0x0000000000660000-0x0000000000661000-memory.dmp
memory/4180-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000474000-memory.dmp
memory/4180-3-0x0000000000660000-0x0000000000661000-memory.dmp
memory/4180-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000474000-memory.dmp