Overview

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Static

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Nebula_Quest.exe

windows10-1703-x64

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Nebula_Quest.exe

windows7-x64

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Nebula_Quest.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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Nebula_Quest.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    120s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240903-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    13-10-2024 02:50

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General

  • Target

    Nebula_Quest.exe

  • Size

    1.0MB

  • MD5

    055d1462f66a350d9886542d4d79bc2b

  • SHA1

    f1086d2f667d807dbb1aa362a7a809ea119f2565

  • SHA256

    dddf7894b2e6aafa1903384759d68455c3a4a8348a7e2da3bd272555eba9bec0

  • SHA512

    2c5e570226252bdb2104c90d5b75f11493af8ed1be8cb0fd14e3f324311a82138753064731b80ce8e8b120b3fe7009b21a50e9f4583d534080e28ab84b83fee1

  • SSDEEP

    24576:FRYz/ERA0eMuWfHvgPw/83JI8CorP9qY0:FE/yADMuYvgP93JIc2

Score
10/10
dharmacredential_accessdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionimpactpersistenceransomwarespywarestealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta

Ransom Note
All your files have been encrypted! All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected] Write this ID in the title of your message E04BCE7E In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to theese e-mails: [email protected] You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files. Free decryption as guarantee Before paying you can send us up to 1 file for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 1Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.) How to obtain Bitcoins The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click 'Buy bitcoins', and select the seller by payment method and price. https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here: http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/ Attention! Do not rename encrypted files. Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss. Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

Signatures

  • Dharma

    Dharma is a ransomware that uses security software installation to hide malicious activities.

    ransomwaredharma
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution
  • Renames multiple (320) files with added filename extension

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

    ransomware
  • Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager 1 TTPs

    Suspicious access to Credentials History.

    credential_accessstealer
  • Drops startup file 5 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 8 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

    spywarestealer
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
    persistence
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 23 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 13 IoCs
  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

    discovery
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • 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.

    discovery
  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomware
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 28 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 40 IoCs
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Nebula_Quest.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Nebula_Quest.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1696
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2888
      • C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
        mode con cp select=1251
        3⤵
          PID:1928
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2688
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2944
        • C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
          mode con cp select=1251
          3⤵
            PID:2256
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            3⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:1860
        • C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta"
          2⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:2540
        • C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe" "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta"
          2⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:3684
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1420
      • C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V
        1⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1508
        • C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe
          C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe -Embedding 7DD04EDF76B2DCA0B7DCD75F42F5D9F3
          2⤵
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:3572
        • C:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe -Embedding F824DBC717D038DF8924205E522985FC
          2⤵
          • Loads dropped DLL
          PID:3336

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

      Reconnaissance

      Resource Development

      Initial Access

      Execution

      Windows Management Instrumentation

      1
      T1047

      Persistence

      Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

      1
      T1547

      Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

      1
      T1547.001

      Privilege Escalation

      Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

      1
      T1547

      Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

      1
      T1547.001

      Defense Evasion

      Direct Volume Access

      1
      T1006

      Indicator Removal

      2
      T1070

      File Deletion

      2
      T1070.004

      Modify Registry

      2
      T1112

      Credential Access

      Credentials from Password Stores

      2
      T1555

      Credentials from Web Browsers

      1
      T1555.003

      Windows Credential Manager

      1
      T1555.004

      Unsecured Credentials

      1
      T1552

      Credentials In Files

      1
      T1552.001

      Discovery

      Browser Information Discovery

      1
      T1217

      Peripheral Device Discovery

      1
      T1120

      Query Registry

      1
      T1012

      System Information Discovery

      2
      T1082

      System Location Discovery

      1
      T1614

      System Language Discovery

      1
      T1614.001

      Lateral Movement

      Collection

      Data from Local System

      1
      T1005

      Command and Control

      Exfiltration

      Impact

      Inhibit System Recovery

      2
      T1490

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      Downloads

      • C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\OWOW64WW.cab.id-E04BCE7E.[[email protected]].ncov
        Filesize

        23.5MB

        MD5

        97e34d1e9304f2de51418862cd2f6a1c

        SHA1

        3c76af4f3bee72d2d4cd721f1bed978908220137

        SHA256

        db6821821c2c981577859385f3b5c0ed44e494e19f3411d400a4307e7e9e5a41

        SHA512

        16408568355787e99cc5bc2b36466ad42d610cf4460a81b2f93614b48c33013943f103fa668deb30bc9b14d53260c4a4cd70d2329009c0092fabe220ae24f122

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      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta
        Filesize

        13KB

        MD5

        7fbfa1aa2192b65a456b9d9d2afcc269

        SHA1

        c9441bb1627701c96a5da425e358d03a4b8e4d07

        SHA256

        26f7c171230a60f6e76cba8f170053c5221a3a5b8851cb9c13074a427b59b535

        SHA512

        8f1bbd8399eac6359658f2782f2c2b6219f0fddc1181939da35ac9bc880194804abc64cff8f1a7684597f5e13bd3ace89433226d1ed9d47112ca8121f364cbd5

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      • C:\Windows\Installer\MSI58AB.tmp
        Filesize

        257KB

        MD5

        d1f5ce6b23351677e54a245f46a9f8d2

        SHA1

        0d5c6749401248284767f16df92b726e727718ca

        SHA256

        57cb8f01cf553c3886760180d1a74839f2f676640115504485aca9692f577acc

        SHA512

        960e90894e7bedcc89894e77e57e8ee0c99dd2c530d02665e8bbd3a1793eccc1e295c5923d1f37c757fa1158097fbaae70898c16052882d3d210c29ea801b3ba

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      • C:\Windows\Installer\MSI65FC.tmp
        Filesize

        86KB

        MD5

        ff58cd07bf4913ef899efd2dfb112553

        SHA1

        f14c1681de808543071602f17a6299f8b4ba2ae8

        SHA256

        1afafe9157ff5670bbec8ce622f45d1ce51b3ee77b7348d3a237e232f06c5391

        SHA512

        23e27444b6cdc17fe56f3a80d6325c2be61ae84213bc7cdaad7bb96daa7e8d2d3defc1b96c3cee4a3f32dc464b0e05720bcf1c0e99626bf83de1b6d5aac000a3

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      • \Windows\Installer\MSI59C5.tmp
        Filesize

        363KB

        MD5

        4a843a97ae51c310b573a02ffd2a0e8e

        SHA1

        063fa914ccb07249123c0d5f4595935487635b20

        SHA256

        727ecf287fb6f4953ee7748913dd559b4f8d3a022fa2ca55bc51cf5886c52086

        SHA512

        905c081552d95b523ecf1155b6c7e157652e5ff00cda30c1c21124d266eb7d305c3398d6832316f403dc45d1b639f1a5a67aea29922cd1a032f52e5247ec55d2

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      • \Windows\Installer\MSI5D03.tmp
        Filesize

        28KB

        MD5

        85221b3bcba8dbe4b4a46581aa49f760

        SHA1

        746645c92594bfc739f77812d67cfd85f4b92474

        SHA256

        f6e34a4550e499346f5ab1d245508f16bf765ff24c4988984b89e049ca55737f

        SHA512

        060e35c4de14a03a2cda313f968e372291866cc4acd59977d7a48ac3745494abc54df83fff63cf30be4e10ff69a3b3c8b6c38f43ebd2a8d23d6c86fbee7ba87d

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      • \Windows\Installer\MSI5F65.tmp
        Filesize

        148KB

        MD5

        33908aa43ac0aaabc06a58d51b1c2cca

        SHA1

        0a0d1ce3435abe2eed635481bac69e1999031291

        SHA256

        4447faacefaba8f040822101e2a4103031660de9139e70ecff9aa3a89455a783

        SHA512

        d5216a53df9cfbe1a78629c103286eb17042f639149c46b6a1cd76498531ae82afd265462fbe0ba9baaff275fc95c66504804f107c449f3fc5833b1ed9c3da46

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      • memory/1696-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000056F000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.4MB

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      • memory/1696-9788-0x000000000ACA0000-0x000000000ACD4000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        208KB

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      • memory/1696-9787-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000056F000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.4MB

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      • memory/1696-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000056F000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.4MB

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      • memory/1696-1-0x000000000ACA0000-0x000000000ACD4000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        208KB

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      • memory/2540-20282-0x000007FFFFF90000-0x000007FFFFFA0000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        64KB

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