General
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Target
text.txt
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Size
103B
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Sample
241103-p1z1ysxldr
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MD5
181acbc86809adb53c626c41f110232b
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SHA1
fc964fbf9653e17776b0772810f13667f1d08ca2
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SHA256
6d4a4d03e1313c9934ba3223e408ba1c18d4e00efc4205e229e10468b5b6d327
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SHA512
6c5c9daa0c022b9de83ff49058d531ff3904f974253a435a3be35b9c307f2f2b9f4894818065cf700ad169ab836cafc66f8bb385bd7d9dd0c6eddb526e2ef018
Score
10/10
Malware Config
Extracted
Path
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\OneNote\16.0\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___H3HC61TF_.txt
Family
cerber
Ransom Note
CERBER RANSOMWARE
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YOUR DOCUMENTS, PH0TOS, DATABASES AND OTHER IMPORTANT FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED!
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The only way to decrypt y0ur files is to receive the private key and decryption program.
To receive the private key and decryption program go to any decrypted folder,
inside there is the special file (*_READ_THIS_FILE_*) with complete instructions
how to decrypt your files.
If you cannot find any (*_READ_THIS_FILE_*) file at your PC, follow the instructions below:
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1. Download "Tor Browser" from https://www.torproject.org/ and install it.
2. In the "Tor Browser" open your personal page here:
http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.onion/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF
Note! This page is available via "Tor Browser" only.
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Also you can use temporary addresses on your personal page without using "Tor Browser".
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1. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.12hygy.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF
2. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14ewqv.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF
3. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14vvrc.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF
4. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.129p1t.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF
5. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1apgrn.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF
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Note! These are temporary addresses! They will be available for a limited amount of time!
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URLs
http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.onion/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF
http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.12hygy.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF
http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14ewqv.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF
http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14vvrc.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF
http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.129p1t.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF
http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1apgrn.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF
Extracted
Path
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\OneNote\16.0\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___KBIBCU_.hta
Family
cerber
Ransom Note
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<div class="header">
<a id="change_language" href="#" onclick="return changeLanguage1();" title="English">☑ English</a>
<h1>CERBER RANSOMWARE</h1>
<small id="title">Instructions</small>
</div>
<div id="languages">
<p>☑ Select your language</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#" title="English" onclick="return sh_bl('en');">English</a></li>
<li><a href="#" title="Arabic" onclick="return sh_bl('ar');">العربية</a></li>
<li><a href="#" title="Chinese" onclick="return sh_bl('zh');">中文</a></li>
<li><a href="#" title="Dutch" onclick="return sh_bl('nl');">Nederlands</a></li>
<li><a href="#" title="French" onclick="return sh_bl('fr');">Français</a></li>
<li><a href="#" title="German" onclick="return sh_bl('de');">Deutsch</a></li>
<li><a href="#" title="Italian" onclick="return sh_bl('it');">Italiano</a></li>
<li><a href="#" title="Japanese" onclick="return sh_bl('ja');">日本語</a></li>
<li><a href="#" title="Korean" onclick="return sh_bl('ko');">한국어</a></li>
<li><a href="#" title="Polish" onclick="return sh_bl('pl');">Polski</a></li>
<li><a href="#" title="Portuguese" onclick="return sh_bl('pt');">Português</a></li>
<li><a href="#" title="Spanish" onclick="return sh_bl('es');">Español</a></li>
<li><a href="#" title="Turkish" onclick="return sh_bl('tr');">Türkçe</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="texts">
<div id="en">
<p>Can't yo<span class="h">DgpqqqPji</span>u find the necessary files?<br>Is the c<span class="h">sxO</span>ontent of your files not readable?</p>
<p>It is normal be<span class="h">dJaAa</span>cause the files' names and the data in your files have been encryp<span class="h">PylLu</span>ted by "Ce<span class="h">pdIPeL2KoL</span>rber Ransomware".</p>
<p>It me<span class="h">EG15As77L</span>ans your files are NOT damage<span class="h">S2euRD</span>d! Your files are modified only. This modification is reversible.<br>F<span class="h">Hsw2</span>rom now it is not poss<span class="h">n</span>ible to use your files until they will be decrypted.</p>
<p>The only way to dec<span class="h">3f</span>rypt your files safely is to buy the special decryption software "C<span class="h">O1cNHisHk9</span>erber Decryptor".</p>
<p>Any attempts to rest<span class="h">oWK6CD</span>ore your files with the thir<span class="h">WAoUAC</span>d-party software will be fatal for your files!</p>
<hr>
<p class="w331208">You can proc<span class="h">U45</span>eed with purchasing of the decryption softw<span class="h">unxP</span>are at your personal page:</p>
<p><span class="info"><span class="updating">Ple<span class="h">fZZJ</span>ase wait...</span><a class="url" href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.12hygy.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.12hygy.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14ewqv.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14ewqv.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14vvrc.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14vvrc.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.129p1t.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.129p1t.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1apgrn.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1apgrn.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF</a></span></p>
<p>If t<span class="h">q</span>his page cannot be opened <span class="button" onclick="return _url_upd_('en');">cli<span class="h">8dJ</span>ck here</span> to get a new addr<span class="h">8Up</span>ess of your personal page.<br><br>If the addre<span class="h">VwvGnNz7AH</span>ss of your personal page is the same as befo<span class="h">E9DoU4H</span>re after you tried to get a new one,<br>you c<span class="h">28RlsW</span>an try to get a new address in one hour.</p>
<p>At th<span class="h">79rr</span>is page you will receive the complete instr<span class="h">EINv</span>uctions how to buy the decrypti<span class="h">Eac6PSpMB</span>on software for restoring all your files.</p>
<p>Also at this page you will be able to res<span class="h">pVHctOju</span>tore any one file for free to be sure "Cerbe<span class="h">nVoDlZ75</span>r Decryptor" will help you.</p>
<hr>
<p>If your per<span class="h">8v5</span>sonal page is not availa<span class="h">7L</span>ble for a long period there is another way to open your personal page - insta<span class="h">95</span>llation and use of Tor Browser:</p>
<ol>
<li>run your Inte<span class="h">JKck0Gj</span>rnet browser (if you do not know what it is run the Internet Explorer);</li>
<li>ent<span class="h">KMNYfi</span>er or copy the address <a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en" target="_blank">https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en</a> into the address bar of your browser and press ENTER;</li>
<li>wait for the site load<span class="h">wohY</span>ing;</li>
<li>on the site you will be offered to do<span class="h">IJd</span>wnload Tor Browser; download and run it, follow the installation instructions, wait until the installation is completed;</li>
<li>ru<span class="h">Bw</span>n Tor Browser;</li>
<li>connect with the butt<span class="h">s</span>on "Connect" (if you use the English version);</li>
<li>a normal Internet bro<span class="h">86</span>wser window will be opened after the initialization;</li>
<li>type or copy the add<span class="h">TVCYBY</span>ress <br><span class="info">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.onion/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF</span><br> in this browser address bar;</li>
<li>pre<span class="h">4pTSDDV</span>ss ENTER;</li>
<li>the site sho<span class="h">rRm</span>uld be loaded; if for some reason the site is not lo<span class="h">JImoD</span>ading wait for a moment and try again.</li>
</ol>
<p>If you have any pr<span class="h">1Yo4tpW1</span>oblems during installation or use of Tor Browser, please, visit <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Install+Tor+Browser+Windows" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com</a> and type request in the searc<span class="h">AdZ</span>h bar "Install Tor Browser Windows" and you will find a lot of training videos about Tor Browser installation and use.</p>
<hr>
<p><strong>Addit<span class="h">xCz</span>ional information:</strong></p>
<p>You will fi<span class="h">8</span>nd the instru<span class="h">vE</span>ctions ("*_READ_THIS_FILE_*.hta") for re<span class="h">vUyjS</span>storing your files in any f<span class="h">SrngpTg</span>older with your enc<span class="h">7hXQ</span>rypted files.</p>
<p>The instr<span class="h">rwEL4as6d</span>uctions "*_READ_THIS_FILE_*.hta" in the f<span class="h">qTU3Wfo</span>older<span class="h">FQZT1Q78mX</span>s with your encry<span class="h">vs82r7</span>pted files are not vir<span class="h">jD</span>uses! The instruc<span class="h">jDM2</span>tions "*_READ_THIS_FILE_*.hta" will he<span class="h">buK</span>lp you to dec<span class="h">4mu02Pw</span>rypt your files.</p>
<p>Remembe<span class="h">Y2ss</span>r! The worst si<span class="h">7TxvYn</span>tuation already happ<span class="h">dChmtu4vs</span>ened and now the future of your files de<span class="h">lLd</span>pends on your determ<span class="h">Oqhiwqf5G</span>ination and speed of your actions.</p>
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<div id="ar" style="direction: rtl;">
<p>لا يمكنك العثور على الملفات الضرورية؟<br>هل محتوى الملفات غير قابل للقراءة؟</p>
<p>هذا أمر طبيعي لأن أسماء الملفات والبيانات في الملفات قد تم تشفيرها بواسطة "Cerber Ransomware".</p>
<p>وهذا يعني أن الملفات الخاصة بك ليست تالفة! فقد تم تعديل ملفاتك فقط. ويمكن التراجع عن هذا.<br>ومن الآن فإنه لا يكن استخدام الملفات الخاصة بك حتى يتم فك تشفيرها.</p>
<p>الطريقة الوحيدة لفك تشفير ملفاتك بأمان هو أن تشتري برنامج فك التشفير المتخصص "Cerber Decryptor".</p>
<p>إن أية محاولات لاستعادة الملفات الخاصة بك بواسطة برامج من طرف ثالث سوف تكون مدمرة لملفاتك!</p>
<hr>
<p>يمكنك الشروع في شراء برنامج فك التشفير من صفحتك الشخصية:</p>
<p><span class="info"><span class="updating">أرجو الإنتظار...</span><a class="url" href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.12hygy.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.12hygy.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14ewqv.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14ewqv.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14vvrc.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.14vvrc.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.129p1t.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.129p1t.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1apgrn.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1apgrn.top/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF</a></span></p>
<p>في حالة تعذر فتح هذه الصفحة <span class="button" onclick="return _url_upd_('ar');">انقر هنا</span> لإنشاء عنوان جديد لصفحتك الشخصية.</p>
<p>في هذه الصفحة سوف تتلقى تعليمات كاملة حول كيفية شراء برنامج فك التشفير لاستعادة جميع الملفات الخاصة بك.</p>
<p>في هذه الصفحة أيضًا سوف تتمكن من استعادة ملف واحد بشكل مجاني للتأكد من أن "Cerber Decryptor" سوف يساعدك.</p>
<hr>
<p>إذا كانت صفحتك الشخصية غير متاحة لفترة طويلة فإن ثمّة طريقة أخرى لفتح صفحتك الشخصية - تحميل واستخدام متصفح Tor:</p>
<ol>
<li>قم بتشغيل متصفح الإنترنت الخاص بك (إذا كنت لا تعرف ما هو قم بتشغيل إنترنت إكسبلورر);</li>
<li>قم بكتابة أو نسخ العنوان <a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en" target="_blank">https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en</a> إلى شريط العنوان في المستعرض الخاص بك ثم اضغط ENTER;</li>
<li>انتظر لتحميل الموقع;</li>
<li>سوف يعرض عليك الموقع تحميل متصفح Tor. قم بتحميله وتشغيله، واتبع تعليمات التثبيت، وانتظر حتى اكتمال التثبيت;</li>
<li>قم بتشغيل متصفح Tor;</li>
<li>اضغط على الزر "Connect" (إذا كنت تستخدم النسخة الإنجليزية);</li>
<li>سوف تُفتح نافذة متصفح الإنترنت العادي بعد البدء;</li>
<li>قم بكتابة أو نسخ العنوان <br><span class="info">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.onion/FAD4-8AF9-B173-0446-95BF</span><br> في شريط العنوان في المتصفح;</li>
<li>اضغط ENTER;</li>
<li>يجب أن يتم تحميل الموقع؛ إذا لم يتم تحميل الموقع لأي سبب، انتظر للحظة وحاول مرة أخرى.</li>
</ol>
<p>إذا كان لديك أية مشكلات أثناء عملية التثبيت أو استخدام متصفح Tor، يُرجى زيارة <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Install+Tor+Browser+Windows" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com</a> واكتب الطلب "install tor browser windows" أو "تثبيت نوافذ متصفح Tor" في شريط البحث، وسوف تجد الكثير من أشرطة الفيديو للتدريب حول تثبيت متصفح Tor واستخدامه.</p>
<hr>
<p><strong>معلومات إض<span class="h">KcwPdsI3</span>افية:</strong></p>
<p>س<span class="h">DO</span>وف تجد إرشادات استعادة الملفات الخاصة بك ("*_READ_THIS_FILE_*") في أي مجلد مع ملفاتك المشفرة.</p>
<p>الإرش<span class="h">LrNto</span>ادات ("*_READ_THIS_FILE_*") الموجودة في المجلدات مع ملفاتك المشفرة ليست فيروسات والإرشادات ("*_READ_THIS_FILE_*") سوف تساعدك على فك تشفير الملفات الخاصة بك.</p>
<p>تذكر أن أسوأ مو<span class="h">OlL</span>قف قد حدث بالفعل، والآن مستقبل ملفاتك يعتمد على عزيمتك وسرعة الإجراءات الخاصة بك.</p>
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<div id="zh">
<p>您找不到所需的文件？<br>您文件的内容无法阅读？</p>
<p>这是正常的，因为您文件的文件名和数据已经被“Cerber Ransomware”加密了。</p>
<p>这意味着您的文件并没有损坏！您的文件只是被修改了，这个修改是可逆的��
Targets
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Target
text.txt
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Size
103B
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MD5
181acbc86809adb53c626c41f110232b
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SHA1
fc964fbf9653e17776b0772810f13667f1d08ca2
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SHA256
6d4a4d03e1313c9934ba3223e408ba1c18d4e00efc4205e229e10468b5b6d327
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SHA512
6c5c9daa0c022b9de83ff49058d531ff3904f974253a435a3be35b9c307f2f2b9f4894818065cf700ad169ab836cafc66f8bb385bd7d9dd0c6eddb526e2ef018
Score10/10-
Cerber
Cerber is a widely used ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), first seen in 2017.
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Cerber family
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Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
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Contacts a large (1235) amount of remote hosts
This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.
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Downloads MZ/PE file
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Modifies RDP port number used by Windows
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Modifies Windows Firewall
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Sets service image path in registry
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Checks BIOS information in registry
BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager
Suspicious access to Credentials History.
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Drops startup file
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Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking
Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot
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Loads dropped DLL
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Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Checks installed software on the system
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
2Component Object Model Hijacking
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
2Component Object Model Hijacking
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Defense Evasion
Impair Defenses
2Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Safe Mode Boot
1Modify Registry
4Subvert Trust Controls
1Install Root Certificate
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
2Credentials from Web Browsers
1Windows Credential Manager
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Discovery
Browser Information Discovery
1Network Service Discovery
1Peripheral Device Discovery
2Query Registry
8Remote System Discovery
1System Information Discovery
7System Location Discovery
1System Language Discovery
1System Network Configuration Discovery
1Internet Connection Discovery
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