dharma

General

Target

https://github.com/Da2dalus/The-MALWARE-Repo/raw/refs/heads/master/Ransomware/satan.exe
Sample

241209-y3xs2svmej

Score

10^/10

Malware Config

Targets

- Target
  
  https://github.com/Da2dalus/The-MALWARE-Repo/raw/refs/heads/master/Ransomware/satan.exe
Score

10^/10

dharma credential_access defense_evasion discovery evasion execution impact persistence privilege_escalation ransomware spyware stealer
- Dharma
  Dharma is a ransomware that uses security software installation to hide malicious activities.
  ransomware dharma
- Dharma family
  dharma
- Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
- Deletes shadow copies
  Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
  ransomware defense_evasion impact execution
- Renames multiple (579) files with added filename extension
  This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
  ransomware
- Downloads MZ/PE file
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Modifies RDP port number used by Windows
- Modifies Windows Firewall
  evasion
- Sets service image path in registry
  persistence
- Checks BIOS information in registry
  BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
- Checks computer location settings
  Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
- Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager
  Suspicious access to Credentials History.
  credential_access stealer
- Drops startup file
- 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.
  persistence privilege_escalation
- Executes dropped EXE
- Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot
  defense_evasion
- Loads dropped DLL
- Reads user/profile data of web browsers
  Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
  spyware stealer
- Adds Run key to start application
  persistence
- Checks installed software on the system
  Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
  discovery
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Enumerates connected drives
  Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
- Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
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