Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    122s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240729-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240729-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    23-12-2024 13:10

General

  • Target

    dmx99.exe

  • Size

    328KB

  • MD5

    41b19130b8a7ad8fe5b12643301772c2

  • SHA1

    d77f20dd52ae752f010a541fb41e693435d7fed1

  • SHA256

    37ccd85431c6ccba425d7c06de22fe00b391847445fe495484c2c68e33daf613

  • SHA512

    a87e696d38f865d15d4875d107462f8e5d84a47af1893d42510af2a39c7363de09b6f1037e883d4bb91a47985b5bf9238b0a2abd83462177b5f2d3360be1421b

  • SSDEEP

    3072:a/LWhbmkRhs5+mmImS8Nk8PsjM57FV4KjIbzGfYaVepkrFBVKplOrxhaic7o:aM1dIo8jM5AKjIfO5RfKSzwo

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta

Ransom Note
YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED Don't worry,you can return all your files! If you want to restore them, follow this link: email [email protected] YOUR ID If you have not been answered via the link within 12 hours,Tox - 1123AA3360A5AFB77D928C4CD99E9EF66EF28FCEEE1F840B93456FD9CE562B7F92204B0D8904 please download - https://tox.chat/download.html or http://pexdatax.com/ write to us by e-mail: [email protected] 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.
URLs

https://tox.chat/download.html

http://pexdatax.com/

Signatures

  • Dharma

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

  • Dharma family
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Renames multiple (309) files with added filename extension

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

  • Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager 1 TTPs

    Suspicious access to Credentials History.

  • Drops startup file 5 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 28 IoCs
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

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

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dmx99.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dmx99.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:2252
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2948
      • C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
        mode con cp select=1251
        3⤵
          PID:3024
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:816
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4028
        • C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
          mode con cp select=1251
          3⤵
            PID:1204
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            3⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:3616
        • 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:2712
        • 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:3092
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2416

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta

        Filesize

        7KB

        MD5

        378b2eef98fdb04bd94c82d8c38ea690

        SHA1

        979e6d062bdd4de8154bb232816defad57fb9211

        SHA256

        edc1b9b0f797ae4e42c7566e528ede7a7b49017759763f7c09319d7b3439b1ce

        SHA512

        62d4136730b1da852263f436642239573f47614de2638f1407dd66a9bc171867d8148e300e95e5eccad2a9fa623351c0fc59652497a46d7d223db27b88d4a3ed

      • memory/2252-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000455000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        340KB

      • memory/2252-5-0x0000000002110000-0x00000000026A0000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        5.6MB

      • memory/2252-4536-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000455000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        340KB

      • memory/2252-8843-0x0000000002110000-0x00000000026A0000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        5.6MB