Analysis

  • max time kernel
    94s
  • max time network
    143s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    13-01-2025 18:27

General

  • Target

    2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe

  • Size

    156KB

  • MD5

    204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e

  • SHA1

    ac2b038561f5768ecad430f1acd94987e6aeba03

  • SHA256

    b9844b013059f5378d1906fd756b41ae402ed4f47a70f1b679da0b5b74346236

  • SHA512

    3a4dd0190e64eb769475be5c41dcdb1174c8581117ca237ade626884ac10c235de560d71a027db4bd2fc5ebd2653d1fc4b31d691068a92a22bbeda5999deb495

  • SSDEEP

    3072:XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDE45d/t6sVkgZqltP3368m/yactafNzFt3B3HwW:J5d/zugZqll3qyXkfNht

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\QHGbHpQ3N.README.txt

Ransom Note
~~ LockBit 3.0 the world's fastest and most stable ransomware from 2019~~~ >>>>> Your data is stolen and encrypted. BLOG Tor Browser Links: http://lockbit3753ekiocyo5epmpy6klmejchjtzddoekjlnt6mu3qh4de2id.onion/ http://lockbit3g3ohd3katajf6zaehxz4h4cnhmz5t735zpltywhwpc6oy3id.onion/ http://lockbit3olp7oetlc4tl5zydnoluphh7fvdt5oa6arcp2757r7xkutid.onion/ http://lockbit435xk3ki62yun7z5nhwz6jyjdp2c64j5vge536if2eny3gtid.onion/ http://lockbit4lahhluquhoka3t4spqym2m3dhe66d6lr337glmnlgg2nndad.onion/ http://lockbit6knrauo3qafoksvl742vieqbujxw7rd6ofzdtapjb4rrawqad.onion/ http://lockbit7ouvrsdgtojeoj5hvu6bljqtghitekwpdy3b6y62ixtsu5jqd.onion/ >>>>> What guarantee is there that we won't cheat you? We are the oldest ransomware affiliate program on the planet, nothing is more important than our reputation. We are not a politically motivated group and we want nothing more than money. If you pay, we will fulfill all the terms we agree on during the negotiation process. Treat this situation simply as a paid training session for your system administrators, because it was the misconfiguration of your corporate network that allowed us to attack you. Our pentesting services should be paid for the same way you pay your system administrators salaries. You can get more information about us on Ilon Musk's Twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/lockbit?f=live >>>>> You need to contact us on TOR darknet sites with your personal ID Download and install Tor Browser https://www.torproject.org/ Write to the chat room and wait for an answer, we'll guarantee a response from us. If you need a unique ID for correspondence with us that no one will know about, ask it in the chat, we will generate a secret chat for you and give you his ID via private one-time memos service, no one can find out this ID but you. Sometimes you will have to wait some time for our reply, this is because we have a lot of work and we attack hundreds of companies around the world. Tor Browser personal link for CHAT available only to you (available during a ddos attack): http://lockbit5eevg7vec4vwwtzgkl4kulap6oxbic2ye4mnmlq6njnpc47qd.onion Tor Browser Links for CHAT (sometimes unavailable due to ddos attacks): http://lockbit5eevg7vec4vwwtzgkl4kulap6oxbic2ye4mnmlq6njnpc47qd.onion http://lockbit74beza5z3e3so7qmjnvlgoemscp7wtp33xo7xv7f7xtlqbkqd.onion http://lockbit75naln4yj44rg6ez6vjmdcrt7up4kxmmmuvilcg4ak3zihxid.onion http://lockbit7a2g6ve7etbcy6iyizjnuleffz4szgmxaawcbfauluavi5jqd.onion http://lockbitaa46gwjck2xzmi2xops6x4x3aqn6ez7yntitero2k7ae6yoyd.onion http://lockbitb42tkml3ipianjbs6e33vhcshb7oxm2stubfvdzn3y2yqgbad.onion http://lockbitcuo23q7qrymbk6dsp2sadltspjvjxgcyp4elbnbr6tcnwq7qd.onion >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Your personal Black ID: A58A500505762AE92C9E8BF643F7DEAF << >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Warning! Do not delete or modify encrypted files, it will lead to problems with decryption of files! >>>>> Don't go to the police or the FBI for help and don't tell anyone that we attacked you.
URLs

http://lockbit3753ekiocyo5epmpy6klmejchjtzddoekjlnt6mu3qh4de2id.onion/

http://lockbit3g3ohd3katajf6zaehxz4h4cnhmz5t735zpltywhwpc6oy3id.onion/

http://lockbit3olp7oetlc4tl5zydnoluphh7fvdt5oa6arcp2757r7xkutid.onion/

http://lockbit435xk3ki62yun7z5nhwz6jyjdp2c64j5vge536if2eny3gtid.onion/

http://lockbit4lahhluquhoka3t4spqym2m3dhe66d6lr337glmnlgg2nndad.onion/

http://lockbit6knrauo3qafoksvl742vieqbujxw7rd6ofzdtapjb4rrawqad.onion/

http://lockbit7ouvrsdgtojeoj5hvu6bljqtghitekwpdy3b6y62ixtsu5jqd.onion/

https://twitter.com/hashtag/lockbit?f=live

http://lockbit5eevg7vec4vwwtzgkl4kulap6oxbic2ye4mnmlq6njnpc47qd.onion

http://lockbit74beza5z3e3so7qmjnvlgoemscp7wtp33xo7xv7f7xtlqbkqd.onion

http://lockbit75naln4yj44rg6ez6vjmdcrt7up4kxmmmuvilcg4ak3zihxid.onion

http://lockbit7a2g6ve7etbcy6iyizjnuleffz4szgmxaawcbfauluavi5jqd.onion

http://lockbitaa46gwjck2xzmi2xops6x4x3aqn6ez7yntitero2k7ae6yoyd.onion

http://lockbitb42tkml3ipianjbs6e33vhcshb7oxm2stubfvdzn3y2yqgbad.onion

http://lockbitcuo23q7qrymbk6dsp2sadltspjvjxgcyp4elbnbr6tcnwq7qd.onion

Signatures

  • Renames multiple (139) files with added filename extension

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

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 2 IoCs
  • Indicator Removal: File Deletion 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 12 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Control Panel 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 26 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 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\2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • 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:1740
    • C:\ProgramData\C479.tmp
      "C:\ProgramData\C479.tmp"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Deletes itself
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3300
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\PROGRA~3\C479.tmp >> NUL
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:5056
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4212

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\desktop.ini

    Filesize

    129B

    MD5

    ebd2bacf8565659cc38bd6bf38c246fb

    SHA1

    af60d7c8a4dc1bc1f43e94b3d717cfe51c2f1504

    SHA256

    dc921c55a53bfc6a5b9f98c4b16d2ff2ce4401e9a376a4e28f2338ce10767ac4

    SHA512

    6232c8210dcd36bcf6e7d6192b4e3c825b359732405349577f5dc0e8debc78e0ec2e6cad7e231c0f10bc1d18e5105ddc1c4d213a23d911600eb6ff148c4f6cb3

  • C:\ProgramData\C479.tmp

    Filesize

    14KB

    MD5

    294e9f64cb1642dd89229fff0592856b

    SHA1

    97b148c27f3da29ba7b18d6aee8a0db9102f47c9

    SHA256

    917e115cc403e29b4388e0d175cbfac3e7e40ca1742299fbdb353847db2de7c2

    SHA512

    b87d531890bf1577b9b4af41dddb2cdbbfa164cf197bd5987df3a3075983645a3acba443e289b7bfd338422978a104f55298fbfe346872de0895bde44adc89cf

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

    Filesize

    156KB

    MD5

    63863b52bfe6aa4a3c46ac1b4900303e

    SHA1

    f354908a4d46b9fca48e2be0f6ca240d31d800a7

    SHA256

    fa4e9e085537e6b34e7f6d31d122f5c8903d3377eb5eeef7048c1d861389e9d3

    SHA512

    50715f0c0babeb3f1a470126f399093637fc218e332da04eaa472ac156b25ac7701c35bd659040675c3abbe3b7c31b7727b0ee0426259a603f12ceb28fa616ce

  • C:\Users\QHGbHpQ3N.README.txt

    Filesize

    3KB

    MD5

    cffdd5dac8cdd3dde59b0a87788b338c

    SHA1

    b9c1cdcd024c0610f3ef096c1056cce8f6be6074

    SHA256

    18926c80ac6d1b247025d56386c9f5553f927c4bfd6d2711680a417a5f49d454

    SHA512

    66a5fe8f7747d1695bffa133b7bd715139197abb2684928b5c97a39cc5813cfae553425d9f15465a63bb6e2be267bc3810a6c417dfee56faca64acbafc9e0ab5

  • F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\DDDDDDDDDDD

    Filesize

    129B

    MD5

    1cbcec5ba831003605b2a3fb35fe76f3

    SHA1

    b6f17c44a0533299818ff2773528e277dcf39b47

    SHA256

    15ca2767bc4d2db95d37198a81c309313af62d5196408f537312593c51e497fe

    SHA512

    9fec4c008a7163f0cfc37d4631956eb3cd5e99a3f0980fa4a4d66a1b2dc4b52f370fdb21a8ac69c370338615c56beb29175915e9f02a56611bcf261f9872643f

  • memory/1740-297-0x00000000027B0000-0x00000000027C0000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    64KB

  • memory/1740-0-0x00000000027B0000-0x00000000027C0000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    64KB

  • memory/1740-2-0x00000000027B0000-0x00000000027C0000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    64KB

  • memory/1740-296-0x00000000027B0000-0x00000000027C0000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    64KB

  • memory/1740-295-0x00000000027B0000-0x00000000027C0000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    64KB

  • memory/1740-1-0x00000000027B0000-0x00000000027C0000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    64KB

  • memory/3300-293-0x0000000000401000-0x0000000000404000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    12KB

  • memory/3300-294-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000407000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    28KB

  • memory/3300-326-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000407000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    28KB

  • memory/3300-329-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000407000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    28KB