Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
13-01-2025 18:27
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe
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Size
156KB
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MD5
204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e
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SHA1
ac2b038561f5768ecad430f1acd94987e6aeba03
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SHA256
b9844b013059f5378d1906fd756b41ae402ed4f47a70f1b679da0b5b74346236
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SHA512
3a4dd0190e64eb769475be5c41dcdb1174c8581117ca237ade626884ac10c235de560d71a027db4bd2fc5ebd2653d1fc4b31d691068a92a22bbeda5999deb495
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SSDEEP
3072:XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDE45d/t6sVkgZqltP3368m/yactafNzFt3B3HwW:J5d/zugZqll3qyXkfNht
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\QHGbHpQ3N.README.txt
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
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Renames multiple (139) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation C479.tmp -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 3300 C479.tmp -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3300 C479.tmp -
Drops desktop.ini file(s) 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\desktop.ini 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe File opened for modification F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\desktop.ini 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe -
Indicator Removal: File Deletion 1 TTPs
Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.
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Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallPaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\QHGbHpQ3N.bmp" 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\QHGbHpQ3N.bmp" 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe -
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 12 IoCs
pid Process 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C479.tmp Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe -
Modifies Control Panel 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Control Panel\Desktop 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle = "10" 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe -
Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.QHGbHpQ3N 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.QHGbHpQ3N\ = "QHGbHpQ3N" 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\QHGbHpQ3N\DefaultIcon 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\QHGbHpQ3N 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\QHGbHpQ3N\DefaultIcon\ = "C:\\ProgramData\\QHGbHpQ3N.ico" 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
pid Process 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe -
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 26 IoCs
pid Process 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp 3300 C479.tmp -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: 36 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: 33 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4212 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4212 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 4212 vssvc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1740 wrote to memory of 3300 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 88 PID 1740 wrote to memory of 3300 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 88 PID 1740 wrote to memory of 3300 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 88 PID 1740 wrote to memory of 3300 1740 2025-01-13_204a6e377040484c69471170666d438e_darkside.exe 88 PID 3300 wrote to memory of 5056 3300 C479.tmp 95 PID 3300 wrote to memory of 5056 3300 C479.tmp 95 PID 3300 wrote to memory of 5056 3300 C479.tmp 95 -
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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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 >> NUL3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:5056
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4212
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
129B
MD5ebd2bacf8565659cc38bd6bf38c246fb
SHA1af60d7c8a4dc1bc1f43e94b3d717cfe51c2f1504
SHA256dc921c55a53bfc6a5b9f98c4b16d2ff2ce4401e9a376a4e28f2338ce10767ac4
SHA5126232c8210dcd36bcf6e7d6192b4e3c825b359732405349577f5dc0e8debc78e0ec2e6cad7e231c0f10bc1d18e5105ddc1c4d213a23d911600eb6ff148c4f6cb3
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Filesize
14KB
MD5294e9f64cb1642dd89229fff0592856b
SHA197b148c27f3da29ba7b18d6aee8a0db9102f47c9
SHA256917e115cc403e29b4388e0d175cbfac3e7e40ca1742299fbdb353847db2de7c2
SHA512b87d531890bf1577b9b4af41dddb2cdbbfa164cf197bd5987df3a3075983645a3acba443e289b7bfd338422978a104f55298fbfe346872de0895bde44adc89cf
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Filesize
156KB
MD563863b52bfe6aa4a3c46ac1b4900303e
SHA1f354908a4d46b9fca48e2be0f6ca240d31d800a7
SHA256fa4e9e085537e6b34e7f6d31d122f5c8903d3377eb5eeef7048c1d861389e9d3
SHA51250715f0c0babeb3f1a470126f399093637fc218e332da04eaa472ac156b25ac7701c35bd659040675c3abbe3b7c31b7727b0ee0426259a603f12ceb28fa616ce
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Filesize
3KB
MD5cffdd5dac8cdd3dde59b0a87788b338c
SHA1b9c1cdcd024c0610f3ef096c1056cce8f6be6074
SHA25618926c80ac6d1b247025d56386c9f5553f927c4bfd6d2711680a417a5f49d454
SHA51266a5fe8f7747d1695bffa133b7bd715139197abb2684928b5c97a39cc5813cfae553425d9f15465a63bb6e2be267bc3810a6c417dfee56faca64acbafc9e0ab5
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Filesize
129B
MD51cbcec5ba831003605b2a3fb35fe76f3
SHA1b6f17c44a0533299818ff2773528e277dcf39b47
SHA25615ca2767bc4d2db95d37198a81c309313af62d5196408f537312593c51e497fe
SHA5129fec4c008a7163f0cfc37d4631956eb3cd5e99a3f0980fa4a4d66a1b2dc4b52f370fdb21a8ac69c370338615c56beb29175915e9f02a56611bcf261f9872643f