Overview

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Static

static

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payload.exe

windows7-x64

10

payload.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    148s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20250217-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    21-02-2025 02:22

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General

  • Target

    payload.exe

  • Size

    92KB

  • MD5

    e7290701c6f837d655e00f5df6ca4b40

  • SHA1

    1b2ed5c4871d08ebc8a62495fb5c8dd4c897e2d1

  • SHA256

    7ecb2207b8e9e3e95700c1a0e8616995a07aecc3437d53705ba9dc6bf7ca18e0

  • SHA512

    5c007fe1be37226178ecb98f2a461b84cfbd7dcb39b1e8ddb6db87258ad6140a73049235d0520ec3218cc9674ac365b8f04761968189213b0402befe595650fa

  • SSDEEP

    1536:mBwl+KXpsqN5vlwWYyhY9S4AYhAnjumqSah8RHpmxQE71lLNKs71v+Jj:Qw+asqN5aW/hLmhq6h8RHoeEx+

Score
10/10
dharmacredential_accessdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionimpactpersistenceransomwarespywarestealer

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Dharma

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

    ransomwaredharma
  • Dharma family
    dharma
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution
  • Renames multiple (660) files with added filename extension

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

    ransomware
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager 1 TTPs

    Suspicious access to Credentials History.

    credential_accessstealer
  • 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.

    spywarestealer
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
    persistence
  • 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.

    discovery
  • 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.

    discovery
  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

    ransomware
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 16 IoCs
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

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

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\payload.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\payload.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • 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:4900
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4684
      • C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
        mode con cp select=1251
        3⤵
          PID:3860
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:4608
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:7364
        • C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
          mode con cp select=1251
          3⤵
            PID:8772
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            3⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:8508
        • C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta"
          2⤵
            PID:7740
          • C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe" "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta"
            2⤵
              PID:3964
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:3032

          Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

          Reconnaissance

          Resource Development

          Initial Access

          Execution

          Windows Management Instrumentation

          1
          T1047

          Persistence

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          1
          T1547

          Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

          1
          T1547.001

          Privilege Escalation

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          1
          T1547

          Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

          1
          T1547.001

          Defense Evasion

          Direct Volume Access

          1
          T1006

          Indicator Removal

          2
          T1070

          File Deletion

          2
          T1070.004

          Modify Registry

          1
          T1112

          Credential Access

          Credentials from Password Stores

          2
          T1555

          Credentials from Web Browsers

          1
          T1555.003

          Windows Credential Manager

          1
          T1555.004

          Unsecured Credentials

          1
          T1552

          Credentials In Files

          1
          T1552.001

          Discovery

          Browser Information Discovery

          1
          T1217

          Query Registry

          1
          T1012

          System Information Discovery

          2
          T1082

          System Location Discovery

          1
          T1614

          System Language Discovery

          1
          T1614.001

          Lateral Movement

          Collection

          Data from Local System

          1
          T1005

          Command and Control

          Exfiltration

          Impact

          Inhibit System Recovery

          2
          T1490

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          Downloads

          • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\C2R32.dll.id-E9CDFE42.[[email protected]].SCRT
            Filesize

            2.7MB

            MD5

            53a9f5ac58ffadc103554d29743bc37b

            SHA1

            ac1787968613b130e3634f62144351cff5ba8ede

            SHA256

            50463907a05bf43d45880c9d9608e3b5298812785a75805483f3c2f132a80137

            SHA512

            6a5e474a5d6d83c41c2f93e38f0d68b2f4f9174d3a388eb6a544e652f2bd2d7680fd682eb06c35af2b25e9f6fbdb7c5dab1e9f4fb25b1dc39ef76b8ccade1f52

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

            1KB

            MD5

            aec16ba52fe64eb1c5be5d1deea83e11

            SHA1

            f7524ff2d8be7730755c5fdb8f91519a41a8107b

            SHA256

            61e1efab90fa72e3deddf344ac47c2d5887f405816d6c8e97ad84d4cff249885

            SHA512

            49a4e6a415fd836673cdea5f584d008b7fc4594b8f76cca05db1ffaa3a93525e5cc7e8057301eb1f91c0d715ba4e10cad6710c6436ff090aaa5a78849fa731ba

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