Analysis

  • max time kernel
    79s
  • max time network
    139s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20250217-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    08/03/2025, 14:36

General

  • Target

    ba1be94550898eedb10eb73cb5383a2d1050e96ec4df8e0bf680d3e76a9e2429.exe

  • Size

    418KB

  • MD5

    05f1a39c0902297debceb4c9c4c6674c

  • SHA1

    598b14b7f9fcb13421705e6bce5303e64f330492

  • SHA256

    70afd8efb34382badead93ae104d958256de6be8054227ccc85fe95d5c5f9db0

  • SHA512

    8ff125e223d462f347d5b12d27d72d2a86a417051e16268fcc43f946ae4c78759ac1604665cf8451ea35092e3e9d7a5ed421bb9586a5ca01eeb4b585be3eaa80

  • SSDEEP

    12288:FnvxplpMAX99S4B009MqyQMKNT75tfAD8xE:FvxplpMAtU4Bl9MdQFT75tIoS

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\ProgramData\readme.txt

Family

dragonforce

Ransom Note
Hello! Your files have been stolen from your network and encrypted with a strong algorithm. We work for money and are not associated with politics. All you need to do is contact us and pay. --- Our communication process: 1. You contact us. 2. We send you a list of files that were stolen. 3. We decrypt 1 file to confirm that our decryptor works. 4. We agree on the amount, which must be paid using BTC. 5. We delete your files, we give you a decryptor. 6. We give you a detailed report on how we compromised your company, and recommendations on how to avoid such situations in the future. --- Client area (use this site to contact us): Link for Tor Browser: http://3pktcrcbmssvrnwe5skburdwe2h3v6ibdnn5kbjqihsg6eu6s6b7ryqd.onion >>> Use this ID: 3E8936CF76973F8C3E8936CF76973F8C to begin the recovery process. * In order to access the site, you will need Tor Browser, you can download it from this link: https://www.torproject.org/ --- Additional contacts: Support Tox: 1C054B722BCBF41A918EF3C485712742088F5C3E81B2FDD91ADEA6BA55F4A856D90A65E99D20 --- Recommendations: DO NOT RESET OR SHUTDOWN - files may be damaged. DO NOT RENAME OR MOVE the encrypted and readme files. DO NOT DELETE readme files. --- Important: If you refuse to pay or do not get in touch with us, we start publishing your files. 25/02/2025 00:00 UTC the decryptor will be destroyed and the files will be published on our blog. Blog: http://z3wqggtxft7id3ibr7srivv5gjof5fwg76slewnzwwakjuf3nlhukdid.onion Sincerely, 01000100 01110010 01100001 01100111 01101111 01101110 01000110 01101111 01110010 01100011 01100101
URLs

http://3pktcrcbmssvrnwe5skburdwe2h3v6ibdnn5kbjqihsg6eu6s6b7ryqd.onion

http://z3wqggtxft7id3ibr7srivv5gjof5fwg76slewnzwwakjuf3nlhukdid.onion

Signatures

  • DragonForce

    Ransomware family based on Lockbit that was first observed in November 2023.

  • Dragonforce family
  • Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager 1 TTPs

    Suspicious access to Credentials History.

  • Drops startup file 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 22 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

  • 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.

  • Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 6 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 45 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 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\ba1be94550898eedb10eb73cb5383a2d1050e96ec4df8e0bf680d3e76a9e2429.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ba1be94550898eedb10eb73cb5383a2d1050e96ec4df8e0bf680d3e76a9e2429.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops startup file
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies Control Panel
    • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3172
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe shadowcopy where "ID='{FB5C3509-9991-4B9F-B092-0C86D3C8EDBD}'" delete
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3556
      • C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe shadowcopy where "ID='{FB5C3509-9991-4B9F-B092-0C86D3C8EDBD}'" delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2836
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1952
  • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
    "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" F:\readme.txt
    1⤵
    • Enumerates connected drives
    PID:4488
  • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:3936

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

    • C:\ProgramData\readme.txt

      Filesize

      1KB

      MD5

      bbe65e9ef2fc18f40e1a56047f9e52a4

      SHA1

      343220b0e37841dc002407860057eb10dbeea94d

      SHA256

      fd091f36db2751d75cf3269aa823d80992f209f5ba508c4075922c8579979a15

      SHA512

      c3c22373627dc10d115ea52221552d34733b35abce1ab8b708fe483e7f67077ce8b083b884015188039d3ec245c3f019be12f83c128f8deacf5e3d397ea664c7