Overview

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2025-03-12...ma.exe

windows7-x64

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2025-03-12...ma.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    136s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20250217-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    12/03/2025, 11:32

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General

  • Target

    2025-03-12_7e030a721c095a68123d26fb92c70ea8_dharma.exe

  • Size

    92KB

  • MD5

    7e030a721c095a68123d26fb92c70ea8

  • SHA1

    22a89ac8d08b7ff16b2eaf794a6f47007177a1d3

  • SHA256

    4c78ef8799f4f76d29d2867a67f91ea8b31c2105913ad63f69be40c5eceb8fe5

  • SHA512

    67e251cbc8e0a78a2e403fd950401f155700ad2f9fbcf4955bc88a0f7c19b022a6328a9bb7dbcabd69f721331c16094b8568e911074c87239f881e1c46a9ab03

  • SSDEEP

    1536:QBwl+aX5s69pPlwm4yxY9S4AmB2/2T1ZqJQ4wDrObcO57jfA3Q:aQ+qs69pamfxLIxPKuvObJMQ

Score
10/10
dharmacredential_accessdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionimpactpersistenceransomwarespywarestealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\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, 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.

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 (652) 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\2025-03-12_7e030a721c095a68123d26fb92c70ea8_dharma.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-12_7e030a721c095a68123d26fb92c70ea8_dharma.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:848
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3440
      • C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
        mode con cp select=1251
        3⤵
          PID:3232
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:4304
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4064
        • C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
          mode con cp select=1251
          3⤵
            PID:5040
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            3⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:5308
        • 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:4364
          • C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe" "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta"
            2⤵
              PID:372
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:700

          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\appvcleaner.exe.id-3204282D.[[email protected]].zphs
            Filesize

            2.9MB

            MD5

            f97051db42b53ed1bbc01912997f6d3e

            SHA1

            1e2efd63d48a54e8f550e157190c44a6987ab310

            SHA256

            e1c207e5f66136fe5a00cc92926d1cbdea38f7ec84b5c729bda0708f6b0d1e03

            SHA512

            b8a8d700847735e2f28b133628c643386b36477dab3567b72dad04f41138cd3fddd13b1ec74967cd784d167076100dd8b9240e82ce23a0512cfb9df94cf7664e

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          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta
            Filesize

            7KB

            MD5

            2f29cf14a61e4f1c3a17d52cd8482367

            SHA1

            b64ce69215526144bdea01f4aecc592bf51d90d1

            SHA256

            32f9f00824b28aa55258abe91b4025e41e397a4188a206edbbe8c6c7e369a8e1

            SHA512

            5ee9d2e1e71bf7d6e9898cda84135346efb2b4253ce1c2660805aceb24108637c56aaed74fe236cc424651438525cd4af8e4e4bbae09240b9afc8e4c6cfa92c8

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