Analysis

  • max time kernel
    78s
  • max time network
    24s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20250314-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20250314-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system
  • submitted
    29/03/2025, 23:42

General

  • Target

    CoronaVirus.exe

  • Size

    1.0MB

  • MD5

    055d1462f66a350d9886542d4d79bc2b

  • SHA1

    f1086d2f667d807dbb1aa362a7a809ea119f2565

  • SHA256

    dddf7894b2e6aafa1903384759d68455c3a4a8348a7e2da3bd272555eba9bec0

  • SHA512

    2c5e570226252bdb2104c90d5b75f11493af8ed1be8cb0fd14e3f324311a82138753064731b80ce8e8b120b3fe7009b21a50e9f4583d534080e28ab84b83fee1

  • SSDEEP

    24576:FRYz/ERA0eMuWfHvgPw/83JI8CorP9qY0:FE/yADMuYvgP93JIc2

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

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

Ransom Note
All your files have been encrypted! All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected] Write this ID in the title of your message CEE877A7 In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to theese e-mails: [email protected] You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files. Free decryption as guarantee Before paying you can send us up to 1 file for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 1Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.) How to obtain Bitcoins The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click 'Buy bitcoins', and select the seller by payment method and price. https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here: http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/ 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.

  • Dharma family
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Renames multiple (780) files with added filename extension

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

  • Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager 1 TTPs

    Suspicious access to Credentials History.

  • Drops startup file 5 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

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

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 23 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\CoronaVirus.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CoronaVirus.exe"
    1⤵
    • 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:1676
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1452
      • C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
        mode con cp select=1251
        3⤵
          PID:24052
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:7336
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:13392
        • C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
          mode con cp select=1251
          3⤵
            PID:24740
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            3⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:25436
        • 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:16784
          • C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe" "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta"
            2⤵
              PID:17584
          • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\System32\CoronaVirus.exe
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:4536
            • C:\Windows\System32\CoronaVirus.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\CoronaVirus.exe
              2⤵
              • Executes dropped EXE
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              PID:24036
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:13556
          • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c mshta.exe "C:\Windows\System32\Info.hta"
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:18616
            • C:\Windows\system32\mshta.exe
              mshta.exe "C:\Windows\System32\Info.hta"
              2⤵
                PID:25168
            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c mshta.exe "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Info.hta"
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:12384
              • C:\Windows\system32\mshta.exe
                mshta.exe "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Info.hta"
                2⤵
                  PID:25040

              Network

              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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              Downloads

              • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppvIsvSubsystems32.dll.id-CEE877A7.[[email protected]].ncov

                Filesize

                2.7MB

                MD5

                681c5f19aaf1fbbeb760bf7ab98ffac8

                SHA1

                963d6c90ccc47d9a97f014b09b0b28642033a50d

                SHA256

                959736a4da420849089d22451f5895ade9cbcf4aab0e3c32cd74a1756a39dfbd

                SHA512

                19b783c244711a19cba0519bddeb1d8a33967d9a132c362dfc4e071c2cea19f8a05948d4a9e7b5462b412d298006db671a8fa67e99f48f50df8b5a2be52b5dea

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

                Filesize

                13KB

                MD5

                f1c289a46fc82c7fdc7eced509e12ae4

                SHA1

                7f34466211fff08679884c4b88e0d3d030fcd601

                SHA256

                4bb27382163a77f09a190ea96d69b1a8db048acec01e1e9c5f487f7a82c3ecd3

                SHA512

                a0bbc19a48f913326fa2b3707e4d701414490946c5bcd672e147ffb8ae08802bfa9e26764cb91537501fa5f0393587fef035a76ba5673de9c986ffd5d7881dd6

              • C:\Windows\System32\CoronaVirus.exe

                Filesize

                1.0MB

                MD5

                055d1462f66a350d9886542d4d79bc2b

                SHA1

                f1086d2f667d807dbb1aa362a7a809ea119f2565

                SHA256

                dddf7894b2e6aafa1903384759d68455c3a4a8348a7e2da3bd272555eba9bec0

                SHA512

                2c5e570226252bdb2104c90d5b75f11493af8ed1be8cb0fd14e3f324311a82138753064731b80ce8e8b120b3fe7009b21a50e9f4583d534080e28ab84b83fee1

              • memory/1676-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000056F000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                1.4MB

              • memory/1676-1-0x000000000A6A0000-0x000000000A6D4000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                208KB

              • memory/1676-2-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000056F000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                1.4MB

              • memory/1676-5055-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000056F000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                1.4MB

              • memory/24036-5132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000056F000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                1.4MB

              • memory/24036-18033-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000056F000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                1.4MB

              • memory/24036-18034-0x000000000A560000-0x000000000A594000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                208KB

              • memory/24036-18032-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000056F000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                1.4MB