General
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Target
2025-04-21_8981ec8170d7378709b0f9989b04a922_darkgate_elex_neshta_zeppelin
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Size
251KB
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Sample
250421-mw6ltsvkz7
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MD5
8981ec8170d7378709b0f9989b04a922
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SHA1
fe1923cef44847e0a128b66c445827e97c3ed7a5
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SHA256
3be964c7bdd8349bed41823d242f36bc525df6323eedb9e6a7144118984020af
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SHA512
22f05bc348e92e19f904e8d6d6cd1be768a20abf4b3a378425ba976dcfdb994fe8573dca526d7cb29604349977de0b62e2878b16cd972633a21f4df249dd7046
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SSDEEP
6144:k9iaEaA+HPsISAzG44DQFu/U3buRKlemZ9DnGAeWBES+iia1vD:dtWvVSAx4DQFu/U3buRKlemZ9DnGAeWP
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-04-21_8981ec8170d7378709b0f9989b04a922_darkgate_elex_neshta_zeppelin.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2025-04-21_8981ec8170d7378709b0f9989b04a922_darkgate_elex_neshta_zeppelin.exe
Resource
win11-20250410-en
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\!!! ALL YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED !!!.TXT
buran
Extracted
C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\!!! ALL YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED !!!.TXT
buran
Targets
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Target
2025-04-21_8981ec8170d7378709b0f9989b04a922_darkgate_elex_neshta_zeppelin
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Size
251KB
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MD5
8981ec8170d7378709b0f9989b04a922
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SHA1
fe1923cef44847e0a128b66c445827e97c3ed7a5
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SHA256
3be964c7bdd8349bed41823d242f36bc525df6323eedb9e6a7144118984020af
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SHA512
22f05bc348e92e19f904e8d6d6cd1be768a20abf4b3a378425ba976dcfdb994fe8573dca526d7cb29604349977de0b62e2878b16cd972633a21f4df249dd7046
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SSDEEP
6144:k9iaEaA+HPsISAzG44DQFu/U3buRKlemZ9DnGAeWBES+iia1vD:dtWvVSAx4DQFu/U3buRKlemZ9DnGAeWP
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Buran
Ransomware-as-a-service based on the VegaLocker family first identified in 2019.
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Buran family
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Detect Neshta payload
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Detects Zeppelin payload
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Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
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Neshta family
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Zeppelin Ransomware
Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) written in Delphi and first seen in 2019.
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Zeppelin family
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Deletes shadow copies
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Renames multiple (6093) 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
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Modifies system executable filetype association
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Adds Run key to start application
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
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Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Event Triggered Execution
1Change Default File Association
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Event Triggered Execution
1Change Default File Association
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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