a34acd47127196ab867d572c2c6cf2fcccffa3a7a87e82d338a8efed898ca722

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26/08/2025, 05:48

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Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
151s
platform
windows11-21h2_x64
resource
win11-20260130-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
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General

Target
a34acd47127196ab867d572c2c6cf2fcccffa3a7a87e82d338a8efed898ca722.exe
Size 3.0MB
Sample260223-qmjmgsdx2e
SHA256 a34acd47127196ab867d572c2c6cf2fcccffa3a7a87e82d338a8efed898ca722
MD5 a16a1228d5276eec526c21432a403923
SHA1 da8acde6e6143f5cf63859d23c0b0249bbf18d43
SHA512 eb6412c474fd78be419c4c909685bc2092b47d2a1cb812d26f404dcd65581c3df6643456fce2062d0df753da64b2e18263a79ba2457467a50d7e02d0e17f2ad5
SSDEEP 49152:UqrbnJx2CSLuq1Y7Fg0AcfHrvl1KxK9KV6jDAR5kCMDigd5E:USwQ5S6jDAR5kCMDigzE
TLSH
T13DE54B13FC9669BBC0AAE23589629152BB617C492B3123D73B50F73C2F76BD06979700
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

10^/10

defense_evasion execution impact ransomware

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\Videos\recover.txt

Ransom Note

Dear Shelbourne Accountants Team: We're Cephalus, 100% financial motivated. We're sorry to tell you that your intranet has been compromised by us, and we have stolen confidential data from your intranet, including your confidential clients, contacts and matters etc. We've taken down your whole domain control, all your past and ongoing matters and client list are in our hands. Files on your APP-SERVER,SERVER-2016 has been taken from us, as you know , clients data and other credential files are within. Before 08/28/2025 you should contact us , the earlier you contact us , the smaller the problem will be. After that your data will be uploaded, your competitors, partners, clients, authorities, tax agenesis and lawyer would be able to access it. We will start mailing and calling your clients. Those who didn't follow our orders have already be in trouble , check your peer SSKRPLAW and other companies as you search us with "Cephalus data leak" or just simply pay a visit to our tor website: http://cephalus6oiypuwumqlwurvbmwsfglg424zjdmywfgqm4iehkqivsjyd.onion Or that will not happen, If we will close this deal in time!!! If you want the proof , the following links are filelists in your intranet : https://gofile.io/d/fixCg7 Our business depends on the reputation even more than many others. If we will take money and spread your information - we will have issues with payments in future. So, we will stick to our promises and reputation. That works in both ways: if we said that we will email all your staff and publicly spread all your data - we will. Now WE're using an officer's account to contact you , but we'll move onto other connection as the following , Here are a few ways to get in touch with us. 1. Tox:91C24CC1586713CA606047297516AF534FE57EFA8C3EA2031B7DF8D116AC751B156869CB8838 Link to download Tox: https://github.com/qTox/qTox/releases/download/v1.17.6/setup-qtox-x86_64-release.exe 2. Email:[email protected] Don't do any silly things, don't treat it lightly too. We got proofs that your data was kept with a number of data security violations of data breach laws. The penalty payments would be huge if we will anonymously sent our briefs and notes about your network structure to the regulators. Embrace it and pay us. After that your data will be erased from our systems, with proof's provided to you. Also you might request your network improvement report. Based on your position in the company call your management to speak. DO NOT try to speak speak instead of your superiors, based on our experience, that may lead to disaster. Your ID: 29a9bb2bd0eedf7b3574c380d6fa0373 Now you should contact us.

Emails

Email:[email protected]

URLs

http://cephalus6oiypuwumqlwurvbmwsfglg424zjdmywfgqm4iehkqivsjyd.onion
https://gofile.io/d/fixCg7
https://github.com/qTox/qTox/releases/download/v1.17.6/setup-qtox-x86_64-release.exe

Signatures

Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
ransomware defense_evasion impact execution

File Deletion
T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490

Windows Management Instrumentation
T1047
Renames multiple (143) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
ransomware

Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

ransomware

File Deletion

T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

Direct Volume Access

T1006

pid	Process
3428	vssadmin.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5484	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5484	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	5484	vssvc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 3428	2220	a34acd47127196ab867d572c2c6cf2fcccffa3a7a87e82d338a8efed898ca722.exe	80

Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
ransomware

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a34acd47127196ab867d572c2c6cf2fcccffa3a7a87e82d338a8efed898ca722.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a34acd47127196ab867d572c2c6cf2fcccffa3a7a87e82d338a8efed898ca722.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2220
- C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
  vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
  2⤵
  - Interacts with shadow copies
  PID:3428

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5484

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Windows Management Instrumentation

T1047

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Direct Volume Access

T1006

Indicator Removal

T1070

File Deletion

T1070.004

Credential Access

Discovery

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact