Overview

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Static

static

3

2026-03-13...ch.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

2026-03-13...ch.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

10

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General

  • Target
    2026-03-13_256a475ec086074daef62e34b9c2a673_cobalt-strike_frostygoop_glassworm_hive_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver_snatch
  • Size 4.2MB
  • Sample260313-drmhqags91
  • SHA256 fdad864b33907cb0fdf33825a6a03d91733382524071a035c1739d2d9427f372
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
hivedefense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionimpactpersistenceransomwarespywarestealertrojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\DESIGNER\mSnL_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt

  • hive

Ransom Note
  • Your network has been breached and all data were encrypted. Personal data, financial reports and important documents are ready to disclose. To decrypt all the data and to prevent exfiltrated files to be disclosed at http://hiveleakdbtnp76ulyhi52eag6c6tyc3xw7ez7iqy6wc34gd2nekazyd.onion/ you will need to purchase our decryption software. Please contact our sales department at: http://hivecust6vhekztbqgdnkks64ucehqacge3dij3gyrrpdp57zoq3ooqd.onion/ Login: 61ecpHeyUfri Password: 7BGWYfnmKJw8cAJ5WzU7 To get an access to .onion websites download and install Tor Browser at: https://www.torproject.org/ (Tor Browser is not related to us) Follow the guidelines below to avoid losing your data: - Do not modify, rename or delete *.key.3phpp files. Your data will be undecryptable. - Do not modify or rename encrypted files. You will lose them. - Do not report to the Police, FBI, etc. They don't care about your business. They simply won't allow you to pay. As a result you will lose everything. - Do not hire a recovery company. They can't decrypt without the key. They also don't care about your business. They believe that they are good negotiators, but it is not. They usually fail. So speak for yourself. - Do not reject to purchase. Exfiltrated files will be publicly disclosed.
URLs

  • http://hiveleakdbtnp76ulyhi52eag6c6tyc3xw7ez7iqy6wc34gd2nekazyd.onion/

  • http://hivecust6vhekztbqgdnkks64ucehqacge3dij3gyrrpdp57zoq3ooqd.onion/

Targets

    • Target
      2026-03-13_256a475ec086074daef62e34b9c2a673_cobalt-strike_frostygoop_glassworm_hive_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver_snatch
    • Size 4.2MB
    • SHA256 fdad864b33907cb0fdf33825a6a03d91733382524071a035c1739d2d9427f372
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionhiveimpactpersistenceransomwarespywarestealertrojan

    • Hive

      A ransomware written in Golang first seen in June 2021.

      ransomwarehive

    • Hive family

      hive

    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

      evasiontrojan

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • Modifies security service

      defense_evasion

    • Clears Windows event logs

      defense_evasionransomware

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

      ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

      ransomwareevasion

    • Renames multiple (515) files with added filename extension

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

      ransomware

    • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components

      Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.

      defense_evasion

    • Disables service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

      spywarestealer

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

      execution

    • Modifies Security services

      Modifies the startup behavior of a security service.

      defense_evasion
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

System Services

1
T1569

Service Execution

1
T1569.002

Windows Management Instrumentation

1
T1047

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

4
T1543

Windows Service

4
T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

4
T1543

Windows Service

4
T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Direct Volume Access

1
T1006

Impair Defenses

4
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

3
T1562.001

Indicator Removal

3
T1070

Clear Windows Event Logs

1
T1070.001

File Deletion

2
T1070.004

Modify Registry

4
T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

1
T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1
T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

1
T1012

Remote System Discovery

1
T1018

System Network Configuration Discovery

1
T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

1
T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

3
T1490

Service Stop

1
T1489

Tasks