Overview

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Static

static

3

2026-08-23..._s.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

2026-08-23..._s.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

10

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-23_3727dfce588e2ed2b0575ae00fc354ba_cobalt-strike_espilon-red_frostygoop_hive_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver_snatch
  • Size 3.2MB
  • Sample260824-re6byshk9v
  • SHA256 3db5dd51c0a0a4542908267e5eef0b3416b9a61879e1b23a8ba99bd2f3f51f7f
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
hivedefense_evasionevasionexecutionimpactpersistenceransomwarespywarestealertrojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\MSInfo\uk-UA\32dv_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt

  • hive

Ransom Note
  • Your network has been breached and all data were encrypted. Personal data, financial reports and other documents have been downloaded. To decrypt all the data or to prevent your sensitive data from leakage at http://hiveleakdbtnp76ulyhi52eag6c6tyc3xw7ez7iqy6wc34gd2nekazyd.onion/ you will need to purchase our decryption software. Please contact our sales department at: http://hivecust6vhekztbqgdnkks64ucehqacge3dij3gyrrpdp57zoq3ooqd.onion/ Login: w63PqozLs7Gy Password: ZdFyorRXd1p4irg75A8s Follow the guidelines below to avoid losing your data: - Do not shutdown or reboot your computers, unmount external storages. - Do not try to decrypt data using third party software. It may cause irreversible damage. - Do not fool yourself. Encryption has perfect secrecy and it's impossible to decrypt without knowing the key. - Do not modify, rename or delete *.key.m4ghf files. Your data will be undecryptable. - Do not modify or rename encrypted files. You will lose them. - Do not report to authorities. The negotiation process will be terminated immediately and the key will be erased. - Do not reject to purchase. Your sensitive data will be publicly disclosed.
URLs

  • http://hiveleakdbtnp76ulyhi52eag6c6tyc3xw7ez7iqy6wc34gd2nekazyd.onion/

  • http://hivecust6vhekztbqgdnkks64ucehqacge3dij3gyrrpdp57zoq3ooqd.onion/

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-23_3727dfce588e2ed2b0575ae00fc354ba_cobalt-strike_espilon-red_frostygoop_hive_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver_snatch
    • Size 3.2MB
    • SHA256 3db5dd51c0a0a4542908267e5eef0b3416b9a61879e1b23a8ba99bd2f3f51f7f
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasionevasionexecutionhiveimpactpersistenceransomwarespywarestealertrojan

    • Deletes Windows Defender Definitions

      Uses mpcmdrun utility to delete all AV definitions.

      defense_evasion

    • Family: Hive

      A ransomware written in Golang first seen in June 2021.

      ransomwarehive

    • 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 (1795) 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

3
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

Windows Command Shell

1
T1059.003

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

5
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

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

3
T1490

Service Stop

1
T1489

Tasks