General
- Target jaffacakes118_Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Zerber.dzlx.7281951c1808e34fda2123d38cd9de96
- Size 494KB
- Sample261016-e2gwnag16v
- SHA256 bfd448a7bc3b9ea4d2312db990a3ac8e621b291daab9c62d2d71598c1bc33b65
- MD5 7281951c1808e34fda2123d38cd9de96
- SHA1 747995f83bc696f9c3901284d90900b45bf23d6f
- SHA512 7ad22c97fd59a07e0b73f7cb3598f71afa3874586b16a2ef97eea59c079afdc0889fcb098e41b6d36aa9a282a62d6919dc56c5353e58731fd8a339e515e7b86c
- SSDEEP 12288:J3bHM556o0q2aBMJcSiq3+9tNR8yZXqPX5:J3i561PZJFiq3+93JaPX5
- TLSH T157B412415B3C07B0D3F7C573069E69BA2A932E0D5DC396B1E2CCB1BAA433D521E19798
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
jaffacakes118_Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Zerber.dzlx.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
jaffacakes118_Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Zerber.dzlx.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneNote\16.0\cache\_!!!_README_!!!_7VEF_.txt
- ----- "CERBER RANSOMWARE" ----- YOUR DOCUMENTS, PHOTOS, DATABASES AND OTHER IMPORTANT FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED ----- The only way to decrypt your files is to receive the private key and decryption program. To receive the private key and decryption program go to any decrypted folder, inside there is the special file (*_READ_THIS_FILE_*) with complete instructions how to decrypt your files. If you cannot find any (*_READ_THIS_FILE_*) file at your PC, follow the instructions below: ----- 1. Download "Tor Browser" from https://www.torproject.org/ and install it. 2. In the "Tor Browser" open your personal page here: http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.onion/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8 Note! This page is available via "Tor Browser" only. ----- Also you can use temporary addresses on your personal page without using "Tor Browser". ----- 1. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1nprob.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8 2. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1evjph.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8 3. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.17u2yg.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8 4. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.17m14u.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8 5. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1m3xsy.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8 ----- Note! These are temporary addresses! They will be available for a limited amount of time! -----
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http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.onion/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8
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http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1nprob.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8
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http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1evjph.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8
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http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.17u2yg.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8
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http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.17m14u.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8
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http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1m3xsy.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8
Extracted
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\OneNote\16.0\_!!!_README_!!!_WW7PZXTS_.hta
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cerber
- <!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>CERBER RANSOMWARE: Instructions</title> <HTA:APPLICATION APPLICATIONNAME="M4UEqM" SCROLL="yes" SINGLEINSTANCE="yes" WINDOWSTATE="maximize"> <style type="text/css"> a { color: #04a; text-decoration: none; } a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } body { background-color: #e7e7e7; color: #222; font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 19pt; } body, h1 { margin: 0; padding: 0; } hr { color: #bda; height: 2pt; margin: 1.5%; } h1 { color: #555; font-size: 14pt; } ol { padding-left: 2.5%; } ol li { padding-bottom: 13pt; } small { color: #555; font-size: 11pt; } ul { list-style-type: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .button { color: #04a; cursor: pointer; } .button:hover { text-decoration: underline; } .container { background-color: #fff; border: 2pt solid #c7c7c7; margin: 5%; min-width: 850px; padding: 2.5%; } .header { border-bottom: 2pt solid #c7c7c7; margin-bottom: 2.5%; padding-bottom: 2.5%; } .h { display: none; } .hr { background: #bda; display: block; height: 2pt; margin-top: 1.5%; margin-bottom: 1.5%; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; } .info { background-color: #efe; border: 2pt solid #bda; display: inline-block; padding: 1.5%; text-align: center; } .updating { color: red; display: none; padding-left: 35px; background: url("data:image/gif;base64,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") left no-repeat; } #change_language { float: right; } #change_language, #texts div { display: none; } </style> </head> <body> <div class="container"> <div class="header"> <a id="change_language" href="#" onclick="return changeLanguage1();" title="English">☑ English</a> <h1>CERBER RANSOMWARE</h1> <small id="title">Instructions</small> </div> <div id="languages"> <p>☑ Select your language</p> <ul> <li><a href="#" title="English" onclick="return showBlock('en');">English</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Arabic" onclick="return showBlock('ar');">العربية</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Chinese" onclick="return showBlock('zh');">中文</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Dutch" onclick="return showBlock('nl');">Nederlands</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="French" onclick="return showBlock('fr');">Français</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="German" onclick="return showBlock('de');">Deutsch</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Italian" onclick="return showBlock('it');">Italiano</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Japanese" onclick="return showBlock('ja');">日本語</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Korean" onclick="return showBlock('ko');">한국어</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Polish" onclick="return showBlock('pl');">Polski</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Portuguese" onclick="return showBlock('pt');">Português</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Spanish" onclick="return showBlock('es');">Español</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Turkish" onclick="return showBlock('tr');">Türkçe</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="texts"> <div id="en"> <p>Can't yo<span class="h">8N3v</span>u find the necessary files?<br>Is the c<span class="h">n</span>ontent of your files not readable?</p> <p>It is normal be<span class="h">KTdZACR4</span>cause the files' names and the data in your files have been encryp<span class="h">5a5e</span>ted by "Ce<span class="h">ZM66TA</span>rber Ransomware".</p> <p>It me<span class="h">p71</span>ans your files are NOT damage<span class="h">7Affu</span>d! Your files are modified only. This modification is reversible.<br>F<span class="h">f</span>rom now it is not poss<span class="h">0OK8N</span>ible to use your files until they will be decrypted.</p> <p>The only way to dec<span class="h">Myo</span>rypt your files safely is to buy the special decryption software "C<span class="h">Y</span>erber Decryptor".</p> <p>Any attempts to rest<span class="h">U</span>ore your files with the thir<span class="h">hS</span>d-party software will be fatal for your files!</p> <hr> <p class="w331208">You can proc<span class="h">rs</span>eed with purchasing of the decryption softw<span class="h">vIa82O</span>are at your personal page:</p> <p><span class="info"><span class="updating">Ple<span class="h">hHqvd4X0RD</span>ase wait...</span><a class="url" href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1nprob.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1nprob.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1evjph.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1evjph.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.17u2yg.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.17u2yg.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.17m14u.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.17m14u.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1m3xsy.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1m3xsy.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8</a></span></p> <p>If t<span class="h">M7Pc</span>his page cannot be opened <span class="button" onclick="return DO_updUrl('en');">cli<span class="h">C1m</span>ck here</span> to get a new addr<span class="h">SKVPZVpZ</span>ess of your personal page.<br><br>If the addre<span class="h">0JaJj</span>ss of your personal page is the same as befo<span class="h">XdSMlvOrXM</span>re after you tried to get a new one,<br>you c<span class="h">kPNTudO4R</span>an try to get a new address in one hour.</p> <p>At th<span class="h">3o</span>is page you will receive the complete instr<span class="h">YOGXkulUc</span>uctions how to buy the decrypti<span class="h">SHUB0me</span>on software for restoring all your files.</p> <p>Also at this page you will be able to res<span class="h">nPndRXV</span>tore any one file for free to be sure "Cerbe<span class="h">OHlmCkmYVm</span>r Decryptor" will help you.</p> <hr> <p>If your per<span class="h">eI</span>sonal page is not availa<span class="h">S</span>ble for a long period there is another way to open your personal page - insta<span class="h">3VsyF6</span>llation and use of Tor Browser:</p> <ol> <li>run your Inte<span class="h">9pynzgke</span>rnet browser (if you do not know what it is run the Internet Explorer);</li> <li>ent<span class="h">67Tql</span>er or copy the address <a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en" target="_blank">https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en</a> into the address bar of your browser and press ENTER;</li> <li>wait for the site load<span class="h">lxVfgGPJ</span>ing;</li> <li>on the site you will be offered to do<span class="h">ggP</span>wnload Tor Browser; download and run it, follow the installation instructions, wait until the installation is completed;</li> <li>ru<span class="h">aAjHN</span>n Tor Browser;</li> <li>connect with the butt<span class="h">XHgsAyo5UP</span>on "Connect" (if you use the English version);</li> <li>a normal Internet bro<span class="h">yy9obbC</span>wser window will be opened after the initialization;</li> <li>type or copy the add<span class="h">xRoU16vZ1u</span>ress <br><span class="info">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.onion/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8</span><br> in this browser address bar;</li> <li>pre<span class="h">u</span>ss ENTER;</li> <li>the site sho<span class="h">lOM1m4H3a9</span>uld be loaded; if for some reason the site is not lo<span class="h">SpUf</span>ading wait for a moment and try again.</li> </ol> <p>If you have any pr<span class="h">nem</span>oblems during installation or use of Tor Browser, please, visit <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Install+Tor+Browser+Windows" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com</a> and type request in the searc<span class="h">FUT</span>h bar "Install Tor Browser Windows" and you will find a lot of training videos about Tor Browser installation and use.</p> <hr> <p><strong>Addit<span class="h">X</span>ional information:</strong></p> <p>You will fi<span class="h">QlHlniVZ</span>nd the instru<span class="h">sVDnKDv</span>ctions ("*_READ_THIS_FILE_*.hta") for re<span class="h">r</span>storing your files in any f<span class="h">7</span>older with your enc<span class="h">173P</span>rypted files.</p> <p>The instr<span class="h">ZgrEDm83</span>uctions "*_READ_THIS_FILE_*.hta" in the f<span class="h">U</span>older<span class="h">skDI17</span>s with your encry<span class="h">6l99H</span>pted files are not vir<span class="h">grQ9Ny691</span>uses! The instruc<span class="h">Uoou</span>tions "*_READ_THIS_FILE_*.hta" will he<span class="h">o0Q15FDdX</span>lp you to dec<span class="h">2</span>rypt your files.</p> <p>Remembe<span class="h">DG8YiP</span>r! The worst si<span class="h">Qyd3mm5DKb</span>tuation already happ<span class="h">P92UBOU</span>ened and now the future of your files de<span class="h">0F</span>pends on your determ<span class="h">mg3VVKUn</span>ination and speed of your actions.</p> </div> <div id="ar" style="direction: rtl;"> <p>لا يمكنك العثور على الملفات الضرورية؟<br>هل محتوى الملفات غير قابل للقراءة؟</p> <p>هذا أمر طبيعي لأن أسماء الملفات والبيانات في الملفات قد تم تشفيرها بواسطة "Cerber Ransomware".</p> <p>وهذا يعني أن الملفات الخاصة بك ليست تالفة! فقد تم تعديل ملفاتك فقط. ويمكن التراجع عن هذا.<br>ومن الآن فإنه لا يكن استخدام الملفات الخاصة بك حتى يتم فك تشفيرها.</p> <p>الطريقة الوحيدة لفك تشفير ملفاتك بأمان هو أن تشتري برنامج فك التشفير المتخصص "Cerber Decryptor".</p> <p>إن أية محاولات لاستعادة الملفات الخاصة بك بواسطة برامج من طرف ثالث سوف تكون مدمرة لملفاتك!</p> <hr> <p>يمكنك الشروع في شراء برنامج فك التشفير من صفحتك الشخصية:</p> <p><span class="info"><span class="updating">أرجو الإنتظار...</span><a class="url" href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1nprob.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1nprob.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1evjph.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1evjph.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.17u2yg.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.17u2yg.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.17m14u.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.17m14u.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1m3xsy.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1m3xsy.top/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8</a></span></p> <p>في حالة تعذر فتح هذه الصفحة <span class="button" onclick="return DO_updUrl('ar');">انقر هنا</span> لإنشاء عنوان جديد لصفحتك الشخصية.</p> <p>في هذه الصفحة سوف تتلقى تعليمات كاملة حول كيفية شراء برنامج فك التشفير لاستعادة جميع الملفات الخاصة بك.</p> <p>في هذه الصفحة أيضًا سوف تتمكن من استعادة ملف واحد بشكل مجاني للتأكد من أن "Cerber Decryptor" سوف يساعدك.</p> <hr> <p>إذا كانت صفحتك الشخصية غير متاحة لفترة طويلة فإن ثمّة طريقة أخرى لفتح صفحتك الشخصية - تحميل واستخدام متصفح Tor:</p> <ol> <li>قم بتشغيل متصفح الإنترنت الخاص بك (إذا كنت لا تعرف ما هو قم بتشغيل إنترنت إكسبلورر);</li> <li>قم بكتابة أو نسخ العنوان <a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en" target="_blank">https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en</a> إلى شريط العنوان في المستعرض الخاص بك ثم اضغط ENTER;</li> <li>انتظر لتحميل الموقع;</li> <li>سوف يعرض عليك الموقع تحميل متصفح Tor. قم بتحميله وتشغيله، واتبع تعليمات التثبيت، وانتظر حتى اكتمال التثبيت;</li> <li>قم بتشغيل متصفح Tor;</li> <li>اضغط على الزر "Connect" (إذا كنت تستخدم النسخة الإنجليزية);</li> <li>سوف تُفتح نافذة متصفح الإنترنت العادي بعد البدء;</li> <li>قم بكتابة أو نسخ العنوان <br><span class="info">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.onion/FD88-F47B-E1CA-0098-7BB8</span><br> في شريط العنوان في المتصفح;</li> <li>اضغط ENTER;</li> <li>يجب أن يتم تحميل الموقع؛ إذا لم يتم تحميل الموقع لأي سبب، انتظر للحظة وحاول مرة أخرى.</li> </ol> <p>إذا كان لديك أية مشكلات أثناء عملية التثبيت أو استخدام متصفح Tor، يُرجى زيارة <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Install+Tor+Browser+Windows" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com</a> واكتب الطلب "install tor browser windows" أو "تثبيت نوافذ متصفح Tor" في شريط البحث، وسوف تجد الكثير من أشرطة الفيديو للتدريب حول تثبيت متصفح Tor واستخدامه.</p> <hr> <p><strong>معلومات إضافية:</strong></p> <p>سوف تجد إرشادات استعادة الملفات الخاصة بك ("*_READ_THIS_FILE_*") في أي مجلد مع ملفاتك المشفرة.</p> <p>الإرشادات ("*_READ_THIS_FILE_*") الموجودة في المجلدات مع ملفاتك المشفرة ليست فيروسات والإرشادات ("*_READ_THIS_FILE_*") سوف تساعدك على فك تشفير الملفات الخاصة بك.</p> <p>تذكر أن أسوأ موقف قد حدث بالفعل، والآن مستقبل ملفاتك يعتمد على عزيمتك وسرعة الإجراءات الخاصة بك.</p> </div> <div id="zh"> <p>您找不到所需的文件?<br>您文件的内容无法阅读?</p> <p>这是正常的,因为您文件的文件名和数据已经被“Cerber Ransomware”加密了。</p> <p>这意味着您的文件并没有损坏!您的文件只是被修改了,这个修改是可逆的,解密之前您无法使用您的文件。</p> <p>安��
Targets
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- Target jaffacakes118_Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Zerber.dzlx.7281951c1808e34fda2123d38cd9de96
- Size 494KB
- SHA256 bfd448a7bc3b9ea4d2312db990a3ac8e621b291daab9c62d2d71598c1bc33b65
- MD5 7281951c1808e34fda2123d38cd9de96
- SHA1 747995f83bc696f9c3901284d90900b45bf23d6f
- SHA512 7ad22c97fd59a07e0b73f7cb3598f71afa3874586b16a2ef97eea59c079afdc0889fcb098e41b6d36aa9a282a62d6919dc56c5353e58731fd8a339e515e7b86c
- SSDEEP 12288:J3bHM556o0q2aBMJcSiq3+9tNR8yZXqPX5:J3i561PZJFiq3+93JaPX5
- TLSH T157B412415B3C07B0D3F7C573069E69BA2A932E0D5DC396B1E2CCB1BAA433D521E19798
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Family: Cerber
Cerber is a widely used ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), first seen in 2017.
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Badlisted process makes network request
Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.
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Contacts a large (1102) amount of remote hosts
This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.
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Modifies Windows Firewall
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Creates a file in the Startup directory
A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
1Netsh Helper DLL
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