Managed XDR

c-programdata-microsof...ms-startup-winhost.exe (Dharma) — malware analysis report

File info

Filename
c-programdata-microsoft-windows-start-menu-programs-startup-winhost.exe
File type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
File size
92.5 KB
First seen
Last seen

Environment

w10/x86 en

Hashes

SHA1
07fe0e1ab9f0320a1966ef14dd6500ce4d50287e
SHA256
3d66689e4cb35ec0e8b1985ec6619fddcf3004f42c23320d265ac990b0825d5a
MD5
98ad1b297de8b10bc56384b4375fc3b8

Malwares

  • Dharma

Signatures

Execution

T1059.003 suspicious_cmd_process: Cmd.exe without commandline launches a new process

Persistence

T1547.001 persistence_autorun: Makes itself run automatically on Windows startup

Privilege Escalation

T1547.001 persistence_autorun: Makes itself run automatically on Windows startup
T1548.002 uac_bypass_diskcleanup: Bypassing Windows User Account Control (DiskCleanup method)

Defense Evasion

T1548.002 uac_bypass_diskcleanup: Bypassing Windows User Account Control (DiskCleanup method)
T1564.001 stealth_file: Creates hidden or system files
T1070 stealth_webhistory: Clears browsing history
T1027.002 packer_entropy: Probably contains compressed or encrypted data

Credential Access

T1552 infostealer_mail: Collects personal data from local email clients
T1552.001 infostealer_bitcoin: Attempts to obtain access to Bitcoin/ALTCoin wallets
T1552 infostealer_browser: Retrieves personal information from local Internet browsers
T1503 infostealer_browser: Retrieves personal information from local Internet browsers
T1555.004 windows_credential_manager: Acquire credentials from the Windows Credential Manager

Discovery

T1083 crawls_directories: Opens a huge number of directories all over disk C: (possibly, searches for sensitive data)
T1057 process_interest: Enumerates processes
T1518 locates_browser: Attempts to identify where browsers are installed

Collection

T1114 infostealer_mail: Collects personal data from local email clients
T1074.001 access_recyclebin: Manipulation with recyclebin detected

Impact

T1486 modifies_files2: Cryptolocker indicators detected (500 or more files are modified)
T1486 modifies_files: Cryptolocker indicators detected (renamed 500 or more files)
T1561 wiper_zeroed_bytes: Overwrites multiple files with zero bytes (hex 00)
T1565.001 overwrites_firefox_settings: Modifies Mozilla Firefox settings
T1485 deletes_files: Removes 500 or more files from C: drive
T1490 vssadmin_delete_shadows: Attempt to delete volume shadow copies

Other

yara_rules: Static rules
ransomware_dharma: Detected Dharma ransomware
ransomware_shadowcopy: Removes volume shadow copies
creates_in_windows: Creates files in the Windows directory
runs_utility_without_cmdline: Runs system utility without arguments (non-typical usage)
copies_self: Creates a copy of itself
creates_exe: Creates executable files in the file system
has_pdb: This executable file has a PDB path
creates_suspended_process: Creates suspended process
break_limit_exceeded: Warning: function calls limit has been exceeded
creates_in_programdata: Creates files in the ProgramData directory
test_check_service: Starts services
writes_data: Writes big amount of data to disk

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