Managed XDR

acquirer (Dharma) — malware analysis report

File info

Filename
acquirer
File type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
File size
933 KB
First seen
Last seen

Environment

w10/x64 en

Hashes

SHA1
1433e0eff65920a08205605eddc5f8624c0e7d83
SHA256
dfd55bc24293b879a52919cc4991b4788638b71ed00898554b54ff335e88794e
MD5
bba24b9db8711db5f2d3a9eb46dbb6a8

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
T1055.002 inject_write_pe: Writes PE file to another process's memory
T1055.012 injection_runpe: Injects code into another process
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process

Defense Evasion

T1055.002 inject_write_pe: Writes PE file to another process's memory
T1055.012 injection_runpe: Injects code into another process
T1027.002 unnamed_memory_regions: Code was executed in unnamed regions
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
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process
T1497 evasion_printers: Attempts to detect Sandbox by exploring existing printers
T1497.001 antivm_generic_productname: Checks system product name in registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1497.001 antivm_queries_computername: Retrieves the computer name

Credential Access

T1552 infostealer_mail: Collects personal data from local email clients
T1552.001 infostealer_bitcoin: Attempts to obtain access to Bitcoin/ALTCoin wallets
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
T1497 evasion_printers: Attempts to detect Sandbox by exploring existing printers
T1497.001 antivm_generic_productname: Checks system product name in registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1497.001 antivm_queries_computername: Retrieves the computer name

Collection

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

Command and Control

T1071.001 winhttp_https: Performs HTTP/HTTPS requests using WinHttp

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)
T1485 deletes_files: Removes 500 or more files from C: drive
T1486 ransomware_files_2: Ransomware(s) Roger indicators detected (creates keys and the instruction on how to unlock the files)
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
create_rpc_bindings: Creates RPC connection
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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