File name:

Dharma.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/ea1f1414-0127-431e-8796-f19f41e50083
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Dharma is advanced ransomware that has been observed in the wild since 2016. It is considered to be the second most profitable RaaS operation by the FBI. The malware targets hospitals and state organizations, encrypts files, and demands a payment to restore access to lost information.

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Analysis date: February 13, 2024, 02:06:15
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
ransomware
dharma
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

928E37519022745490D1AF1CE6F336F7

SHA1:

B7840242393013F2C4C136AC7407E332BE075702

SHA256:

6FB303DD8BA36381948127D44BD8541E4A1AB8AF07B46526ACE08458F2498850

SSDEEP:

196608:JZnMy97vfgla5NX7YaP6uIEJsp+jb4agYSUpHm6g90MrYmhZZoG0tLzr1+W:LnMy9rfma5NrYaVzC0b4vpZZoG0tR+W

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • Dharma.exe (PID: 3668)
      • mssql2.exe (PID: 2624)

    • Dharma/Crysis is detected

      • Dharma.exe (PID: 3668)

    • Deletes shadow copies

      • cmd.exe (PID: 864)

    • Starts NET.EXE to view/change users localgroup

      • net.exe (PID: 2644)
      • net.exe (PID: 1900)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2340)

    • Starts NET.EXE to view/change login properties

      • net.exe (PID: 2260)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2340)

    • Starts NET.EXE for service management

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2340)
      • net.exe (PID: 3980)

    • Starts NET.EXE to view/add/change user profiles

      • net.exe (PID: 748)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2340)

    • Connects to the CnC server

      • mssql2.exe (PID: 2624)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • The process creates files with name similar to system file names

      • Dharma.exe (PID: 3668)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Dharma.exe (PID: 3668)
      • SearchHost.exe (PID: 4008)
      • mssql2.exe (PID: 2624)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • Dharma.exe (PID: 3668)
      • SearchHost.exe (PID: 4008)
      • WMIC.exe (PID: 2692)
      • WMIC.exe (PID: 2904)
      • mssql2.exe (PID: 2624)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Dharma.exe (PID: 3668)
      • mssql2.exe (PID: 2624)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • Dharma.exe (PID: 3668)
      • nc123.exe (PID: 1432)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2340)

    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • Dharma.exe (PID: 3668)

    • Drops a system driver (possible attempt to evade defenses)

      • mssql2.exe (PID: 2624)

    • Application launched itself

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2340)
      • SearchHost.exe (PID: 4008)

    • Uses WMIC.EXE to obtain group account data

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3092)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2432)

    • Creates or modifies Windows services

      • mssql2.exe (PID: 2624)

    • Uses NETSH.EXE to add a firewall rule or allowed programs

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2340)

    • Uses REG/REGEDIT.EXE to modify registry

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2340)

    • Uses ATTRIB.EXE to modify file attributes

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2340)

    • Starts SC.EXE for service management

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2340)

    • Uses pipe srvsvc via SMB (transferring data)

      • nc123.exe (PID: 1432)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • Dharma.exe (PID: 3668)
      • nc123.exe (PID: 1432)
      • SearchHost.exe (PID: 4008)
      • SearchHost.exe (PID: 796)
      • mssql2.exe (PID: 2624)

    • Checks supported languages

      • Dharma.exe (PID: 3668)
      • nc123.exe (PID: 1432)
      • mssql2.exe (PID: 2624)
      • SearchHost.exe (PID: 4008)
      • SearchHost.exe (PID: 796)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • Dharma.exe (PID: 3668)
      • mssql2.exe (PID: 2624)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • mssql2.exe (PID: 2624)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • mssql2.exe (PID: 2624)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • mssql2.exe (PID: 2624)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (64.6)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (15.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (10.5)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.6)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (4.6)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2020:06:25 10:38:29+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14
CodeSize: 155648
InitializedDataSize: 112640
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x13c60
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
No data.
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Total processes
76
Monitored processes
32
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #DHARMA dharma.exe nc123.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs mssql2.exe no specs mssql2.exe cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs searchhost.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs wmic.exe no specs find.exe no specs searchhost.exe net.exe no specs net1.exe no specs net.exe no specs net1.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs wmic.exe no specs find.exe no specs net.exe no specs net1.exe no specs net.exe no specs net1.exe no specs reg.exe no specs reg.exe no specs reg.exe no specs attrib.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs sc.exe no specs net.exe no specs net1.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
748net user systembackup Default3104 /add /active:"yes" /expires:"never" /passwordchg:"NO"C:\Windows\System32\net.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Net Command
Exit code:
2
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\net.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\netutils.dll
c:\windows\system32\browcli.dll
796"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac\EVER\SearchHost.exe" -isrunas C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac\EVER\SearchHost.exe
SearchHost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Everything
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.4.1.895
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\ac\ever\searchhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.24483_none_2b200f664577e14b\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
864C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac\Shadow.bat" "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—Dharma.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
2
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
1112Find "="C:\Windows\System32\find.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Find String (grep) Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\find.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ulib.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
1432"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac\nc123.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac\nc123.exe—Dharma.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\ac\nc123.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\mpr.dll
1556reg add "HKLM\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList" /v systembackup /t REG_DWORD /d 0x0 /fC:\Windows\System32\reg.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Registry Console Tool
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\reg.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1696vssadmin delete shadows /allC:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Command Line Interface for Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Exit code:
2
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1864sc config tlntsvr start=autoC:\Windows\System32\sc.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
A tool to aid in developing services for WindowsNT
Exit code:
1639
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sc.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1900net localgroup "Remote Desktop Users" systembackup /addC:\Windows\System32\net.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Net Command
Exit code:
2
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\net.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\netutils.dll
c:\windows\system32\browcli.dll
2148C:\Windows\system32\net1 user systembackup Default3104 /add /active:"yes" /expires:"never" /passwordchg:"NO"C:\Windows\System32\net1.exe—net.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Net Command
Exit code:
2
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\net1.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\dsrole.dll
c:\windows\system32\netutils.dll
Total events
10 214
Read events
10 077
Write events
123
Delete events
14

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3668) Dharma.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR SFX
Operation:writeName:ac
Value:
ac
(PID) Process:(3668) Dharma.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3668) Dharma.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3668) Dharma.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3668) Dharma.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2624) mssql2.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\mssql2aq
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2624) mssql2.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\mssql2aq
Operation:writeName:ErrorControl
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2624) mssql2.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\mssql2aq
Operation:writeName:Start
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2624) mssql2.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\mssql2aq
Operation:writeName:ImagePath
Value:
\??\C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac\mssql2aq.sys
(PID) Process:(4008) SearchHost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
Executable files
8
Suspicious files
0
Text files
6
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3668Dharma.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac\unlocker.exeexecutable
MD5:5840AA36B70B7C03C25E5E1266C5835B
SHA256:09D7FCBF95E66B242FF5D7BC76E4D2C912462C8C344CB2B90070A38D27AAEF53
2624mssql2.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac\mssql2aq.sysexecutable
MD5:E84B6ADEDD6BE5760324A52FAF73E716
SHA256:49030B013A39FA3C0BF266CBC2384B56AF83C62614EBC5E89122DA992E865457
3668Dharma.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac\Shadow.battext
MD5:DF8394082A4E5B362BDCB17390F6676D
SHA256:DA3F155CFB98CE0ADD29A31162D23DA7596DA44BA2391389517FE1A2790DA878
3668Dharma.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac\EVER\1saas\LogDelete.exeexecutable
MD5:6CA170ECE252721ED6CC3CFA3302D6F0
SHA256:F3A23E5E9A7CAEFCC81CFE4ED8DF93FF84D5D32C6C63CDBB09F41D84F56A4126
3668Dharma.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac\mssql.exeexecutable
MD5:F6A3D38AA0AE08C3294D6ED26266693F
SHA256:C522E0B5332CAC67CDE8FC84080DB3B8F2E0FE85F178D788E38B35BBE4D464AD
3668Dharma.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac\nc123.exeexecutable
MD5:597DE376B1F80C06D501415DD973DCEC
SHA256:F47E3555461472F23AB4766E4D5B6F6FD260E335A6ABC31B860E569A720A5446
3668Dharma.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac\EVER\Everything.initext
MD5:5531BBB8BE242DFC9950F2C2C8AA0058
SHA256:4F03AB645FE48BF3783EB58568E89B3B3401956DD17CB8049444058DAB0634D7
3668Dharma.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac\EVER\SearchHost.exeexecutable
MD5:8ADD121FA398EBF83E8B5DB8F17B45E0
SHA256:35C4A6C1474EB870EEC901CEF823CC4931919A4E963C432CE9EFBB30C2D8A413
3668Dharma.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac\mssql2.exeexecutable
MD5:F7D94750703F0C1DDD1EDD36F6D0371D
SHA256:659E441CADD42399FC286B92BBC456FF2E9ECB24984C0586ACF83D73C772B45D
3668Dharma.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac\EVER\1saas\1sass.exeexecutable
MD5:0880430C257CE49D7490099D2A8DD01A
SHA256:056C3790765F928E991591CD139384B6680DF26313A73711ADD657ABC369028C
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
17
DNS requests
2
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2624
mssql2.exe
GET
302
192.157.56.139:80
http://www.epoolsoft.com/PCHunter_StandardV1.54=0604FD838CB416A17DC2548DD3AD6A66BED5FBD216E6F6E9F174187CF61C0B6895E9303F8C6E83B919D9D97610EBFDAA
unknown
text
11 b
unknown
2624
mssql2.exe
GET
200
192.157.56.139:80
http://www.epoolsoft.com/pchunter/pchunter_free
unknown
html
500 b
unknown
2624
mssql2.exe
GET
—
64.190.63.136:80
http://ww1.epoolsoft.com/?sub1=8961d202-ca14-11ee-a111-2c2ef699e131
unknown
—
—
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
2624
mssql2.exe
192.157.56.139:80
www.epoolsoft.com
SERVER-MANIA
US
unknown
2624
mssql2.exe
64.190.63.136:80
ww1.epoolsoft.com
SEDO GmbH
DE
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.2:445
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.2:139
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.2:137
—
—
—
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.epoolsoft.com
  • 192.157.56.139
unknown
ww1.epoolsoft.com
  • 64.190.63.136
unknown

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2624
mssql2.exe
Misc activity
ET POLICY PCHunter CnC activity
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Dharma.exe