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Database Entry



Helldown


Vendor detections: 15


Intelligence 15 IOCs YARA 9 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 0b090f1471629e7e852850166eb814c09ace3c88f0c9f5e5ffeb1b9f754875aa
SHA3-384 hash: 66dc2c914a7da078cb77c78784f12a949df9d1d9ef55120309e736c647436a51e58f47c6c41f97062798b4061b2ec7d9
SHA1 hash: 924113eda482d625b0591a1d1b45f882dfb40d3d
MD5 hash: 363af8ec21b8c309e56abdd114f32a39
humanhash: vegan-utah-sixteen-king
File name:0b090f1471629e7e852850166eb814c09ace3c88f0c9f5e5ffeb1b9f754875aa
Download: download sample
Signature Helldown
File size:668'672 bytes
First seen:2025-03-10 05:37:45 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 0a32a60a7d695fc0a2a3beca0fb3ec8b (5 x Helldown)
ssdeep 12288:249BdzlBeZYdHMIi/benmrmZJqUQLzIpvoRtBLLsfk4yn/438/XkeQMc3c/4X1b8:2KbpsQieX3WWpFahbyDOYmTBAs
TLSH T14DE4BF6175829077D17211B0892DAB6B9A6EFE300B2216DF53C42A3D2D385E22F35F77
TrID 47.3% (.EXE) Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (31206/45/13)
15.9% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
9.9% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
7.6% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
6.8% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
Magika pebin
Reporter TheRavenFile
Tags:exe Helldown Ransomware


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RakeshKrish12
Source: https://github.com/TheRavenFile/IOC/blob/main/Helldown%20Ransomware

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
701
Origin country :
IN IN
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
0b090f1471629e7e852850166eb814c09ace3c88f0c9f5e5ffeb1b9f754875aa
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-03-10 05:39:37 UTC
Tags:
ransomware

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
97.4%
Tags:
ransomware virus sage
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a file
Running batch commands
Creating a process with a hidden window
Searching for synchronization primitives
Changing a file
Encrypting user's files
Result
Verdict:
MALICIOUS
Details
Windows PE Executable
Found a Windows Portable Executable (PE) binary. Depending on context, the presence of a binary is suspicious or malicious.
Malware family:
Helldown Ransomware
Verdict:
Malicious
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
rans.phis.troj.spyw.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
Deletes shadow drive data (may be related to ransomware)
Excessive usage of taskkill to terminate processes
Found Tor onion address
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
May disable shadow drive data (uses vssadmin)
Modifies existing user documents (likely ransomware behavior)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Overwrites Mozilla Firefox settings
Sigma detected: Delete shadow copy via WMIC
Sigma detected: Shadow Copies Deletion Using Operating Systems Utilities
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Uses ping.exe to check the status of other devices and networks
Uses ping.exe to sleep
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1633276 Sample: tcaIDtjRDV.exe Startdate: 10/03/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 50 Antivirus detection for URL or domain 2->50 52 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->52 54 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->54 56 4 other signatures 2->56 7 tcaIDtjRDV.exe 7 248 2->7         started        process3 file4 40 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\Readme.Gatpya.txt, ASCII 7->40 dropped 42 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\Readme.Gatpya.txt, ASCII 7->42 dropped 44 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\Readme.Gatpya.txt, ASCII 7->44 dropped 46 16 other files (8 malicious) 7->46 dropped 58 Found Tor onion address 7->58 60 Deletes shadow drive data (may be related to ransomware) 7->60 62 Overwrites Mozilla Firefox settings 7->62 64 2 other signatures 7->64 11 cmd.exe 1 7->11         started        14 cmd.exe 1 7->14         started        16 cmd.exe 1 7->16         started        18 2 other processes 7->18 signatures5 process6 signatures7 66 Uses ping.exe to sleep 11->66 68 Uses ping.exe to check the status of other devices and networks 11->68 70 Excessive usage of taskkill to terminate processes 11->70 20 PING.EXE 1 11->20         started        23 taskkill.exe 1 11->23         started        25 taskkill.exe 1 11->25         started        36 21 other processes 11->36 72 May disable shadow drive data (uses vssadmin) 14->72 74 Deletes shadow drive data (may be related to ransomware) 14->74 27 vssadmin.exe 1 14->27         started        30 conhost.exe 14->30         started        32 WMIC.exe 1 16->32         started        34 conhost.exe 16->34         started        38 4 other processes 18->38 process8 dnsIp9 48 127.0.0.1 unknown unknown 20->48 76 Deletes shadow drive data (may be related to ransomware) 27->76 signatures10
Threat name:
Win32.Ransomware.Helldown
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2024-12-27 16:09:53 UTC
File Type:
PE (Exe)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
33 of 38 (86.84%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
helldown genericransomware
Similar samples:
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  9/10
Tags:
defense_evasion discovery execution impact ransomware
Behaviour
Interacts with shadow copies
Kills process with taskkill
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Modifies registry class
Runs ping.exe
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
Deletes itself
Deletes shadow copies
Renames multiple (151) files with added filename extension
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
Win.Ransomware.Helldown-10038569-1
YARA:
n/a
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
0b090f1471629e7e852850166eb814c09ace3c88f0c9f5e5ffeb1b9f754875aa
MD5 hash:
363af8ec21b8c309e56abdd114f32a39
SHA1 hash:
924113eda482d625b0591a1d1b45f882dfb40d3d
Detections:
NokonokoRansomware
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YARA Signatures


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Rule name:CMD_Ping_Localhost
Rule name:CMD_Shutdown
Author:adm1n_usa32
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:MD5_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for MD5 constants
Rule name:pe_detect_tls_callbacks
Rule name:RIPEMD160_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for RIPEMD-160 constants
Rule name:SHA1_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA1 constants
Rule name:SHA512_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA384/SHA512 constants

File information


The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.

BLint


The following table provides more information about this file using BLint. BLint is a Binary Linter to check the security properties, and capabilities in executables.

Findings
IDTitleSeverity
CHECK_AUTHENTICODEMissing Authenticodehigh
CHECK_DLL_CHARACTERISTICSMissing dll Security Characteristics (HIGH_ENTROPY_VA)high
Reviews
IDCapabilitiesEvidence
AUTH_APIManipulates User AuthorizationADVAPI32.dll::AllocateAndInitializeSid
ADVAPI32.dll::EqualSid
ADVAPI32.dll::FreeSid
SECURITY_BASE_APIUses Security Base APIADVAPI32.dll::GetTokenInformation
WIN32_PROCESS_APICan Create Process and ThreadsKERNEL32.dll::OpenProcess
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenProcessToken
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenThreadToken
KERNEL32.dll::CloseHandle
KERNEL32.dll::CreateThread
WIN_BASE_APIUses Win Base APIKERNEL32.dll::TerminateProcess
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryExW
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryW
KERNEL32.dll::GetSystemInfo
KERNEL32.dll::GetStartupInfoW
KERNEL32.dll::GetCommandLineA
KERNEL32.dll::GetCommandLineW
WIN_BASE_EXEC_APICan Execute other programsKERNEL32.dll::WinExec
KERNEL32.dll::WriteConsoleW
KERNEL32.dll::ReadConsoleW
KERNEL32.dll::SetStdHandle
KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleMode
KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleCP
WIN_BASE_IO_APICan Create FilesKERNEL32.dll::CreateFileMappingW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileW
KERNEL32.dll::MoveFileExW
KERNEL32.dll::FindFirstFileW
WIN_BCRYPT_APICan Encrypt Filesbcrypt.dll::BCryptGenRandom
WIN_CRYPT_APIUses Windows Crypt APIADVAPI32.dll::CryptAcquireContextW
ADVAPI32.dll::CryptGenRandom
WIN_NETWORK_APISupports Windows NetworkingMPR.dll::WNetEnumResourceW
MPR.dll::WNetOpenEnumW
WIN_REG_APICan Manipulate Windows RegistryADVAPI32.dll::RegCreateKeyExW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegSetValueExW
WIN_SVC_APICan Manipulate Windows ServicesADVAPI32.dll::ControlService
ADVAPI32.dll::EnumDependentServicesA
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenSCManagerA
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenServiceA
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenServiceW
ADVAPI32.dll::QueryServiceStatusEx

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