Analysis

  • max time kernel
    135s
  • max time network
    120s
  • resource
    win7v191014
  • submitted
    11-11-2019 10:27

General

  • Target

    8.bin.exe

  • Size

    757KB

  • MD5

    37bb4d9f1bd92067748c2d86dc487105

  • SHA1

    aa8ccf3c1a22c3102c604f63964ccf4751d15288

  • SHA256

    eb17935cf972d90be92c9b39fff8b3d760ecda78a6f602cb2b8bbaf3d87e6b61

  • SHA512

    da67ef1ef3ddfc7c3a9bbc6d0bc42935ac737f2fbf98a102a0aef92358e20b94163701e21786447c56d772f5c0a16170834c1b34b0ce0ae93ac2d20f4ad7a4b4

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

qakbot

Campaign

1573401612

Credentials

  • Protocol:
    ftp
  • Host:
    192.185.5.208
  • Port:
    21
  • Username:
    logger@dustinkeeling.com
  • Password:
    NxdkxAp4dUsY

  • Protocol:
    ftp
  • Host:
    162.241.218.118
  • Port:
    21
  • Username:
    logger@misterexterior.com
  • Password:
    EcOV0DyGVgVN

  • Protocol:
    ftp
  • Host:
    69.89.31.139
  • Port:
    21
  • Username:
    cpanel@vivekharris-architects.com
  • Password:
    fcR7OvyLrMW6!

  • Protocol:
    ftp
  • Host:
    169.207.67.14
  • Port:
    21
  • Username:
    cpanel@dovetailsolar.com
  • Password:
    eQyicNLzzqPN
C2

50.246.229.50:443

74.134.35.54:443

75.110.219.10:443

65.16.241.150:443

74.134.4.236:443

182.56.93.78:995

184.191.62.78:443

76.181.237.223:443

2.50.41.185:443

107.12.140.181:443

72.29.181.77:2078

73.137.187.150:443

71.93.60.90:443

72.46.151.196:995

173.233.182.249:443

67.10.18.112:993

181.47.60.21:995

97.83.66.143:443

184.74.101.234:995

181.1.204.139:443

Signatures

  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run entry to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 77 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
  • Qakbot/Qbot

    Qbot or Qakbot is a sophisticated worm with banking capabilities.

  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 3 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs
  • Turns off Windows Defender SpyNet reporting 6 IoCs
  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8.bin.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8.bin.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Loads dropped DLL
    PID:308
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8.bin.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8.bin.exe /C
      2⤵
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:272
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.exe
      2⤵
      • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:1168
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.exe /C
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:1996
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
        3⤵
        • Adds Run entry to start application
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:832
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe" /Create /RU "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" /tn qyosvlkbc /tr "\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8.bin.exe\" /I qyosvlkbc" /SC ONCE /Z /ST 11:29 /ET 11:41
      2⤵
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1280
  • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
    \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe "-753189588-1433744804-486626420-1397814957-218450254-446217199561556025-1941111257"
    1⤵
      PID:1336
    • C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
      taskeng.exe {188FC226-9056-4D6C-A3A8-5882E8BDDDB0} S-1-5-18:NT AUTHORITY\System:Service:
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1560
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8.bin.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8.bin.exe /I qyosvlkbc
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Loads dropped DLL
        PID:836
        • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft AntiMalware\SpyNet" /f /t REG_DWORD /v "SpyNetReporting" /d "0"
          3⤵
          • Turns off Windows Defender SpyNet reporting
          • Windows security modification
          PID:1528
        • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft AntiMalware\SpyNet" /f /t REG_DWORD /v "SubmitSamplesConsent" /d "2"
          3⤵
          • Turns off Windows Defender SpyNet reporting
          • Windows security modification
          PID:1952
        • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft AntiMalware\SpyNet" /f /t REG_DWORD /v "SpyNetReporting" /d "0"
          3⤵
            PID:652
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft AntiMalware\SpyNet" /f /t REG_DWORD /v "SubmitSamplesConsent" /d "2"
            3⤵
              PID:1584
            • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SpyNet" /f /t REG_DWORD /v "SpyNetReporting" /d "0"
              3⤵
              • Turns off Windows Defender SpyNet reporting
              • Windows security modification
              PID:1688
            • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SpyNet" /f /t REG_DWORD /v "SubmitSamplesConsent" /d "2"
              3⤵
              • Turns off Windows Defender SpyNet reporting
              • Windows security modification
              PID:1776
            • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" /f /t REG_DWORD /v "SpyNetReporting" /d "0"
              3⤵
              • Turns off Windows Defender SpyNet reporting
              • Windows security modification
              PID:620
            • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" /f /t REG_DWORD /v "SubmitSamplesConsent" /d "2"
              3⤵
              • Turns off Windows Defender SpyNet reporting
              • Windows security modification
              PID:1484
            • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /f /t REG_DWORD /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg" /d "0"
              3⤵
              • Windows security bypass
              PID:2016
            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.exe
              C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.exe
              3⤵
              • Executes dropped EXE
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              PID:1640
              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.exe
                C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.exe /C
                4⤵
                • Executes dropped EXE
                • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                PID:1568
            • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping.exe -n 6 127.0.0.1 & type "C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe" > "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8.bin.exe"
              3⤵
                PID:1048
                • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
                  ping.exe -n 6 127.0.0.1
                  4⤵
                  • Runs ping.exe
                  PID:1540
              • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                "C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe" /DELETE /F /TN qyosvlkbc
                3⤵
                  PID:1664
            • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
              \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe "-1671446471-2037385987-1140784385126369297312567265411497322815299921975-1478713595"
              1⤵
                PID:1216
              • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
                \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe "1457601482-50010969616252969501206959705-43783807412731539041005709108824411234"
                1⤵
                  PID:1104
                • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
                  \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe "-17526811061136906217746980482-1858782577-1941344338-1450511440377808577-1299226579"
                  1⤵
                    PID:764
                  • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
                    \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe "2051421556-1768601563-179844851613047578241032240784-27941858611366245811989015846"
                    1⤵
                      PID:1692
                    • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
                      \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe "18628929981036384981289770374-592101373874816334848378359-5474200671398081469"
                      1⤵
                        PID:552
                      • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
                        \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe "48136951127891193820515399772487042417692925492137894716-381493031146472321"
                        1⤵
                          PID:1064
                        • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
                          \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe "-1117043257-931031499-189124403-788969650-1276567511139210119019100226451924642530"
                          1⤵
                            PID:1864
                          • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
                            \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe "-1020732364-1821753985107230995-530521536-1323652505510088639-938965762-1170773399"
                            1⤵
                              PID:916
                            • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
                              \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe "-21125538161955100281-406316728-88167273511630569021698010008996422218962015025"
                              1⤵
                                PID:1492
                              • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
                                \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe "-105008731-213402967614852888081533679973311870333-734709778-19130329741741808855"
                                1⤵
                                • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                PID:1104
                              • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
                                \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe "-270271495521929493-14138004632135141465-395872238-47218011213449466789263706"
                                1⤵
                                  PID:908

                                Network

                                MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

                                Execution

                                Scheduled Task

                                1
                                T1053

                                Persistence

                                Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

                                1
                                T1060

                                Scheduled Task

                                1
                                T1053

                                Privilege Escalation

                                Scheduled Task

                                1
                                T1053

                                Defense Evasion

                                Modify Registry

                                3
                                T1112

                                Disabling Security Tools

                                2
                                T1089

                                Discovery

                                Remote System Discovery

                                1
                                T1018

                                Query Registry

                                1
                                T1012

                                Replay Monitor

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                                Downloads

                                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.dat
                                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.exe
                                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.exe
                                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.exe
                                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.exe
                                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.exe
                                • \Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.exe
                                • \Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.exe
                                • \Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Igniwjmeevrg\vanqawu.exe
                                • memory/272-0-0x0000000002780000-0x0000000002791000-memory.dmp
                                  Filesize

                                  68KB

                                • memory/1168-7-0x0000000002300000-0x0000000002392000-memory.dmp
                                  Filesize

                                  584KB

                                • memory/1568-12-0x00000000025C0000-0x00000000025D1000-memory.dmp
                                  Filesize

                                  68KB

                                • memory/1996-6-0x00000000027F0000-0x0000000002801000-memory.dmp
                                  Filesize

                                  68KB