netwire | 5054502ff8808d917e36e5d73145caa3e181f97f98ce50bb0dc30ddfe657ce0b

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
125s
platform
windows10_x64
resource
win10
submitted
07/09/2020, 14:05

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General

Target
Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe
Size 650KB
Sample200907-43janwds3j
SHA256 5054502ff8808d917e36e5d73145caa3e181f97f98ce50bb0dc30ddfe657ce0b
MD5 db631601c6b2347e39806a3f7d53d71d
SHA1 d159a76b741cc64b5f05b211bf476d2798afafef
SHA512 b2af526dec523732b0ccf3bcdd313a0bdad39ba62da1a1fa9e5162a6d1b19ea02d7d34643366444e6b4768b708a782cec6d5691d4cd360401743264b5d68aaf6
MD5 SHA1 SHA512

Score

10^/10

rat evasion trojan botnet stealer netwire

Malware Config

Signatures

Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings 3 TTPs
evasion trojan

Modify Registry
T1112

Modify Existing Service
T1031

Disabling Security Tools
T1089

NetWire RAT payload 5 IoCs

rat

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2460-38-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000425000-memory.dmp	netwire
behavioral2/memory/2460-38-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000425000-memory.dmp	netwire
behavioral2/memory/2460-39-0x0000000000402570-mapping.dmp	netwire
behavioral2/memory/2460-40-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000425000-memory.dmp	netwire
behavioral2/memory/2460-40-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000425000-memory.dmp	netwire

Netwire
Netwire is a RAT with main functionalities focused password stealing and keylogging, but also includes remote control capabilities as well.
botnet stealer netwire

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
752	Host.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disabling Security Tools

T1089

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	Host.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3832 set thread context of 2460	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	83

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\winhttp\cachev3.dat	svchost.exe

Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

persistence

Scheduled Task

T1053

pid	Process
3760	schtasks.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\0e-3e-6f-2c-c8-c7	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\0e-3e-6f-2c-c8-c7\WpadDecisionReason = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\0e-3e-6f-2c-c8-c7\WpadDecisionTime = 71ad46641f85d601	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\0e-3e-6f-2c-c8-c7\WpadDecision = "0"	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs

pid	Process
1680	powershell.exe
1680	powershell.exe
1680	powershell.exe
3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe
3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe
3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe
3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe
3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe
3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe
3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe
384	powershell.exe
384	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3964	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3964	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1680	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	384	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 31 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 1680	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	76
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 1680	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	76
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 1680	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	76
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 3760	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	78
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 3760	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	78
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 3760	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	78
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 3884	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	80
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 3884	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	80
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 3884	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	80
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 2536	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	81
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 2536	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	81
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 2536	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	81
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 2412	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	82
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 2412	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	82
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 2412	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	82
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 2460	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	83
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 2460	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	83
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 2460	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	83
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 2460	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	83
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 2460	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	83
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 2460	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	83
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 2460	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	83
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 2460	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	83
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 2460	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	83
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 2460	3832	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	83
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 752	2460	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	84
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 752	2460	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	84
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 752	2460	Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe	84
PID 752 wrote to memory of 384	752	Host.exe	85
PID 752 wrote to memory of 384	752	Host.exe	85
PID 752 wrote to memory of 384	752	Host.exe	85

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe"
1⤵
- Windows security modification
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3832
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "powershell" Get-MpPreference -verbose
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1680
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /Create /TN "Updates\GEhNSLV" /XML "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp18D8.tmp"
  2⤵
  - Creates scheduled task(s)
  PID:3760
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe"
  2⤵
  PID:3884
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe"
  2⤵
  PID:2536
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe"
  2⤵
  PID:2412
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Blocked_Mtcn_pdf.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2460
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Install\Host.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Install\Host.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Windows security modification
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:752
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "powershell" Get-MpPreference -verbose
      4⤵
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:384

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -s WinHttpAutoProxySvc
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3964

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task

T1053

Persistence

Modify Existing Service

T1031

Scheduled Task

T1053

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task

T1053

Defense Evasion

Disabling Security Tools

T1089

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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memory/384-56-0x0000000073B40000-0x000000007422E000-memory.dmp

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memory/752-44-0x0000000073B40000-0x000000007422E000-memory.dmp

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memory/1680-32-0x0000000009110000-0x0000000009111000-memory.dmp

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memory/1680-12-0x0000000000F70000-0x0000000000F71000-memory.dmp

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memory/1680-13-0x0000000006E10000-0x0000000006E11000-memory.dmp

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memory/1680-14-0x0000000007440000-0x0000000007441000-memory.dmp

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memory/1680-15-0x00000000074E0000-0x00000000074E1000-memory.dmp

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memory/1680-16-0x0000000007470000-0x0000000007471000-memory.dmp

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memory/1680-17-0x0000000007730000-0x0000000007731000-memory.dmp

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memory/1680-18-0x0000000007BA0000-0x0000000007BA1000-memory.dmp

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memory/1680-19-0x00000000080A0000-0x00000000080A1000-memory.dmp

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memory/1680-20-0x0000000007EB0000-0x0000000007EB1000-memory.dmp

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memory/1680-22-0x0000000008C40000-0x0000000008C73000-memory.dmp

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memory/1680-29-0x0000000008C20000-0x0000000008C21000-memory.dmp

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memory/1680-30-0x0000000008FC0000-0x0000000008FC1000-memory.dmp

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memory/1680-31-0x0000000009160000-0x0000000009161000-memory.dmp

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memory/1680-11-0x0000000073AE0000-0x00000000741CE000-memory.dmp

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memory/1680-34-0x0000000009100000-0x0000000009101000-memory.dmp

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memory/2460-40-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000425000-memory.dmp

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memory/2460-38-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000425000-memory.dmp

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memory/3832-8-0x0000000005790000-0x0000000005792000-memory.dmp

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memory/3832-9-0x00000000057B0000-0x00000000057D0000-memory.dmp

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memory/3832-0-0x0000000073AE0000-0x00000000741CE000-memory.dmp

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memory/3832-7-0x0000000005B90000-0x0000000005B91000-memory.dmp

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memory/3832-6-0x0000000005550000-0x000000000558C000-memory.dmp

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memory/3832-5-0x00000000055F0000-0x00000000055F1000-memory.dmp

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memory/3832-4-0x00000000050D0000-0x00000000050D1000-memory.dmp

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memory/3832-3-0x0000000002AD0000-0x0000000002AE0000-memory.dmp

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memory/3832-1-0x0000000000600000-0x0000000000601000-memory.dmp

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