hawkeye | a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05

Analysis

max time kernel
151s
max time network
116s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7v20201028
submitted
14/11/2020, 17:53

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General

Target
a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe
Size 962KB
Sample201114-2ebb892mk2
SHA256 a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05
MD5 01c03727d5d9f94fc7c47a622effc217
SHA1 a7a446111da017ee275964af46ac71ff7745c7f6
SHA512 84d8f982bfb57fee01b989d74212739b53a81bd3a34a19324a209ef6a1a20c055470c161d60a42e6d2fc17fee5058c8f813d2d1824aaf67ec90c6c089756cc72
MD5 SHA1 SHA512

Score

10^/10

hawkeye keylogger persistence spyware stealer trojan upx

Malware Config

Extracted

Credentials

Protocol
smtp
Host
smtp.casalsmd.com
Port
587
Username
[email protected]
Password
Carolina123

Signatures

HawkEye
HawkEye is a malware kit that has seen continuous development since at least 2013.
keylogger trojan stealer spyware hawkeye

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1352	Windows Update.exe
556	Windows Update.exe

UPX packed file 5 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1964-1-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000051D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1964-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000051D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1964-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000051D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/556-25-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000051D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/556-26-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000051D000-memory.dmp	upx

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
556	Windows Update.exe

Loads dropped DLL 8 IoCs

pid	Process
1964	a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe
1352	Windows Update.exe
1352	Windows Update.exe
1352	Windows Update.exe
1352	Windows Update.exe
556	Windows Update.exe
556	Windows Update.exe
556	Windows Update.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081
Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Scripting
T1064

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-293278959-2699126792-324916226-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\WindowsUpdate.exe"	Windows Update.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 3 IoCs

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

flow	ioc
6	whatismyipaddress.com
8	whatismyipaddress.com
9	whatismyipaddress.com

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1744 set thread context of 1964	1744	a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe	27
PID 1352 set thread context of 556	1352	Windows Update.exe	31
PID 556 set thread context of 532	556	Windows Update.exe	33
PID 556 set thread context of 1704	556	Windows Update.exe	34

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 3 IoCs

pid	Process
1744	a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe
1352	Windows Update.exe
556	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1744	a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe
1352	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	556	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
556	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 44 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1744 wrote to memory of 1964	1744	a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe	27
PID 1744 wrote to memory of 1964	1744	a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe	27
PID 1744 wrote to memory of 1964	1744	a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe	27
PID 1744 wrote to memory of 1964	1744	a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe	27
PID 1964 wrote to memory of 1352	1964	a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe	30
PID 1964 wrote to memory of 1352	1964	a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe	30
PID 1964 wrote to memory of 1352	1964	a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe	30
PID 1964 wrote to memory of 1352	1964	a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe	30
PID 1964 wrote to memory of 1352	1964	a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe	30
PID 1964 wrote to memory of 1352	1964	a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe	30
PID 1964 wrote to memory of 1352	1964	a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe	30
PID 1352 wrote to memory of 556	1352	Windows Update.exe	31
PID 1352 wrote to memory of 556	1352	Windows Update.exe	31
PID 1352 wrote to memory of 556	1352	Windows Update.exe	31
PID 1352 wrote to memory of 556	1352	Windows Update.exe	31
PID 1352 wrote to memory of 556	1352	Windows Update.exe	31
PID 1352 wrote to memory of 556	1352	Windows Update.exe	31
PID 1352 wrote to memory of 556	1352	Windows Update.exe	31
PID 556 wrote to memory of 532	556	Windows Update.exe	33
PID 556 wrote to memory of 532	556	Windows Update.exe	33
PID 556 wrote to memory of 532	556	Windows Update.exe	33
PID 556 wrote to memory of 532	556	Windows Update.exe	33
PID 556 wrote to memory of 532	556	Windows Update.exe	33
PID 556 wrote to memory of 532	556	Windows Update.exe	33
PID 556 wrote to memory of 532	556	Windows Update.exe	33
PID 556 wrote to memory of 532	556	Windows Update.exe	33
PID 556 wrote to memory of 532	556	Windows Update.exe	33
PID 556 wrote to memory of 532	556	Windows Update.exe	33
PID 556 wrote to memory of 532	556	Windows Update.exe	33
PID 556 wrote to memory of 532	556	Windows Update.exe	33
PID 556 wrote to memory of 532	556	Windows Update.exe	33
PID 556 wrote to memory of 1704	556	Windows Update.exe	34
PID 556 wrote to memory of 1704	556	Windows Update.exe	34
PID 556 wrote to memory of 1704	556	Windows Update.exe	34
PID 556 wrote to memory of 1704	556	Windows Update.exe	34
PID 556 wrote to memory of 1704	556	Windows Update.exe	34
PID 556 wrote to memory of 1704	556	Windows Update.exe	34
PID 556 wrote to memory of 1704	556	Windows Update.exe	34
PID 556 wrote to memory of 1704	556	Windows Update.exe	34
PID 556 wrote to memory of 1704	556	Windows Update.exe	34
PID 556 wrote to memory of 1704	556	Windows Update.exe	34
PID 556 wrote to memory of 1704	556	Windows Update.exe	34
PID 556 wrote to memory of 1704	556	Windows Update.exe	34
PID 556 wrote to memory of 1704	556	Windows Update.exe	34

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1744
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a68aaf370bd46ec00abef5b522d5c6faf6c1beff6a3af3098e4a6dd1e25fce05.exe"
  2⤵
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1964
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1352
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Deletes itself
      Loads dropped DLL
      Adds Run key to start application
      Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:556
    - - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
        
        C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe /stext "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt"
        5⤵
        
        PID:532
    - - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
        
        C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe /stext "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holderwb.txt"
        5⤵
        
        PID:1704

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Scripting

T1064

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Scripting

T1064

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

T1081

Discovery

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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memory/532-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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memory/532-34-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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memory/556-26-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000051D000-memory.dmp

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memory/556-28-0x00000000020E2000-0x00000000020E3000-memory.dmp

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memory/556-27-0x0000000001FC0000-0x0000000002048000-memory.dmp

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memory/556-25-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000051D000-memory.dmp

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memory/1352-16-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F6000-memory.dmp

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memory/1704-38-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp

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memory/1704-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp

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memory/1744-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F6000-memory.dmp

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memory/1964-5-0x0000000001ED0000-0x0000000001F58000-memory.dmp

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memory/1964-7-0x0000000000220000-0x00000000002A3000-memory.dmp

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memory/1964-1-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000051D000-memory.dmp

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memory/1964-6-0x0000000000302000-0x0000000000303000-memory.dmp

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memory/1964-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000051D000-memory.dmp

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memory/1964-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000051D000-memory.dmp

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memory/1988-39-0x000007FEF5BD0000-0x000007FEF5E4A000-memory.dmp

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