hawkeye | fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb

General

Target

fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb.exe
Size

595KB
MD5

f12bf300a08183f01931fba879d19ac6
SHA1

0a2a43e3728530cfcfa03fc1e8adc815212f5ee8
SHA256

fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb
SHA512

a82fa14bce10ed8c66e8487693d3e62b8d9b866836226f253916b90fde00c8b09e38c64d63b9277596f8fbdc30f710feb891645ca1250ab5331f6de8cc5dcc49

Score

10^/10

hawkeye keylogger persistence spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Credentials

Protocol: ftp
Host:
files.000webhost.com
Port:
21
Username:
metalcraftxx

Signatures

HawkEye
HawkEye is a malware kit that has seen continuous development since at least 2013.
keylogger trojan stealer spyware hawkeye
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

Windows Update.exe

pid process

3988 Windows Update.exe
Deletes itself 1 IoCs

Processes:

Windows Update.exe

pid process

3988 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

pid	process
3988	Windows Update.exe

pid	process
3988	Windows Update.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

Windows Update.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3341490333-719741536-2920803124-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\WindowsUpdate.exe"	Windows Update.exe

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 2 IoCs

Processes:

fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\assembly\Desktop.ini	fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\assembly\Desktop.ini	fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

Processes:

flow ioc

17 whatismyipaddress.com
19 whatismyipaddress.com

flow	ioc
17	whatismyipaddress.com
19	whatismyipaddress.com

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

Processes:

Windows Update.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3988 set thread context of 2832	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 set thread context of 1728	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\assembly\Desktop.ini	fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\assembly\Desktop.ini	fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\assembly	fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

Processes:

Windows Update.exevbc.exe

pid process

3988 Windows Update.exe
1728 vbc.exe
1728 vbc.exe
3988 Windows Update.exe

pid	process
3988	Windows Update.exe
1728	vbc.exe
1728	vbc.exe
3988	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

Processes:

fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb.exeWindows Update.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3976	fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3988	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

Windows Update.exe

pid process

3988 Windows Update.exe

pid	process
3988	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

Processes:

fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb.exeWindows Update.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3976 wrote to memory of 3988	3976	fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 3976 wrote to memory of 3988	3976	fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 3976 wrote to memory of 3988	3976	fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 2832	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 2832	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 2832	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 2832	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 2832	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 2832	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 2832	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 2832	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 2832	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 1728	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 1728	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 1728	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 1728	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 1728	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 1728	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 1728	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 1728	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 1728	3988	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb.exe"
1⤵
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3976

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Deletes itself
- 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:3988

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"
3⤵
PID:2832

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"
3⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:1728

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Initial Access

Execution

Scripting

1

T1064

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Scripting

1

T1064

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

1

T1081

Discovery

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1

T1005

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SysInfo.txt
MD5
0fde3c561755dd7a9434f67217789202

SHA1
8102d9255572578058a7b35c4ddd0e5ddf759f06

SHA256
216ca9b1c10d2c5df676c2a9dfb1e074b405aa62e57c3bc2f8c0896bbf142aea

SHA512
ed603a282a9d903281aa5025dbdeab25f120bf8d8c02ef264c9b2ce60597c4a8ba2f71a98373efd8a0176d5485e379008c1b970f73cf719c0a4baedc31e8d8e9

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holderwb.txt
MD5
f94dc819ca773f1e3cb27abbc9e7fa27

SHA1
9a7700efadc5ea09ab288544ef1e3cd876255086

SHA256
a3377ade83786c2bdff5db19ff4dbfd796da4312402b5e77c4c63e38cc6eff92

SHA512
72a2c10d7a53a7f9a319dab66d77ed65639e9aa885b551e0055fc7eaf6ef33bbf109205b42ae11555a0f292563914bc6edb63b310c6f9bda9564095f77ab9196

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
MD5
f12bf300a08183f01931fba879d19ac6

SHA1
0a2a43e3728530cfcfa03fc1e8adc815212f5ee8

SHA256
fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb

SHA512
a82fa14bce10ed8c66e8487693d3e62b8d9b866836226f253916b90fde00c8b09e38c64d63b9277596f8fbdc30f710feb891645ca1250ab5331f6de8cc5dcc49

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
MD5
f12bf300a08183f01931fba879d19ac6

SHA1
0a2a43e3728530cfcfa03fc1e8adc815212f5ee8

SHA256
fbaa1f1039d717190116a36e1daef36aa5f725313f508b035e5b736ba1120bfb

SHA512
a82fa14bce10ed8c66e8487693d3e62b8d9b866836226f253916b90fde00c8b09e38c64d63b9277596f8fbdc30f710feb891645ca1250ab5331f6de8cc5dcc49

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memory/1728-13-0x0000000000442628-mapping.dmp

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memory/1728-12-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp

Filesize
352KB

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memory/1728-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp

Filesize
352KB

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memory/2832-9-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2832-10-0x0000000000411654-mapping.dmp

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memory/2832-11-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3976-0-0x00000000022D0000-0x00000000022D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3988-4-0x00000000024E0000-0x00000000024E1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3988-5-0x00000000024E0000-0x00000000024E1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3988-1-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

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