General

  • Target

    0x000400000001b0ea-1226.exe

  • Size

    504.0MB

  • Sample

    201125-jg9y6w1y66

  • MD5

    0f88fd9d557ffbe67a8897fb0fc08ee7

  • SHA1

    61ab5f32d49b08173ee8470f0e332abda0c13471

  • SHA256

    2f1436120017a1b23d27c9adc8ce999ef60080703a0971f183348498809785cf

  • SHA512

    f28f9a5a71ecc82f6160a167c12835b44c67d707434265a88f72ab9249d48109a546ef31d968aa0dbcd6513648267221f9998e80250683a06605b007ea2c1a7c

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2020

C2

http://naritouzina.net/

http://nukaraguasleep.net/

http://notfortuaj.net/

http://natuturalistic.net/

http://zaniolofusa.net/

http://vintrsi.com/upload/

http://woatdert.com/upload/

http://waruse.com/upload/

rc4.i32
rc4.i32

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2019

C2

http://10022020newfolder1002002131-service1002.space/

http://10022020newfolder1002002231-service1002.space/

http://10022020newfolder3100231-service1002.space/

http://10022020newfolder1002002431-service1002.space/

http://10022020newfolder1002002531-service1002.space/

http://10022020newfolder33417-01242510022020.space/

http://10022020test125831-service1002012510022020.space/

http://10022020test136831-service1002012510022020.space/

http://10022020test147831-service1002012510022020.space/

http://10022020test146831-service1002012510022020.space/

http://10022020test134831-service1002012510022020.space/

http://10022020est213531-service100201242510022020.ru/

http://10022020yes1t3481-service1002012510022020.ru/

http://10022020test13561-service1002012510022020.su/

http://10022020test14781-service1002012510022020.info/

http://10022020test13461-service1002012510022020.net/

http://10022020test15671-service1002012510022020.tech/

http://10022020test12671-service1002012510022020.online/

http://10022020utest1341-service1002012510022020.ru/

http://10022020uest71-service100201dom2510022020.ru/

rc4.i32
rc4.i32

Extracted

Path

C:\_readme.txt

Ransom Note
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Emails

helpmanager@mail.ch

restoremanager@airmail.cc

URLs

https://we.tl/t-jydQMZP2Ie

Targets

    • Target

      0x000400000001b0ea-1226.exe

    • Size

      504.0MB

    • MD5

      0f88fd9d557ffbe67a8897fb0fc08ee7

    • SHA1

      61ab5f32d49b08173ee8470f0e332abda0c13471

    • SHA256

      2f1436120017a1b23d27c9adc8ce999ef60080703a0971f183348498809785cf

    • SHA512

      f28f9a5a71ecc82f6160a167c12835b44c67d707434265a88f72ab9249d48109a546ef31d968aa0dbcd6513648267221f9998e80250683a06605b007ea2c1a7c

    • AgentTesla

      Agent Tesla is a remote access tool (RAT) written in visual basic.

    • Deletes Windows Defender Definitions

      Uses mpcmdrun utility to delete all AV definitions.

    • PlugX

      PlugX is a RAT (Remote Access Trojan) that has been around since 2008.

    • Raccoon

      Simple but powerful infostealer which was very active in 2019.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Tofsee

      Backdoor/botnet which carries out malicious activities based on commands from a C2 server.

    • Windows security bypass

    • xmrig

      XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.

    • AgentTesla Payload

    • XMRig Miner Payload

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies Installed Components in the registry

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Modifies extensions of user files

      Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • Suspicious Office macro

      Office document equipped with 4.0 macros.

    • UPX packed file

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

    • VMProtect packed file

      Detects executables packed with VMProtect commercial packer.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Deletes itself

    • Drops startup file

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • JavaScript code in executable

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Execution

Command-Line Interface

1
T1059

Persistence

New Service

1
T1050

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

3
T1060

Modify Existing Service

1
T1031

Bootkit

1
T1067

Privilege Escalation

New Service

1
T1050

Defense Evasion

Disabling Security Tools

2
T1089

Modify Registry

6
T1112

File Permissions Modification

1
T1222

Install Root Certificate

1
T1130

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

4
T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

5
T1012

System Information Discovery

5
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Remote System Discovery

1
T1018

Collection

Data from Local System

4
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Tasks