lokibot | f4033e5baff349334f140f3560640157f8753543576b64e8254f0523c28d1051

General

Target

Proof_of_Payment_2020112.xlsx
Size

2.0MB
MD5

153d89ab5de4c8d7283531e179bc4db0
SHA1

ab2948d1dfae6c4a29241dd5c4abe261b5dd0c20
SHA256

f4033e5baff349334f140f3560640157f8753543576b64e8254f0523c28d1051
SHA512

eec417abf49cb12ebb340046d1b1394dd8d0ea4ed49c29b50131de4444a3f99b86dbf99fe87f382541a9eb724f1ea97a0cf5d3cfd738de13c81444718fe8d6c6

Score

10^/10

lokibot ransomware spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

lokibot

C2

http://becharnise.ir/fa11/fre.php

http://kbfvzoboss.bid/alien/fre.php

http://alphastand.trade/alien/fre.php

http://alphastand.win/alien/fre.php

http://alphastand.top/alien/fre.php

Signatures

Lokibot
Lokibot is a Password and CryptoCoin Wallet Stealer.
trojan spyware stealer lokibot
Blocklisted process makes network request 1 IoCs

Processes:

EQNEDT32.EXE

flow pid process

7 1664 EQNEDT32.EXE
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

Processes:

vbc.exevbc.exe

pid process

980 vbc.exe
2016 vbc.exe
Loads dropped DLL 4 IoCs

Processes:

EQNEDT32.EXE

pid process

1664 EQNEDT32.EXE
1664 EQNEDT32.EXE
1664 EQNEDT32.EXE
1664 EQNEDT32.EXE
Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Scripting
T1064
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.
ransomware

System Information Discovery
T1082
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

Processes:

vbc.exe

description pid process target process

PID 980 set thread context of 2016 980 vbc.exe vbc.exe
Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Query Registry
T1012

System Information Discovery
T1082

Processes:

EXCEL.EXE

description ioc process

Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\FloatingPointProcessor EXCEL.EXE
Launches Equation Editor 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Equation Editor is an old Office component often targeted by exploits such as CVE-2017-11882.
exploit

Exploitation for Client Execution
T1203

Processes:

EQNEDT32.EXE

pid process

1664 EQNEDT32.EXE

flow	pid	process
7	1664	EQNEDT32.EXE

pid	process
980	vbc.exe
2016	vbc.exe

pid	process
1664	EQNEDT32.EXE
1664	EQNEDT32.EXE
1664	EQNEDT32.EXE
1664	EQNEDT32.EXE

description	pid	process	target process
PID 980 set thread context of 2016	980	vbc.exe	vbc.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\FloatingPointProcessor	EXCEL.EXE

pid	process
1664	EQNEDT32.EXE

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 9 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

EXCEL.EXE

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-293278959-2699126792-324916226-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\E&xport to Microsoft Excel	EXCEL.EXE
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-293278959-2699126792-324916226-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\E&xport to Microsoft Excel\ = "res://C:\\PROGRA~2\\MICROS~1\\Office14\\EXCEL.EXE/3000"	EXCEL.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-293278959-2699126792-324916226-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar	EXCEL.EXE
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-293278959-2699126792-324916226-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShowDiscussionButton = "Yes"	EXCEL.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-293278959-2699126792-324916226-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt	EXCEL.EXE
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-293278959-2699126792-324916226-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Se&nd to OneNote\ = "res://C:\\PROGRA~2\\MICROS~1\\Office14\\ONBttnIE.dll/105"	EXCEL.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-293278959-2699126792-324916226-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Se&nd to OneNote	EXCEL.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-293278959-2699126792-324916226-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Se&nd to OneNote\Contexts = "55"	EXCEL.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-293278959-2699126792-324916226-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\E&xport to Microsoft Excel\Contexts = "1"	EXCEL.EXE

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

Processes:

EXCEL.EXE

pid process

1652 EXCEL.EXE
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

Processes:

vbc.exe

pid process

980 vbc.exe
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

Processes:

vbc.exevbc.exe

description pid process

Token: SeDebugPrivilege 980 vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2016 vbc.exe
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

Processes:

EXCEL.EXE

pid process

1652 EXCEL.EXE
1652 EXCEL.EXE
1652 EXCEL.EXE

pid	process
1652	EXCEL.EXE

pid	process
980	vbc.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	980	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2016	vbc.exe

pid	process
1652	EXCEL.EXE
1652	EXCEL.EXE
1652	EXCEL.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 14 IoCs

Processes:

EQNEDT32.EXEvbc.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1664 wrote to memory of 980	1664	EQNEDT32.EXE	vbc.exe
PID 1664 wrote to memory of 980	1664	EQNEDT32.EXE	vbc.exe
PID 1664 wrote to memory of 980	1664	EQNEDT32.EXE	vbc.exe
PID 1664 wrote to memory of 980	1664	EQNEDT32.EXE	vbc.exe
PID 980 wrote to memory of 2016	980	vbc.exe	vbc.exe
PID 980 wrote to memory of 2016	980	vbc.exe	vbc.exe
PID 980 wrote to memory of 2016	980	vbc.exe	vbc.exe
PID 980 wrote to memory of 2016	980	vbc.exe	vbc.exe
PID 980 wrote to memory of 2016	980	vbc.exe	vbc.exe
PID 980 wrote to memory of 2016	980	vbc.exe	vbc.exe
PID 980 wrote to memory of 2016	980	vbc.exe	vbc.exe
PID 980 wrote to memory of 2016	980	vbc.exe	vbc.exe
PID 980 wrote to memory of 2016	980	vbc.exe	vbc.exe
PID 980 wrote to memory of 2016	980	vbc.exe	vbc.exe

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE" /dde C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Proof_of_Payment_2020112.xlsx
1⤵
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:1652

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE" -Embedding
1⤵
- Blocklisted process makes network request
- Loads dropped DLL
- Launches Equation Editor
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1664

C:\Users\Public\vbc.exe
"C:\Users\Public\vbc.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:980

C:\Users\Public\vbc.exe
"C:\Users\Public\vbc.exe"
3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2016

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Initial Access

Execution

Scripting

1

T1064

Exploitation for Client Execution

1

T1203

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Scripting

1

T1064

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Query Registry

1

T1012

Lateral Movement

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

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C:\Users\Public\vbc.exe
MD5
2d31bc161507742b30db3cad58237e65

SHA1
5eb132989ad2cdf0f14b82f263a15da96d9eb31f

SHA256
6ba2fb387dae83da4316cf44ad041851763f9b5e2647ef27a6820c0cf54f8f0b

SHA512
a577b98e9eaf0ef06a1a31a7c88d740eeae99455b2495e6d403d222b57d99aae24698d8883babc3068353f6cebb1622190777005efe88bfc51dc41ae27ac2063

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C:\Users\Public\vbc.exe
MD5
2d31bc161507742b30db3cad58237e65

SHA1
5eb132989ad2cdf0f14b82f263a15da96d9eb31f

SHA256
6ba2fb387dae83da4316cf44ad041851763f9b5e2647ef27a6820c0cf54f8f0b

SHA512
a577b98e9eaf0ef06a1a31a7c88d740eeae99455b2495e6d403d222b57d99aae24698d8883babc3068353f6cebb1622190777005efe88bfc51dc41ae27ac2063

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C:\Users\Public\vbc.exe
MD5
2d31bc161507742b30db3cad58237e65

SHA1
5eb132989ad2cdf0f14b82f263a15da96d9eb31f

SHA256
6ba2fb387dae83da4316cf44ad041851763f9b5e2647ef27a6820c0cf54f8f0b

SHA512
a577b98e9eaf0ef06a1a31a7c88d740eeae99455b2495e6d403d222b57d99aae24698d8883babc3068353f6cebb1622190777005efe88bfc51dc41ae27ac2063

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\Users\Public\vbc.exe
MD5
2d31bc161507742b30db3cad58237e65

SHA1
5eb132989ad2cdf0f14b82f263a15da96d9eb31f

SHA256
6ba2fb387dae83da4316cf44ad041851763f9b5e2647ef27a6820c0cf54f8f0b

SHA512
a577b98e9eaf0ef06a1a31a7c88d740eeae99455b2495e6d403d222b57d99aae24698d8883babc3068353f6cebb1622190777005efe88bfc51dc41ae27ac2063

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\Users\Public\vbc.exe
MD5
2d31bc161507742b30db3cad58237e65

SHA1
5eb132989ad2cdf0f14b82f263a15da96d9eb31f

SHA256
6ba2fb387dae83da4316cf44ad041851763f9b5e2647ef27a6820c0cf54f8f0b

SHA512
a577b98e9eaf0ef06a1a31a7c88d740eeae99455b2495e6d403d222b57d99aae24698d8883babc3068353f6cebb1622190777005efe88bfc51dc41ae27ac2063

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\Users\Public\vbc.exe
MD5
2d31bc161507742b30db3cad58237e65

SHA1
5eb132989ad2cdf0f14b82f263a15da96d9eb31f

SHA256
6ba2fb387dae83da4316cf44ad041851763f9b5e2647ef27a6820c0cf54f8f0b

SHA512
a577b98e9eaf0ef06a1a31a7c88d740eeae99455b2495e6d403d222b57d99aae24698d8883babc3068353f6cebb1622190777005efe88bfc51dc41ae27ac2063

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\Users\Public\vbc.exe
MD5
2d31bc161507742b30db3cad58237e65

SHA1
5eb132989ad2cdf0f14b82f263a15da96d9eb31f

SHA256
6ba2fb387dae83da4316cf44ad041851763f9b5e2647ef27a6820c0cf54f8f0b

SHA512
a577b98e9eaf0ef06a1a31a7c88d740eeae99455b2495e6d403d222b57d99aae24698d8883babc3068353f6cebb1622190777005efe88bfc51dc41ae27ac2063

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memory/860-6-0x000007FEF7800000-0x000007FEF7A7A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.5MB

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memory/980-15-0x0000000000960000-0x0000000000961000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/980-11-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/980-14-0x000000006BFB0000-0x000000006C69E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.9MB

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memory/980-17-0x0000000005060000-0x0000000005061000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/980-18-0x00000000002B0000-0x00000000002D3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
140KB

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memory/980-19-0x00000000048A0000-0x00000000048FC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/1652-4-0x000000005FFF0000-0x0000000060000000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1652-2-0x000000002FD91000-0x000000002FD94000-memory.dmp

Filesize
12KB

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memory/1652-3-0x00000000715B1000-0x00000000715B3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1664-5-0x0000000075571000-0x0000000075573000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2016-20-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004A2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
648KB

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memory/2016-21-0x00000000004139DE-mapping.dmp

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memory/2016-24-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004A2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
648KB

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