General

  • Target

    Assassin_s_creed_keygen.zip

  • Size

    4.8MB

  • Sample

    210316-zqfqsgl7c6

  • MD5

    0183aeb64680b690e444b9a9e02a7247

  • SHA1

    08fb07bd9c1868b11634cf1db55e5a357f5dd2cb

  • SHA256

    ca442088af89f7e9b8a35e8d856574782066a80b0a89d806a1f9aed2af2aa1c3

  • SHA512

    630bfbf7b363f47b1a3cccfb4c008897f3c046b2e04f748af9cdfc69c51316dd0a0369fec2d0222c5c6f70f7291db6a3cdffddff1f75e6e61d6fdd7142cca9ff

Malware Config

Extracted

Language
ps1
Deobfuscated
URLs
ps1.dropper

http://labsclub.com/welcome

Extracted

Family

azorult

C2

http://kvaka.li/1210776429.php

Extracted

Family

fickerstealer

C2

deniedfight.com:80

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

Azrok

C2

45.144.225.163:24037

Extracted

Family

icedid

Campaign

2275185932

C2

daweci9.uno

Extracted

Family

metasploit

Version

windows/single_exec

Targets

    • Target

      Assassin_s_creed_keygen.exe

    • Size

      4.9MB

    • MD5

      5c4bf24586f616287d89abdcfa79d1af

    • SHA1

      5d9f3e4a072c918a0ee60b99e5675243b0d97668

    • SHA256

      e4e41ee8db1568630dfd4da0e18b9497c97b2dc2d7b4dbdb96715e4b93f98119

    • SHA512

      46a87d141a899fdd139443a452206803c2f738157ae4d99d106755798368275724af94d8f44c82926e1ab05b6c4489efd1c036c8ee4965079b4b1a0c61ef23fa

    • Azorult

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

    • DcRat

      DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.

    • Glupteba

      Glupteba is a modular loader written in Golang with various components.

    • Glupteba Payload

    • IcedID, BokBot

      IcedID is a banking trojan capable of stealing credentials.

    • MetaSploit

      Detected malicious payload which is part of the Metasploit Framework, likely generated with msfvenom or similar.

    • Pony,Fareit

      Pony is a Remote Access Trojan application that steals information.

    • RedLine

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

    • RedLine Payload

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • Windows security bypass

    • fickerstealer

      Ficker is an infostealer written in Rust and ASM.

    • Checks for common network interception software

      Looks in the registry for tools like Wireshark or Fiddler commonly used to analyze network activity.

    • IcedID First Stage Loader

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Possible attempt to disable PatchGuard

      Rootkits can use kernel patching to embed themselves in an operating system.

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • UPX packed file

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

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

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

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads data files stored by FTP clients

      Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

    • Reads local data of messenger clients

      Infostealers often target stored data of messaging applications, which can include saved credentials and account information.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Windows security modification

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • 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

    • Drops Chrome extension

    • 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.

    • Maps connected drives based on registry

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

    • 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

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Persistence

Modify Existing Service

1
T1031

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1060

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Disabling Security Tools

2
T1089

Modify Registry

6
T1112

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

3
T1497

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Install Root Certificate

1
T1130

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

5
T1081

Discovery

Software Discovery

1
T1518

Query Registry

10
T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

3
T1497

System Information Discovery

8
T1082

Security Software Discovery

1
T1063

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Remote System Discovery

1
T1018

Collection

Data from Local System

5
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Tasks