General

  • Target

    a645affb4d4d35477f4eb8b572b85e9b.exe

  • Size

    3.8MB

  • Sample

    210524-1byw23rgfx

  • MD5

    a645affb4d4d35477f4eb8b572b85e9b

  • SHA1

    41b6fc892fa01ae136ca68c321a20713ed0bf774

  • SHA256

    e6e11a92390d1e01775514d1a4f047f5b94471070a07bf82b6e9fe5c547d55a8

  • SHA512

    cdf00d8c0ea39e10cdcb3ba8c88146de164cad0a29218c77b2af9e68f1510c2f73b332e02ed0e9f8fa6356ded3abb732aa3d3f0a842fd70e0e7ba99d80dd7870

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2020

C2

http://khaleelahmed.com/upload/

http://twvickiassociation.com/upload/

http://www20833.com/upload/

http://cocinasintonterias.com/upload/

http://masaofukunaga.com/upload/

http://gnckids.com/upload/

rc4.i32
rc4.i32

Targets

    • Target

      a645affb4d4d35477f4eb8b572b85e9b.exe

    • Size

      3.8MB

    • MD5

      a645affb4d4d35477f4eb8b572b85e9b

    • SHA1

      41b6fc892fa01ae136ca68c321a20713ed0bf774

    • SHA256

      e6e11a92390d1e01775514d1a4f047f5b94471070a07bf82b6e9fe5c547d55a8

    • SHA512

      cdf00d8c0ea39e10cdcb3ba8c88146de164cad0a29218c77b2af9e68f1510c2f73b332e02ed0e9f8fa6356ded3abb732aa3d3f0a842fd70e0e7ba99d80dd7870

    • PlugX

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

    • RedLine

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

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Socelars

      Socelars is an infostealer targeting browser cookies and credit card credentials.

    • Socelars Payload

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • 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.

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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 SetThreadContext

    • autoit_exe

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Tasks