General

  • Target

    AE8205ABE6BE03A6FBC9C0645BD4AD99.exe

  • Size

    3.3MB

  • Sample

    210625-txe4hx1aej

  • MD5

    ae8205abe6be03a6fbc9c0645bd4ad99

  • SHA1

    bc74750f5b29471438738fad3574aab2dcd33fa4

  • SHA256

    5c5a71fd5e122ae176b592ae080a18f61b38653ab9405e1724dfe053ddbf6d1c

  • SHA512

    5a9584386b7bd6d2b2415edc3fbd5bb941af94c78339146e4a6e3906dccb0ef12ac7c33c13b3e6e3f5cf59ea4dc42e6ea2bf5df76f3b1a0815fe6705e8563844

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

vidar

Version

39.4

Botnet

706

C2

https://sergeevih43.tumblr.com

Attributes
  • profile_id

    706

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

Cana

C2

176.111.174.254:56328

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2020

C2

http://ppcspb.com/upload/

http://mebbing.com/upload/

http://twcamel.com/upload/

http://howdycash.com/upload/

http://lahuertasonora.com/upload/

http://kpotiques.com/upload/

rc4.i32
rc4.i32

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

NewAni

C2

changidwia.xyz:80

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

25_6_r

C2

rdanoriran.xyz:80

Extracted

Family

vidar

Version

39.4

Botnet

932

C2

https://sergeevih43.tumblr.com

Attributes
  • profile_id

    932

Extracted

Family

vidar

Version

39.4

Botnet

865

C2

https://sergeevih43.tumblr.com

Attributes
  • profile_id

    865

Targets

    • Target

      AE8205ABE6BE03A6FBC9C0645BD4AD99.exe

    • Size

      3.3MB

    • MD5

      ae8205abe6be03a6fbc9c0645bd4ad99

    • SHA1

      bc74750f5b29471438738fad3574aab2dcd33fa4

    • SHA256

      5c5a71fd5e122ae176b592ae080a18f61b38653ab9405e1724dfe053ddbf6d1c

    • SHA512

      5a9584386b7bd6d2b2415edc3fbd5bb941af94c78339146e4a6e3906dccb0ef12ac7c33c13b3e6e3f5cf59ea4dc42e6ea2bf5df76f3b1a0815fe6705e8563844

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • 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.

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

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

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • 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 user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • 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.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Persistence

Modify Existing Service

1
T1031

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

2
T1112

Disabling Security Tools

1
T1089

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

Install Root Certificate

1
T1130

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

3
T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

6
T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

System Information Discovery

6
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

3
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Tasks