Analysis

  • max time kernel
    1200s
  • max time network
    681s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7v20210410
  • submitted
    09-07-2021 15:30

General

  • Target

    REG.BR2.CGDCZJCFUNGBYDVNGJXGQIXMFMSMDFÒ.msi

  • Size

    282KB

  • MD5

    ccf235e43d3c30cada1d3cbc1e44ba51

  • SHA1

    6040b0ad5a7bcdafefb94b7d515119ee449b16d7

  • SHA256

    f905e9c4eddf8ce1d56241b41ba4bc68e01fa3898844d8e833980320ac22c1ef

  • SHA512

    7d079684f317c783e3754f6bd1ebf015492e86ff67b715a632151acef736f02787cda8e2789bb2cff8775a0f150b1cae5580f85f99eed5b6adb74adbefb13a58

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs
  • Blocklisted process makes network request 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Drops startup file 1 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 6 IoCs
  • Themida packer 3 IoCs

    Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

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

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

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Script User-Agent 3 IoCs

    Uses user-agent string associated with script host/environment.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 55 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
    msiexec.exe /I C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\REG.BR2.CGDCZJCFUNGBYDVNGJXGQIXMFMSMDFÒ.msi
    1⤵
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    PID:1996
  • C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V
    1⤵
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1212
    • C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe
      C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe -Embedding 3163D953B2B15124F25C24050EDF273C
      2⤵
      • Blocklisted process makes network request
      • Drops startup file
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1752
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" cd\;cd 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup';Start-Sleep -s 60;Invoke-Item 'CAQCENCRYA.lnk'
        3⤵
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1868
        • C:\Users\Public\Downloads\UMLENXHRLYSDDDBPLIJA\SCLDILBYMFVBEJSWWWRPTEQTSLRRSGWECQIÉ.exe
          "C:\Users\Public\Downloads\UMLENXHRLYSDDDBPLIJA\SCLDILBYMFVBEJSWWWRPTEQTSLRRSGWECQIÉ.exe"
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Checks BIOS information in registry
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Checks whether UAC is enabled
          • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
          • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:740
  • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:712
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2012
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\157393131\zmstage.exe
        zmstage.exe
        2⤵
          PID:1016

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

      Persistence

      Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

      1
      T1060

      Bootkit

      1
      T1067

      Defense Evasion

      Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

      1
      T1497

      Modify Registry

      1
      T1112

      Discovery

      Query Registry

      3
      T1012

      Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

      1
      T1497

      System Information Discovery

      4
      T1082

      Peripheral Device Discovery

      1
      T1120

      Replay Monitor

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      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSI40426.LOG
        MD5

        43e95a5bfaff34eeadb69da38123b22e

        SHA1

        436e5d8e25090371b95a42395f8f50fee2e7e205

        SHA256

        a20205dcc100e9c24c375f8dfabcd3fc05e6f5e41a64d5254034552f5bd35af8

        SHA512

        f1b1fc52a849623cfbb28226fa4222517d5828a385ab9a3f9dea8ee5b81808e4988506dd98701e66f56feefe06fbc4a59ab39513afb8e806ee9fdbfa89b6402d

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\CAQCENCRYA.lnk
        MD5

        05e8d6cd53a8700b3f4f98b75172ae08

        SHA1

        cbdbbd892e40fa6c213d0f714572a594c3dc7450

        SHA256

        0fdf0a002c2b362dfc55830cb28da58944526d79b02c37daeee2ff384c0a38e7

        SHA512

        73ca71eaabf29e6770a6d9574dad64c40f846eaad88fec272dea124fe07edc85f2958b2f5184e861d6baa284ba8bce547449204b2487f5816911d2d35526be7f

      • C:\Users\Public\Downloads\UMLENXHRLYSDDDBPLIJA\Avira.OE.NativeCore.dll
        MD5

        759bbd553496e0fad10ed1e89f83ecf9

        SHA1

        240a2c2c465660e46f19de5bd5cb58a6f3a2d92a

        SHA256

        568829dea29381ac4f997a1db9625e6619511b6849b1ddd0338a2a41f2710f72

        SHA512

        186abbcf425b0d8f64c38aeaceac208df001321a49814642441bc236d14b8a82f3ebcb8e1eff839eef6ad0f00ba4388e4eb46bf5b43c8b3582f7573625a377ef

      • C:\Users\Public\Downloads\UMLENXHRLYSDDDBPLIJA\MSVCP120.dll
        MD5

        fd5cabbe52272bd76007b68186ebaf00

        SHA1

        efd1e306c1092c17f6944cc6bf9a1bfad4d14613

        SHA256

        87c42ca155473e4e71857d03497c8cbc28fa8ff7f2c8d72e8a1f39b71078f608

        SHA512

        1563c8257d85274267089cd4aeac0884a2a300ff17f84bdb64d567300543aa9cd57101d8408d0077b01a600ddf2e804f7890902c2590af103d2c53ff03d9e4a5

      • C:\Users\Public\Downloads\UMLENXHRLYSDDDBPLIJA\MSVCR120.dll
        MD5

        034ccadc1c073e4216e9466b720f9849

        SHA1

        f19e9d8317161edc7d3e963cc0fc46bd5e4a55a1

        SHA256

        86e39b5995af0e042fcdaa85fe2aefd7c9ddc7ad65e6327bd5e7058bc3ab615f

        SHA512

        5f11ef92d936669ee834a5cef5c7d0e7703bf05d03dc4f09b9dcfe048d7d5adfaab6a9c7f42e8080a5e9aad44a35f39f3940d5cca20623d9cafe373c635570f7

      • C:\Users\Public\Downloads\UMLENXHRLYSDDDBPLIJA\SCLDILBYMFVBEJSWWWRPTEQTSLRRSGWECQIÉ.exe
        MD5

        8cbb75febfb4b0b7c3b6d3613386220c

        SHA1

        ba5493b08354aee85151b7bbd15150a1c3f03d1d

        SHA256

        f495d7c5c98457febc42ec96a959293788f6915e4245899d3bb1808ab84f0d9a

        SHA512

        8cb5f08f9e21fb6648f364869366ad09908be9e0317f95708a9e1931d30855cdfab199464bf5d72675bc1e166e8ce4645e6d0dca0d8d1c78428fbc77d4dd25fd

      • C:\Users\Public\Downloads\UMLENXHRLYSDDDBPLIJA\SCLDILBYMFVBEJSWWWRPTEQTSLRRSGWECQIÉ.exe
        MD5

        8cbb75febfb4b0b7c3b6d3613386220c

        SHA1

        ba5493b08354aee85151b7bbd15150a1c3f03d1d

        SHA256

        f495d7c5c98457febc42ec96a959293788f6915e4245899d3bb1808ab84f0d9a

        SHA512

        8cb5f08f9e21fb6648f364869366ad09908be9e0317f95708a9e1931d30855cdfab199464bf5d72675bc1e166e8ce4645e6d0dca0d8d1c78428fbc77d4dd25fd

      • C:\Windows\Installer\MSI712.tmp
        MD5

        5c5bef05b6f3806106f8f3ce13401cc1

        SHA1

        6005fbe17f6e917ac45317552409d7a60976db14

        SHA256

        f2f3ae8ca06f5cf320ca1d234a623bf55cf2b84c1d6dea3d85d5392e29aaf437

        SHA512

        97933227b6002127385ace025f85a26358e47ee79c883f03180d474c15dbaf28a88492c8e53aefc0d305872edd27db0b4468da13e6f0337988f58d2ee35fd797

      • C:\Windows\Installer\MSI85B.tmp
        MD5

        5c5bef05b6f3806106f8f3ce13401cc1

        SHA1

        6005fbe17f6e917ac45317552409d7a60976db14

        SHA256

        f2f3ae8ca06f5cf320ca1d234a623bf55cf2b84c1d6dea3d85d5392e29aaf437

        SHA512

        97933227b6002127385ace025f85a26358e47ee79c883f03180d474c15dbaf28a88492c8e53aefc0d305872edd27db0b4468da13e6f0337988f58d2ee35fd797

      • \Users\Public\Downloads\UMLENXHRLYSDDDBPLIJA\Avira.OE.NativeCore.dll
        MD5

        759bbd553496e0fad10ed1e89f83ecf9

        SHA1

        240a2c2c465660e46f19de5bd5cb58a6f3a2d92a

        SHA256

        568829dea29381ac4f997a1db9625e6619511b6849b1ddd0338a2a41f2710f72

        SHA512

        186abbcf425b0d8f64c38aeaceac208df001321a49814642441bc236d14b8a82f3ebcb8e1eff839eef6ad0f00ba4388e4eb46bf5b43c8b3582f7573625a377ef

      • \Users\Public\Downloads\UMLENXHRLYSDDDBPLIJA\SCLDILBYMFVBEJSWWWRPTEQTSLRRSGWECQIÉ.exe
        MD5

        8cbb75febfb4b0b7c3b6d3613386220c

        SHA1

        ba5493b08354aee85151b7bbd15150a1c3f03d1d

        SHA256

        f495d7c5c98457febc42ec96a959293788f6915e4245899d3bb1808ab84f0d9a

        SHA512

        8cb5f08f9e21fb6648f364869366ad09908be9e0317f95708a9e1931d30855cdfab199464bf5d72675bc1e166e8ce4645e6d0dca0d8d1c78428fbc77d4dd25fd

      • \Users\Public\Downloads\UMLENXHRLYSDDDBPLIJA\msvcp120.dll
        MD5

        fd5cabbe52272bd76007b68186ebaf00

        SHA1

        efd1e306c1092c17f6944cc6bf9a1bfad4d14613

        SHA256

        87c42ca155473e4e71857d03497c8cbc28fa8ff7f2c8d72e8a1f39b71078f608

        SHA512

        1563c8257d85274267089cd4aeac0884a2a300ff17f84bdb64d567300543aa9cd57101d8408d0077b01a600ddf2e804f7890902c2590af103d2c53ff03d9e4a5

      • \Users\Public\Downloads\UMLENXHRLYSDDDBPLIJA\msvcr120.dll
        MD5

        034ccadc1c073e4216e9466b720f9849

        SHA1

        f19e9d8317161edc7d3e963cc0fc46bd5e4a55a1

        SHA256

        86e39b5995af0e042fcdaa85fe2aefd7c9ddc7ad65e6327bd5e7058bc3ab615f

        SHA512

        5f11ef92d936669ee834a5cef5c7d0e7703bf05d03dc4f09b9dcfe048d7d5adfaab6a9c7f42e8080a5e9aad44a35f39f3940d5cca20623d9cafe373c635570f7

      • \Windows\Installer\MSI712.tmp
        MD5

        5c5bef05b6f3806106f8f3ce13401cc1

        SHA1

        6005fbe17f6e917ac45317552409d7a60976db14

        SHA256

        f2f3ae8ca06f5cf320ca1d234a623bf55cf2b84c1d6dea3d85d5392e29aaf437

        SHA512

        97933227b6002127385ace025f85a26358e47ee79c883f03180d474c15dbaf28a88492c8e53aefc0d305872edd27db0b4468da13e6f0337988f58d2ee35fd797

      • \Windows\Installer\MSI85B.tmp
        MD5

        5c5bef05b6f3806106f8f3ce13401cc1

        SHA1

        6005fbe17f6e917ac45317552409d7a60976db14

        SHA256

        f2f3ae8ca06f5cf320ca1d234a623bf55cf2b84c1d6dea3d85d5392e29aaf437

        SHA512

        97933227b6002127385ace025f85a26358e47ee79c883f03180d474c15dbaf28a88492c8e53aefc0d305872edd27db0b4468da13e6f0337988f58d2ee35fd797

      • memory/740-106-0x000000006C910000-0x000000006EBA2000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        34.6MB

      • memory/740-107-0x000000006C911000-0x000000006CDB7000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4.6MB

      • memory/740-108-0x00000000000E0000-0x00000000000E1000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/740-97-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
      • memory/1016-109-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
      • memory/1752-63-0x0000000075D41000-0x0000000075D43000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        8KB

      • memory/1752-62-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
      • memory/1868-70-0x0000000000F30000-0x0000000000F31000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1868-75-0x0000000005240000-0x0000000005241000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1868-92-0x0000000006240000-0x0000000006241000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1868-85-0x00000000060F0000-0x00000000060F1000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1868-84-0x000000007EF30000-0x000000007EF31000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1868-83-0x00000000056F0000-0x00000000056F1000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1868-78-0x0000000005660000-0x0000000005661000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1868-93-0x00000000062E0000-0x00000000062E1000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1868-74-0x00000000012C0000-0x00000000012C1000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1868-73-0x0000000000F82000-0x0000000000F83000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1868-72-0x0000000000F80000-0x0000000000F81000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1868-71-0x00000000047B0000-0x00000000047B1000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1868-68-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
      • memory/1996-59-0x000007FEFB931000-0x000007FEFB933000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        8KB