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General

  • Target

    setup_x86_x64_install.exe

  • Size

    4.6MB

  • Sample

    210927-f83x5sfge7

  • MD5

    f7cf8f9694e81ee7d8af08ebb8324bc0

  • SHA1

    28183d4304bc8257b9e3bf922c2d684075bdf552

  • SHA256

    84b57d3d7fdabaebcd85cf01dbf14b9cb94e08fe081abcb60b218c1298c55995

  • SHA512

    402fb16fb00cce4146bb7720317b7040d9987fb80b1beeda95e47158f8652fa6da70eb10b99ec64ebd49db3942fad0dcd349f6b3bbe1bce8178e730a13083e22

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

jamesoldd

C2

65.108.20.195:6774

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2020

C2

http://govsurplusstore.com/upload/

http://best-forsale.com/upload/

http://chmxnautoparts.com/upload/

http://kwazone.com/upload/

rc4.i32
rc4.i32

Extracted

Language
ps1
Deobfuscated
URLs
ps1.dropper

http://shellloader.top/welcome

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

UTS

C2

45.9.20.20:13441

Targets

    • Target

      setup_x86_x64_install.exe

    • Size

      4.6MB

    • MD5

      f7cf8f9694e81ee7d8af08ebb8324bc0

    • SHA1

      28183d4304bc8257b9e3bf922c2d684075bdf552

    • SHA256

      84b57d3d7fdabaebcd85cf01dbf14b9cb94e08fe081abcb60b218c1298c55995

    • SHA512

      402fb16fb00cce4146bb7720317b7040d9987fb80b1beeda95e47158f8652fa6da70eb10b99ec64ebd49db3942fad0dcd349f6b3bbe1bce8178e730a13083e22

    • Arkei

      Arkei is an infostealer written in C++.

    • Djvu Ransomware

      Ransomware which is a variant of the STOP family.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

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

    • 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 NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Tofsee

      Backdoor/botnet which carries out malicious activities based on commands from a C2 server.

    • Turns off Windows Defender SpyNet reporting

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • Windows security bypass

    • xmrig

      XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.

    • Arkei Stealer Payload

    • Checks for common network interception software

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

    • 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

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Stops running service(s)

    • 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

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • 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.

    • 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

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • 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

Execution

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Persistence

Modify Existing Service

3
T1031

New Service

1
T1050

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1060

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

BITS Jobs

1
T1197

Privilege Escalation

New Service

1
T1050

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

7
T1112

Disabling Security Tools

4
T1089

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

File Permissions Modification

1
T1222

BITS Jobs

1
T1197

Install Root Certificate

1
T1130

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

4
T1081

Discovery

Software Discovery

1
T1518

Query Registry

8
T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

System Information Discovery

8
T1082

Security Software Discovery

1
T1063

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

4
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Service Stop

1
T1489

Tasks

static1

Score
N/A

behavioral1

djvuredlinesocelarsvidarjamesolddaspackv2discoveryevasioninfostealerransomwarespywarestealertrojan
Score
10/10

behavioral2

djvuredlinesocelarsvidarjamesolddaspackv2discoveryinfostealerransomwarestealerthemida
Score
10/10

behavioral3

djvuredlinesmokeloadersocelarstofseevidarjamesolddaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealerthemidatrojan
Score
10/10

behavioral4

arkeisocelarsvidarxmrigaspackv2discoveryevasionminerpersistencespywarestealertrojan
Score
10/10

behavioral5

redlinesmokeloadersocelarsvidarjamesolddutsaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistencespywarestealerthemidatrojan
Score
10/10

behavioral6

redlinesmokeloadersocelarsvidarjamesolddaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistencespywarestealertrojan
Score
10/10

behavioral7

redlinesmokeloadersocelarsvidarjamesolddaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistencespywarestealertrojan
Score
10/10

behavioral8

redlinesmokeloadersocelarsvidarjamesolddutsaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistencespywarestealertrojan
Score
10/10