General

  • Target

    https://www.mediafire.com/file/34cnh00obe1554x/Fiero.zip/file

  • Sample

    220113-q4vfbaafa5

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      https://www.mediafire.com/file/34cnh00obe1554x/Fiero.zip/file

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

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

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

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

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • 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

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Execution

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Persistence

Change Default File Association

1
T1042

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1060

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

2
T1112

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

Discovery

Query Registry

4
T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

System Information Discovery

4
T1082

Tasks