Analysis

  • max time kernel
    154s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10_x64
  • resource
    win10-en-20211208
  • submitted
    28-01-2022 13:50

General

  • Target

    69a2ad5c179441953313502221fc9b76bd31ce89baff1c33361f5f18111e5aea.exe

  • Size

    352KB

  • MD5

    187605776b1019b99f4ba576edc3b943

  • SHA1

    3fafddf5cdbaff39a5d6a296b3227eff0ec294f2

  • SHA256

    69a2ad5c179441953313502221fc9b76bd31ce89baff1c33361f5f18111e5aea

  • SHA512

    cb9599ea33ac8e8307eafa9a40f6fa4ed8448dbb416a5a0e46de8af9dbd60ba640267cafeb3441237646661ed736497e86a2e48751195a7ec2900accc720f60a

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2020

C2

https://oakland-studio.video/search.php

https://seattle-university.video/search.php

rc4.i32
rc4.i32

Signatures

  • SmokeLoader

    Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

  • suricata: ET MALWARE Windows dir Microsoft Windows DOS prompt command exit OUTBOUND

    suricata: ET MALWARE Windows dir Microsoft Windows DOS prompt command exit OUTBOUND

  • suricata: ET MALWARE Windows route Microsoft Windows DOS prompt command exit OUTBOUND

    suricata: ET MALWARE Windows route Microsoft Windows DOS prompt command exit OUTBOUND

  • Modifies Windows Firewall 1 TTPs
  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates processes with tasklist 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Gathers network information 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Uses commandline utility to view network configuration.

  • Gathers system information 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Runs systeminfo.exe.

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 14 IoCs
  • Runs net.exe
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 47 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • outlook_office_path 1 IoCs
  • outlook_win_path 1 IoCs

Processes

  • c:\windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
      PID:2352
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXtk181tbxbce2qsex02s8tw7hfxa9xb3t.mca
      1⤵
        PID:3276
      • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
        1⤵
          PID:3716
          • C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 3716 -s 892
            2⤵
            • Program crash
            PID:3208
        • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
          1⤵
            PID:3504
          • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe
            "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXa50dqqa5gqv4a428c9y1jjw7m3btvepj.mca
            1⤵
              PID:3296
            • c:\windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
              taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
              1⤵
                PID:2512
              • c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
                c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k unistacksvcgroup -s CDPUserSvc
                1⤵
                  PID:2368
                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\69a2ad5c179441953313502221fc9b76bd31ce89baff1c33361f5f18111e5aea.exe
                  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\69a2ad5c179441953313502221fc9b76bd31ce89baff1c33361f5f18111e5aea.exe"
                  1⤵
                  • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
                  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                  PID:2564
                • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                  cmd
                  1⤵
                  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                  PID:1544
                  • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                    wmic /namespace:\\root\SecurityCenter2 Path AntiVirusProduct Get displayName /format:csv
                    2⤵
                    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                    PID:580
                  • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                    wmic /namespace:\\root\SecurityCenter2 Path FirewallProduct Get displayName /format:csv
                    2⤵
                    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                    PID:3260
                  • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                    wmic /namespace:\\root\SecurityCenter2 Path AntiSpywareProduct Get displayName /format:csv
                    2⤵
                      PID:700
                    • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                      wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_Processor Get Name,DeviceID,NumberOfCores /format:csv
                      2⤵
                        PID:2452
                      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                        wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_Product Get Name,Version /format:csv
                        2⤵
                          PID:3852
                        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                          wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_NetworkAdapter Where PhysicalAdapter=TRUE Get Name,MACAddress,ProductName,ServiceName,NetConnectionID /format:csv
                          2⤵
                            PID:2124
                          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                            wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_StartupCommand Get Name,Location,Command /format:csv
                            2⤵
                              PID:4020
                            • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                              wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_OperatingSystem Get Caption,CSDVersion,BuildNumber,Version,BuildType,CountryCode,CurrentTimeZone,InstallDate,LastBootUpTime,Locale,OSArchitecture,OSLanguage,OSProductSuite,OSType,SystemDirectory,Organization,RegisteredUser,SerialNumber /format:csv
                              2⤵
                                PID:2696
                              • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                                wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_Process Get Caption,CommandLine,ExecutablePath,ProcessId /format:csv
                                2⤵
                                  PID:3140
                                • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                                  wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_Volume Get Name,Label,FileSystem,SerialNumber,BootVolume,Capacity,DriveType /format:csv
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:3628
                                  • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                                    wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_UserAccount Get Name,Domain,AccountType,LocalAccount,Disabled,Status,SID /format:csv
                                    2⤵
                                      PID:3584
                                    • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                                      wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_GroupUser Get GroupComponent,PartComponent /format:csv
                                      2⤵
                                        PID:3364
                                      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                                        wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_ComputerSystem Get Caption,Manufacturer,PrimaryOwnerName,UserName,Workgroup /format:csv
                                        2⤵
                                          PID:2292
                                        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                                          wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_PnPEntity Where ClassGuid="{50dd5230-ba8a-11d1-bf5d-0000f805f530}" Get Name,DeviceID,PNPDeviceID,Manufacturer,Description /format:csv
                                          2⤵
                                            PID:1536
                                          • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
                                            ipconfig /displaydns
                                            2⤵
                                            • Gathers network information
                                            PID:3988
                                          • C:\Windows\system32\ROUTE.EXE
                                            route print
                                            2⤵
                                              PID:3476
                                            • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
                                              netsh firewall show state
                                              2⤵
                                                PID:3076
                                              • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
                                                systeminfo
                                                2⤵
                                                • Gathers system information
                                                PID:1132
                                              • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
                                                tasklist /v
                                                2⤵
                                                • Enumerates processes with tasklist
                                                PID:2308
                                              • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                net accounts /domain
                                                2⤵
                                                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                PID:592
                                                • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                  C:\Windows\system32\net1 accounts /domain
                                                  3⤵
                                                    PID:920
                                                • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                  net share
                                                  2⤵
                                                  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                  PID:1568
                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                    C:\Windows\system32\net1 share
                                                    3⤵
                                                      PID:1468
                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                    net user
                                                    2⤵
                                                    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                    PID:1884
                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                      C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
                                                      3⤵
                                                        PID:600
                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                      net user /domain
                                                      2⤵
                                                      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                      PID:3068
                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                        C:\Windows\system32\net1 user /domain
                                                        3⤵
                                                          PID:1308
                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                        net use
                                                        2⤵
                                                          PID:396
                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                          net group
                                                          2⤵
                                                          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                          PID:1380
                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                            C:\Windows\system32\net1 group
                                                            3⤵
                                                              PID:688
                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                            net localgroup
                                                            2⤵
                                                              PID:1204
                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                                C:\Windows\system32\net1 localgroup
                                                                3⤵
                                                                  PID:3588
                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
                                                                netstat -r
                                                                2⤵
                                                                • Gathers network information
                                                                PID:2296
                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "C:\Windows\system32\route.exe" print
                                                                  3⤵
                                                                    PID:3620
                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\ROUTE.EXE
                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\route.exe print
                                                                      4⤵
                                                                        PID:1336
                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
                                                                    netstat -nao
                                                                    2⤵
                                                                    • Gathers network information
                                                                    PID:1660
                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                                                                    schtasks /query
                                                                    2⤵
                                                                      PID:1812
                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
                                                                      ipconfig /all
                                                                      2⤵
                                                                      • Gathers network information
                                                                      PID:3964
                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V
                                                                    1⤵
                                                                      PID:820
                                                                    • C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
                                                                      "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -Embedding
                                                                      1⤵
                                                                      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
                                                                      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
                                                                      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                                                      PID:400
                                                                      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
                                                                        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:400 CREDAT:82945 /prefetch:2
                                                                        2⤵
                                                                        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
                                                                        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                                                        PID:2884
                                                                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
                                                                      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
                                                                      1⤵
                                                                      • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
                                                                      • outlook_office_path
                                                                      • outlook_win_path
                                                                      PID:4032
                                                                    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                                                      C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                                                      1⤵
                                                                        PID:2244
                                                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
                                                                        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
                                                                        1⤵
                                                                        • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                                                                        PID:1428
                                                                      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                                                        C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                                                        1⤵
                                                                        • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                                                                        PID:880
                                                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
                                                                        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
                                                                        1⤵
                                                                        • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                                                                        PID:700
                                                                      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                                                        C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                                                        1⤵
                                                                        • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                                                                        PID:3244
                                                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
                                                                        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
                                                                        1⤵
                                                                        • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                                                                        PID:3476
                                                                      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                                                        C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                                                        1⤵
                                                                        • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                                                                        PID:1244

                                                                      Network

                                                                      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

                                                                      Replay Monitor

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                                                                      Downloads

                                                                      • memory/700-139-0x0000000000590000-0x0000000000599000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        36KB

                                                                      • memory/700-138-0x00000000005A0000-0x00000000005A5000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        20KB

                                                                      • memory/880-136-0x00000000001D0000-0x00000000001D9000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        36KB

                                                                      • memory/880-137-0x00000000001C0000-0x00000000001CE000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        56KB

                                                                      • memory/1244-144-0x0000000001040000-0x0000000001047000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        28KB

                                                                      • memory/1244-145-0x0000000001030000-0x000000000103D000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        52KB

                                                                      • memory/1428-134-0x00000000003D0000-0x00000000003D7000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        28KB

                                                                      • memory/1428-135-0x00000000003C0000-0x00000000003CB000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        44KB

                                                                      • memory/2244-133-0x00000000008D0000-0x00000000008DC000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        48KB

                                                                      • memory/2352-146-0x00000259B2250000-0x00000259B2251000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        4KB

                                                                      • memory/2368-147-0x000001E3D26F0000-0x000001E3D26F1000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        4KB

                                                                      • memory/2512-150-0x0000021240050000-0x0000021240051000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        4KB

                                                                      • memory/2512-148-0x000002123FD10000-0x000002123FD11000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        4KB

                                                                      • memory/2564-118-0x0000000000640000-0x000000000066A000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        168KB

                                                                      • memory/2564-120-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000482000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        520KB

                                                                      • memory/2564-119-0x00000000001E0000-0x00000000001E9000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        36KB

                                                                      • memory/3040-124-0x0000000002630000-0x000000000263F000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        60KB

                                                                      • memory/3040-121-0x00000000005C0000-0x00000000005D6000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        88KB

                                                                      • memory/3208-151-0x000001CEB1CA0000-0x000001CEB1CA1000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        4KB

                                                                      • memory/3244-141-0x00000000010A0000-0x00000000010AC000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        48KB

                                                                      • memory/3244-140-0x00000000010B0000-0x00000000010B6000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        24KB

                                                                      • memory/3476-143-0x0000000000570000-0x000000000057B000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        44KB

                                                                      • memory/3476-142-0x0000000000580000-0x0000000000586000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        24KB

                                                                      • memory/3504-149-0x0000014CE6AE0000-0x0000014CE6AE1000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        4KB

                                                                      • memory/4032-131-0x0000000000FC0000-0x0000000001035000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        468KB

                                                                      • memory/4032-132-0x0000000000F50000-0x0000000000FBB000-memory.dmp

                                                                        Filesize

                                                                        428KB