General

  • Target

    4ab87d5532ac629b7a3bc7d8f1471781.exe

  • Size

    7.0MB

  • Sample

    220211-3ka9jsfbdk

  • MD5

    4ab87d5532ac629b7a3bc7d8f1471781

  • SHA1

    2043cc5712af3004825d0d327f2dccbdf4cc40b3

  • SHA256

    1ac1284d158c6adafc8d934d5e7f8ed60abeede3aa416e2c8f8f3f768f4c5238

  • SHA512

    f3a0a2315b4ddeba9ef79c289064595cc7ba8062df071770be8f9a39f41ac2f8bc2c49190660eb54ea54b13ec8d2e960a0564e2efd4a98c3b32f11810c08b03d

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

socelars

C2

http://www.chosenncrowned.com/

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2020

C2

http://melchen-testet.at/upload/

http://zjymf.com/upload/

http://pbxbmu70275.cn/upload/

http://mnenenravitsya.ru/upload/

http://pitersprav.ru/upload/

rc4.i32
rc4.i32

Extracted

Family

vidar

Version

49.2

Botnet

915

C2

https://mstdn.social/@kipriauk9

https://qoto.org/@kipriauk8

Attributes
  • profile_id

    915

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

userv1

C2

159.69.246.184:13127

Attributes
  • auth_value

    1c36bfa23099b197f07410a64d4c862e

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

media25pqs

C2

65.108.69.168:13293

Attributes
  • auth_value

    e792d0d7a03fceb57d0e07caa26bb34f

Targets

    • Target

      4ab87d5532ac629b7a3bc7d8f1471781.exe

    • Size

      7.0MB

    • MD5

      4ab87d5532ac629b7a3bc7d8f1471781

    • SHA1

      2043cc5712af3004825d0d327f2dccbdf4cc40b3

    • SHA256

      1ac1284d158c6adafc8d934d5e7f8ed60abeede3aa416e2c8f8f3f768f4c5238

    • SHA512

      f3a0a2315b4ddeba9ef79c289064595cc7ba8062df071770be8f9a39f41ac2f8bc2c49190660eb54ea54b13ec8d2e960a0564e2efd4a98c3b32f11810c08b03d

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • OnlyLogger

      A tiny loader that uses IPLogger to get its payload.

    • 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

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • suricata: ET MALWARE EXE Download Request To Wordpress Folder Likely Malicious

      suricata: ET MALWARE EXE Download Request To Wordpress Folder Likely Malicious

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

      suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Win32.Raccoon Stealer Checkin M6

      suricata: ET MALWARE Win32.Raccoon Stealer Checkin M6

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Win32/Unk.HRESQ! MultiDownloader Checkin

      suricata: ET MALWARE Win32/Unk.HRESQ! MultiDownloader Checkin

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Win32/Unk.HRESQ! MultiDownloader Checkin M2

      suricata: ET MALWARE Win32/Unk.HRESQ! MultiDownloader Checkin M2

    • xmrig

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

    • NirSoft WebBrowserPassView

      Password recovery tool for various web browsers

    • Nirsoft

    • OnlyLogger Payload

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • 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.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • 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)

    • 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.

    • Looks up geolocation information via web service

      Uses a legitimate geolocation service to find the infected system's geolocation info.

    • 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

2
T1031

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1060

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

3
T1112

Disabling Security Tools

1
T1089

Install Root Certificate

1
T1130

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

3
T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

6
T1012

System Information Discovery

7
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Process Discovery

1
T1057

Collection

Data from Local System

3
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Tasks