sality | 6d8d2c284235cac81763ee58e196b2f0b1e865cf192de04a64a4c3ecb350c85c

General

Target

ScriptCryptor.exe
Size

528KB
MD5

55215f0ef9972f69b60f3f21a27a07d0
SHA1

3fd5fb6f8bcd8fa33604a24ae0c856d451fba539
SHA256

6d8d2c284235cac81763ee58e196b2f0b1e865cf192de04a64a4c3ecb350c85c
SHA512

3367a528ec827b0d28c748c8e5304d883586685cf1dccf6abce095db01e3d36f16f486c0fd21984ca7e593c4e4962dee4dc71f0fa4eeb097d8e1972c559e9e6d

Score

10^/10

sality backdoor evasion trojan upx

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

sality

C2

http://89.119.67.154/testo5/

http://kukutrustnet777.info/home.gif

http://kukutrustnet888.info/home.gif

http://kukutrustnet987.info/home.gif

http://www.klkjwre9fqwieluoi.info/

http://kukutrustnet777888.info/

Signatures

Modifies firewall policy service 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Modify Existing Service

T1031

Processes:

ScriptCryptor.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	ScriptCryptor.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	ScriptCryptor.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	ScriptCryptor.exe

Sality
Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.
backdoor sality
UAC bypass 3 TTPs
evasion trojan

Bypass User Account Control
T1088

Disabling Security Tools
T1089

Modify Registry
T1112
Windows security bypass 2 TTPs
evasion trojan

Disabling Security Tools
T1089

Modify Registry
T1112

UPX packed file 2 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/860-55-0x0000000002140000-0x00000000031CE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/860-61-0x0000000002140000-0x00000000031CE000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disabling Security Tools

T1089

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

ScriptCryptor.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	ScriptCryptor.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	ScriptCryptor.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	ScriptCryptor.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	ScriptCryptor.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	ScriptCryptor.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	ScriptCryptor.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	ScriptCryptor.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
evasion trojan

System Information Discovery
T1082

Processes:

ScriptCryptor.exe

description ioc process

Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" ScriptCryptor.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	ScriptCryptor.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 22 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

ScriptCryptor.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\L:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\N:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\O:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Q:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\S:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\U:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\V:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Y:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\T:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\X:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Z:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\F:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\K:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\M:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\P:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\R:	ScriptCryptor.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\W:	ScriptCryptor.exe

Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs
Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

Replication Through Removable Media
T1091
Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

ScriptCryptor.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\BCSSync.exe ScriptCryptor.exe
Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

ScriptCryptor.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI ScriptCryptor.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\BCSSync.exe	ScriptCryptor.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	ScriptCryptor.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 7 IoCs

Processes:

ScriptCryptor.exe

pid	process
860	ScriptCryptor.exe
860	ScriptCryptor.exe
860	ScriptCryptor.exe
860	ScriptCryptor.exe
860	ScriptCryptor.exe
860	ScriptCryptor.exe
860	ScriptCryptor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 26 IoCs

Processes:

ScriptCryptor.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	ScriptCryptor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

ScriptCryptor.exe

pid process

860 ScriptCryptor.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

Processes:

ScriptCryptor.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1256	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	taskhost.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1360	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	Dwm.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1416	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1256	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	taskhost.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1360	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	Dwm.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1416	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1256	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	taskhost.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1360	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	Dwm.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1416	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1256	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	taskhost.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1360	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	Dwm.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1416	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1256	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	taskhost.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1360	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	Dwm.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1416	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1256	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	taskhost.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1360	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	Dwm.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1416	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1256	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	taskhost.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1360	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	Dwm.exe
PID 860 wrote to memory of 1416	860	ScriptCryptor.exe	Explorer.EXE

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
evasion

Modify Registry
T1112

Processes:

ScriptCryptor.exe

description ioc process

Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" ScriptCryptor.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	ScriptCryptor.exe

C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
"taskhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:1256

C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:1360

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:1416

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ScriptCryptor.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ScriptCryptor.exe"
2⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Windows security modification
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Enumerates connected drives
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:860

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Initial Access

Replication Through Removable Media

1

T1091

Execution

Persistence

Modify Existing Service

1

T1031

Privilege Escalation

Bypass User Account Control

1

T1088

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

5

T1112

Bypass User Account Control

1

T1088

Disabling Security Tools

3

T1089

Credential Access

Discovery

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Query Registry

1

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

1

T1120

Lateral Movement

Replication Through Removable Media

1

T1091

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

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memory/860-63-0x0000000000280000-0x0000000000281000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/860-55-0x0000000002140000-0x00000000031CE000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16.6MB

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memory/860-60-0x0000000004CA0000-0x0000000004CA1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/860-61-0x0000000002140000-0x00000000031CE000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16.6MB

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memory/860-62-0x0000000000230000-0x0000000000232000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/860-54-0x0000000076731000-0x0000000076733000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/860-64-0x0000000004B50000-0x0000000004B52000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/860-65-0x0000000004CA0000-0x0000000004CA1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/860-66-0x000000000046B000-0x000000000046C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/860-67-0x000000000046C000-0x000000000046D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/860-87-0x000000000046C000-0x000000000046D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/860-86-0x000000000046B000-0x000000000046C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1256-56-0x0000000001C40000-0x0000000001C42000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

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