Analysis

  • max time kernel
    133s
  • max time network
    153s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-en-20220112
  • submitted
    28/02/2022, 16:57

General

  • Target
    dae8588b604d0728a1a1ecc77096197a34ed1b22ae7de.exe
  • Size 38KB
  • Sample220228-vf9bsagbcn
  • SHA256 dae8588b604d0728a1a1ecc77096197a34ed1b22ae7de69a53f39b59e6574ffd
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • xloader

Version
  • 2.5

Campaign
  • efa8

Decoy
  • partyglows.com

  • baoshule.com

  • pitayi.com

  • allthings55.com

  • 59bluebell.com

  • lightirotoyof4.xyz

  • eastmontapartments.com

  • digitalestatemanagement.xyz

  • h-dstation.com

  • raydiumio.com

  • vascopy.net

  • realcoloradonorth.net

  • stepfantasy.media

  • sztunfeng.com

  • suruizphotography.net

  • theapcenter.com

  • elliostransport.com

  • compudocsi.com

  • noropiedra.com

  • amagiadapele.com

Extracted

Family
  • nanocore

Version
  • 1.2.2.0

C2
  • 2.56.56.96:111

Mutex
  • da0219ba-17ab-4f8a-9d8a-d9a6df9b767a

Attributes
  • activate_away_mode

    true

  • backup_connection_host

  • backup_dns_server

    8.8.4.4

  • buffer_size

    65535

  • build_time

    2021-10-11T15:23:19.381686436Z

  • bypass_user_account_control

    true

  • bypass_user_account_control_data

  • clear_access_control

    true

  • clear_zone_identifier

    false

  • connect_delay

    4000

  • connection_port

    111

  • default_group

    Default

  • enable_debug_mode

    true

  • gc_threshold

    1.048576e+07

  • keep_alive_timeout

    30000

  • keyboard_logging

    false

  • lan_timeout

    2500

  • max_packet_size

    1.048576e+07

  • mutex

    da0219ba-17ab-4f8a-9d8a-d9a6df9b767a

  • mutex_timeout

    5000

  • prevent_system_sleep

    false

  • primary_connection_host

    2.56.56.96

  • primary_dns_server

    8.8.8.8

  • request_elevation

    true

  • restart_delay

    5000

  • run_delay

    0

  • run_on_startup

    true

  • set_critical_process

    true

  • timeout_interval

    5000

  • use_custom_dns_server

    false

  • version

    1.2.2.0

  • wan_timeout

    8000

Signatures

  • NanoCore

    NanoCore is a remote access tool (RAT) with a variety of capabilities.

  • Xloader

    Xloader is a rebranded version of Formbook malware.

  • Xloader Payload 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 17 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dae8588b604d0728a1a1ecc77096197a34ed1b22ae7de.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dae8588b604d0728a1a1ecc77096197a34ed1b22ae7de.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2884
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cahyhapnvxwdhmxdsculqpsx.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cahyhapnvxwdhmxdsculqpsx.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2136
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cahyhapnvxwdhmxdsculqpsx.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cahyhapnvxwdhmxdsculqpsx.exe
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Checks whether UAC is enabled
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:752
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dae8588b604d0728a1a1ecc77096197a34ed1b22ae7de.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dae8588b604d0728a1a1ecc77096197a34ed1b22ae7de.exe
      2⤵
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:2440

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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        Downloads

        memory/752-152-0x0000000005320000-0x0000000005321000-memory.dmp

        memory/752-151-0x0000000005050000-0x000000000505A000-memory.dmp

        memory/752-150-0x0000000005150000-0x00000000051EC000-memory.dmp

        memory/752-149-0x0000000074B9E000-0x0000000074B9F000-memory.dmp

        memory/752-146-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp

        memory/2136-140-0x0000000000B60000-0x0000000000B6C000-memory.dmp

        memory/2136-141-0x0000000074B9E000-0x0000000074B9F000-memory.dmp

        memory/2136-142-0x0000000005360000-0x0000000005361000-memory.dmp

        memory/2440-143-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000429000-memory.dmp

        memory/2440-144-0x0000000001B80000-0x0000000001ECA000-memory.dmp

        memory/2884-130-0x0000000074B9E000-0x0000000074B9F000-memory.dmp

        memory/2884-139-0x00000000064C0000-0x0000000006526000-memory.dmp

        memory/2884-136-0x00000000061B0000-0x0000000006242000-memory.dmp

        memory/2884-135-0x0000000006760000-0x0000000006D04000-memory.dmp

        memory/2884-134-0x00000000060F0000-0x00000000061A2000-memory.dmp

        memory/2884-133-0x0000000005FE0000-0x0000000006030000-memory.dmp

        memory/2884-132-0x00000000052D0000-0x00000000052D1000-memory.dmp

        memory/2884-131-0x0000000000990000-0x00000000009A0000-memory.dmp