plugx

- Target
  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnWE7BCdi_7hgxBogqt9g3XXAdK7?e=C53B24
Score

10^/10

plugx discovery spyware stealer trojan persistence
- PlugX
  PlugX is a RAT (Remote Access Trojan) that has been around since 2008.
  trojan plugx
- PlugX Rat Payload
- Registers COM server for autorun
  persistence
- Executes dropped EXE
- Sets file execution options in registry
  persistence
- Loads dropped DLL
- Reads user/profile data of web browsers
  Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
  spyware stealer
- Checks installed software on the system
  Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
  discovery
- Enumerates connected drives
  Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
- Drops file in System32 directory
behavioral1 behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

T1081

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks

Resubmissions

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Targets

PlugX Rat Payload

Registers COM server for autorun

Executes dropped EXE

Sets file execution options in registry

Loads dropped DLL

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

Checks installed software on the system

Enumerates connected drives

Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Tasks

static1

urlscan1

behavioral1

behavioral2