Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-en-20220113
  • submitted
    12/04/2022, 12:49

General

  • Target
    581a84b899a7e45579283fbdfa321d73.exe
  • Size 410KB
  • Sample220412-p2cbaabdhj
  • SHA256 6e23c1316c64fd1f4cb9d56f64adcdc29f18705a1c26c42e90cbdafa5cc731dc
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Windows Firewall 1 TTPs
  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 6 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 36 IoCs
  • Runs net.exe
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 52 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

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
      PID:2340
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
      1⤵
        PID:2356
      • C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
        taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
        1⤵
          PID:2432
        • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
          1⤵
            PID:3420
          • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
            "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
            1⤵
              PID:3352
            • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
              1⤵
                PID:3252
              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
                1⤵
                  PID:2800
                • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                  C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                  1⤵
                    PID:384
                  • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                    C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                    1⤵
                      PID:3748
                    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
                      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
                      1⤵
                        PID:3496
                      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\581a84b899a7e45579283fbdfa321d73.exe
                        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\581a84b899a7e45579283fbdfa321d73.exe"
                        1⤵
                        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
                        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                        • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                        PID:1564
                      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                        cmd
                        1⤵
                        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                        PID:4296
                        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                          wmic /namespace:\\root\SecurityCenter2 Path AntiVirusProduct Get displayName /format:csv
                          2⤵
                          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                          PID:4248
                        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                          wmic /namespace:\\root\SecurityCenter2 Path FirewallProduct Get displayName /format:csv
                          2⤵
                          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                          PID:1272
                        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                          wmic /namespace:\\root\SecurityCenter2 Path AntiSpywareProduct Get displayName /format:csv
                          2⤵
                            PID:4736
                          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                            wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_Processor Get Name,DeviceID,NumberOfCores /format:csv
                            2⤵
                              PID:2328
                            • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                              wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_Product Get Name,Version /format:csv
                              2⤵
                                PID:2396
                              • 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:4524
                                • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                                  wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_StartupCommand Get Name,Location,Command /format:csv
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:2220
                                  • 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:3560
                                    • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                                      wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_Process Get Caption,CommandLine,ExecutablePath,ProcessId /format:csv
                                      2⤵
                                        PID:3720
                                      • 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:3680
                                        • 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:632
                                          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                                            wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_GroupUser Get GroupComponent,PartComponent /format:csv
                                            2⤵
                                              PID:952
                                            • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                                              wmic /namespace:\\root\cimv2 Path Win32_ComputerSystem Get Caption,Manufacturer,PrimaryOwnerName,UserName,Workgroup /format:csv
                                              2⤵
                                                PID:60
                                              • 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:2168
                                                • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
                                                  ipconfig /displaydns
                                                  2⤵
                                                  • Gathers network information
                                                  PID:4048
                                                • C:\Windows\system32\ROUTE.EXE
                                                  route print
                                                  2⤵
                                                    PID:1788
                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
                                                    netsh firewall show state
                                                    2⤵
                                                      PID:1208
                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
                                                      systeminfo
                                                      2⤵
                                                      • Gathers system information
                                                      PID:2152
                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
                                                      tasklist /v
                                                      2⤵
                                                      • Enumerates processes with tasklist
                                                      PID:4208
                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                      net accounts /domain
                                                      2⤵
                                                      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                      PID:3088
                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                        C:\Windows\system32\net1 accounts /domain
                                                        3⤵
                                                          PID:1564
                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                        net share
                                                        2⤵
                                                        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                        PID:3436
                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                          C:\Windows\system32\net1 share
                                                          3⤵
                                                            PID:2284
                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                          net user
                                                          2⤵
                                                          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                          PID:2316
                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                            C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
                                                            3⤵
                                                              PID:2756
                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                            net user /domain
                                                            2⤵
                                                            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                            PID:2960
                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                              C:\Windows\system32\net1 user /domain
                                                              3⤵
                                                                PID:2752
                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                              net use
                                                              2⤵
                                                                PID:404
                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                                net group
                                                                2⤵
                                                                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                                PID:3184
                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                                  C:\Windows\system32\net1 group
                                                                  3⤵
                                                                    PID:3572
                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                                  net localgroup
                                                                  2⤵
                                                                    PID:744
                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\net1 localgroup
                                                                      3⤵
                                                                        PID:3324
                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
                                                                      netstat -r
                                                                      2⤵
                                                                      • Gathers network information
                                                                      PID:4244
                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "C:\Windows\system32\route.exe" print
                                                                        3⤵
                                                                          PID:524
                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\ROUTE.EXE
                                                                            C:\Windows\system32\route.exe print
                                                                            4⤵
                                                                              PID:3928
                                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
                                                                          netstat -nao
                                                                          2⤵
                                                                          • Gathers network information
                                                                          PID:4060
                                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                                                                          schtasks /query
                                                                          2⤵
                                                                            PID:2428
                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
                                                                            ipconfig /all
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Gathers network information
                                                                            PID:4740
                                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
                                                                          C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V
                                                                          1⤵
                                                                            PID:4100
                                                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\frusguf
                                                                            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\frusguf
                                                                            1⤵
                                                                            • Executes dropped EXE
                                                                            • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
                                                                            • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                                                                            PID:1376
                                                                          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe
                                                                            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe" -CLSID:{0002DF01-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} -Embedding
                                                                            1⤵
                                                                              PID:1212
                                                                            • 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:1568
                                                                              • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
                                                                                "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:1568 CREDAT:17410 /prefetch:2
                                                                                2⤵
                                                                                • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
                                                                                • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                                                                PID:224
                                                                            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
                                                                              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                PID:756
                                                                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                                                                                  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 756 -s 880
                                                                                  2⤵
                                                                                  • Program crash
                                                                                  PID:2220
                                                                              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                                                                                C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 756 -ip 756
                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                  PID:2408
                                                                                • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                                                                  C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                    PID:3588
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
                                                                                    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                    • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                                                                                    PID:3692
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                                                                    C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                    • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                                                                                    PID:3212
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
                                                                                    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                    • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                                                                                    PID:5052
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                                                                    C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                    • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                                                                                    PID:1256
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
                                                                                    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                    • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                                                                                    PID:1176
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                                                                    C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                    • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                                                                                    PID:4032

                                                                                  Network

                                                                                        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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                                                                                        Downloads

                                                                                        7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776

                                                                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776
                                                                                        • Size 471B
                                                                                        • SHA256 26dce13feda2a3246817e7763b4b5ecc05be9701b9865c327934afa71d582be1
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                        7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776

                                                                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776
                                                                                        • Size 434B
                                                                                        • SHA256 5f1c697775f8e6a8ed12fd66963da446a119ad6ebb02962e96cc0ce36ee6991f
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                        frusguf

                                                                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\frusguf
                                                                                        • Size 410KB
                                                                                        • SHA256 6e23c1316c64fd1f4cb9d56f64adcdc29f18705a1c26c42e90cbdafa5cc731dc
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                        frusguf

                                                                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\frusguf
                                                                                        • Size 410KB
                                                                                        • SHA256 6e23c1316c64fd1f4cb9d56f64adcdc29f18705a1c26c42e90cbdafa5cc731dc
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                        memory/1376-173-0x00000000007D0000-0x00000000007D9000-memory.dmp

                                                                                        memory/1564-130-0x00000000009B0000-0x00000000009BA000-memory.dmp

                                                                                        memory/1564-131-0x00000000009C0000-0x00000000009C9000-memory.dmp

                                                                                        memory/3024-132-0x0000000001280000-0x0000000001296000-memory.dmp

                                                                                        memory/3024-133-0x0000000008430000-0x000000000843F000-memory.dmp

                                                                                        memory/3024-176-0x0000000008460000-0x0000000008476000-memory.dmp