Analysis

  • max time kernel
    154s
  • max time network
    168s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220414-en
  • submitted
    03-05-2022 12:12

General

  • Target

    UQD_211116.exe

  • Size

    11.7MB

  • MD5

    4dadc2245fc209e51d9c22753f5a8eec

  • SHA1

    2e32247294f43fac2edcdd1d044c70b398e03905

  • SHA256

    488bf0c238bc463b44031393d299f8959b277b45ac18a09d82f5d1557223ef70

  • SHA512

    4d32dbb195618a4bc0bbeddea954d29ddbc8f1995fe090e54f9a0e41ca2bbc0cfdf8bc9cedb19436e936c59b8de162ed7d41c1537062106b48bf163faf190a14

Malware Config

Signatures

  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 6 IoCs

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

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Drops startup file 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 28 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 2 IoCs
  • Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object 2 TTPs

    BHOs are DLL modules which act as plugins for Internet Explorer.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 13 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer start page 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 25 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 22 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 55 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 55 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 28 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\UQD_211116.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\UQD_211116.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Drivers directory
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
    • Modifies Internet Explorer start page
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    • System policy modification
    PID:2040
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\UQD_211116.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\UQD_211116.exe /nstart
      2⤵
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2892
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hcvtndy\areodgu.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hcvtndy\areodgu.exe /nys
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3740
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\A49djNi.bat
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3712
        • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
          ping -n 1 127.0.0.1
          4⤵
          • Runs ping.exe
          PID:3544
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jeeussz.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jeeussz.exe /HomeRegAccess10
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4008
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~wqqhibq.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~wqqhibq.exe -on "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN" -ot reg -actn setowner -ownr "n:Administrators"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1620
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~wqqhibq.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~wqqhibq.exe -on "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN" -ot reg -actn ace -ace "n:Everyone;p:full;i:np;m:set" -rec no
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2172
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lawczbh.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lawczbh.exe /HomeRegAccess10
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2548
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~wqqhibq.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~wqqhibq.exe -on "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN" -ot reg -actn ace -ace "n:Everyone;p:full;i:np;m:set" -rec no
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2408
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\Rundll32.exe
      Rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~wfwcwvq.inf
      2⤵
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3188
      • C:\Windows\system32\runonce.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\runonce.exe" -r
        3⤵
        • Checks processor information in registry
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1224
        • C:\Windows\System32\grpconv.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\grpconv.exe" -o
          4⤵
            PID:1216

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

    Persistence

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1060

    Browser Extensions

    1
    T1176

    Privilege Escalation

    Bypass User Account Control

    1
    T1088

    Defense Evasion

    Bypass User Account Control

    1
    T1088

    Disabling Security Tools

    1
    T1089

    Modify Registry

    6
    T1112

    Credential Access

    Credentials in Files

    1
    T1081

    Discovery

    Query Registry

    2
    T1012

    System Information Discovery

    3
    T1082

    Remote System Discovery

    1
    T1018

    Collection

    Data from Local System

    1
    T1005

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\A49djNi.bat
      Filesize

      493B

      MD5

      3ed870de9fdb199fa50a8c5ddf7478e9

      SHA1

      98b3214651ce834197648cd1ccfe29f9c477e326

      SHA256

      d7f7935fee159ff76d2dba4a630b03322d7a7c503476ea6cf277bbd57ba4a1fd

      SHA512

      9461f91f37d8591b1ac70980005e0a2b95a9a88ae2622f705e1f1a72c5ed5583901f0e24d14320cbad7f8dbaedf92932135363cffab08de77a238e7afb7500cc

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hcvtndy\areodgu.exe
      Filesize

      11.7MB

      MD5

      4dadc2245fc209e51d9c22753f5a8eec

      SHA1

      2e32247294f43fac2edcdd1d044c70b398e03905

      SHA256

      488bf0c238bc463b44031393d299f8959b277b45ac18a09d82f5d1557223ef70

      SHA512

      4d32dbb195618a4bc0bbeddea954d29ddbc8f1995fe090e54f9a0e41ca2bbc0cfdf8bc9cedb19436e936c59b8de162ed7d41c1537062106b48bf163faf190a14

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hcvtndy\areodgu.exe
      Filesize

      11.7MB

      MD5

      4dadc2245fc209e51d9c22753f5a8eec

      SHA1

      2e32247294f43fac2edcdd1d044c70b398e03905

      SHA256

      488bf0c238bc463b44031393d299f8959b277b45ac18a09d82f5d1557223ef70

      SHA512

      4d32dbb195618a4bc0bbeddea954d29ddbc8f1995fe090e54f9a0e41ca2bbc0cfdf8bc9cedb19436e936c59b8de162ed7d41c1537062106b48bf163faf190a14

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jeeussz.exe
      Filesize

      11.7MB

      MD5

      4dadc2245fc209e51d9c22753f5a8eec

      SHA1

      2e32247294f43fac2edcdd1d044c70b398e03905

      SHA256

      488bf0c238bc463b44031393d299f8959b277b45ac18a09d82f5d1557223ef70

      SHA512

      4d32dbb195618a4bc0bbeddea954d29ddbc8f1995fe090e54f9a0e41ca2bbc0cfdf8bc9cedb19436e936c59b8de162ed7d41c1537062106b48bf163faf190a14

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jeeussz.exe
      Filesize

      11.7MB

      MD5

      4dadc2245fc209e51d9c22753f5a8eec

      SHA1

      2e32247294f43fac2edcdd1d044c70b398e03905

      SHA256

      488bf0c238bc463b44031393d299f8959b277b45ac18a09d82f5d1557223ef70

      SHA512

      4d32dbb195618a4bc0bbeddea954d29ddbc8f1995fe090e54f9a0e41ca2bbc0cfdf8bc9cedb19436e936c59b8de162ed7d41c1537062106b48bf163faf190a14

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lawczbh.exe
      Filesize

      11.7MB

      MD5

      4dadc2245fc209e51d9c22753f5a8eec

      SHA1

      2e32247294f43fac2edcdd1d044c70b398e03905

      SHA256

      488bf0c238bc463b44031393d299f8959b277b45ac18a09d82f5d1557223ef70

      SHA512

      4d32dbb195618a4bc0bbeddea954d29ddbc8f1995fe090e54f9a0e41ca2bbc0cfdf8bc9cedb19436e936c59b8de162ed7d41c1537062106b48bf163faf190a14

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lawczbh.exe
      Filesize

      11.7MB

      MD5

      4dadc2245fc209e51d9c22753f5a8eec

      SHA1

      2e32247294f43fac2edcdd1d044c70b398e03905

      SHA256

      488bf0c238bc463b44031393d299f8959b277b45ac18a09d82f5d1557223ef70

      SHA512

      4d32dbb195618a4bc0bbeddea954d29ddbc8f1995fe090e54f9a0e41ca2bbc0cfdf8bc9cedb19436e936c59b8de162ed7d41c1537062106b48bf163faf190a14

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~wfwcwvq.inf
      Filesize

      32B

      MD5

      8f5f4837dd4a1680d79bbdca9cc1e08f

      SHA1

      688b5d5ef993733b97b303ed4c8409a14b230de5

      SHA256

      2bce6b9395cc74d16b9c94fd90debd9d524ffb53c6f6ae3a49b6e139671417b2

      SHA512

      bd75b564fe3c93dffdc65fe58463378f54268308ca5eaba5fc7f80458016f331a6596bfdaf63845c1d5c6c60df2a0ec2aff94d2aae7797da4f5f975f0363bd66

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~wqqhibq.exe
      Filesize

      546KB

      MD5

      3e350eb5df15c06dec400a39dd1c6f29

      SHA1

      f1434cfef2c05fda919922b721ec1a17adb3194e

      SHA256

      427ff43693cb3ca2812c4754f607f107a6b2d3f5a8b313addee57d89982df419

      SHA512

      b6b6cdfe2b08aa49254e48302385a3a2a8385e2228bdcffd3032757acf1a1d4abff1270f5488083cfa4480439ff161a9d0ea5f193cabc1eb1e7b1255ce262ab6

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~wqqhibq.exe
      Filesize

      546KB

      MD5

      3e350eb5df15c06dec400a39dd1c6f29

      SHA1

      f1434cfef2c05fda919922b721ec1a17adb3194e

      SHA256

      427ff43693cb3ca2812c4754f607f107a6b2d3f5a8b313addee57d89982df419

      SHA512

      b6b6cdfe2b08aa49254e48302385a3a2a8385e2228bdcffd3032757acf1a1d4abff1270f5488083cfa4480439ff161a9d0ea5f193cabc1eb1e7b1255ce262ab6

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~wqqhibq.exe
      Filesize

      546KB

      MD5

      3e350eb5df15c06dec400a39dd1c6f29

      SHA1

      f1434cfef2c05fda919922b721ec1a17adb3194e

      SHA256

      427ff43693cb3ca2812c4754f607f107a6b2d3f5a8b313addee57d89982df419

      SHA512

      b6b6cdfe2b08aa49254e48302385a3a2a8385e2228bdcffd3032757acf1a1d4abff1270f5488083cfa4480439ff161a9d0ea5f193cabc1eb1e7b1255ce262ab6

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~wqqhibq.exe
      Filesize

      546KB

      MD5

      3e350eb5df15c06dec400a39dd1c6f29

      SHA1

      f1434cfef2c05fda919922b721ec1a17adb3194e

      SHA256

      427ff43693cb3ca2812c4754f607f107a6b2d3f5a8b313addee57d89982df419

      SHA512

      b6b6cdfe2b08aa49254e48302385a3a2a8385e2228bdcffd3032757acf1a1d4abff1270f5488083cfa4480439ff161a9d0ea5f193cabc1eb1e7b1255ce262ab6

    • memory/1216-153-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1224-152-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1620-140-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/2172-143-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/2408-148-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/2548-145-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/2892-130-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/3188-150-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/3544-139-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/3712-137-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/3740-131-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/4008-134-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp