Analysis

  • max time kernel
    145s
  • max time network
    149s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220414-en
  • submitted
    21-05-2022 03:06

General

  • Target

    DHL_AWB #1008936572891_pdf.exe

  • Size

    1.5MB

  • MD5

    183595e45c54758cd9adaeb3afe302e9

  • SHA1

    aa4e83e6080009a5aa03e29f74ed6a5f0a0b3f3a

  • SHA256

    b46bd25fca309781558509bdb4f408b085d83c74e71adc5de4eeb349bc8c4c7a

  • SHA512

    01b868664c430433720a10929aef909355a5487b6cbc2f21d27ac143a84bf440235585934ad50bc82e0ff1c7269fcc65fb89944a7d5b0c2e0719352b1c89211c

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

matiex

C2

https://api.telegram.org/bot1328029504:AAGKFzQ1tJdWqJzQg7lW0DK-JgG0_8hFEEk/sendMessage?chat_id=1072388187

Signatures

  • AgentTesla

    Agent Tesla is a remote access tool (RAT) written in visual basic.

  • Matiex

    Matiex is a keylogger and infostealer first seen in July 2020.

  • Matiex Main Payload 4 IoCs
  • AgentTesla Payload 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Drops startup file 1 IoCs
  • Reads data files stored by FTP clients 2 TTPs

    Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

  • Reads user/profile data of local email clients 2 TTPs

    Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 3 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 11 IoCs
  • outlook_office_path 1 IoCs
  • outlook_win_path 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DHL_AWB #1008936572891_pdf.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DHL_AWB #1008936572891_pdf.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops startup file
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1628
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\dup.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\dup.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4928
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4928 -s 2064
        3⤵
        • Program crash
        PID:208
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RegAsm.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RegAsm.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • outlook_office_path
      • outlook_win_path
      PID:4012
  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 4928 -ip 4928
    1⤵
      PID:4880

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

    Persistence

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1060

    Defense Evasion

    Modify Registry

    1
    T1112

    Credential Access

    Credentials in Files

    3
    T1081

    Discovery

    Query Registry

    1
    T1012

    System Information Discovery

    2
    T1082

    Collection

    Data from Local System

    3
    T1005

    Email Collection

    1
    T1114

    Replay Monitor

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    Downloads

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

      63KB

      MD5

      0d5df43af2916f47d00c1573797c1a13

      SHA1

      230ab5559e806574d26b4c20847c368ed55483b0

      SHA256

      c066aee7aa3aa83f763ebc5541daa266ed6c648fbffcde0d836a13b221bb2adc

      SHA512

      f96cf9e1890746b12daf839a6d0f16f062b72c1b8a40439f96583f242980f10f867720232a6fa0f7d4d7ac0a7a6143981a5a130d6417ea98b181447134c7cfe2

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

      63KB

      MD5

      0d5df43af2916f47d00c1573797c1a13

      SHA1

      230ab5559e806574d26b4c20847c368ed55483b0

      SHA256

      c066aee7aa3aa83f763ebc5541daa266ed6c648fbffcde0d836a13b221bb2adc

      SHA512

      f96cf9e1890746b12daf839a6d0f16f062b72c1b8a40439f96583f242980f10f867720232a6fa0f7d4d7ac0a7a6143981a5a130d6417ea98b181447134c7cfe2

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\dup.exe
      Filesize

      437KB

      MD5

      a00d79da5aabd341cbec7060bcf9ecd2

      SHA1

      c889f6bf15609d30148784f3b588fe2dc2b27aaf

      SHA256

      2c7a809f39f6e82b2d2aec711f6a994a39d9868ecca6d522ed1bc6b62e87c4a1

      SHA512

      edcf708321b16d359e1bbaeb6ef92589b49722f711dfb0a27e978bd3731b202686a057dfd18ec44ad5f870c00a495b5f5583f3e0227f86d17baf8e2f6956ffb3

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\dup.exe
      Filesize

      437KB

      MD5

      a00d79da5aabd341cbec7060bcf9ecd2

      SHA1

      c889f6bf15609d30148784f3b588fe2dc2b27aaf

      SHA256

      2c7a809f39f6e82b2d2aec711f6a994a39d9868ecca6d522ed1bc6b62e87c4a1

      SHA512

      edcf708321b16d359e1bbaeb6ef92589b49722f711dfb0a27e978bd3731b202686a057dfd18ec44ad5f870c00a495b5f5583f3e0227f86d17baf8e2f6956ffb3

    • memory/1628-131-0x0000000005E30000-0x00000000063D4000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.6MB

    • memory/1628-132-0x0000000005960000-0x00000000059F2000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      584KB

    • memory/1628-130-0x00000000004E0000-0x0000000000664000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.5MB

    • memory/4012-140-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      360KB

    • memory/4012-143-0x00000000068F0000-0x0000000006940000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      320KB

    • memory/4012-139-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/4928-133-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/4928-138-0x0000000005510000-0x0000000005576000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      408KB

    • memory/4928-137-0x0000000005470000-0x000000000550C000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      624KB

    • memory/4928-136-0x0000000000B30000-0x0000000000BA4000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      464KB