General

  • Target

    ad0742e22e375e05d364d6b8b337ddd6.exe

  • Size

    8.7MB

  • Sample

    220521-l829haeghm

  • MD5

    ad0742e22e375e05d364d6b8b337ddd6

  • SHA1

    56309cc7dd3a781271233aead016cd02fb700d3d

  • SHA256

    4ad69440278d9bb2ab4e6f2f6b36ab58e2e46beeb915a5536c58b111ec65642e

  • SHA512

    037b1a6a0691dbd5d1b1f3741fd348dbf7fece73038f15009aca9dd6eb9d649ca0a2c9371404bb998e5cb56f112e19bf228af13fb0ab86637651e8d03a51583b

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2020

C2

http://bahninfo.at/upload/

http://img4mobi.com/upload/

http://equix.ru/upload/

http://worldalltv.com/upload/

http://negarehgallery.com/upload/

http://lite-server.ru/upload/

http://piratia/su/upload/

http://go-piratia.ru/upload/

rc4.i32
rc4.i32

Targets

    • Target

      ad0742e22e375e05d364d6b8b337ddd6.exe

    • Size

      8.7MB

    • MD5

      ad0742e22e375e05d364d6b8b337ddd6

    • SHA1

      56309cc7dd3a781271233aead016cd02fb700d3d

    • SHA256

      4ad69440278d9bb2ab4e6f2f6b36ab58e2e46beeb915a5536c58b111ec65642e

    • SHA512

      037b1a6a0691dbd5d1b1f3741fd348dbf7fece73038f15009aca9dd6eb9d649ca0a2c9371404bb998e5cb56f112e19bf228af13fb0ab86637651e8d03a51583b

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Socelars

      Socelars is an infostealer targeting browser cookies and credit card credentials.

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • suricata: ET MALWARE ClipBanker Variant Activity (POST)

      suricata: ET MALWARE ClipBanker Variant Activity (POST)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei/Megumin Stealer Keywords Retrieved

      suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei/Megumin Stealer Keywords Retrieved

    • suricata: ET MALWARE W32/Agent.OGR!tr.pws Stealer

      suricata: ET MALWARE W32/Agent.OGR!tr.pws Stealer

    • Checks for common network interception software

      Looks in the registry for tools like Wireshark or Fiddler commonly used to analyze network activity.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • VMProtect packed file

      Detects executables packed with VMProtect commercial packer.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

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

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Unexpected DNS network traffic destination

      Network traffic to other servers than the configured DNS servers was detected on the DNS port.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Program crash

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Tasks