Analysis

  • max time kernel
    152s
  • max time network
    154s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220414-en
  • submitted
    21-05-2022 12:03

General

  • Target

    RFQ REF #208056_pdf.exe

  • Size

    728KB

  • MD5

    f3b1f1b9b303a7a50481a0acd5aee6ac

  • SHA1

    c50dd6f9de9bcb477f8fed61eb706a71ed8a7522

  • SHA256

    0c91c97182b3f1389437d15ff6aaa935156fc5ecc1c71c5588c0d831943acf4e

  • SHA512

    68f469f626b423d20b4103f4ea23fc875c286df57a157302144aaf15310802f5dad06d1d370b50181a5c52e68301ef74c0fab92575ea4061b7b3c0ad196365c1

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

netwire

C2

185.234.216.161:4017

Attributes
  • activex_autorun

    false

  • activex_key

  • copy_executable

    false

  • delete_original

    false

  • host_id

    HostId-%Rand%

  • install_path

  • keylogger_dir

    %AppData%\Logs\

  • lock_executable

    false

  • mutex

    fplGYvgE

  • offline_keylogger

    true

  • password

    Pa$$word

  • registry_autorun

    false

  • startup_name

  • use_mutex

    true

Extracted

Family

formbook

Version

3.9

Campaign

jb9

Decoy

cloud-medical.com

maximtech-bd.com

3d-sprint.com

624vhw.info

nexdesk.net

flxcustomsigns.com

gvuzejobxa.info

xiaobaokm.com

565mt.com

servicioscuery.com

500360.biz

stephanieshermanart.com

boozebird.com

merckcousa.com

frenchkissldn.com

lucyfaulknerllc.com

egekartus.com

bookyabber.com

cardiacimaginginpractice.com

deucessound.com

Signatures

  • Formbook

    Formbook is a data stealing malware which is capable of stealing data.

  • NetWire RAT payload 3 IoCs
  • Netwire

    Netwire is a RAT with main functionalities focused password stealing and keylogging, but also includes remote control capabilities as well.

  • suricata: ET MALWARE FormBook CnC Checkin (GET)

    suricata: ET MALWARE FormBook CnC Checkin (GET)

  • suricata: ET MALWARE FormBook CnC Checkin (POST) M2

    suricata: ET MALWARE FormBook CnC Checkin (POST) M2

  • Formbook Payload 2 IoCs
  • Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 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 user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 55 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2652
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RFQ REF #208056_pdf.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RFQ REF #208056_pdf.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Drops startup file
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4760
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Host.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Host.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        PID:4420
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RFQ REF #208056_pdf.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RFQ REF #208056_pdf.exe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2796
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\raserver.exe
      "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\raserver.exe"
      2⤵
      • Adds policy Run key to start application
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4644
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        /c del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RFQ REF #208056_pdf.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:4328
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          /c copy "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Login Data" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DB1" /V
          3⤵
            PID:4796

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

      Persistence

      Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

      1
      T1060

      Defense Evasion

      Modify Registry

      2
      T1112

      Credential Access

      Credentials in Files

      1
      T1081

      Discovery

      Query Registry

      1
      T1012

      System Information Discovery

      2
      T1082

      Collection

      Data from Local System

      1
      T1005

      Replay Monitor

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      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DB1
        Filesize

        40KB

        MD5

        b608d407fc15adea97c26936bc6f03f6

        SHA1

        953e7420801c76393902c0d6bb56148947e41571

        SHA256

        b281ce54125d4250a80f48fcc02a8eea53f2c35c3b726e2512c3d493da0013bf

        SHA512

        cc96ddf4bf90d6aaa9d86803cb2aa30cd8e9b295aee1bd5544b88aeab63dc60bb1d4641e846c9771bab51aabbfbcd984c6d3ee83b96f5b65d09c0841d464b9e4

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\78L53P6E\78Llogim.jpeg
        Filesize

        82KB

        MD5

        58e9c1b3f7340cac0accf0941b0f2f93

        SHA1

        f043622bbc5e382b63f440d7aa5e086e7c65078d

        SHA256

        94302bd6eb347c8292d16eb59ff6722a0225820bf62e3c73368c59212b63ccfa

        SHA512

        62e4148b46f33587819e679e42ebf75d8a38ac5171327dc62c310580bd8f774e5194e8db79adf18cc777fcc444cee0f5d6e8c17d79874acfe4cc648572d6d15c

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\78L53P6E\78Llogrg.ini
        Filesize

        38B

        MD5

        4aadf49fed30e4c9b3fe4a3dd6445ebe

        SHA1

        1e332822167c6f351b99615eada2c30a538ff037

        SHA256

        75034beb7bded9aeab5748f4592b9e1419256caec474065d43e531ec5cc21c56

        SHA512

        eb5b3908d5e7b43ba02165e092f05578f45f15a148b4c3769036aa542c23a0f7cd2bc2770cf4119a7e437de3f681d9e398511f69f66824c516d9b451bb95f945

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\78L53P6E\78Llogri.ini
        Filesize

        40B

        MD5

        d63a82e5d81e02e399090af26db0b9cb

        SHA1

        91d0014c8f54743bba141fd60c9d963f869d76c9

        SHA256

        eaece2eba6310253249603033c744dd5914089b0bb26bde6685ec9813611baae

        SHA512

        38afb05016d8f3c69d246321573997aaac8a51c34e61749a02bf5e8b2b56b94d9544d65801511044e1495906a86dc2100f2e20ff4fcbed09e01904cc780fdbad

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\78L53P6E\78Llogrv.ini
        Filesize

        872B

        MD5

        bbc41c78bae6c71e63cb544a6a284d94

        SHA1

        33f2c1d9fa0e9c99b80bc2500621e95af38b1f9a

        SHA256

        ee83c6bcea9353c74bfc0a7e739f3c4a765ace894470e09cdcdebba700b8d4cb

        SHA512

        0aea424b57adae3e14ad6491cab585f554b4dffe601b5a17bad6ee6177d2f0f995e419cde576e2d1782b9bddc0661aada11a2c9f1454ae625d9e3223635ec9f4

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

        160KB

        MD5

        f000f775776d430bc01bcb1930c5f10d

        SHA1

        9b4ccaec45f064b10a5eed138bfb3bda4f59dd26

        SHA256

        a54ed82222db62dcb15f901be732ae8b46753a46ba3b4970bf367aa73053ddc2

        SHA512

        0b1d98877a48f552afd6bad5424a07690c289f7eab338cdb3acdc4fb0b49ce33562dee63bd04397588f06d323e9572997d65f97530d95ac38ee350406080fc3b

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

        160KB

        MD5

        f000f775776d430bc01bcb1930c5f10d

        SHA1

        9b4ccaec45f064b10a5eed138bfb3bda4f59dd26

        SHA256

        a54ed82222db62dcb15f901be732ae8b46753a46ba3b4970bf367aa73053ddc2

        SHA512

        0b1d98877a48f552afd6bad5424a07690c289f7eab338cdb3acdc4fb0b49ce33562dee63bd04397588f06d323e9572997d65f97530d95ac38ee350406080fc3b

      • memory/2652-141-0x0000000008B50000-0x0000000008CDB000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2652-148-0x00000000087B0000-0x000000000886E000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        760KB

      • memory/2796-136-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
      • memory/2796-140-0x0000000000DC0000-0x0000000000DD4000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        80KB

      • memory/2796-138-0x0000000001360000-0x00000000016AA000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        3.3MB

      • memory/2796-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042A000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        168KB

      • memory/4328-143-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
      • memory/4420-133-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
      • memory/4644-145-0x0000000001240000-0x000000000126A000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        168KB

      • memory/4644-146-0x00000000031A0000-0x00000000034EA000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        3.3MB

      • memory/4644-144-0x0000000000E20000-0x0000000000E3F000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        124KB

      • memory/4644-147-0x00000000030B0000-0x0000000003143000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        588KB

      • memory/4644-142-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
      • memory/4760-130-0x0000000000E90000-0x0000000000F4C000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        752KB

      • memory/4760-132-0x0000000007EC0000-0x0000000007F52000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        584KB

      • memory/4760-131-0x0000000008370000-0x0000000008914000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        5.6MB

      • memory/4796-149-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp