Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    153s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20220414-en
  • submitted
    23-06-2022 15:09

General

  • Target

    vbc.exe

  • Size

    757KB

  • MD5

    1f65d7826fbcc2d6c50f6c493c901588

  • SHA1

    4290f6b300595e807e8cacd5ff172b0a0f37c845

  • SHA256

    d0c85ba5e6d88e1e0b5f068f125829b4e224b90be2488f2c21317447dc51fb9e

  • SHA512

    e3c15d0229433441300b4e129748c10e966de22c926d641b665a91caf7c371a390004abc24d953a80887be4a791514e1670cb0e8723d6a19ffa5210cd9124f5a

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xloader

Version

2.9

Campaign

v4qp

Decoy

je1XQKU1LfJPVLk=

nvf41a7FsTLs6uB/g+CR

U7mryF6DctZn6GEjr9Bm4g==

1SONGrPdh7wGEOXp3g==

2xX859r7qOFq7GYkr9Bm4g==

IYtzVUx0Oo0HmZawLQAARDvBf4dL

NH3iuBPNSzZTvpw/4KaG

rDehfiqIPbdMBS8G1g==

xhb2uJ0eBwo7k3djqxh60xoNt4VoeQ==

AFtKux3JgPGRkx3xUsciR6piSg==

m+3VoJadWcBvOAPpzKUNPoAxyplS

1DWKULdka3mxIKhEqGxQr7gxyplS

DGlFGBqWi5CtrCX9alyTuPzq

muvVM4slyTfxORwAZisVksCM78aSEVo=

D3biNgUbyg9E5pl+

/+1QLPssvl/Xxg==

I4lzTjaAcc1iBS8G1g==

wSwc4MmbShojhlZCrniTuPzq

jN5YO6ZXSfJPVLk=

4TUS4+ANuqHCRTM9sniTuPzq

Signatures

  • Xloader

    Xloader is a rebranded version of Formbook malware.

  • suricata: ET MALWARE FormBook CnC Checkin (GET)

    suricata: ET MALWARE FormBook CnC Checkin (GET)

  • Xloader Payload 5 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 22 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1312
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbc.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbc.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1720
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbc.exe
        "{path}"
        3⤵
        • Checks computer location settings
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1636
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"
      2⤵
      • Adds 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:1236
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        /c del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbc.exe"
        3⤵
        • Deletes itself
        PID:1076
      • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:468

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

    Execution

    Scripting

    1
    T1064

    Persistence

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1060

    Defense Evasion

    Scripting

    1
    T1064

    Modify Registry

    2
    T1112

    Credential Access

    Credentials in Files

    1
    T1081

    Discovery

    Query Registry

    1
    T1012

    System Information Discovery

    1
    T1082

    Collection

    Data from Local System

    1
    T1005

    Replay Monitor

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    Downloads

    • memory/1076-70-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1236-76-0x0000000000080000-0x00000000000AC000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      176KB

    • memory/1236-74-0x0000000001EF0000-0x0000000001F80000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      576KB

    • memory/1236-73-0x0000000002070000-0x0000000002373000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      3.0MB

    • memory/1236-72-0x0000000000080000-0x00000000000AC000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      176KB

    • memory/1236-71-0x000000004A2D0000-0x000000004A31C000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      304KB

    • memory/1236-69-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1312-68-0x0000000004C70000-0x0000000004DBC000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.3MB

    • memory/1312-77-0x0000000004A30000-0x0000000004AF3000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      780KB

    • memory/1312-75-0x0000000004A30000-0x0000000004AF3000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      780KB

    • memory/1636-59-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      176KB

    • memory/1636-67-0x0000000000140000-0x0000000000151000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      68KB

    • memory/1636-66-0x0000000000910000-0x0000000000C13000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      3.0MB

    • memory/1636-65-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      176KB

    • memory/1636-63-0x000000000041F6E0-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1636-62-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      176KB

    • memory/1636-60-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      176KB

    • memory/1720-54-0x0000000001370000-0x0000000001434000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      784KB

    • memory/1720-58-0x0000000000940000-0x0000000000972000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      200KB

    • memory/1720-57-0x0000000005380000-0x0000000005402000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      520KB

    • memory/1720-56-0x00000000002F0000-0x00000000002FA000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      40KB

    • memory/1720-55-0x0000000075711000-0x0000000075713000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      8KB