Analysis

  • max time kernel
    165s
  • max time network
    182s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220414-en
  • submitted
    26-06-2022 05:16

General

  • Target

    1.exe

  • Size

    2.9MB

  • MD5

    110bc33bdd915c5738f427019eaacf53

  • SHA1

    089e1d1676bc0d99bbd8233c4673a2abd3e389b8

  • SHA256

    da250da3b237fd0acf29d52066c84d56da4f92e5e854c71b5d6a4d7b121dae9c

  • SHA512

    5960838f53dfc3e9b31d829c6fd1a4d36b3e36d63339fdc73ae70d1fe2c6ee55776e8e7053b5ad06330ed09cbbd07caf606b643469b1d0890dfb81c7477b70a3

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

remcos

Botnet

RH1

C2

185.29.9.125:2404

Attributes
  • audio_folder

    MicRecords

  • audio_path

    %AppData%

  • audio_record_time

    5

  • connect_delay

    0

  • connect_interval

    1

  • copy_file

    itunes.exe

  • copy_folder

    RMS

  • delete_file

    true

  • hide_file

    false

  • hide_keylog_file

    false

  • install_flag

    true

  • install_path

    %AppData%

  • keylog_crypt

    false

  • keylog_file

    logs.dat

  • keylog_flag

    false

  • keylog_folder

    remcos

  • keylog_path

    %AppData%

  • mouse_option

    false

  • mutex

    Jd1985-XODZWD

  • screenshot_crypt

    false

  • screenshot_flag

    false

  • screenshot_folder

    Screenshots

  • screenshot_path

    %AppData%

  • screenshot_time

    10

  • startup_value

    Rms

  • take_screenshot_option

    false

  • take_screenshot_time

    5

  • take_screenshot_title

    notepad;solitaire;

Signatures

  • Remcos

    Remcos is a closed-source remote control and surveillance software.

  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Themida packer 17 IoCs

    Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 24 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1.exe"
    1⤵
    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
    • Checks BIOS information in registry
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Checks whether UAC is enabled
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4952
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:792
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
        3⤵
        • UAC bypass
        • Modifies registry key
        PID:4616
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\install.vbs"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4996
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\RMS\itunes.exe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:928
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\RMS\itunes.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\RMS\itunes.exe
          4⤵
          • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Checks BIOS information in registry
          • Adds Run key to start application
          • Checks whether UAC is enabled
          • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4364
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
            /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
            5⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:3528
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
              6⤵
              • UAC bypass
              • Modifies registry key
              PID:3056
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
            5⤵
              PID:216

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

    Persistence

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1060

    Privilege Escalation

    Bypass User Account Control

    1
    T1088

    Defense Evasion

    Bypass User Account Control

    1
    T1088

    Disabling Security Tools

    1
    T1089

    Modify Registry

    3
    T1112

    Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

    1
    T1497

    Discovery

    Query Registry

    3
    T1012

    Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

    1
    T1497

    System Information Discovery

    4
    T1082

    Replay Monitor

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\install.vbs
      Filesize

      526B

      MD5

      ab532e461407511c17d0f35bbfff4d82

      SHA1

      f8de7084afa41be17da464d173cdb5bc46f6c8cc

      SHA256

      d0076f2edab5329c977a0fc76907ff135a0f375daf4ebe478b89e64c8444c60f

      SHA512

      1c5284c0be6c37d88a34d96ec7ed26381ceab6b9fb1386e2317d0b86a2eae51f30a079b4408a1ebcaa5dc7913d561e49b9efd70e3471fb1a471a6155590fe000

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\RMS\itunes.exe
      Filesize

      2.9MB

      MD5

      110bc33bdd915c5738f427019eaacf53

      SHA1

      089e1d1676bc0d99bbd8233c4673a2abd3e389b8

      SHA256

      da250da3b237fd0acf29d52066c84d56da4f92e5e854c71b5d6a4d7b121dae9c

      SHA512

      5960838f53dfc3e9b31d829c6fd1a4d36b3e36d63339fdc73ae70d1fe2c6ee55776e8e7053b5ad06330ed09cbbd07caf606b643469b1d0890dfb81c7477b70a3

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\RMS\itunes.exe
      Filesize

      2.9MB

      MD5

      110bc33bdd915c5738f427019eaacf53

      SHA1

      089e1d1676bc0d99bbd8233c4673a2abd3e389b8

      SHA256

      da250da3b237fd0acf29d52066c84d56da4f92e5e854c71b5d6a4d7b121dae9c

      SHA512

      5960838f53dfc3e9b31d829c6fd1a4d36b3e36d63339fdc73ae70d1fe2c6ee55776e8e7053b5ad06330ed09cbbd07caf606b643469b1d0890dfb81c7477b70a3

    • memory/216-156-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/792-138-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/928-144-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/3056-157-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/3528-154-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/4364-151-0x0000000000FD0000-0x0000000001708000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.2MB

    • memory/4364-149-0x0000000000FD0000-0x0000000001708000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.2MB

    • memory/4364-159-0x0000000077DD0000-0x0000000077F73000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.6MB

    • memory/4364-158-0x0000000000FD0000-0x0000000001708000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.2MB

    • memory/4364-153-0x0000000000FD0000-0x0000000001708000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.2MB

    • memory/4364-155-0x0000000077DD0000-0x0000000077F73000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.6MB

    • memory/4364-145-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/4364-152-0x0000000000FD0000-0x0000000001708000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.2MB

    • memory/4364-150-0x0000000000FD0000-0x0000000001708000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.2MB

    • memory/4364-148-0x0000000000FD0000-0x0000000001708000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.2MB

    • memory/4616-139-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/4952-136-0x0000000000E10000-0x0000000001548000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.2MB

    • memory/4952-134-0x0000000077DD0000-0x0000000077F73000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.6MB

    • memory/4952-130-0x0000000000E10000-0x0000000001548000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.2MB

    • memory/4952-135-0x0000000000E10000-0x0000000001548000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.2MB

    • memory/4952-137-0x0000000000E10000-0x0000000001548000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.2MB

    • memory/4952-133-0x0000000000E10000-0x0000000001548000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.2MB

    • memory/4952-132-0x0000000000E10000-0x0000000001548000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.2MB

    • memory/4952-142-0x0000000000E10000-0x0000000001548000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.2MB

    • memory/4952-131-0x0000000000E10000-0x0000000001548000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.2MB

    • memory/4952-141-0x0000000077DD0000-0x0000000077F73000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.6MB

    • memory/4996-140-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp