Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20220414-en
  • submitted
    07-07-2022 04:00

General

  • Target

    STD 35 GA Plan_PDF.exe

  • Size

    662KB

  • MD5

    1697d5a8c04a7220e7bd25e3a7b4ada5

  • SHA1

    5b71b005e84f5dcbca487c24f7662303d0dd656b

  • SHA256

    44079f7afc8f2b9900564b14b8e3e9e5b8de7ad0b4a1d514e5ff644def494d4e

  • SHA512

    3c68a2b785108b4ef26e122989b28f8126578815c8de0d8f80cdc251d3d86a31059b4aecd379fd6bde8aafcbc58bc2523e7dbaada706c3b3921d4ff2b192ae1f

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xloader

Version

2.9

Campaign

iewb

Decoy

n8FLlgIlb1rSEg5hJ9xMbw4hcmR38Q==

5vIAIY+pt81OtWs+FdIEdk7Y

LHIKc+oWGIQUUlfAAtEEdk7Y

ePM/cX2jvHrS

5hvPEw22+fdvmJz3C8FIVq0=

mb9EeX2jvHrS

Dx2zIYNvfjo8VUo5

6jVPnyJekv2RAc4gLKNwEqQ=

KWatHyjdE5Gj1Ng=

t9lk70gzUAZty4qjbVjF

6eUBeFPzKBWT125BFNIEdk7Y

dZUXOIyqTJGj1Ng=

iL3TVh2Jl5QVStnzxcAhIL8=

J1prtyklUfZGR/xDD71IbkWRd2yx

s9FgCOBRW9bU0Y6jbVjF

RYCbQDzcFBhcylgu

Fl0BV/8RJm6F9QRg8LXXTLo=

0dhumHzrCCZ3wdQg7nFF1AlL6Tk=

xvL+iL6wwX+/wH9K4lbZ/A==

N0lVceIFD5Gj1Ng=

Signatures

  • Formbook

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

  • 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
  • Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 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
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 13 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 24 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1416
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\STD 35 GA Plan_PDF.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\STD 35 GA Plan_PDF.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2040
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\STD 35 GA Plan_PDF.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\STD 35 GA Plan_PDF.exe"
        3⤵
        • Checks computer location settings
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1260
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmmon32.exe
      "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmmon32.exe"
      2⤵
      • Adds policy Run key to start application
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • 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:1160
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        /c del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\STD 35 GA Plan_PDF.exe"
        3⤵
        • Deletes itself
        PID:896
      • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:1928
        • 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:1672

      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

      1
      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

      • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sqlite3.dll
        Filesize

        628KB

        MD5

        e3b107beaf9eaab93d09738d7dcb0946

        SHA1

        e625eac28fad8d1ed8544a35b9e54e596313b266

        SHA256

        8dccdffda1babc90e9917e7927c7387e4ca8e556f0bb94aace207c998a289223

        SHA512

        c08038d6c7c527ae1e13540358c2a117e5aa6275643b2d88e19e1dc7dd0aa4191c74598e385c57d854866c2de31688fb3640bc7e3a2303b8291154375398305a

      • memory/896-73-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
      • memory/1160-70-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
      • memory/1160-77-0x0000000000080000-0x00000000000AC000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        176KB

      • memory/1160-75-0x0000000001D60000-0x0000000001DF0000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        576KB

      • memory/1160-74-0x0000000001F40000-0x0000000002243000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        3.0MB

      • memory/1160-72-0x0000000000080000-0x00000000000AC000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        176KB

      • memory/1160-71-0x0000000000440000-0x000000000044D000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        52KB

      • memory/1260-60-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        176KB

      • memory/1260-61-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        176KB

      • memory/1260-67-0x0000000000A60000-0x0000000000D63000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        3.0MB

      • memory/1260-68-0x0000000000280000-0x0000000000291000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        68KB

      • memory/1260-66-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        176KB

      • memory/1260-64-0x000000000041F840-mapping.dmp
      • memory/1260-63-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        176KB

      • memory/1416-79-0x0000000006CE0000-0x0000000006D90000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        704KB

      • memory/1416-76-0x0000000006CE0000-0x0000000006D90000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        704KB

      • memory/1416-69-0x0000000006FA0000-0x0000000007119000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/1672-81-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
      • memory/2040-54-0x00000000009B0000-0x0000000000A5C000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        688KB

      • memory/2040-59-0x0000000004FC0000-0x0000000004FF2000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        200KB

      • memory/2040-58-0x0000000005270000-0x00000000052EA000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        488KB

      • memory/2040-57-0x0000000000790000-0x000000000079E000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        56KB

      • memory/2040-56-0x00000000003E0000-0x0000000000400000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        128KB

      • memory/2040-55-0x0000000075FE1000-0x0000000075FE3000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        8KB