snakekeylogger | 62ae48d339e52a1b5be82e703025f2be10d6025f97fd784d40f2781d6ee886ec

Bypass User Account Control

T1088

Disabling Security Tools

Modify Registry

Processes:

GUM.EXE

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	GUM.EXE

WarzoneRat, AveMaria
WarzoneRat is a native RAT developed in C++ with multiple plugins sold as a MaaS.
rat infostealer warzonerat

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Disabling Security Tools

Modify Registry

Processes:

GUM.EXE

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UACDisableNotify = "0"	GUM.EXE

XpertRAT
XpertRAT is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
rat xpertrat

Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

Processes:

iexplore.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\Y1F5W2I0-W6V4-G5S1-T8J1-U5Y8L0K337W4 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Y1F5W2I0-W6V4-G5S1-T8J1-U5Y8L0K337W4\\Y1F5W2I0-W6V4-G5S1-T8J1-U5Y8L0K337W4.exe"	iexplore.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

Processes:

EGGMM.EXEGUM.EXEWALL PAPER.EXEimages.exe

pid	Process
2024	EGGMM.EXE
616	GUM.EXE
1956	WALL PAPER.EXE
3732	images.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

first_payload.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2372564722-193526734-2636556182-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	first_payload.exe

Loads dropped DLL 6 IoCs

Processes:

images.exe

pid	Process
3732	images.exe
3732	images.exe
3732	images.exe
3732	images.exe
3732	images.exe
3732	images.exe

Reads data files stored by FTP clients 2 TTPs
Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081
Reads user/profile data of local email clients 2 TTPs
Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Disabling Security Tools

Modify Registry

Processes:

GUM.EXE

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UACDisableNotify = "0"	GUM.EXE

Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

collection

Email Collection

T1114

Processes:

images.exeEGGMM.EXE

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2372564722-193526734-2636556182-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	images.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2372564722-193526734-2636556182-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	EGGMM.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2372564722-193526734-2636556182-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	EGGMM.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2372564722-193526734-2636556182-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	EGGMM.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2372564722-193526734-2636556182-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	images.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

Processes:

iexplore.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2372564722-193526734-2636556182-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Y1F5W2I0-W6V4-G5S1-T8J1-U5Y8L0K337W4 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Y1F5W2I0-W6V4-G5S1-T8J1-U5Y8L0K337W4\\Y1F5W2I0-W6V4-G5S1-T8J1-U5Y8L0K337W4.exe"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Y1F5W2I0-W6V4-G5S1-T8J1-U5Y8L0K337W4 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Y1F5W2I0-W6V4-G5S1-T8J1-U5Y8L0K337W4\\Y1F5W2I0-W6V4-G5S1-T8J1-U5Y8L0K337W4.exe"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2372564722-193526734-2636556182-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run	iexplore.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

GUM.EXE

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	GUM.EXE

Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

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

Processes:

flow	ioc
23	checkip.dyndns.org

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

Processes:

GUM.EXE

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 616 set thread context of 2952	616	GUM.EXE	86

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 5 IoCs

Processes:

GUM.EXEEGGMM.EXE

pid	Process
616	GUM.EXE
616	GUM.EXE
2024	EGGMM.EXE
616	GUM.EXE
616	GUM.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

Processes:

iexplore.exeEGGMM.EXE

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2952	iexplore.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2024	EGGMM.EXE

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

Processes:

GUM.EXEiexplore.exeimages.exe

pid	Process
616	GUM.EXE
2952	iexplore.exe
3732	images.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 31 IoCs

Processes:

first_payload.exeGUM.EXEWALL PAPER.EXEcmd.exeimages.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 460 wrote to memory of 2024	460	first_payload.exe	83
PID 460 wrote to memory of 2024	460	first_payload.exe	83
PID 460 wrote to memory of 2024	460	first_payload.exe	83
PID 460 wrote to memory of 616	460	first_payload.exe	84
PID 460 wrote to memory of 616	460	first_payload.exe	84
PID 460 wrote to memory of 616	460	first_payload.exe	84
PID 460 wrote to memory of 1956	460	first_payload.exe	85
PID 460 wrote to memory of 1956	460	first_payload.exe	85
PID 460 wrote to memory of 1956	460	first_payload.exe	85
PID 616 wrote to memory of 2952	616	GUM.EXE	86
PID 616 wrote to memory of 2952	616	GUM.EXE	86
PID 616 wrote to memory of 2952	616	GUM.EXE	86
PID 616 wrote to memory of 2952	616	GUM.EXE	86
PID 616 wrote to memory of 2952	616	GUM.EXE	86
PID 616 wrote to memory of 2952	616	GUM.EXE	86
PID 616 wrote to memory of 2952	616	GUM.EXE	86
PID 616 wrote to memory of 2952	616	GUM.EXE	86
PID 1956 wrote to memory of 2460	1956	WALL PAPER.EXE	87
PID 1956 wrote to memory of 2460	1956	WALL PAPER.EXE	87
PID 1956 wrote to memory of 2460	1956	WALL PAPER.EXE	87
PID 1956 wrote to memory of 3732	1956	WALL PAPER.EXE	88
PID 1956 wrote to memory of 3732	1956	WALL PAPER.EXE	88
PID 1956 wrote to memory of 3732	1956	WALL PAPER.EXE	88
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 3424	2460	cmd.exe	90
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 3424	2460	cmd.exe	90
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 3424	2460	cmd.exe	90
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 3912	3732	images.exe	91
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 3912	3732	images.exe	91
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 3912	3732	images.exe	91
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 3912	3732	images.exe	91
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 3912	3732	images.exe	91

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

Processes:

GUM.EXE

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	GUM.EXE

outlook_office_path 1 IoCs

Processes:

images.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2372564722-193526734-2636556182-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	images.exe

outlook_win_path 1 IoCs

Processes:

images.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2372564722-193526734-2636556182-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	images.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\first_payload.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\first_payload.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:460
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EGGMM.EXE
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EGGMM.EXE"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2024
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GUM.EXE
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GUM.EXE"
  2⤵
  - UAC bypass
  - Windows security bypass
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Windows security modification
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  - System policy modification
  PID:616
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GUM.EXE
    3⤵
    - Adds policy Run key to start application
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:2952
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WALL PAPER.EXE
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WALL PAPER.EXE"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1956
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    cmd.exe /c REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows" /f /v Load /t REG_SZ /d "C:\ProgramData\images.exe"
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2460
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows" /f /v Load /t REG_SZ /d "C:\ProgramData\images.exe"
      4⤵
      PID:3424
- - C:\ProgramData\images.exe
    "C:\ProgramData\images.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    - outlook_office_path
    - outlook_win_path
    PID:3732
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"
      4⤵
      PID:3912

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Bypass User Account Control

T1088

Defense Evasion

Bypass User Account Control

T1088

Disabling Security Tools

Modify Registry