Analysis

  • max time kernel
    156s
  • max time network
    162s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220812-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    09-09-2022 14:19

General

  • Target

    PROOF OF PAYMENT.exe

  • Size

    24KB

  • MD5

    7f99d249840dc2c5009b4771f887336e

  • SHA1

    0a4de6946dca7444da62b7794bcb59e553108f0c

  • SHA256

    fc15ab19130fccdae7dee477e0ae6d711fe3492cbac1b7e5d472eae4902f9516

  • SHA512

    2dc950577ee4fa9b999d044cbb93aa365b13eb5a012633e7ec61410536790080c6c2f3be9f684ac3f11694b51d40d4732aa9975d91fd0c2b68c6e9d66a204237

  • SSDEEP

    384:JwkCN7n8OIo3A12++XCCvcXEMA+7QEh2Fobm22:5CNz8OBnMA8R2

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

formbook

Campaign

a520

Decoy

/gLFv8NVc2nqbYCCoHLJDBi+TWOu

sjwFU14OMEn7e45Z11ou

stKh65U2h0eAsE3C4do=

tk5xxHYnTytQmuXoUyhstM+PmMM3eNzI

VExtu7dXhpO5DVpouFRxSlhP

YdSW3s9Pg88HRHs7IfKVBk8dGis=

/LJ5vLk+mifRECHWQPfgWQ==

/4qc8tqSwrszxE3C4do=

e4IkI9v2EV+ertKMol1xSlhP

VlwmZCwqUvsUbriqC/RU8Hnh9yM=

o8+X4ZkxbmtygJJZ11ou

YPS3vnb0JRuS8CAOQ0OY2PG4s8U3eNzI

JT5iqFqVvyfGCDX2Httopp4=

2qeFp5QULYE4suWiry9MYFtH

6OaHllqHu+H49V0VCw==

c4xPnUPM8hW3Nldbq6j8X+iVlQ==

s0tmqKSyw0FK0vLpFZ1mX+iVlQ==

SWU1e3eTqiCzv8TIDAtus757e6k3eNzI

CcDlcuyGx8ZDyynuQjQLRg==

KNq19/KCns+bobJdXiXu9AK+TWOu

Extracted

Family

nanocore

Version

1.2.2.0

C2

amechi.duckdns.org:4190

Mutex

7766992d-5166-4919-9d26-1d114e11093c

Attributes
  • activate_away_mode

    true

  • backup_connection_host

    amechi.duckdns.org

  • backup_dns_server

    8.8.4.4

  • buffer_size

    65535

  • build_time

    2022-06-17T10:10:35.253943636Z

  • bypass_user_account_control

    true

  • bypass_user_account_control_data

  • clear_access_control

    true

  • clear_zone_identifier

    false

  • connect_delay

    4000

  • connection_port

    4190

  • default_group

    NEW TRY FOR SUCCESS

  • enable_debug_mode

    true

  • gc_threshold

    1.048576e+07

  • keep_alive_timeout

    30000

  • keyboard_logging

    false

  • lan_timeout

    2500

  • max_packet_size

    1.048576e+07

  • mutex

    7766992d-5166-4919-9d26-1d114e11093c

  • mutex_timeout

    5000

  • prevent_system_sleep

    false

  • primary_connection_host

    amechi.duckdns.org

  • primary_dns_server

    8.8.8.8

  • request_elevation

    true

  • restart_delay

    5000

  • run_delay

    0

  • run_on_startup

    false

  • set_critical_process

    true

  • timeout_interval

    5000

  • use_custom_dns_server

    false

  • version

    1.2.2.0

  • wan_timeout

    8000

Signatures

  • Formbook

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

  • NanoCore

    NanoCore is a remote access tool (RAT) with a variety of capabilities.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 49 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PROOF OF PAYMENT.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PROOF OF PAYMENT.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3064
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -enc UwB0AGEAcgB0AC0AUwBsAGUAZQBwACAALQBTAGUAYwBvAG4AZABzACAAMwAxAA==
      2⤵
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3184
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Bjlavuqqxsfvuyykucvpptdbin.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Bjlavuqqxsfvuyykucvpptdbin.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:792
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PROOF OF PAYMENT.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PROOF OF PAYMENT.exe"
      2⤵
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2000
  • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2692
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkdsk.exe
      "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkdsk.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Enumerates system info in registry
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1480
      • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:2480

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

    Persistence

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1060

    Defense Evasion

    Modify Registry

    2
    T1112

    Discovery

    Query Registry

    2
    T1012

    System Information Discovery

    4
    T1082

    Replay Monitor

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\PROOF OF PAYMENT.exe.log
      Filesize

      1KB

      MD5

      4f3fab3e5f44399e7f4162fd367eca2d

      SHA1

      adada0591db5f53bcc0565942047156de3464e6e

      SHA256

      5db52f2a6a0fbfaa29e27418a1b72b660298dfa58a12ac0f12897a06e557caef

      SHA512

      d8c3fe3a91e572627e31a44d88a71fc3072786b074d04484ff6aacfeab43e0d29ec88bf6ad2af2a5f8e70f0c0eea95dcea59a8159adf4c642e5f8fd5fc632db7

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Bjlavuqqxsfvuyykucvpptdbin.exe
      Filesize

      185KB

      MD5

      81a6c3beb08a0f5029528dbbaa991dd7

      SHA1

      cca8dd79b8a4710baa1726a476227b3e25ecf056

      SHA256

      096a5d8dd996c380d7fc28c0350836b9c3cdf2651099869eb64b430145af939d

      SHA512

      1332f16ef45280e74976a29766b468c7f0679744bbe6382b25b85ce60c5d4e0e3af22f537307be62f2ba0276519ad5b90e42e32c41d34287009ca3cbbcf1a366

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Bjlavuqqxsfvuyykucvpptdbin.exe
      Filesize

      185KB

      MD5

      81a6c3beb08a0f5029528dbbaa991dd7

      SHA1

      cca8dd79b8a4710baa1726a476227b3e25ecf056

      SHA256

      096a5d8dd996c380d7fc28c0350836b9c3cdf2651099869eb64b430145af939d

      SHA512

      1332f16ef45280e74976a29766b468c7f0679744bbe6382b25b85ce60c5d4e0e3af22f537307be62f2ba0276519ad5b90e42e32c41d34287009ca3cbbcf1a366

    • memory/792-157-0x00000000015C0000-0x00000000015D0000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/792-160-0x0000000000590000-0x00000000005BF000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      188KB

    • memory/792-150-0x00000000015D0000-0x000000000191A000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      3.3MB

    • memory/792-149-0x0000000000590000-0x00000000005BF000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      188KB

    • memory/792-155-0x0000000001130000-0x0000000001140000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/792-146-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1480-164-0x0000000001260000-0x00000000012EF000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      572KB

    • memory/1480-162-0x00000000015C0000-0x000000000190A000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      3.3MB

    • memory/1480-161-0x0000000000120000-0x000000000012A000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      40KB

    • memory/1480-163-0x0000000000C90000-0x0000000000CBD000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      180KB

    • memory/1480-159-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1480-165-0x0000000000C90000-0x0000000000CBD000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      180KB

    • memory/2000-152-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      224KB

    • memory/2000-151-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/2000-154-0x0000000004F00000-0x0000000004F9C000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      624KB

    • memory/2692-158-0x0000000004D40000-0x0000000004E22000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      904KB

    • memory/2692-166-0x0000000008700000-0x0000000008872000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/2692-167-0x0000000008700000-0x0000000008872000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/2692-156-0x0000000003480000-0x0000000003568000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      928KB

    • memory/3064-134-0x0000000005450000-0x00000000059F4000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.6MB

    • memory/3064-135-0x0000000004F40000-0x0000000004FD2000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      584KB

    • memory/3064-133-0x0000000000360000-0x000000000036C000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      48KB

    • memory/3064-137-0x0000000006590000-0x00000000065B2000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      136KB

    • memory/3064-136-0x0000000004E40000-0x0000000004E4A000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      40KB

    • memory/3184-145-0x0000000006800000-0x000000000681A000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      104KB

    • memory/3184-144-0x0000000007B30000-0x00000000081AA000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      6.5MB

    • memory/3184-143-0x0000000006320000-0x000000000633E000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      120KB

    • memory/3184-141-0x0000000005C30000-0x0000000005C96000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      408KB

    • memory/3184-140-0x00000000053D0000-0x00000000059F8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      6.2MB

    • memory/3184-139-0x0000000004D60000-0x0000000004D96000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      216KB

    • memory/3184-142-0x0000000005D10000-0x0000000005D76000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      408KB

    • memory/3184-138-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp