General

  • Target

    https://www.avast.com/c-malware-removal-tool

  • Sample

    220925-daqh2seccm

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      https://www.avast.com/c-malware-removal-tool

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • Uses Session Manager for persistence

      Creates Session Manager registry key to run executable early in system boot.

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

4
T1060

Bootkit

1
T1067

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

4
T1112

Discovery

Security Software Discovery

1
T1063

Query Registry

4
T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

System Information Discovery

3
T1082

Tasks