Analysis

  • max time kernel
    151s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220901-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220901-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    23-11-2022 18:55

General

  • Target

    f6375189d31c7f12a7438d59fc9738dac360080da7f2f58b0a3c17dd38452f25.exe

  • Size

    524KB

  • MD5

    084c043c3af4e86ea58a01fc2d8683d3

  • SHA1

    503e9f46d1d52d76355ec29e9c4cc8a71c8c93fb

  • SHA256

    f6375189d31c7f12a7438d59fc9738dac360080da7f2f58b0a3c17dd38452f25

  • SHA512

    7fe20173bc1903e98ac9ca215ce740e649004b431e3cf2f1fbcadc8ccccd71c024360850f4048fd9fa8daf95cb44539c2e32edf37b0b92dfc73b2a474da17300

  • SSDEEP

    6144:POpslFlqkhdBCkWYxuukP1pjSKSNVkq/MVJbIhdBCkWYxuukP1pjSKSNVkq/MVJb:PwslHTBd47GLRMTbITBd47GLRMTb

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

cybergate

Version

v1.07.5

Botnet

remote

C2

piratakike.no-ip.org:999

Mutex

1I7F587ENX62FH

Attributes
  • enable_keylogger

    true

  • enable_message_box

    false

  • ftp_directory

    ./logs/

  • ftp_interval

    30

  • injected_process

    explorer.exe

  • install_dir

    yahoomessenger

  • install_file

    svchost.exe

  • install_flag

    true

  • keylogger_enable_ftp

    false

  • message_box_caption

    Remote Administration anywhere in the world.

  • message_box_title

    CyberGate

  • password

    CyberGate

  • regkey_hkcu

    HKCU

  • regkey_hklm

    HKLM

Signatures

  • CyberGate, Rebhip

    CyberGate is a lightweight remote administration tool with a wide array of functionalities.

  • Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Installed Components in the registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 9 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    1⤵
      PID:3048
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f6375189d31c7f12a7438d59fc9738dac360080da7f2f58b0a3c17dd38452f25.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f6375189d31c7f12a7438d59fc9738dac360080da7f2f58b0a3c17dd38452f25.exe"
        2⤵
        • Adds policy Run key to start application
        • Modifies Installed Components in the registry
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3564
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
          explorer.exe
          3⤵
          • Modifies Installed Components in the registry
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4856
        • C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
          "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
          3⤵
            PID:2184
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f6375189d31c7f12a7438d59fc9738dac360080da7f2f58b0a3c17dd38452f25.exe
            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f6375189d31c7f12a7438d59fc9738dac360080da7f2f58b0a3c17dd38452f25.exe"
            3⤵
            • Checks computer location settings
            • Drops file in System32 directory
            • Modifies registry class
            • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1548
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\yahoomessenger\svchost.exe
              "C:\Windows\system32\yahoomessenger\svchost.exe"
              4⤵
              • Executes dropped EXE
              PID:3800
              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3800 -s 592
                5⤵
                • Program crash
                PID:3796
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 188 -p 3800 -ip 3800
        1⤵
          PID:1612

        Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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        Downloads

        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Admin2.txt

          Filesize

          224KB

          MD5

          4b4fc6cdcff9de9a9fd37dc4c3833f21

          SHA1

          6e146e4fe6e0b9f1fa4bc24f57cde6d4142be07e

          SHA256

          3678773ca243ef9c268e36c604f94baf61401315c851d7dc9fa61d59337b1a03

          SHA512

          b8f9d6b48c62cf7df668833761c92d2977f97ecdb6f877f5a8914ca785769355497a5549f791534603dd22c8317a7fbc822e13aec43f344104be62b3d5f1edce

        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\yahoomessenger\svchost.exe

          Filesize

          524KB

          MD5

          084c043c3af4e86ea58a01fc2d8683d3

          SHA1

          503e9f46d1d52d76355ec29e9c4cc8a71c8c93fb

          SHA256

          f6375189d31c7f12a7438d59fc9738dac360080da7f2f58b0a3c17dd38452f25

          SHA512

          7fe20173bc1903e98ac9ca215ce740e649004b431e3cf2f1fbcadc8ccccd71c024360850f4048fd9fa8daf95cb44539c2e32edf37b0b92dfc73b2a474da17300

        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\yahoomessenger\svchost.exe

          Filesize

          524KB

          MD5

          084c043c3af4e86ea58a01fc2d8683d3

          SHA1

          503e9f46d1d52d76355ec29e9c4cc8a71c8c93fb

          SHA256

          f6375189d31c7f12a7438d59fc9738dac360080da7f2f58b0a3c17dd38452f25

          SHA512

          7fe20173bc1903e98ac9ca215ce740e649004b431e3cf2f1fbcadc8ccccd71c024360850f4048fd9fa8daf95cb44539c2e32edf37b0b92dfc73b2a474da17300

        • memory/1548-158-0x0000000010560000-0x00000000105C5000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          404KB

        • memory/1548-150-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/1548-154-0x0000000010560000-0x00000000105C5000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          404KB

        • memory/1548-155-0x0000000010560000-0x00000000105C5000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          404KB

        • memory/3564-138-0x0000000010480000-0x00000000104E5000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          404KB

        • memory/3564-133-0x0000000010410000-0x0000000010475000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          404KB

        • memory/3564-146-0x00000000104F0000-0x0000000010555000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          404KB

        • memory/3564-151-0x0000000010560000-0x00000000105C5000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          404KB

        • memory/3800-156-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

        • memory/4856-141-0x0000000010480000-0x00000000104E5000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          404KB

        • memory/4856-144-0x0000000010480000-0x00000000104E5000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          404KB

        • memory/4856-137-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp