hawkeye | a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02

General

Target

a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe
Size

697KB
MD5

343c326e824393b35e3bff033c097a0f
SHA1

6d7319e0ccdff67f9811a7a65ad0dacc6867162e
SHA256

a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02
SHA512

16cfa14a92eba2cf20f7e1d01138a8bbcc305361db80fbf5782d3fe8db0e8fcbcbdd4ba39e33855e51a2763f5daae820b465a21ae2488db58229561aa02e0824
SSDEEP

12288:Ic4zJ7hNsViyCPCE2OZtYPIUR1eDGPTja2x6AeL7J:IrJti4PCKEIAIKru2x6AK7

Score

10^/10

hawkeye keylogger persistence spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

HawkEye
HawkEye is a malware kit that has seen continuous development since at least 2013.
keylogger trojan stealer spyware hawkeye

NirSoft MailPassView 1 IoCs

Password recovery tool for various email clients

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1840-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000484000-memory.dmp	MailPassView

NirSoft WebBrowserPassView 1 IoCs

Password recovery tool for various web browsers

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1840-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000484000-memory.dmp	WebBrowserPassView

Nirsoft 1 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1840-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000484000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

Processes:

Windows Update.exeWindows Update.exe

pid process

1140 Windows Update.exe
4924 Windows Update.exe

pid	process
1140	Windows Update.exe
4924	Windows Update.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:

a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4060001867-1434967833-2212371794-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

Windows Update.exea89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4060001867-1434967833-2212371794-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\jSILlzCwX = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\VAIO Update.exe\""	Windows Update.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4060001867-1434967833-2212371794-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\jSILlzCwX = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\VAIO Update.exe\""	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.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

60 whatismyipaddress.com

flow	ioc
60	whatismyipaddress.com

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

Processes:

a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exeWindows Update.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3984 set thread context of 1840	3984	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe
PID 1140 set thread context of 4924	1140	Windows Update.exe	Windows Update.exe

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 4 IoCs

Processes:

a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exeWindows Update.exe

pid	process
3984	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe
3984	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe
1140	Windows Update.exe
1140	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

Processes:

a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exeWindows Update.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3984	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1140	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 19 IoCs

Processes:

a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exea89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exeWindows Update.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3984 wrote to memory of 1840	3984	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe
PID 3984 wrote to memory of 1840	3984	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe
PID 3984 wrote to memory of 1840	3984	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe
PID 3984 wrote to memory of 1840	3984	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe
PID 3984 wrote to memory of 1840	3984	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe
PID 3984 wrote to memory of 1840	3984	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe
PID 3984 wrote to memory of 1840	3984	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe
PID 3984 wrote to memory of 1840	3984	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe
PID 1840 wrote to memory of 1140	1840	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 1840 wrote to memory of 1140	1840	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 1840 wrote to memory of 1140	1840	a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 4924	1140	Windows Update.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 4924	1140	Windows Update.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 4924	1140	Windows Update.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 4924	1140	Windows Update.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 4924	1140	Windows Update.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 4924	1140	Windows Update.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 4924	1140	Windows Update.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 4924	1140	Windows Update.exe	Windows Update.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3984

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe"
2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1840

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe"
3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1140

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe"
4⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4924

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v2.0_32\UsageLogs\a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02.exe.log
Filesize
686B

MD5
2da5d49e592515901f6adb84aa66860d

SHA1
37017ffa66b85c8e1d00fa426733caad0887cf61

SHA256
b147333035afc91552bb35c2c97a15496204b134877672a18cb1987d2d8d762d

SHA512
6151e54e7efcb14d4b7842b9860438e1cd77036b2e61a72025ff204d35e1181130a0d9522f2ff92f3e960d55e6dda95bbadff0aa5e0799bb51c11316e89c9dca

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SysInfo.txt
Filesize
102B

MD5
af05f065e77521d5b2478c39369b1441

SHA1
f38175fd13f3cec255fc00885f6b4b1f0d24c2a4

SHA256
cb591bf738d39544be82ec7e64618d879bfbe94afd9dd95fb2359725cbd8773e

SHA512
3b0c0c49fdec99ce9aca3602092e99ea9a10d273c783001c840f25375750c7bf93f98e08275f8f5e31da23851b632a68bee83af35308079b903ef0b993954e7a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\VAIO Update.exe
Filesize
697KB

MD5
343c326e824393b35e3bff033c097a0f

SHA1
6d7319e0ccdff67f9811a7a65ad0dacc6867162e

SHA256
a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02

SHA512
16cfa14a92eba2cf20f7e1d01138a8bbcc305361db80fbf5782d3fe8db0e8fcbcbdd4ba39e33855e51a2763f5daae820b465a21ae2488db58229561aa02e0824

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
Filesize
697KB

MD5
343c326e824393b35e3bff033c097a0f

SHA1
6d7319e0ccdff67f9811a7a65ad0dacc6867162e

SHA256
a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02

SHA512
16cfa14a92eba2cf20f7e1d01138a8bbcc305361db80fbf5782d3fe8db0e8fcbcbdd4ba39e33855e51a2763f5daae820b465a21ae2488db58229561aa02e0824

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
Filesize
697KB

MD5
343c326e824393b35e3bff033c097a0f

SHA1
6d7319e0ccdff67f9811a7a65ad0dacc6867162e

SHA256
a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02

SHA512
16cfa14a92eba2cf20f7e1d01138a8bbcc305361db80fbf5782d3fe8db0e8fcbcbdd4ba39e33855e51a2763f5daae820b465a21ae2488db58229561aa02e0824

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
Filesize
697KB

MD5
343c326e824393b35e3bff033c097a0f

SHA1
6d7319e0ccdff67f9811a7a65ad0dacc6867162e

SHA256
a89fe721aae8f6516789b934c8f055e5ef81a7ab6aa7ceebd79c4105ba75aa02

SHA512
16cfa14a92eba2cf20f7e1d01138a8bbcc305361db80fbf5782d3fe8db0e8fcbcbdd4ba39e33855e51a2763f5daae820b465a21ae2488db58229561aa02e0824

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memory/1140-144-0x0000000074EF0000-0x00000000754A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1140-139-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/1140-149-0x0000000074EF0000-0x00000000754A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1840-136-0x0000000074EF0000-0x00000000754A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1840-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000484000-memory.dmp

Filesize
528KB

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memory/1840-143-0x0000000074EF0000-0x00000000754A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1840-138-0x0000000074EF0000-0x00000000754A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1840-134-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/3984-132-0x0000000074EF0000-0x00000000754A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3984-137-0x0000000074EF0000-0x00000000754A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3984-133-0x0000000074EF0000-0x00000000754A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4924-145-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/4924-150-0x0000000074EF0000-0x00000000754A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4924-152-0x0000000074EF0000-0x00000000754A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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