hawkeye | 934034130a3e5900b95896b58f0d75cf98216ada0b150a7e885fad944bd1fc22

General

Target

934034130a3e5900b95896b58f0d75cf98216ada0b150a7e885fad944bd1fc22.exe
Size

1.0MB
MD5

f5d39ed2c191f84c4372f79dde6a7b72
SHA1

b50c2df32fb0d5e182f60394f88f46c82cf78385
SHA256

934034130a3e5900b95896b58f0d75cf98216ada0b150a7e885fad944bd1fc22
SHA512

27e14414e5f14276901d1752d4d37bd44a469a1ef3ca1e0d46eda9dbd123cc740921ac964c8ff19a8a1743d48c472533008b4d3e216d23614998be0f7e842421
SSDEEP

24576:XpxAowehmvjCv/WerTUET2pHwBn/kznW7iGA9fmpiQQKrP2NAkiVtfO:XpLXmbCvuerTNT2pHwB/kzOA9epixKrU

Score

10^/10

hawkeye collection keylogger persistence spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Credentials

Protocol: smtp
Host:
smtp.gmail.com
Port:
587
Username:
[email protected]
Password:
chrisdon00

Signatures

HawkEye
HawkEye is a malware kit that has seen continuous development since at least 2013.
keylogger trojan stealer spyware hawkeye
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

Windows Update.exe

pid process

2596 Windows Update.exe

pid	process
2596	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:

934034130a3e5900b95896b58f0d75cf98216ada0b150a7e885fad944bd1fc22.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4246620582-653642754-1174164128-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	934034130a3e5900b95896b58f0d75cf98216ada0b150a7e885fad944bd1fc22.exe

Reads local data of messenger clients 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored data of messaging applications, which can include saved credentials and account information.
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
Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Scripting
T1064

Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

collection

Email Collection

T1114

Processes:

vbc.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4246620582-653642754-1174164128-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\OMI Account Manager\Accounts	vbc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

Windows Update.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4246620582-653642754-1174164128-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\WindowsUpdate.exe"	Windows Update.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

54 whatismyipaddress.com

flow	ioc
54	whatismyipaddress.com

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

Processes:

Windows Update.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2596 set thread context of 4780	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 set thread context of 4076	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.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 1 IoCs

Processes:

Windows Update.exe

pid process

2596 Windows Update.exe
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs

Processes:

Windows Update.exevbc.exevbc.exe

description pid process

Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2596 Windows Update.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4780 vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4076 vbc.exe
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

Windows Update.exe

pid process

2596 Windows Update.exe

pid	process
2596	Windows Update.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2596	Windows Update.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4780	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4076	vbc.exe

pid	process
2596	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

Processes:

934034130a3e5900b95896b58f0d75cf98216ada0b150a7e885fad944bd1fc22.exeWindows Update.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2100 wrote to memory of 2596	2100	934034130a3e5900b95896b58f0d75cf98216ada0b150a7e885fad944bd1fc22.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 2100 wrote to memory of 2596	2100	934034130a3e5900b95896b58f0d75cf98216ada0b150a7e885fad944bd1fc22.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 2100 wrote to memory of 2596	2100	934034130a3e5900b95896b58f0d75cf98216ada0b150a7e885fad944bd1fc22.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4780	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4780	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4780	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4780	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4780	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4780	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4780	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4780	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4780	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4076	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4076	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4076	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4076	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4076	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4076	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4076	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4076	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 4076	2596	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\934034130a3e5900b95896b58f0d75cf98216ada0b150a7e885fad944bd1fc22.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\934034130a3e5900b95896b58f0d75cf98216ada0b150a7e885fad944bd1fc22.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2100

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2596

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt"
3⤵
- Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4780

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt"
3⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4076

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Initial Access

Execution

Scripting

1

T1064

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Scripting

1

T1064

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

2

T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

2

T1005

Email Collection

1

T1114

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

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

MD5
79f405b7de6466686796f4165d3ed20e

SHA1
9e740677f65c15654397d5f5de489d32473d643b

SHA256
e273d1b2974884f29f8ca9bc15c09267b314546142030992072425b0fea78361

SHA512
37d75498eb38d4b6b466db3625e02f73296541f69eefb5cbb4aed08b0c20e54b5ae016e898b0cf374a4b5d0d5289a3f0d5561b425755373cc3a78e8cec09a1d4

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt
Filesize
327B

MD5
1265c5140a2f68b05b92aa1a25a2abb6

SHA1
627a660e9d2a41c8c4a662ca44fdb68a1356bc82

SHA256
694bae0c1ebf6f8eeb8d902b1bfad57ed9a42dea6d3e327a0137a1c9f4f0c6b9

SHA512
ad6a1dd57ec84459f28926d07e25f2c4f49dc67ff95b8400e85c3bcb8eccc471dbac5e2b1a2758fb563866ecacc2fae4657dfb85197fb4cd2547eef334b8a216

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt
Filesize
1KB

MD5
01e7975c708365983265ae40d604beb4

SHA1
f1c793c9b7a312d355cd944928ba9272bbeec44e

SHA256
95d7aeb5f67dc33d0b62d02b26a5d469436f58f2246fd95189a8b86220bc9a40

SHA512
9c67c306fbb0e191ea7af01388c6a99714c353590d99887ddd0b0ceee3f6cd3af2e7b2c8d1d22a5a34dac746e4b2156876d935a658afc9a1d38597fd4922e023

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
Filesize
1.0MB

MD5
f5d39ed2c191f84c4372f79dde6a7b72

SHA1
b50c2df32fb0d5e182f60394f88f46c82cf78385

SHA256
934034130a3e5900b95896b58f0d75cf98216ada0b150a7e885fad944bd1fc22

SHA512
27e14414e5f14276901d1752d4d37bd44a469a1ef3ca1e0d46eda9dbd123cc740921ac964c8ff19a8a1743d48c472533008b4d3e216d23614998be0f7e842421

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
Filesize
1.0MB

MD5
f5d39ed2c191f84c4372f79dde6a7b72

SHA1
b50c2df32fb0d5e182f60394f88f46c82cf78385

SHA256
934034130a3e5900b95896b58f0d75cf98216ada0b150a7e885fad944bd1fc22

SHA512
27e14414e5f14276901d1752d4d37bd44a469a1ef3ca1e0d46eda9dbd123cc740921ac964c8ff19a8a1743d48c472533008b4d3e216d23614998be0f7e842421

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memory/2100-133-0x00000000746F0000-0x0000000074CA1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2100-138-0x00000000746F0000-0x0000000074CA1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2100-132-0x00000000746F0000-0x0000000074CA1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2596-134-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/2596-137-0x00000000746F0000-0x0000000074CA1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2596-139-0x00000000746F0000-0x0000000074CA1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4076-147-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/4076-148-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
556KB

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memory/4076-149-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
556KB

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memory/4076-150-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
556KB

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memory/4076-151-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
556KB

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memory/4076-153-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
556KB

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memory/4780-144-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
568KB

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memory/4780-143-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
568KB

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memory/4780-146-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
568KB

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memory/4780-142-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
568KB

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memory/4780-141-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

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