privateloader | 649c75d99b6d8e237d8a8d0142796fcbfa7381674628201f474b58039144ec2a

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

T1497

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe

Downloads MZ/PE file

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3988	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-929662420-1054238289-2961194603-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-929662420-1054238289-2961194603-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe

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

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 3 IoCs

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

flow	ioc
25	ipinfo.io
16	ipinfo.io
17	ipinfo.io

Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\GPT.INI	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GroupPolicy\gpt.ini	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
File created	C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine\Registry.pol	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1496	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
3988	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\PowerControl\PowerControl_Svc.exe	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\PowerControl\PowerControl_Svc.exe	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082

Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence

Scheduled Task

pid	Process
4992	schtasks.exe
2708	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 20 IoCs

pid	Process
1496	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
1496	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
1496	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
1496	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
1496	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
1496	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
3988	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
3988	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
3988	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
3988	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
3988	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
3988	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
3988	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
3988	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
3988	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
3988	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
3988	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
3988	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
3988	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
3988	7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 3988	1496	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	82
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 3988	1496	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	82
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 3988	1496	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	82
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 4992	1496	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	83
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 4992	1496	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	83
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 4992	1496	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	83
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 2708	1496	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	85
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 2708	1496	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	85
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 2708	1496	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	85

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe"
1⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Checks computer location settings
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1496
- C:\Users\Admin\Documents\7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\7f9vy9V15tzxC9r5fftQ1LyH.exe"
  2⤵
  - Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Checks BIOS information in registry
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:3988
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
  schtasks /create /f /RU "Admin" /tr "C:\Program Files (x86)\PowerControl\PowerControl_Svc.exe" /tn "PowerControl HR" /sc HOURLY /rl HIGHEST
  2⤵
  - Creates scheduled task(s)
  PID:4992
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
  schtasks /create /f /RU "Admin" /tr "C:\Program Files (x86)\PowerControl\PowerControl_Svc.exe" /tn "PowerControl LG" /sc ONLOGON /rl HIGHEST
  2⤵
  - Creates scheduled task(s)
  PID:2708

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -s WPDBusEnum
1⤵
PID:2340

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s fhsvc
1⤵
PID:2124

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task

Persistence

Scheduled Task

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task

Defense Evasion

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

T1497

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

System Information Discovery