Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    137s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220812-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    24/01/2023, 17:51

General

  • Target
    file.exe
  • Size 176KB
  • Sample230124-we5smsch84
  • SHA256 bc920b349c0edabf7b151dc527d3d4a31aabc2a24fb8265ead0b36f2695ef88f
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • vidar

Version
  • 2.2

Botnet
  • 237

C2
  • https://t.me/litlebey

  • https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199472399815

Attributes
  • profile_id

    237

Signatures

  • Detects Smokeloader packer 1 IoCs
  • SmokeLoader

    Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

  • Vidar

    Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

  • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
  • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

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

  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Program crash 2 IoCs
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 10 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\file.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\file.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
    PID:956
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\F71.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\F71.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:208
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "svcupdater" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Win32Sync\svcupdater.exe" /st 00:00 /du 9999:59 /sc once /ri 1 /f
      2⤵
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:3492
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 208 -s 1032
      2⤵
      • Program crash
      PID:1892
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10F9.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10F9.exe
    1⤵
    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Checks BIOS information in registry
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Checks whether UAC is enabled
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Checks processor information in registry
    PID:1536
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1536 -s 1800
      2⤵
      • Program crash
      PID:4240
  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 444 -p 208 -ip 208
    1⤵
      PID:996
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 484 -p 1536 -ip 1536
      1⤵
        PID:4256
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Win32Sync\svcupdater.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Win32Sync\svcupdater.exe
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        PID:1252

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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            Downloads

            mozglue.dll

            • Path C:\ProgramData\mozglue.dll
            • Size 133KB
            • SHA256 3fe6b1c54b8cf28f571e0c5d6636b4069a8ab00b4f11dd842cfec00691d0c9cd
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

            nss3.dll

            • Path C:\ProgramData\nss3.dll
            • Size 1.2MB
            • SHA256 e2935b5b28550d47dc971f456d6961f20d1633b4892998750140e0eaa9ae9d78
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

            10F9.exe

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10F9.exe
            • Size 1.6MB
            • SHA256 66a4157601cecc7190f76be440e5684ed02bfbb62fd4fb3f6053ca60fdc1b0c5
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

            10F9.exe

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10F9.exe
            • Size 1.6MB
            • SHA256 66a4157601cecc7190f76be440e5684ed02bfbb62fd4fb3f6053ca60fdc1b0c5
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

            F71.exe

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\F71.exe
            • Size 408KB
            • SHA256 b0072463e78182e8d9721f91f889a62d9ce59a348fddc5196b6201a5fa68b259
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

            F71.exe

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\F71.exe
            • Size 408KB
            • SHA256 b0072463e78182e8d9721f91f889a62d9ce59a348fddc5196b6201a5fa68b259
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

            svcupdater.exe

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Win32Sync\svcupdater.exe
            • Size 642.5MB
            • SHA256 4f341938548bc023b3231c13314f55461ef947b882e74cc25fa75f000e80bea1
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

            svcupdater.exe

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Win32Sync\svcupdater.exe
            • Size 638.7MB
            • SHA256 9a0fc34b074765d76b8bf90c2d6fab7161a0720a91c1a212e70d5c06b2f55a91
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

            memory/208-182-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046D000-memory.dmp

            memory/208-153-0x000000000064D000-0x0000000000677000-memory.dmp

            memory/208-181-0x000000000064D000-0x0000000000677000-memory.dmp

            memory/208-155-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046D000-memory.dmp

            memory/208-154-0x00000000005C0000-0x0000000000607000-memory.dmp

            memory/956-132-0x0000000002F0D000-0x0000000002F20000-memory.dmp

            memory/956-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002B96000-memory.dmp

            memory/956-134-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002B96000-memory.dmp

            memory/956-133-0x0000000002E30000-0x0000000002E39000-memory.dmp

            memory/1252-189-0x000000000076C000-0x0000000000796000-memory.dmp

            memory/1252-188-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046D000-memory.dmp

            memory/1252-187-0x000000000076C000-0x0000000000796000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-143-0x0000000000700000-0x0000000000B89000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-149-0x0000000000700000-0x0000000000B89000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-151-0x0000000000700000-0x0000000000B89000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-156-0x0000000000700000-0x0000000000B89000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-157-0x00000000771B0000-0x0000000077353000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-158-0x0000000060900000-0x0000000060992000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-177-0x0000000000700000-0x0000000000B89000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-150-0x0000000000700000-0x0000000000B89000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-152-0x0000000000700000-0x0000000000B89000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-148-0x0000000000700000-0x0000000000B89000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-147-0x0000000000700000-0x0000000000B89000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-183-0x0000000000700000-0x0000000000B89000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-184-0x00000000771B0000-0x0000000077353000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-146-0x0000000000700000-0x0000000000B89000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-145-0x00000000771B0000-0x0000000077353000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-144-0x0000000000700000-0x0000000000B89000-memory.dmp

            memory/1536-142-0x0000000000700000-0x0000000000B89000-memory.dmp