Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    45s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20220812-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    29-01-2023 19:33

General

  • Target

    e65a63374804040e16bbc0027f16f1863e292071f80883915e2521ea7d2c13a1.exe

  • Size

    1.3MB

  • MD5

    961dddaec1b5d6c68d4f8513af5da04c

  • SHA1

    7ca4b9dbfdc0c2c443479648645b739434c484a8

  • SHA256

    e65a63374804040e16bbc0027f16f1863e292071f80883915e2521ea7d2c13a1

  • SHA512

    1a94af7539e3f8848b6d10f1597c065b8cc8b68c6ce607b224ec0114aac625118f361c8dcffa826ea9ce16cc64e66eb0c95aab1059315d57c477ad8af74929c1

  • SSDEEP

    24576:dVJn/G7I/BagGiOhE+cxWISFJ62I5yxZDNtRwhzliUQVI6rNYsYusC7:7J+qFOhE+WSLFKStRwhxiMKAuz7

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

netwire

C2

bots.xdecryptedx.life:4528

Attributes
  • activex_autorun

    false

  • copy_executable

    false

  • delete_original

    false

  • host_id

    HostId-%Rand%

  • keylogger_dir

    %AppData%\Logs\

  • lock_executable

    false

  • mutex

    sTvcsXlx

  • offline_keylogger

    true

  • password

    Password

  • registry_autorun

    false

  • use_mutex

    true

Signatures

  • NetWire RAT payload 5 IoCs
  • Netwire

    Netwire is a RAT with main functionalities focused password stealing and keylogging, but also includes remote control capabilities as well.

  • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Maps connected drives based on registry 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • 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 45 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 32 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e65a63374804040e16bbc0027f16f1863e292071f80883915e2521ea7d2c13a1.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e65a63374804040e16bbc0027f16f1863e292071f80883915e2521ea7d2c13a1.exe"
    1⤵
    • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry
    • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
    • Checks BIOS information in registry
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Maps connected drives based on registry
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1972
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemBooster.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\SystemBooster.exe"
      2⤵
      • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
      • Checks BIOS information in registry
      • Maps connected drives based on registry
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1676
      • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe
        "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe"
        3⤵
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        PID:1796
      • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe
        "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:700
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks.exe" /create /SC MINUTE /TN Booster /TR C:\Windows\system32\SystemBooster.exe
        2⤵
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:1328
    • C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
      taskeng.exe {1C066531-28C6-4E51-95C0-47D5BCFF0532} S-1-5-21-3845472200-3839195424-595303356-1000:ZERMMMDR\Admin:Interactive:[1]
      1⤵
        PID:1688

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

      Execution

      Scheduled Task

      1
      T1053

      Persistence

      Scheduled Task

      1
      T1053

      Privilege Escalation

      Scheduled Task

      1
      T1053

      Defense Evasion

      Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

      2
      T1497

      Discovery

      Query Registry

      4
      T1012

      Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

      2
      T1497

      System Information Discovery

      3
      T1082

      Peripheral Device Discovery

      1
      T1120

      Replay Monitor

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      Downloads

      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemBooster.exe
        Filesize

        1.3MB

        MD5

        961dddaec1b5d6c68d4f8513af5da04c

        SHA1

        7ca4b9dbfdc0c2c443479648645b739434c484a8

        SHA256

        e65a63374804040e16bbc0027f16f1863e292071f80883915e2521ea7d2c13a1

        SHA512

        1a94af7539e3f8848b6d10f1597c065b8cc8b68c6ce607b224ec0114aac625118f361c8dcffa826ea9ce16cc64e66eb0c95aab1059315d57c477ad8af74929c1

      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemBooster.exe
        Filesize

        1.3MB

        MD5

        961dddaec1b5d6c68d4f8513af5da04c

        SHA1

        7ca4b9dbfdc0c2c443479648645b739434c484a8

        SHA256

        e65a63374804040e16bbc0027f16f1863e292071f80883915e2521ea7d2c13a1

        SHA512

        1a94af7539e3f8848b6d10f1597c065b8cc8b68c6ce607b224ec0114aac625118f361c8dcffa826ea9ce16cc64e66eb0c95aab1059315d57c477ad8af74929c1

      • \Windows\SysWOW64\SystemBooster.exe
        Filesize

        1.3MB

        MD5

        961dddaec1b5d6c68d4f8513af5da04c

        SHA1

        7ca4b9dbfdc0c2c443479648645b739434c484a8

        SHA256

        e65a63374804040e16bbc0027f16f1863e292071f80883915e2521ea7d2c13a1

        SHA512

        1a94af7539e3f8848b6d10f1597c065b8cc8b68c6ce607b224ec0114aac625118f361c8dcffa826ea9ce16cc64e66eb0c95aab1059315d57c477ad8af74929c1

      • memory/700-74-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        128KB

      • memory/1328-77-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
      • memory/1676-63-0x0000000074690000-0x0000000074C3B000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        5.7MB

      • memory/1676-61-0x0000000074690000-0x0000000074C3B000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        5.7MB

      • memory/1676-57-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
      • memory/1796-64-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        128KB

      • memory/1796-70-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        128KB

      • memory/1796-75-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        128KB

      • memory/1796-76-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        128KB

      • memory/1972-62-0x0000000074690000-0x0000000074C3B000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        5.7MB

      • memory/1972-54-0x00000000751A1000-0x00000000751A3000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        8KB

      • memory/1972-55-0x0000000074690000-0x0000000074C3B000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        5.7MB

      • memory/1972-78-0x0000000074690000-0x0000000074C3B000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        5.7MB