General

  • Target

    http://hydra virus

  • Sample

    230130-veytnabb92

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

metasploit

Version

metasploit_stager

C2

0.0.0.0:0

Targets

    • MetaSploit

      Detected malicious payload which is part of the Metasploit Framework, likely generated with msfvenom or similar.

    • PrivateLoader

      PrivateLoader is a downloader sold as a pay-per-install malware distribution service.

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • VMProtect packed file

      Detects executables packed with VMProtect commercial packer.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

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

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1060

Bootkit

1
T1067

Defense Evasion

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Discovery

Query Registry

5
T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

System Information Discovery

6
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Tasks