Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220901-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
01/02/2023, 14:30
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe
Resource
win7-20221111-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe
Resource
win10v2004-20220901-en
General
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Target
Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe
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Size
504KB
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MD5
03fd5c37e0939a302d0bfd335d808cdd
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SHA1
f5ef1bec6f10a54e8fc85e4c2a2fa5e82f7e13e7
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SHA256
0e78a86f26a42335770e1a79657525389260b0213f243cb5f3cfa70948043303
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SHA512
55515e57ee6709bc3990b3095c73995cee51be5eb4b907c4c729e3e3006c392a154ede581cd1e586fec572ede554f1eefb1dcb46bb5dd9f716d9dcff8cfde173
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SSDEEP
12288:ooEevLH/zkcKGdPnbx6KdENaxLsSfBEgAiTlr8z9i7+pv1CWtO:odevLfOKPnbJdEN0V2gAClr8zw6R0h
Malware Config
Extracted
snakekeylogger
https://api.telegram.org/bot5801425382:AAG5b4PUEaqNDv5uP9ejZGeIHeuzzOD4IHY/sendMessage?chat_id=5812329204
Signatures
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Snake Keylogger
Keylogger and Infostealer first seen in November 2020.
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Snake Keylogger payload 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4548-139-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000426000-memory.dmp family_snakekeylogger -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-929662420-1054238289-2961194603-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe -
Reads data files stored by FTP clients 2 TTPs
Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.
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Reads user/profile data of local email clients 2 TTPs
Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.
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Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-929662420-1054238289-2961194603-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe Key opened \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-929662420-1054238289-2961194603-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe Key opened \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-929662420-1054238289-2961194603-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..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.
flow ioc 48 checkip.dyndns.org -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2200 set thread context of 4548 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 90 -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.
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Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 21 IoCs
pid Process 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 4548 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 3548 powershell.exe 3548 powershell.exe 4548 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4548 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3548 powershell.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 11 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2200 wrote to memory of 3548 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 88 PID 2200 wrote to memory of 3548 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 88 PID 2200 wrote to memory of 3548 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 88 PID 2200 wrote to memory of 4548 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 90 PID 2200 wrote to memory of 4548 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 90 PID 2200 wrote to memory of 4548 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 90 PID 2200 wrote to memory of 4548 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 90 PID 2200 wrote to memory of 4548 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 90 PID 2200 wrote to memory of 4548 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 90 PID 2200 wrote to memory of 4548 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 90 PID 2200 wrote to memory of 4548 2200 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe 90 -
outlook_office_path 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-929662420-1054238289-2961194603-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe -
outlook_win_path 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-929662420-1054238289-2961194603-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676 Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2200 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe"2⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3548
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Halkbank_Ekstre_20230129_075423_612150o.pdf..exe"2⤵
- Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- outlook_office_path
- outlook_win_path
PID:4548
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