hawkeye | e1cc0584feb40a622ad84dd0e82e01f49e2f1013114996e9b24560e6f050b9d3

General

Target

4DA4E24086338BD0451BEC5230D9CA86.exe
Size

1.0MB
MD5

4da4e24086338bd0451bec5230d9ca86
SHA1

7fc81b5f70e3d7af4a9d55cdc38afb0cfdec8158
SHA256

c76f6e44390f63e0a43bddef270f959c31899c65b93f139a0efbd2f2e625b1a8
SHA512

628077dd26bd8a6bfdb1333095063796079a85aff8c90caac70be770f662fa7fa436bbae19610b8f25caaddc34024eb98f051e269bfbc5d85e8bf840a5790e79
SSDEEP

24576:gRZVFDDpos7pkagvZTuGY8IyS0CaLF7Od+PGstTIVtfO:KZVJ6s9kagz9IySH+e2TIVtfO

Score

10^/10

hawkeye collection keylogger persistence spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Credentials

Protocol: smtp
Host:
smtp.gmail.com
Port:
587
Username:
mrssussydominic@gmail.com
Password:
nnaemeka12

Signatures

HawkEye
HawkEye is a malware kit that has seen continuous development since at least 2013.
keylogger trojan stealer spyware hawkeye

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

4DA4E24086338BD0451BEC5230D9CA86.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	4DA4E24086338BD0451BEC5230D9CA86.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

Windows Update.exe

pid process

3888 Windows Update.exe
Reads local data of messenger clients 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored data of messaging applications, which can include saved credentials and account information.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081
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
Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Scripting
T1064

pid	process
3888	Windows Update.exe

Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

collection

Email Collection

T1114

Processes:

vbc.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\OMI Account Manager\Accounts	vbc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

Windows Update.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\WindowsUpdate.exe"	Windows Update.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.

Processes:

flow ioc

24 whatismyipaddress.com

flow	ioc
24	whatismyipaddress.com

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

Processes:

Windows Update.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3888 set thread context of 2672	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 set thread context of 1744	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

Processes:

Windows Update.exe

pid process

3888 Windows Update.exe
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs

Processes:

Windows Update.exevbc.exevbc.exe

description pid process

Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3888 Windows Update.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2672 vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1744 vbc.exe
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

Windows Update.exe

pid process

3888 Windows Update.exe

pid	process
3888	Windows Update.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3888	Windows Update.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2672	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1744	vbc.exe

pid	process
3888	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

Processes:

4DA4E24086338BD0451BEC5230D9CA86.exeWindows Update.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4944 wrote to memory of 3888	4944	4DA4E24086338BD0451BEC5230D9CA86.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 4944 wrote to memory of 3888	4944	4DA4E24086338BD0451BEC5230D9CA86.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 4944 wrote to memory of 3888	4944	4DA4E24086338BD0451BEC5230D9CA86.exe	Windows Update.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 2672	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 2672	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 2672	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 2672	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 2672	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 2672	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 2672	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 2672	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 2672	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 1744	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 1744	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 1744	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 1744	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 1744	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 1744	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 1744	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 1744	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 1744	3888	Windows Update.exe	vbc.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4DA4E24086338BD0451BEC5230D9CA86.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4DA4E24086338BD0451BEC5230D9CA86.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4944

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3888

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt"
3⤵
- Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2672

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt"
3⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1744

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Initial Access

Execution

Scripting

1

T1064

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Scripting

1

T1064

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

2

T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

2

T1005

Email Collection

1

T1114

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SysInfo.txt
Filesize
70B

MD5
9deb9b917bca025e0714a67ddfc6824e

SHA1
cef7c28db706da3722c8a4dc6b787ad987dfb078

SHA256
d2fbd62330d86708e882d296dcbe9b1eafcc838ac3be3b2568c14f41e3eaf4e3

SHA512
c8cad384a29a8c67a59ea336a17399369ca9aaecb1f37d713a1d11915dbfe616d25ed2d776727b0d5af3b147bfcbeb7cb395bcfc2e00e5378c3a0012ef22bc2b

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt
Filesize
327B

MD5
1265c5140a2f68b05b92aa1a25a2abb6

SHA1
627a660e9d2a41c8c4a662ca44fdb68a1356bc82

SHA256
694bae0c1ebf6f8eeb8d902b1bfad57ed9a42dea6d3e327a0137a1c9f4f0c6b9

SHA512
ad6a1dd57ec84459f28926d07e25f2c4f49dc67ff95b8400e85c3bcb8eccc471dbac5e2b1a2758fb563866ecacc2fae4657dfb85197fb4cd2547eef334b8a216

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt
Filesize
1KB

MD5
01e7975c708365983265ae40d604beb4

SHA1
f1c793c9b7a312d355cd944928ba9272bbeec44e

SHA256
95d7aeb5f67dc33d0b62d02b26a5d469436f58f2246fd95189a8b86220bc9a40

SHA512
9c67c306fbb0e191ea7af01388c6a99714c353590d99887ddd0b0ceee3f6cd3af2e7b2c8d1d22a5a34dac746e4b2156876d935a658afc9a1d38597fd4922e023

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
Filesize
1.0MB

MD5
4da4e24086338bd0451bec5230d9ca86

SHA1
7fc81b5f70e3d7af4a9d55cdc38afb0cfdec8158

SHA256
c76f6e44390f63e0a43bddef270f959c31899c65b93f139a0efbd2f2e625b1a8

SHA512
628077dd26bd8a6bfdb1333095063796079a85aff8c90caac70be770f662fa7fa436bbae19610b8f25caaddc34024eb98f051e269bfbc5d85e8bf840a5790e79

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
Filesize
1.0MB

MD5
4da4e24086338bd0451bec5230d9ca86

SHA1
7fc81b5f70e3d7af4a9d55cdc38afb0cfdec8158

SHA256
c76f6e44390f63e0a43bddef270f959c31899c65b93f139a0efbd2f2e625b1a8

SHA512
628077dd26bd8a6bfdb1333095063796079a85aff8c90caac70be770f662fa7fa436bbae19610b8f25caaddc34024eb98f051e269bfbc5d85e8bf840a5790e79

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memory/1744-154-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
556KB

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memory/1744-152-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
556KB

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memory/1744-151-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
556KB

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memory/1744-150-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
556KB

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memory/1744-149-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
556KB

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memory/1744-148-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/2672-147-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
568KB

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memory/2672-144-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
568KB

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memory/2672-145-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
568KB

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memory/2672-143-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
568KB

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memory/2672-142-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
568KB

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memory/2672-141-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/3888-140-0x0000000075270000-0x0000000075821000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3888-138-0x0000000075270000-0x0000000075821000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3888-134-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/4944-132-0x0000000075270000-0x0000000075821000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4944-137-0x0000000075270000-0x0000000075821000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4944-133-0x0000000075270000-0x0000000075821000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

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