Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20221111-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20221111-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    20-02-2023 15:16

General

  • Target

    chrome.exe

  • Size

    583KB

  • MD5

    42ee1ad3b4600a955888780e8899c1ce

  • SHA1

    4ba8b368c32fa57703613e0c98d90381b872d5ad

  • SHA256

    caf073b1d85bc136488382be2c83c264ac64d2df279752341b1c4601c6201a41

  • SHA512

    42063774445da72a55fd97b8a614275993ac7def057efea876e2bafca5a4560c553a450252157a662364e58734d221632547f1e776d7bd8b600ca4c127c03665

  • SSDEEP

    12288:L5Z+mqofs6TaXML3crUlbIInrHR2Fwn6DijBtpl2i6F+0cfjoop:tUJN9MwrfInrHvnY7ipzoop

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

nanocore

Version

1.2.2.0

C2

212.87.204.153:6100

Mutex

ea7f103c-d9e6-4f82-9646-8d28f9c28502

Attributes
  • activate_away_mode

    true

  • backup_connection_host

    212.87.204.153

  • backup_dns_server

    8.8.4.4

  • buffer_size

    65535

  • build_time

    2022-12-02T00:16:59.005970036Z

  • bypass_user_account_control

    true

  • bypass_user_account_control_data

  • clear_access_control

    true

  • clear_zone_identifier

    false

  • connect_delay

    4000

  • connection_port

    6100

  • default_group

    GRACE

  • enable_debug_mode

    true

  • gc_threshold

    1.048576e+07

  • keep_alive_timeout

    30000

  • keyboard_logging

    false

  • lan_timeout

    2500

  • max_packet_size

    1.048576e+07

  • mutex

    ea7f103c-d9e6-4f82-9646-8d28f9c28502

  • mutex_timeout

    5000

  • prevent_system_sleep

    false

  • primary_connection_host

    212.87.204.153

  • primary_dns_server

    8.8.8.8

  • request_elevation

    true

  • restart_delay

    5000

  • run_delay

    0

  • run_on_startup

    true

  • set_critical_process

    true

  • timeout_interval

    5000

  • use_custom_dns_server

    false

  • version

    1.2.2.0

  • wan_timeout

    8000

Signatures

  • Guloader,Cloudeye

    A shellcode based downloader first seen in 2020.

  • NanoCore

    NanoCore is a remote access tool (RAT) with a variety of capabilities.

  • Checks QEMU agent file 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Checks presence of QEMU agent, possibly to detect virtualization.

  • Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs
  • Suspicious use of NtCreateThreadExHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\chrome.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\chrome.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks QEMU agent file
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2800
    • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\caspol.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\chrome.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:4460
      • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\caspol.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\chrome.exe"
        2⤵
        • Checks QEMU agent file
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Suspicious use of NtCreateThreadExHideFromDebugger
        • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1896

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nst6AC7.tmp\System.dll

      Filesize

      11KB

      MD5

      9625d5b1754bc4ff29281d415d27a0fd

      SHA1

      80e85afc5cccd4c0a3775edbb90595a1a59f5ce0

      SHA256

      c2f405d7402f815d0c3fadd9a50f0bbbb1bab9aa38fe347823478a2587299448

      SHA512

      dce52b640897c2e8dbfd0a1472d5377fa91fb9cf1aeff62604d014bccbe5b56af1378f173132abeb0edd18c225b9f8f5e3d3e72434aed946661e036c779f165b

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nst6AC7.tmp\System.dll

      Filesize

      11KB

      MD5

      9625d5b1754bc4ff29281d415d27a0fd

      SHA1

      80e85afc5cccd4c0a3775edbb90595a1a59f5ce0

      SHA256

      c2f405d7402f815d0c3fadd9a50f0bbbb1bab9aa38fe347823478a2587299448

      SHA512

      dce52b640897c2e8dbfd0a1472d5377fa91fb9cf1aeff62604d014bccbe5b56af1378f173132abeb0edd18c225b9f8f5e3d3e72434aed946661e036c779f165b

    • memory/1896-148-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      224KB

    • memory/1896-141-0x0000000000B90000-0x000000000621E000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      86.6MB

    • memory/1896-153-0x0000000072620000-0x0000000072BD1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/1896-152-0x0000000077030000-0x00000000771D3000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      1.6MB

    • memory/1896-138-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

    • memory/1896-151-0x0000000077030000-0x00000000771D3000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      1.6MB

    • memory/1896-140-0x0000000000B90000-0x000000000621E000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      86.6MB

    • memory/1896-149-0x0000000072620000-0x0000000072BD1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/1896-142-0x00007FFC32AD0000-0x00007FFC32CC5000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      2.0MB

    • memory/1896-143-0x0000000077030000-0x00000000771D3000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      1.6MB

    • memory/1896-144-0x0000000077030000-0x00000000771D3000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      1.6MB

    • memory/1896-145-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000062B000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      2.2MB

    • memory/1896-146-0x0000000000401000-0x000000000062B000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      2.2MB

    • memory/1896-150-0x00007FFC32AD0000-0x00007FFC32CC5000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      2.0MB

    • memory/2800-139-0x0000000077030000-0x00000000771D3000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      1.6MB

    • memory/2800-134-0x00000000049B0000-0x000000000A03E000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      86.6MB

    • memory/2800-135-0x00000000049B0000-0x000000000A03E000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      86.6MB

    • memory/2800-137-0x0000000077030000-0x00000000771D3000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      1.6MB

    • memory/2800-136-0x00007FFC32AD0000-0x00007FFC32CC5000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      2.0MB