General

  • Target

    setup_kNf5DvMN.exe

  • Size

    4.7MB

  • Sample

    230329-w16l3aba6z

  • MD5

    97e1d6bc473047605f457d00caf6fba4

  • SHA1

    2fb78991c0d0a530c51cd6267ca84bafbb7ef803

  • SHA256

    aaf8fab4d6540823ea06e4d9e35291f82b263eaf612af980912795f403b83712

  • SHA512

    99aea6c186c12ffbfa96c57a5b38d6fb107da8946d5177b0ea3d52bf9b0648e65c0ee140c10d026503bcfc88cc109842a990c6801320974f4cf4b43d6d8a26bf

  • SSDEEP

    98304:ntjiPbNRFsA0Aweg23ThghzHcnxnPpJ0y8dcOtFLKTWhliJyDPFhn:pWbrFL0FegEtMLcnxnPBPscWT2y7Fhn

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

gcleaner

C2

85.31.45.39

85.31.45.250

85.31.45.251

85.31.45.88

Targets

    • Target

      setup_kNf5DvMN.exe

    • Size

      4.7MB

    • MD5

      97e1d6bc473047605f457d00caf6fba4

    • SHA1

      2fb78991c0d0a530c51cd6267ca84bafbb7ef803

    • SHA256

      aaf8fab4d6540823ea06e4d9e35291f82b263eaf612af980912795f403b83712

    • SHA512

      99aea6c186c12ffbfa96c57a5b38d6fb107da8946d5177b0ea3d52bf9b0648e65c0ee140c10d026503bcfc88cc109842a990c6801320974f4cf4b43d6d8a26bf

    • SSDEEP

      98304:ntjiPbNRFsA0Aweg23ThghzHcnxnPpJ0y8dcOtFLKTWhliJyDPFhn:pWbrFL0FegEtMLcnxnPBPscWT2y7Fhn

    • GCleaner

      GCleaner is a Pay-Per-Install malware loader first discovered in early 2019.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Windows security bypass

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • 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.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Drops Chrome extension

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • 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

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Execution

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Persistence

Modify Existing Service

1
T1031

Bootkit

1
T1067

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

3
T1112

Disabling Security Tools

2
T1089

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

1
T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

6
T1012

System Information Discovery

5
T1082

Security Software Discovery

1
T1063

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Tasks