General

  • Target

    http://google.com

  • Sample

    230403-mf2myafe8w

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      http://google.com

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Modifies Installed Components in the registry

    • Sets file execution options in registry

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

      BHOs are DLL modules which act as plugins for Internet Explorer.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

4
T1060

Change Default File Association

1
T1042

Browser Extensions

1
T1176

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

6
T1112

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

1
T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

7
T1012

System Information Discovery

6
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Tasks