General

  • Target

    trainerv_pm8uqF2s.exe

  • Size

    4.4MB

  • Sample

    230409-a9y3pagb72

  • MD5

    6f524c76cb5d9c19471ac009dcd35824

  • SHA1

    9cca8e497ef5f9b78b7f61809e7cc2111dd45491

  • SHA256

    010a016be2c9465499525b99a118e8f6683ca2c5826f534137892bcb4ca4f256

  • SHA512

    4e803ad966d2e1f6f50a56677d2530bf0d34876b19ef62ab7dbd74f316bd728e82fc5d7949d00b22dcf6e28f4fdd6ccac1858d89fa0801aaece0e53e40adb845

  • SSDEEP

    98304:eVqNboisoqIf4BhfEJQtBzginZDJbdIZK+j9gC9858e7J:ooqrUQt2iZlsK6R858e7J

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

gcleaner

C2

85.31.45.39

85.31.45.250

85.31.45.251

85.31.45.88

Targets

    • Target

      trainerv_pm8uqF2s.exe

    • Size

      4.4MB

    • MD5

      6f524c76cb5d9c19471ac009dcd35824

    • SHA1

      9cca8e497ef5f9b78b7f61809e7cc2111dd45491

    • SHA256

      010a016be2c9465499525b99a118e8f6683ca2c5826f534137892bcb4ca4f256

    • SHA512

      4e803ad966d2e1f6f50a56677d2530bf0d34876b19ef62ab7dbd74f316bd728e82fc5d7949d00b22dcf6e28f4fdd6ccac1858d89fa0801aaece0e53e40adb845

    • SSDEEP

      98304:eVqNboisoqIf4BhfEJQtBzginZDJbdIZK+j9gC9858e7J:ooqrUQt2iZlsK6R858e7J

    • GCleaner

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

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software

      Detects file using ACProtect software.

    • 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.

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • 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.

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Execution

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1060

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

1
T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

4
T1012

System Information Discovery

4
T1082

Security Software Discovery

1
T1063

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Tasks