General

  • Target

    trainerv_pwba4pl5.exe

  • Size

    3.7MB

  • Sample

    230410-bnk5daec74

  • MD5

    f5ea08bdc47bf84ef2ee53ee85c2d976

  • SHA1

    681925e9a3853a138cc66f4aa09e3f09d6eff7d1

  • SHA256

    906d9e1b735cb0e4f4be5caf05656be681717f430a818902b1894a28f9375bbc

  • SHA512

    4bbdb5af8fdbbf9ae9f014ea9977dcccb32ad10d071196a1b5fa4abdd1c8d9310fdc885ce85692c5f70c098d60dbe43290f3e9a1dcc1f6d759187e35cf17599a

  • SSDEEP

    98304:fGOh3G3ggxc1hbBBPkA567hgci1NaWKoZXkNNxxaYxoDXcW:UwgmhLp67+zDDa3HaA6XcW

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_pwba4pl5.exe

    • Size

      3.7MB

    • MD5

      f5ea08bdc47bf84ef2ee53ee85c2d976

    • SHA1

      681925e9a3853a138cc66f4aa09e3f09d6eff7d1

    • SHA256

      906d9e1b735cb0e4f4be5caf05656be681717f430a818902b1894a28f9375bbc

    • SHA512

      4bbdb5af8fdbbf9ae9f014ea9977dcccb32ad10d071196a1b5fa4abdd1c8d9310fdc885ce85692c5f70c098d60dbe43290f3e9a1dcc1f6d759187e35cf17599a

    • SSDEEP

      98304:fGOh3G3ggxc1hbBBPkA567hgci1NaWKoZXkNNxxaYxoDXcW:UwgmhLp67+zDDa3HaA6XcW

    • 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