Analysis
- max time kernel
97s - max time network
151s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20230220-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230220-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system - submitted
20/04/2023, 16:00
Static task
static1
URLScan task
urlscan1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
https://github.com/pleasekys/Synapse-X-Cracked/raw/main/Synapse%20X%20Setup.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20230220-en
General
- Target https://github.com/pleasekys/Synapse-X-Cracked/raw/main/Synapse%20X%20Setup.exe
- Sample230420-tf3cssch4x
Malware Config
Extracted
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mercurialgrabber
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https://discord.com/api/webhooks/887794472006594630/40jMuLtacrKwzDl4LHqrbDNYJRBU5rsrWfPQj_fKoK9VEct6IcF913EXDwWcGQatPxaJ
Signatures
- Mercurial Grabber Stealer
Mercurial Grabber is an open source stealer targeting Chrome, Discord and some game clients as well as generic system information.
- Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions Synapse X Setup.exe - Downloads MZ/PE file
- Looks for VMWare Tools registry key 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\VMWare, Inc.\VMWare Tools Synapse X Setup.exe - Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion Synapse X Setup.exe - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4216 Synapse X Setup.exe - Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs
- Looks up external IP address via web service 4 IoCs
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
flow ioc 35 ip4.seeip.org 37 ip4.seeip.org 38 ip4.seeip.org 40 ip-api.com - Maps connected drives based on registry 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
Disk information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\disk\Enum\0 Synapse X Setup.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Disk\Enum Synapse X Setup.exe - Program crash 1 IoCs
pid pid_target Process procid_target 4768 4216 WerFault.exe 87 - Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_VMware_&Prod_VMware_Virtual_S Synapse X Setup.exe - Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0 Synapse X Setup.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString Synapse X Setup.exe - Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosInformation Synapse X Setup.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemManufacturer Synapse X Setup.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemProductName Synapse X Setup.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\Logical Unit Id 0 Synapse X Setup.exe - Modifies Internet Explorer Phishing Filter 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter iexplore.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter\ClientSupported_MigrationTime = 2c9ba0669e45d901 iexplore.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\RepId iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastUpdateHighDateTime = "31028146" iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastTTLLowDateTime = "1251635200" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\NextUpdateDate = "388778630" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive iexplore.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window_Placement = 2c0000000200000003000000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff2400000024000000aa04000089020000 iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main IEXPLORE.EXE Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MINIE\TabBandWidth = "500" iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastUpdateLowDateTime = "541797824" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\ iexplore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running" iexplore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\en-US = "en-US.1" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateLowDateTime = "541797824" iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateHighDateTime = "31028146" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\ iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "0" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MINIE iexplore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen = "no" iexplore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\RepId\PublicId = "{FD7ECBF5-C20D-4A2B-AAF1-31B259CC9147}" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive\{4B704197-DFA5-11ED-ABF7-6A8031F758F8} = "0" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastTTLHighDateTime = "50" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1529757233-3489015626-3409890339-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion iexplore.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4216 Synapse X Setup.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs
pid Process 3160 iexplore.exe 3160 iexplore.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs
pid Process 3160 iexplore.exe 3160 iexplore.exe 3048 IEXPLORE.EXE 3048 IEXPLORE.EXE 3048 IEXPLORE.EXE 3048 IEXPLORE.EXE - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3160 wrote to memory of 3048 3160 iexplore.exe 86 PID 3160 wrote to memory of 3048 3160 iexplore.exe 86 PID 3160 wrote to memory of 3048 3160 iexplore.exe 86 PID 3160 wrote to memory of 4216 3160 iexplore.exe 87 PID 3160 wrote to memory of 4216 3160 iexplore.exe 87 - Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
- Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
- Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://github.com/pleasekys/Synapse-X-Cracked/raw/main/Synapse%20X%20Setup.exe1⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer Phishing Filter
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3160 -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:3160 CREDAT:17410 /prefetch:22⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3048
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\4HAJQ22Y\Synapse X Setup.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\4HAJQ22Y\Synapse X Setup.exe"2⤵
- Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry
- Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- Maps connected drives based on registry
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4216 -
C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 4216 -s 22003⤵
- Program crash
PID:4768
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C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe -pss -s 440 -p 4216 -ip 42161⤵PID:4816
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6
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Downloads
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\69C6F6EC64E114822DF688DC12CDD86C
- Size 779B
- SHA256 61dacf2b7fbc5bd2909d96c7ed13b55e2a0521e0f0a90b7872c739611253a380
- MD5 e028e21982fcd24c90e3b3e5ee2712f7
- SHA1 fad21beee0776d0e70905a0832a2351c3528ccd5
- SHA512 99577df1baddae81cc10d447a2de7d321d9e8331277bed5472b2d5bc872d8e2830d193796616cbb419ce4a6fac888310b66690358bf7a86b281192bf2238ad5f
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\69C6F6EC64E114822DF688DC12CDD86C
- Size 246B
- SHA256 1909b378ae0c8f88c1b0e1bb9080551ee0ecf07b486f14f89d1dffe57b0f88a0
- MD5 2076ff241e34e5db494c83855a06499e
- SHA1 77c3b5975b7852560ffe1d81598c2f8d3ed15446
- SHA512 3107b2af2b97872da4c3de386f610366a7e58d243a39648b460b5bd93769ce944f8ce14df0553be1be5e501fef01e1124fb439fbf049909a8fea214ffa3f5c40
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\4HAJQ22Y\Synapse X Setup.exe
- Size 153KB
- SHA256 52b547ee6c94c7b64bca6b264763371bce262ef9cc09f0ec0d0f223457d3097c
- MD5 d7dba72cb09617b7414a247c494e64ff
- SHA1 f3b6b2f1d50d5a6609707c74bddc97c36943db4a
- SHA512 0f46ec56195ad65aedb5a6b53a3482e1c97b9d07c2aba78e68a6d4f8c12e6c7629c5f5f2bee733e34b86300b001b88039bcc85cecbd612ea8ed4f7c695c049e5
- SSDEEP 1536:yPVxJBlXL6IT5UF7Et65T+v7i/VyCRBlgAmtPL:yPZBlXLVT5UF7EA5Ii/VyuBi
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\4HAJQ22Y\Synapse X Setup.exe.bxz6snu.partial
- Size 153KB
- SHA256 52b547ee6c94c7b64bca6b264763371bce262ef9cc09f0ec0d0f223457d3097c
- MD5 d7dba72cb09617b7414a247c494e64ff
- SHA1 f3b6b2f1d50d5a6609707c74bddc97c36943db4a
- SHA512 0f46ec56195ad65aedb5a6b53a3482e1c97b9d07c2aba78e68a6d4f8c12e6c7629c5f5f2bee733e34b86300b001b88039bcc85cecbd612ea8ed4f7c695c049e5
- SSDEEP 1536:yPVxJBlXL6IT5UF7Et65T+v7i/VyCRBlgAmtPL:yPZBlXLVT5UF7EA5Ii/VyuBi
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\LZ0AI98S\Synapse%20X%20Setup[1].exe
- Size 153KB
- SHA256 52b547ee6c94c7b64bca6b264763371bce262ef9cc09f0ec0d0f223457d3097c
- MD5 d7dba72cb09617b7414a247c494e64ff
- SHA1 f3b6b2f1d50d5a6609707c74bddc97c36943db4a
- SHA512 0f46ec56195ad65aedb5a6b53a3482e1c97b9d07c2aba78e68a6d4f8c12e6c7629c5f5f2bee733e34b86300b001b88039bcc85cecbd612ea8ed4f7c695c049e5
- SSDEEP 1536:yPVxJBlXL6IT5UF7Et65T+v7i/VyCRBlgAmtPL:yPZBlXLVT5UF7EA5Ii/VyuBi
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\LZ0AI98S\suggestions[1].en-US
- Size 17KB
- SHA256 c6a5377cbc07eece33790cfc70572e12c7a48ad8296be25c0cc805a1f384dbad
- MD5 5a34cb996293fde2cb7a4ac89587393a
- SHA1 3c96c993500690d1a77873cd62bc639b3a10653f
- SHA512 e1b7d0107733f81937415104e70f68b1be6fd0ca65dccf4ff72637943d44278d3a77f704aedff59d2dbc0d56a609b2590c8ec0dd6bc48ab30f1dad0c07a0a3ee
- SSDEEP 384:K4gN8sGygaEKfWYSJUKbO7UckxtBjCdY7mO3D0C5l+piEieDSV126ry1/XSGKwG3:K4gNFXiKfWfJ1Kockxbd7mAt5Mp5ie2F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP