General

  • Target

    https://www.cheatengine.org/

  • Sample

    230701-mye7nagf95

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      https://www.cheatengine.org/

    • CoreEntity .NET Packer

      A .NET packer called CoreEntity where it has embedded the payload as a BitMap object which is later decrypted.

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Stops running service(s)

    • 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

    • Modifies file permissions

    • 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.

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Persistence

New Service

1
T1050

Modify Existing Service

1
T1031

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1060

Privilege Escalation

New Service

1
T1050

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

File Permissions Modification

1
T1222

Modify Registry

2
T1112

Install Root Certificate

1
T1130

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

1
T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

6
T1012

System Information Discovery

5
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Impact

Service Stop

1
T1489

Tasks