General

  • Target

    https://linkvertise.download/download/256968/ui-strongest-battleground/GViq9Cln5bNKc0kVyTG7tUSDaC85hnKQ

  • Sample

    230724-pfhwyach58

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      https://linkvertise.download/download/256968/ui-strongest-battleground/GViq9Cln5bNKc0kVyTG7tUSDaC85hnKQ

    • Cobalt Strike reflective loader

      Detects the reflective loader used by Cobalt Strike.

    • Cobaltstrike

      Detected malicious payload which is part of Cobaltstrike.

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • AutoIT Executable

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

2
T1112

Subvert Trust Controls

1
T1553

Install Root Certificate

1
T1553.004

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

7
T1012

System Information Discovery

6
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Tasks