blackguard | 76ccfdef0238ce829c2cfcb9e3f844a905b6c5104b31cfbf01b8dffe31565341

Analysis

max time kernel
140s
max time network
146s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20230831-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230831-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
09-09-2023 19:37

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General

Target

76ccfdef0238ce829c2cfcb9e3f844a905b6c5104b31cfbf01b8dffe31565341.exe
Size

6.7MB
MD5

0996bf4a8aebacc0a1347560fe88ef4f
SHA1

d1648477f3e92ab9c37505508edba3c545830ba1
SHA256

76ccfdef0238ce829c2cfcb9e3f844a905b6c5104b31cfbf01b8dffe31565341
SHA512

dba483fafd355222734cfeeb6398e50f0e421f0818e161ff371bc2097dbec2f3ca2a39bfa0291b682585a62bec20f506d7c087b991674d376e5bffd2068c47cf
SSDEEP

196608:pjgzOD2Bc32qd+boXKgr6ONQzYe1OURJziRMh9oSC5:h6OD/32qS4T9qO6JdnRC5

Score

10^/10

blackguard persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

BlackGuard
Infostealer first seen in Late 2021.
stealer blackguard

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2848203831-2014322062-3611574811-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	76ccfdef0238ce829c2cfcb9e3f844a905b6c5104b31cfbf01b8dffe31565341.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2848203831-2014322062-3611574811-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	VegaStealer_v1.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
5040	VegaStealer_v1.exe
3352	v1.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3352	v1.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001
Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
spyware

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2848203831-2014322062-3611574811-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\VegaStealer_v1 = "C:\\Windows\\System32\\VegaStealer_v1.exe"	76ccfdef0238ce829c2cfcb9e3f844a905b6c5104b31cfbf01b8dffe31565341.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 3 IoCs

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

flow	ioc
24	ip-api.com
27	freegeoip.app
28	freegeoip.app

Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\System32\VegaStealer_v1.exe	76ccfdef0238ce829c2cfcb9e3f844a905b6c5104b31cfbf01b8dffe31565341.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\VegaStealer_v1.exe	76ccfdef0238ce829c2cfcb9e3f844a905b6c5104b31cfbf01b8dffe31565341.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier	v1.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0	v1.exe

Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

pid	Process
3388	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

pid	Process
380	powershell.exe
380	powershell.exe
3352	v1.exe
3352	v1.exe
3352	v1.exe
3352	v1.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	380	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3352	v1.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 468 wrote to memory of 380	468	76ccfdef0238ce829c2cfcb9e3f844a905b6c5104b31cfbf01b8dffe31565341.exe	84
PID 468 wrote to memory of 380	468	76ccfdef0238ce829c2cfcb9e3f844a905b6c5104b31cfbf01b8dffe31565341.exe	84
PID 468 wrote to memory of 3388	468	76ccfdef0238ce829c2cfcb9e3f844a905b6c5104b31cfbf01b8dffe31565341.exe	89
PID 468 wrote to memory of 3388	468	76ccfdef0238ce829c2cfcb9e3f844a905b6c5104b31cfbf01b8dffe31565341.exe	89
PID 468 wrote to memory of 5040	468	76ccfdef0238ce829c2cfcb9e3f844a905b6c5104b31cfbf01b8dffe31565341.exe	92
PID 468 wrote to memory of 5040	468	76ccfdef0238ce829c2cfcb9e3f844a905b6c5104b31cfbf01b8dffe31565341.exe	92
PID 468 wrote to memory of 5040	468	76ccfdef0238ce829c2cfcb9e3f844a905b6c5104b31cfbf01b8dffe31565341.exe	92
PID 5040 wrote to memory of 3352	5040	VegaStealer_v1.exe	94
PID 5040 wrote to memory of 3352	5040	VegaStealer_v1.exe	94

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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\76ccfdef0238ce829c2cfcb9e3f844a905b6c5104b31cfbf01b8dffe31565341.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\76ccfdef0238ce829c2cfcb9e3f844a905b6c5104b31cfbf01b8dffe31565341.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:468
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Windows\System32\VegaStealer_v1.exe'
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:380
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /Create /F /TN "VegaStealer_v1" /SC ONLOGON /TR "C:\Windows\System32\VegaStealer_v1.exe" /RL HIGHEST
  2⤵
  - Creates scheduled task(s)
  PID:3388
- C:\Windows\System32\VegaStealer_v1.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\VegaStealer_v1.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5040
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\v1.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\v1.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Checks processor information in registry
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3352

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SQLite.Interop.dll

Filesize
1.7MB

MD5
a73fdfb6815b151848257eca042a42ef

SHA1
73f18e6b4d1f638e7ce2a7ad36635018482f2c55

SHA256
10c9ccec863ed80850c7b7080e4f2e34b133ce259d1ae3ea7a305cebf6e2940d

SHA512
111f5a7bd916ab317fc127cbf49a2a81c2a614ce3a655a0446f2ebf3c2e61509db5633a391bef06c4ba0b58a71c752262ec2467a09abc56827263c647b08a09d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SQLite.Interop.dll

Filesize
1.7MB

MD5
a73fdfb6815b151848257eca042a42ef

SHA1
73f18e6b4d1f638e7ce2a7ad36635018482f2c55

SHA256
10c9ccec863ed80850c7b7080e4f2e34b133ce259d1ae3ea7a305cebf6e2940d

SHA512
111f5a7bd916ab317fc127cbf49a2a81c2a614ce3a655a0446f2ebf3c2e61509db5633a391bef06c4ba0b58a71c752262ec2467a09abc56827263c647b08a09d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_iygnpern.wvb.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\v1.exe

Filesize
4.6MB

MD5
b40ca8af659de809d815cd2906ecb67f

SHA1
ef6f378282c8e5242ba5817c2b1765e48e7fef1b

SHA256
ab51e563329b08ecfb720ef892be727923432e9b56b4923eada14b118317f8b6

SHA512
e48dab43e931129a372a7e615150555bbf0eaa1765dfb94d29e86331e0f04ae730386e9280f9df5272eee926cfa600f4c47858ec51d73d9ce2c2e47195dd1d9d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\v1.exe

Filesize
4.6MB

MD5
b40ca8af659de809d815cd2906ecb67f

SHA1
ef6f378282c8e5242ba5817c2b1765e48e7fef1b

SHA256
ab51e563329b08ecfb720ef892be727923432e9b56b4923eada14b118317f8b6

SHA512
e48dab43e931129a372a7e615150555bbf0eaa1765dfb94d29e86331e0f04ae730386e9280f9df5272eee926cfa600f4c47858ec51d73d9ce2c2e47195dd1d9d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\v1.exe

Filesize
4.6MB

MD5
b40ca8af659de809d815cd2906ecb67f

SHA1
ef6f378282c8e5242ba5817c2b1765e48e7fef1b

SHA256
ab51e563329b08ecfb720ef892be727923432e9b56b4923eada14b118317f8b6

SHA512
e48dab43e931129a372a7e615150555bbf0eaa1765dfb94d29e86331e0f04ae730386e9280f9df5272eee926cfa600f4c47858ec51d73d9ce2c2e47195dd1d9d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SystemFiles\Process.txt

Filesize
1KB

MD5
a2f36f3c14df475fd128e42c675adb5b

SHA1
7cbe2a8e5cd320283c0e4eb39771cb4da16b9ddd

SHA256
2a37907c50e829d253b76e0a72721cd11aecb80d55760112d0a056ea6c4c05cc

SHA512
641d463f96fbcfb1c7674ef7820b4811c2db5dce71a8fb5ee4d64d8e072cb52e42b3e612b2df63e118771ba22ab601f6141ca8aeff69f6dd9e34aa91a7643dd7

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SystemFiles\Process.txt

Filesize
1KB

MD5
a2f36f3c14df475fd128e42c675adb5b

SHA1
7cbe2a8e5cd320283c0e4eb39771cb4da16b9ddd

SHA256
2a37907c50e829d253b76e0a72721cd11aecb80d55760112d0a056ea6c4c05cc

SHA512
641d463f96fbcfb1c7674ef7820b4811c2db5dce71a8fb5ee4d64d8e072cb52e42b3e612b2df63e118771ba22ab601f6141ca8aeff69f6dd9e34aa91a7643dd7

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C:\Windows\System32\VegaStealer_v1.exe

Filesize
6.7MB

MD5
c762f5d8c82d6f95f3ac2da631a3930f

SHA1
810f267836b41d46d2a23dfe32b596751c025a93

SHA256
2722e3606e78136e7b52638a59249a5c5b8397f9b5c30c0d5e28001dcc747162

SHA512
82a8bf8d918a3ba0370e7732b5fd6e3c4a460becc09ee55da065d16963a073a879da0bf7e3e716b39a1402c7a68561e3cdbc0101b05d661338d3f0624b1c472a

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C:\Windows\System32\VegaStealer_v1.exe

Filesize
6.7MB

MD5
c762f5d8c82d6f95f3ac2da631a3930f

SHA1
810f267836b41d46d2a23dfe32b596751c025a93

SHA256
2722e3606e78136e7b52638a59249a5c5b8397f9b5c30c0d5e28001dcc747162

SHA512
82a8bf8d918a3ba0370e7732b5fd6e3c4a460becc09ee55da065d16963a073a879da0bf7e3e716b39a1402c7a68561e3cdbc0101b05d661338d3f0624b1c472a

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memory/380-18-0x00007FFAF87F0000-0x00007FFAF92B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/380-15-0x000001FCF8890000-0x000001FCF88A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/380-13-0x000001FCF8890000-0x000001FCF88A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/380-11-0x000001FCF81C0000-0x000001FCF81E2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/380-12-0x00007FFAF87F0000-0x00007FFAF92B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/380-14-0x000001FCF8890000-0x000001FCF88A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/468-19-0x000000001C000000-0x000000001C010000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/468-29-0x00007FFAF87F0000-0x00007FFAF92B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/468-0-0x0000000000530000-0x0000000000BF0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.8MB

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memory/468-1-0x00007FFAF87F0000-0x00007FFAF92B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3352-51-0x000001A359EB0000-0x000001A359ECA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/3352-50-0x000001A359B40000-0x000001A359B5E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/3352-64-0x000001A35A120000-0x000001A35A170000-memory.dmp

Filesize
320KB

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memory/3352-49-0x000001A33FA80000-0x000001A33FA90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3352-48-0x000001A359B90000-0x000001A359C06000-memory.dmp

Filesize
472KB

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memory/3352-88-0x000001A35A550000-0x000001A35A58A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
232KB

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memory/3352-90-0x00007FFB07D90000-0x00007FFB07DB6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
152KB

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memory/3352-89-0x00007FFB07D90000-0x00007FFB07DB6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
152KB

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memory/3352-47-0x00007FFAF87F0000-0x00007FFAF92B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3352-46-0x000001A33F150000-0x000001A33F5E8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4.6MB

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memory/3352-184-0x000001A35BFD0000-0x000001A35C192000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.8MB

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memory/3352-190-0x00007FFAF87F0000-0x00007FFAF92B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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