General
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Target
Akh.exe
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Size
1.7MB
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Sample
231007-fpfnhabe33
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MD5
7fda347e567d0e6afc821f5ca436af48
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SHA1
6e5f7bd1e770512fe7b6c5dcbd1a55de973e1512
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SHA256
127e5531f968cd67deecb3855f48b7fc5624ddf30573934426980f99ac549a0d
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SHA512
943c332aa48e91a29fa0526454983a8b84f6858c7f47559714244e070597450ec517c6e94e6196948d2d62c60b4a9251bf02c4fb261fed6643117830ea2a46a5
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SSDEEP
49152:XVUcRe5FButokI73BVsfb7SMGpT+0k5TA:XVUoe5f6oV3sfb7SpTuA
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Akh.exe
Resource
win7-20230831-en
Malware Config
Extracted
smokeloader
pub1
Extracted
smokeloader
2020
http://host-file-host6.com/
http://host-host-file8.com/
Extracted
fabookie
http://app.nnnaajjjgc.com/check/safe
Targets
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Target
Akh.exe
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Size
1.7MB
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MD5
7fda347e567d0e6afc821f5ca436af48
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SHA1
6e5f7bd1e770512fe7b6c5dcbd1a55de973e1512
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SHA256
127e5531f968cd67deecb3855f48b7fc5624ddf30573934426980f99ac549a0d
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SHA512
943c332aa48e91a29fa0526454983a8b84f6858c7f47559714244e070597450ec517c6e94e6196948d2d62c60b4a9251bf02c4fb261fed6643117830ea2a46a5
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SSDEEP
49152:XVUcRe5FButokI73BVsfb7SMGpT+0k5TA:XVUoe5f6oV3sfb7SpTuA
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Detect Fabookie payload
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Glupteba payload
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PrivateLoader
PrivateLoader is a downloader sold as a pay-per-install malware distribution service.
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Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
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Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
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Downloads MZ/PE file
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Modifies Windows Firewall
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Stops running service(s)
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Checks BIOS information in registry
BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
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Drops startup file
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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Adds Run key to start application
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Checks installed software on the system
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
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Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
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Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Scheduled Task/Job
1Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Scheduled Task/Job
1Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Impair Defenses
2Disable or Modify Tools
1Modify Registry
3Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion
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