Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230831-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
11/10/2023, 14:36
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
palebreast.exe
Resource
win7-20230831-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
palebreast.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20230915-en
General
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Target
palebreast.exe
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Size
1.2MB
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MD5
80a929ed8c5c4aadc9fb589baf5b3c5c
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SHA1
49254388bb2926b6b7c6a3846121aaa001639c7a
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SHA256
6398d8ab770748ba06958dc0b7ef0528ea97d518b889e26e1cdaab642da6be17
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SHA512
d0046618e4d7151d1338e36dceef31598ac75ed49506ed31a1f290479e8242f5b6bee3fc68e9f1da0194a73aa2899a2eef81d5d59bd705e01217c128daa03fb0
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SSDEEP
24576:+mFPqmsbqk95ACjKC4onl8Q3wlRjMPybTJmUU:nPdIACjKCxl13ojMPyblG
Malware Config
Signatures
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Blocklisted process makes network request 1 IoCs
flow pid Process 16 1980 wscript.exe -
Checks QEMU agent file 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Checks presence of QEMU agent, possibly to detect virtualization.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) C:\Program Files\Qemu-ga\qemu-ga.exe palebreast.exe File opened (read-only) C:\Program Files\Qemu-ga\qemu-ga.exe palebreast.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3849525425-30183055-657688904-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation palebreast.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
pid Process 2880 palebreast.exe 1980 wscript.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs
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Suspicious use of NtCreateThreadExHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs
pid Process 2760 palebreast.exe -
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 2 IoCs
pid Process 2880 palebreast.exe 2760 palebreast.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2880 set thread context of 2760 2880 palebreast.exe 30 PID 2760 set thread context of 1268 2760 palebreast.exe 22 PID 2760 set thread context of 1980 2760 palebreast.exe 33 PID 1980 set thread context of 1268 1980 wscript.exe 22 -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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description ioc Process Key created \Registry\User\S-1-5-21-3849525425-30183055-657688904-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IntelliForms\Storage2 wscript.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 15 IoCs
pid Process 2760 palebreast.exe 2760 palebreast.exe 2760 palebreast.exe 2760 palebreast.exe 2760 palebreast.exe 2760 palebreast.exe 2760 palebreast.exe 2760 palebreast.exe 1980 wscript.exe 1980 wscript.exe 1980 wscript.exe 1980 wscript.exe 1980 wscript.exe 1980 wscript.exe 1980 wscript.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 1268 Explorer.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 8 IoCs
pid Process 2880 palebreast.exe 2760 palebreast.exe 1268 Explorer.EXE 1268 Explorer.EXE 1980 wscript.exe 1980 wscript.exe 1980 wscript.exe 1980 wscript.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2760 palebreast.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1980 wscript.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 15 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2880 wrote to memory of 2760 2880 palebreast.exe 30 PID 2880 wrote to memory of 2760 2880 palebreast.exe 30 PID 2880 wrote to memory of 2760 2880 palebreast.exe 30 PID 2880 wrote to memory of 2760 2880 palebreast.exe 30 PID 2880 wrote to memory of 2760 2880 palebreast.exe 30 PID 2880 wrote to memory of 2760 2880 palebreast.exe 30 PID 1268 wrote to memory of 1980 1268 Explorer.EXE 33 PID 1268 wrote to memory of 1980 1268 Explorer.EXE 33 PID 1268 wrote to memory of 1980 1268 Explorer.EXE 33 PID 1268 wrote to memory of 1980 1268 Explorer.EXE 33 PID 1980 wrote to memory of 292 1980 wscript.exe 35 PID 1980 wrote to memory of 292 1980 wscript.exe 35 PID 1980 wrote to memory of 292 1980 wscript.exe 35 PID 1980 wrote to memory of 292 1980 wscript.exe 35 PID 1980 wrote to memory of 292 1980 wscript.exe 35
Processes
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C:\Windows\Explorer.EXEC:\Windows\Explorer.EXE1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1268 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\palebreast.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\palebreast.exe"2⤵
- Checks QEMU agent file
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2880 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\palebreast.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\palebreast.exe"3⤵
- Checks QEMU agent file
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of NtCreateThreadExHideFromDebugger
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2760
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe"2⤵
- Blocklisted process makes network request
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1980 -
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe"3⤵PID:292
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
420KB
MD5e52817a24225cd74cf2572296e89e97a
SHA1b8df50b6fa53542824387439298c3abde19b60aa
SHA2563eba4df40a820b1b646b312554974a764c513a8318ec9fa414937220cdf6d343
SHA51252918142caba7e160973787cf4da1e0550face70396c55c4de3771ad2d60bdbb6d71e10f0a4cb5e38ae77fb39effbe945b8bd9c2c3185aff16ce1173f375572b
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Filesize
11KB
MD5b0c77267f13b2f87c084fd86ef51ccfc
SHA1f7543f9e9b4f04386dfbf33c38cbed1bf205afb3
SHA256a0cac4cf4852895619bc7743ebeb89f9e4927ccdb9e66b1bcd92a4136d0f9c77
SHA512f2b57a2eea00f52a3c7080f4b5f2bb85a7a9b9f16d12da8f8ff673824556c62a0f742b72be0fd82a2612a4b6dbd7e0fdc27065212da703c2f7e28d199696f66e
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Filesize
804KB
MD5b09588d000ef4bf2a3dddd85bd701423
SHA144a810ff8920a340a30b66d932253555143dc28b
SHA256ce4ffc1a12150b8523378553f2a97dd3fc44d5210ae6c296ab31e2c78f0d03c3
SHA5121d807d92da34ccba4628f2a55c3ac1c03ff63925d79e266b4e52d71002228cbde76206ec696c3e25143fc2e0cab56589155666ff6f8ea0ebfd5ebcd362168e2a