General

  • Target

    mtk_JC.exe

  • Size

    4.0MB

  • Sample

    231024-y285pahh2y

  • MD5

    0dbaff61a0d7eb35c23542fe980c8e30

  • SHA1

    a65bce229a1f0143c6f5c86a205da15d74652335

  • SHA256

    0771ddc1515150cf7bb2eaed7ce17db58bf1f3f963ec60b28e29266763c92594

  • SHA512

    d59cc95efbb06b98b32ab0f52596aad4cf8b72a2390cddee8237301ee284995421fe98aff13a967db34d49759feaeac51f76e23d4d49397ef81fb003075adfc7

  • SSDEEP

    49152:5hkVUncRtu1kPxXzEgDH/0nl0efk6e4Ath5+hY7hYKJ+NFK2Z0N/eEDNIGuWFlva:qxJDhlEF0N/e06Wrghxt

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

amadey

Version

2.03

Attributes
  • install_dir

    3101f8f780

  • install_file

    gbudn.exe

  • strings_key

    98efc0765f4c223e79368db4c8650353

rc4.plain

Extracted

Family

azorult

C2

http://benchadcrd.nl/gate.php

Targets

    • Target

      mtk_JC.exe

    • Size

      4.0MB

    • MD5

      0dbaff61a0d7eb35c23542fe980c8e30

    • SHA1

      a65bce229a1f0143c6f5c86a205da15d74652335

    • SHA256

      0771ddc1515150cf7bb2eaed7ce17db58bf1f3f963ec60b28e29266763c92594

    • SHA512

      d59cc95efbb06b98b32ab0f52596aad4cf8b72a2390cddee8237301ee284995421fe98aff13a967db34d49759feaeac51f76e23d4d49397ef81fb003075adfc7

    • SSDEEP

      49152:5hkVUncRtu1kPxXzEgDH/0nl0efk6e4Ath5+hY7hYKJ+NFK2Z0N/eEDNIGuWFlva:qxJDhlEF0N/e06Wrghxt

    • Amadey

      Amadey bot is a simple trojan bot primarily used for collecting reconnaissance information.

    • Azorult

      An information stealer that was first discovered in 2016, targeting browsing history and passwords.

    • Contains code to disable Windows Defender

      A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

    • Detect Neshta payload

    • Mimikatz

      mimikatz is an open source tool to dump credentials on Windows.

    • Neshta

      Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.

    • Pony,Fareit

      Pony is a Remote Access Trojan application that steals information.

    • StrongPity

      StrongPity is a spyware developed by PROMETHIUM APT group mainly used in government sponsored attacks.

    • StrongPity Spyware

    • UAC bypass

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • mimikatz is an open source tool to dump credentials on Windows

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Reads data files stored by FTP clients

      Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Winexe tool used by Sofacy APT in several incidents

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • 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.

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • AutoIT Executable

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Persistence

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

1
T1562.001

Modify Registry

5
T1112

Indicator Removal

2
T1070

File Deletion

2
T1070.004

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Subvert Trust Controls

1
T1553

Install Root Certificate

1
T1553.004

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

2
T1552

Credentials In Files

2
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

2
T1012

System Information Discovery

1
T1082

Collection

Data from Local System

2
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

2
T1490

Tasks