General

  • Target

    ea8ecda6aaf0a6560b614a46a33112caf8ab6404be64ced23fa202737ddbacbf.exe

  • Size

    692KB

  • Sample

    231124-wxh2laeb7w

  • MD5

    f2057621dafe3cf02981cb350fb8ad4d

  • SHA1

    bf6ab848e5d91a425f04bbabb82575e9574dfcfb

  • SHA256

    ea8ecda6aaf0a6560b614a46a33112caf8ab6404be64ced23fa202737ddbacbf

  • SHA512

    691908a97884081e128efdecb1e6500a68492c2474c6949617f186bbc4a7f5f1369a95e74960b729475d41c5d1b9384e2589cc0fa9befc8b9a588d49509a398f

  • SSDEEP

    12288:nMrvy90qCuyf+7apRUEglUwkYwLVeRk6EmYmY8BUs2Rww8lOXT+w3ZRbpPlZKfch:QyYRQEgnkYwUUmYmYY92RwDlOXaWTFXD

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2022

C2

http://5.42.92.190/fks/index.php

rc4.i32
rc4.i32

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

taiga

C2

5.42.92.51:19057

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

pixelfresh

C2

194.49.94.11:80

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Botnet

up3

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2020

C2

http://host-file-host6.com/

http://host-host-file8.com/

rc4.i32
rc4.i32

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

@ytlogsbot

C2

194.169.175.235:42691

Targets

    • Target

      ea8ecda6aaf0a6560b614a46a33112caf8ab6404be64ced23fa202737ddbacbf.exe

    • Size

      692KB

    • MD5

      f2057621dafe3cf02981cb350fb8ad4d

    • SHA1

      bf6ab848e5d91a425f04bbabb82575e9574dfcfb

    • SHA256

      ea8ecda6aaf0a6560b614a46a33112caf8ab6404be64ced23fa202737ddbacbf

    • SHA512

      691908a97884081e128efdecb1e6500a68492c2474c6949617f186bbc4a7f5f1369a95e74960b729475d41c5d1b9384e2589cc0fa9befc8b9a588d49509a398f

    • SSDEEP

      12288:nMrvy90qCuyf+7apRUEglUwkYwLVeRk6EmYmY8BUs2Rww8lOXT+w3ZRbpPlZKfch:QyYRQEgnkYwUUmYmYY92RwDlOXaWTFXD

    • DcRat

      DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.

    • Detect Mystic stealer payload

    • Glupteba

      Glupteba is a modular loader written in Golang with various components.

    • Glupteba payload

    • Mystic

      Mystic is an infostealer written in C++.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine payload

    • SectopRAT

      SectopRAT is a remote access trojan first seen in November 2019.

    • SectopRAT payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • xmrig

      XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.

    • XMRig Miner payload

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Stops running service(s)

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • UPX packed file

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

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • 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.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Manipulates WinMonFS driver.

      Roottkits write to WinMonFS to hide directories/files from being detected.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

2
T1543

Windows Service

2
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

2
T1543

Windows Service

2
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

2
T1552

Credentials In Files

2
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

4
T1012

System Information Discovery

4
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

2
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Service Stop

1
T1489

Tasks