Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
09-01-2024 03:24
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
0faa7c27d8cedbb19af0586a236ce4eca6b151509e526bedcc970606e391ce74.exe
Resource
win7-20231215-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
0faa7c27d8cedbb19af0586a236ce4eca6b151509e526bedcc970606e391ce74.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20231215-en
General
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Target
0faa7c27d8cedbb19af0586a236ce4eca6b151509e526bedcc970606e391ce74.exe
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Size
311KB
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MD5
cf5a70c2f7978229efebcca70f6d2053
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SHA1
b2eb3eb28b89c31ccd4f4c89edaa1ed6d5a233a4
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SHA256
0faa7c27d8cedbb19af0586a236ce4eca6b151509e526bedcc970606e391ce74
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SHA512
7f16690701912b9d043113783827dfbfd2b89fee0b74e4a0bc38ee73535bd7a4bc23014eee1632196926109d4b5e37cb076df975149b422df7719db0af8f000b
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SSDEEP
3072:eQLtli/LX0eRJibugK7Onq8zVvV6nnOh7wZPO6VmRZcJfTK7KVDrc+B5f239+9Uz:eQLtwk47Oqq36nnwZKfTgYn79oUq
Malware Config
Extracted
smokeloader
pub1
Extracted
smokeloader
2020
http://host-file-host6.com/
http://host-host-file8.com/
Signatures
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Modifies firewall policy service 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\PublicProfile explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\PublicProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" explorer.exe -
SmokeLoader
Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.
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Sets file execution options in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ei3q719y5y.exe 22B6.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ei3q719y5y.exe\DisableExceptionChainValidation 22B6.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\rstrui.exe explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\rstrui.exe\Debugger = "nph.exe" explorer.exe -
Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion explorer.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-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2AE4.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 3432 Process not Found -
Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
pid Process 2216 22B6.exe 1144 2AE4.exe 1516 WindowsUpdater.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
pid Process 1516 WindowsUpdater.exe 1516 WindowsUpdater.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Java Updater = "C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\ei3q719y5y.exe" explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Java Updater = "\"C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\ei3q719y5y.exe\"" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA 22B6.exe -
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 8 IoCs
pid Process 2216 22B6.exe 1492 explorer.exe 1492 explorer.exe 1492 explorer.exe 1492 explorer.exe 1492 explorer.exe 1492 explorer.exe 1492 explorer.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Program crash 1 IoCs
pid pid_target Process procid_target 4704 1492 WerFault.exe 103 -
NSIS installer 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000800000002321e-37.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x000800000002321e-36.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002321f-43.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002321f-43.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002321f-47.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002321f-47.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002321f-45.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002321f-45.dat nsis_installer_2 -
Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 0faa7c27d8cedbb19af0586a236ce4eca6b151509e526bedcc970606e391ce74.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 0faa7c27d8cedbb19af0586a236ce4eca6b151509e526bedcc970606e391ce74.exe Key enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 0faa7c27d8cedbb19af0586a236ce4eca6b151509e526bedcc970606e391ce74.exe -
Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 22B6.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString 22B6.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString explorer.exe -
Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer explorer.exe -
Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\2500 = "3" explorer.exe -
Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode Banner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\NoProtectedModeBanner = "1" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 4720 0faa7c27d8cedbb19af0586a236ce4eca6b151509e526bedcc970606e391ce74.exe 4720 0faa7c27d8cedbb19af0586a236ce4eca6b151509e526bedcc970606e391ce74.exe 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found 3432 Process not Found -
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 3 IoCs
pid Process 4720 0faa7c27d8cedbb19af0586a236ce4eca6b151509e526bedcc970606e391ce74.exe 2216 22B6.exe 2216 22B6.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 30 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2216 22B6.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2216 22B6.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2216 22B6.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2216 22B6.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2216 22B6.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2216 22B6.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2216 22B6.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2216 22B6.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 2216 22B6.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 2216 22B6.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2216 22B6.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 2216 22B6.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2216 22B6.exe Token: 33 2216 22B6.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1492 explorer.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1492 explorer.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1492 explorer.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1492 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1492 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1492 explorer.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1492 explorer.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 1492 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 1492 explorer.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 1492 explorer.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1492 explorer.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 1492 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 1492 explorer.exe Token: 33 1492 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3432 Process not Found Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3432 Process not Found -
Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 1 IoCs
pid Process 3432 Process not Found -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3432 wrote to memory of 2216 3432 Process not Found 102 PID 3432 wrote to memory of 2216 3432 Process not Found 102 PID 3432 wrote to memory of 2216 3432 Process not Found 102 PID 2216 wrote to memory of 1492 2216 22B6.exe 103 PID 2216 wrote to memory of 1492 2216 22B6.exe 103 PID 2216 wrote to memory of 1492 2216 22B6.exe 103 PID 3432 wrote to memory of 1144 3432 Process not Found 105 PID 3432 wrote to memory of 1144 3432 Process not Found 105 PID 3432 wrote to memory of 1144 3432 Process not Found 105 PID 1144 wrote to memory of 1516 1144 2AE4.exe 106 PID 1144 wrote to memory of 1516 1144 2AE4.exe 106 PID 1144 wrote to memory of 1516 1144 2AE4.exe 106 -
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.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0faa7c27d8cedbb19af0586a236ce4eca6b151509e526bedcc970606e391ce74.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0faa7c27d8cedbb19af0586a236ce4eca6b151509e526bedcc970606e391ce74.exe"1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
PID:4720
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\22B6.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\22B6.exe1⤵
- Sets file execution options in registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2216 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe2⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Sets file execution options in registry
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode
- Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode Banner
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1492 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1492 -s 10723⤵
- Program crash
PID:4704
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2AE4.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2AE4.exe1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1144 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:1516
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 192 -p 1492 -ip 14921⤵PID:1236
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
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Downloads
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Filesize
360KB
MD580c413180b6bd0dd664adc4e0665b494
SHA1e791e4a3391fc6b7bcb58399cd4fa3c52a06b940
SHA2566d99cec56614b6b8a23dfa84a50c6bbfde535411c6366ac2bcc20c9f5af62880
SHA512347f4ae6f308b37d055a6177478e45ab3838d7020abed70c7aa138d2c3771e709de204da8550aebdcaa6139d869dc7328cc7e645c4dd48d1066f9ad70225644a
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Filesize
249KB
MD581e3cfa543ced860c93b81bda6c20fda
SHA12ef8a37cf38942555056afd7cc17e1b1cacadae0
SHA256172afb2000997f95458e939df1cdb3cd8828bc6e4e0e47a076a7784104bbae9f
SHA512c00184eb5bfa2f15e1be06e9e1fc8ed34eb3ae0a9b1db01e3165b92ff4e2cf7f44234d88da08ff2d0aa3edea83cfae519a3c2734f2839e9543ad2c70a99b7e3f
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Filesize
262KB
MD56ab0535829c80dd920b0c0d1c930c800
SHA17756577ddb433c33288c02b6d515d481fb2cd214
SHA25661e14cdbff48bd437c58af8490d92330e528f6311226fba86edd372924f57731
SHA512ac0509ec0d34874181e3e242bb8a88f2bbc017732b535fb453abb5273fb826fe1d2492622ce3c5b7d2e34245c9380c808cab93d0971a3e6f49d5cf64cfc0a670
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Filesize
71KB
MD54f92275a01230ad2c0eb8d8ebbcde49a
SHA15f3e5f54a2b5ad319d1919810bd4ddbe85242b4a
SHA25693600fb887e06c805d0929bb89d9e7232ca6ea49083c0edb66a0287012dfd4e1
SHA5121b29293743cb64e2beaeab936c627e12827a3ec21162e712f2096aefaea03a40692f3b89a89882bbd9406ffbdd23a858f00ed033c8a6de503230d6c2903fd5d6
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Filesize
687KB
MD53385eed7febb74ec97c0c3787c03263f
SHA15c9ff7e98d3f067cd415fefbc35382b2bce451d4
SHA256998e25662f5acc1618aa408187d0f5645394a2d589b3db3dd60eb1fcbc67c367
SHA512158eeb3f0c51839630d38a5ce4a21d91e8e470721c14918fac75ac3d6728637b2f9c69de903750c9e61461f08129769244452040db36928056bd52c2b32fa3ce
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Filesize
723KB
MD5d95a1dc03b19fe7f44d1cfeec89dbd49
SHA1e3e471d4b7e803796228fa6e681a21ae522da152
SHA256d3434d78dc2610dd914bd60436773367c72c8fe749fbaeed1abc0b9ed80001e4
SHA5129ed910219b6b30675e2e91a336c283dd8795e56af0966b1d3177c5a239c03e5dc2a6696958288c1432deecb13887f4f8c157ccda4179fd0e1d237be74be25215
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Filesize
849KB
MD548861882e8a6b9e8e9d4dafaae4398fd
SHA11a9f8e9b753671b368ea17a7b7d4ea83d9d8cfe7
SHA256359d52b12245b80946c6addcbca4dc1c4e71e2bdea603f689710d2130de1fa57
SHA512741cfc94592cd785ee425a47a0252cf93189231e1dddcaf461edeb1a928711a7e3993a820e822954cb06ff763dddfa72cab490ddbee193362a259759ef5727da
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Filesize
12KB
MD5dd87a973e01c5d9f8e0fcc81a0af7c7a
SHA1c9206ced48d1e5bc648b1d0f54cccc18bf643a14
SHA2567fb0f8d452fefaac789986b933df050f3d3e4feb8a8d9944ada995f572dcdca1
SHA5124910b39b1a99622ac8b3c42f173bbe7035ac2f8d40c946468e7db7e2868a2da81ea94da453857f06f39957dd690c7f1ba498936a7aaa0039975e472376f92e8f