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
12-01-2024 10:48
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
ec88c05e8d2e697b023514bade68e311.exe
Resource
win7-20231215-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
ec88c05e8d2e697b023514bade68e311.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20231215-en
General
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Target
ec88c05e8d2e697b023514bade68e311.exe
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Size
256KB
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MD5
ec88c05e8d2e697b023514bade68e311
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SHA1
c647c59017b6ded3bfb639c5067118ffd3142d58
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SHA256
c7cc77635eee4026d68f94cecbd1b92793de6ff0d8506c74b9c3a4bfe0c19541
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SHA512
fb66f956d5ec99be95d80dcacc417273e240cd94f9ca666548e5d1ca26234dfc3f8bbdb11631fa08f7f0889867ddb48188d3f9a616ee8aac07d375a7a6be4a7c
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SSDEEP
3072:1HfC5wqLWOLlsOS24ZV1TJi9N1K4SummXbjvyhQV+KCydsSzPCRs2JXKYkX8GRk4:VfCjLkZV13ijeQVv356nTcJ
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 Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\PublicProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" explorer.exe 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 -
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 Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\55953u7yug9kc3q.exe\DisableExceptionChainValidation 2D64.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 = "vjx.exe" explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\55953u7yug9kc3q.exe 2D64.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-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 3B5F.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 3580 Process not Found -
Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
pid Process 2648 2D64.exe 3740 3B5F.exe 2044 WindowsUpdater.exe 2316 futgfuv -
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
pid Process 2044 WindowsUpdater.exe 2044 WindowsUpdater.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Java Updater = "C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\55953u7yug9kc3q.exe" explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Java Updater = "\"C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\55953u7yug9kc3q.exe\"" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA 2D64.exe -
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 8 IoCs
pid Process 2648 2D64.exe 3752 explorer.exe 3752 explorer.exe 3752 explorer.exe 3752 explorer.exe 3752 explorer.exe 3752 explorer.exe 3752 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 1796 3752 WerFault.exe 100 -
NSIS installer 6 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000400000001e7f9-37.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x000400000001e7f9-38.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x000200000001e7fa-44.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x000200000001e7fa-44.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x000200000001e7fa-46.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x000200000001e7fa-46.dat nsis_installer_2 -
Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 6 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI futgfuv Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI futgfuv Key enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI futgfuv Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI ec88c05e8d2e697b023514bade68e311.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI ec88c05e8d2e697b023514bade68e311.exe Key enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI ec88c05e8d2e697b023514bade68e311.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 2D64.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString 2D64.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-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4\2500 = "3" explorer.exe -
Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode Banner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\NoProtectedModeBanner = "1" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 4456 ec88c05e8d2e697b023514bade68e311.exe 4456 ec88c05e8d2e697b023514bade68e311.exe 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found 3580 Process not Found -
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 4 IoCs
pid Process 4456 ec88c05e8d2e697b023514bade68e311.exe 2648 2D64.exe 2648 2D64.exe 2316 futgfuv -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 30 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2648 2D64.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2648 2D64.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2648 2D64.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2648 2D64.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2648 2D64.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2648 2D64.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2648 2D64.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2648 2D64.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 2648 2D64.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 2648 2D64.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2648 2D64.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 2648 2D64.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2648 2D64.exe Token: 33 2648 2D64.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3752 explorer.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3752 explorer.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3752 explorer.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3752 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3752 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3752 explorer.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3752 explorer.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3752 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 3752 explorer.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 3752 explorer.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3752 explorer.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 3752 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3752 explorer.exe Token: 33 3752 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3580 Process not Found Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3580 Process not Found -
Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 1 IoCs
pid Process 3580 Process not Found -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2648 3580 Process not Found 99 PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2648 3580 Process not Found 99 PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2648 3580 Process not Found 99 PID 2648 wrote to memory of 3752 2648 2D64.exe 100 PID 2648 wrote to memory of 3752 2648 2D64.exe 100 PID 2648 wrote to memory of 3752 2648 2D64.exe 100 PID 3580 wrote to memory of 3740 3580 Process not Found 102 PID 3580 wrote to memory of 3740 3580 Process not Found 102 PID 3580 wrote to memory of 3740 3580 Process not Found 102 PID 3740 wrote to memory of 2044 3740 3B5F.exe 103 PID 3740 wrote to memory of 2044 3740 3B5F.exe 103 PID 3740 wrote to memory of 2044 3740 3B5F.exe 103 -
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\ec88c05e8d2e697b023514bade68e311.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ec88c05e8d2e697b023514bade68e311.exe"1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
PID:4456
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2D64.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2D64.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
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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:3752 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3752 -s 11443⤵
- Program crash
PID:1796
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3B5F.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3B5F.exe1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:2044
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 432 -p 3752 -ip 37521⤵PID:5072
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\futgfuvC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\futgfuv1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
PID:2316
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
2.8MB
MD51911eb759ac52bf37543c2986ff9d4a4
SHA196fc687b44563478f1c0778642d0ced4562dfc4f
SHA2565e049ff4bea209a767a20790b6c6a7c5c94fd97a3a676ef59d2ff442c57ee78d
SHA512db880b87603011a6d17a125fae11d16e7c98f4ea41df705713c152c902b1f1714f88a491b6c1495356172b621ea2d7be444141444eb09a1808c7ed111fb1a165
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Filesize
4.9MB
MD55a44d1f84b056f1925e72d867ee988ef
SHA1f651283e00d54b6eb879a75429ae7ffb638e6bdb
SHA256edb544807f4447aa465f9f60e12f7952110210ba096d06d4e787075492be5e6e
SHA5125df52454219454c27dda99e0aa04dc3c32bc87affba4fd364bf0fc3a0c75c8b206dfd91744920d030a0ffa9b8c51ba812a04a927b005d5940123f40f93415cb3
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Filesize
2.1MB
MD53ff2cd09b19241f6c826b9e69809931f
SHA1a28d718267e42b010b23ab30b9d56eb0ba43bec7
SHA256af22a57833df7ff4ff021e9244136ffea5acd98f6441d6c3ab0e3bb7818585f2
SHA512c6503d3afeb77ad454e5a8b8286861f66f22846525d7ddf085f77049eedd66e12efa4a1de2f7c4d1e44034fa2875dcf8b500c1a0ff54ac6aff38f1d8c64dd7ee
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Filesize
2.2MB
MD50badb0e573d95db49ac23c11163d9386
SHA1d86dd20e4498ba5576272df07cd71dd9ed40bf8d
SHA2565ebb608342d1306743d1ab56bb587b00d7e14737f5af48be3fa738a98cf29668
SHA512a83d397fdcf2b749aac8f1db38a991b06a70c58d21c84d09cd8a732ee744287e7d7d58edeb817006b6ee245ed313993a3280aea32fd4c5a079b4f960ab35eff8
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Filesize
2.2MB
MD5bc94fe5f3a7d234dceefa5a25c109358
SHA1eefd19123cb554bd975d9848eff08f195c7794bb
SHA256fdbd693e2a9eab791967e78eef8e1a3423c63b570d6fc8ccd9367be931c779c4
SHA512650632899edc1bce009244cf228500c26df33c2036f774f60529c10bf7b277a49d3e635846097cf2d821a54e066a07f5f6ef2be055e1054e8c4a1a938fad9c69
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Filesize
12KB
MD5dd87a973e01c5d9f8e0fcc81a0af7c7a
SHA1c9206ced48d1e5bc648b1d0f54cccc18bf643a14
SHA2567fb0f8d452fefaac789986b933df050f3d3e4feb8a8d9944ada995f572dcdca1
SHA5124910b39b1a99622ac8b3c42f173bbe7035ac2f8d40c946468e7db7e2868a2da81ea94da453857f06f39957dd690c7f1ba498936a7aaa0039975e472376f92e8f
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Filesize
256KB
MD5ec88c05e8d2e697b023514bade68e311
SHA1c647c59017b6ded3bfb639c5067118ffd3142d58
SHA256c7cc77635eee4026d68f94cecbd1b92793de6ff0d8506c74b9c3a4bfe0c19541
SHA512fb66f956d5ec99be95d80dcacc417273e240cd94f9ca666548e5d1ca26234dfc3f8bbdb11631fa08f7f0889867ddb48188d3f9a616ee8aac07d375a7a6be4a7c