Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
144s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20231222-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20231222-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system - submitted
12/01/2024, 15:39
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
9ac3cdbb52dc74eae6b45a0789da8f14.exe
Resource
win7-20231215-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
9ac3cdbb52dc74eae6b45a0789da8f14.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20231222-en
General
- Target 9ac3cdbb52dc74eae6b45a0789da8f14.exe
- Size 352KB
- Sample240112-s3pvjsbdg3
- SHA256 577630ab8871c11387fde67ae8791d81f96e3d3ec8db98a58ed5346c59f51229
- MD5 9ac3cdbb52dc74eae6b45a0789da8f14
- SHA1 5ab7a588422eeddeb2df7a23a51deae2cbf63c2c
- SHA512 b4c37caf4dc9ddcf2685542b9cd650f157a82597f6d22b485697ab831595cb0af8fedf6d47d5152b9ca989302cea6df1e5afda46bf232c008e06c294f202f0fb
- SSDEEP 6144:vc/LRuQND5LnqTZfcOlmW+ys/fnC6BVC:E/9uQPnmZEufY
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
Malware Config
Extracted
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smokeloader
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up3
Extracted
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smokeloader
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2020
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http://host-file-host6.com/
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http://host-host-file8.com/
Signatures
- Modifies firewall policy service 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process 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 Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile explorer.exe - SmokeLoader
Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.
- 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\cu5qgguo13c.exe B0B2.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\cu5qgguo13c.exe\DisableExceptionChainValidation B0B2.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 = "blgiboqp.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-1-5-21-1168293393-3419776239-306423207-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation B509.exe - Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 3420 Process not Found - Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
pid Process 2828 B0B2.exe 2920 B509.exe 4300 WindowsUpdater.exe 4404 ivevtvf - Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
pid Process 4300 WindowsUpdater.exe 4300 WindowsUpdater.exe - Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1168293393-3419776239-306423207-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Java Updater = "\"C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\cu5qgguo13c.exe\"" explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1168293393-3419776239-306423207-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Java Updater = "C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\cu5qgguo13c.exe" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA B0B2.exe - Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 8 IoCs
pid Process 2828 B0B2.exe 4876 explorer.exe 4876 explorer.exe 4876 explorer.exe 4876 explorer.exe 4876 explorer.exe 4876 explorer.exe 4876 explorer.exe - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- Program crash 3 IoCs
pid pid_target Process procid_target 1184 3032 WerFault.exe 16 3060 4876 WerFault.exe 104 4380 4404 WerFault.exe 110 - NSIS installer 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023221-35.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023221-34.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 9ac3cdbb52dc74eae6b45a0789da8f14.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 9ac3cdbb52dc74eae6b45a0789da8f14.exe Key enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 9ac3cdbb52dc74eae6b45a0789da8f14.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI ivevtvf Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI ivevtvf Key enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI ivevtvf - 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 B0B2.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString B0B2.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-1-5-21-1168293393-3419776239-306423207-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1168293393-3419776239-306423207-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1168293393-3419776239-306423207-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1168293393-3419776239-306423207-1000\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-1-5-21-1168293393-3419776239-306423207-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\NoProtectedModeBanner = "1" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1168293393-3419776239-306423207-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 3032 9ac3cdbb52dc74eae6b45a0789da8f14.exe 3032 9ac3cdbb52dc74eae6b45a0789da8f14.exe 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found 3420 Process not Found - Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 4 IoCs
pid Process 3032 9ac3cdbb52dc74eae6b45a0789da8f14.exe 2828 B0B2.exe 2828 B0B2.exe 4404 ivevtvf - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 34 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3420 Process not Found Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3420 Process not Found Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2828 B0B2.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2828 B0B2.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2828 B0B2.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2828 B0B2.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2828 B0B2.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2828 B0B2.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2828 B0B2.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2828 B0B2.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 2828 B0B2.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 2828 B0B2.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2828 B0B2.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 2828 B0B2.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2828 B0B2.exe Token: 33 2828 B0B2.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4876 explorer.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4876 explorer.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4876 explorer.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4876 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4876 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4876 explorer.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4876 explorer.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 4876 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 4876 explorer.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 4876 explorer.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4876 explorer.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 4876 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 4876 explorer.exe Token: 33 4876 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3420 Process not Found Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3420 Process not Found Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3420 Process not Found Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3420 Process not Found - Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 1 IoCs
pid Process 3420 Process not Found - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3420 wrote to memory of 2828 3420 Process not Found 101 PID 3420 wrote to memory of 2828 3420 Process not Found 101 PID 3420 wrote to memory of 2828 3420 Process not Found 101 PID 2828 wrote to memory of 4876 2828 B0B2.exe 104 PID 2828 wrote to memory of 4876 2828 B0B2.exe 104 PID 2828 wrote to memory of 4876 2828 B0B2.exe 104 PID 3420 wrote to memory of 2920 3420 Process not Found 105 PID 3420 wrote to memory of 2920 3420 Process not Found 105 PID 3420 wrote to memory of 2920 3420 Process not Found 105 PID 2920 wrote to memory of 4300 2920 B509.exe 107 PID 2920 wrote to memory of 4300 2920 B509.exe 107 PID 2920 wrote to memory of 4300 2920 B509.exe 107 - 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\9ac3cdbb52dc74eae6b45a0789da8f14.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ac3cdbb52dc74eae6b45a0789da8f14.exe"1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
PID:3032 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3032 -s 3682⤵
- Program crash
PID:1184
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 428 -p 3032 -ip 30321⤵PID:1396
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\B0B2.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\B0B2.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:2828 -
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:4876 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4876 -s 11443⤵
- Program crash
PID:3060
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\B509.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\B509.exe1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2920 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:4300
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 536 -p 4876 -ip 48761⤵PID:1596
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ivevtvfC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ivevtvf1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
PID:4404 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4404 -s 3682⤵
- Program crash
PID:4380
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 476 -p 4404 -ip 44041⤵PID:1184
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
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\B0B2.exe
- Size 360KB
- SHA256 6d99cec56614b6b8a23dfa84a50c6bbfde535411c6366ac2bcc20c9f5af62880
- MD5 80c413180b6bd0dd664adc4e0665b494
- SHA1 e791e4a3391fc6b7bcb58399cd4fa3c52a06b940
- SHA512 347f4ae6f308b37d055a6177478e45ab3838d7020abed70c7aa138d2c3771e709de204da8550aebdcaa6139d869dc7328cc7e645c4dd48d1066f9ad70225644a
- SSDEEP 6144:VuWFksgTOzEV6zs1hfk8MIcG1Zb7d+0PuSCU4CzmJkdVds:5FkRTOzEV6zs1hfk8oYVd+Dj4mYVds
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\B509.exe
- Size 92KB
- SHA256 45166748f326b99dd3ae8a96ff218c94661722932c817e986298db3a17c2de41
- MD5 6546286a9b03ac7e89992fb3e2724848
- SHA1 07f266bb3e606f0a617bd76d2904588c389765bd
- SHA512 3e6f5e27ab91e02e4b00544bde82d39a743777e219779e71e4498f322760c12b17412a0cec042cdc93b704b0a647703a9e576be03c1f7d7dece1d0e21fcec03d
- SSDEEP 1536:eqe570IOea5evdOb6vFzUs2ZSozeD8iwSyhSBTOXSpsWZQbcdvSuCCXtH:aQIU5KdOb6dzRA07OX4vBCCXtH
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP