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 15:34
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
560413121810458b463f81c6dd92268c.exe
Resource
win7-20231215-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
560413121810458b463f81c6dd92268c.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20231215-en
General
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Target
560413121810458b463f81c6dd92268c.exe
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Size
201KB
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MD5
560413121810458b463f81c6dd92268c
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SHA1
380fa45a2b2146eecc8465d7f74837ca7b5cf6c8
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SHA256
8518533444f9d26fabdd17053c4e69df268c6f3d3ef8be30fd2ab649641b6343
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SHA512
d3d0e00df027aca159535c26fe2408d9ff2848be237fca5f51ba08117aca899a20b287c9b349ce4892cf37e32038876a5f999604f0bb713cafe1c26bb8b8dc18
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SSDEEP
3072:mxrEQcahJioaqVAdZODEXaMs9HhMRhIe26KmUQQqRAGGovBL2A:mEQcaZYAEXD0hdHXn
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\51g1og5715o93im.exe F4A1.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\51g1og5715o93im.exe\DisableExceptionChainValidation F4A1.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 = "nld.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-1-5-21-635608581-3370340891-292606865-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation FC81.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 3424 Process not Found -
Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
pid Process 2988 F4A1.exe 4268 FC81.exe 4176 WindowsUpdater.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
pid Process 4176 WindowsUpdater.exe 4176 WindowsUpdater.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-635608581-3370340891-292606865-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Java Updater = "C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\51g1og5715o93im.exe" explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-635608581-3370340891-292606865-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Java Updater = "\"C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\51g1og5715o93im.exe\"" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA F4A1.exe -
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 8 IoCs
pid Process 2988 F4A1.exe 2156 explorer.exe 2156 explorer.exe 2156 explorer.exe 2156 explorer.exe 2156 explorer.exe 2156 explorer.exe 2156 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 1068 2156 WerFault.exe 101 -
NSIS installer 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000800000002323f-18.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x000800000002323f-19.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002324a-37.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002324a-37.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002324a-39.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002324a-39.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002324a-42.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002324a-42.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 560413121810458b463f81c6dd92268c.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 560413121810458b463f81c6dd92268c.exe Key enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 560413121810458b463f81c6dd92268c.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 F4A1.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString F4A1.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 value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS explorer.exe -
Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-635608581-3370340891-292606865-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-635608581-3370340891-292606865-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-635608581-3370340891-292606865-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-635608581-3370340891-292606865-1000\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-1-5-21-635608581-3370340891-292606865-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\NoProtectedModeBanner = "1" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-635608581-3370340891-292606865-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 2912 560413121810458b463f81c6dd92268c.exe 2912 560413121810458b463f81c6dd92268c.exe 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found 3424 Process not Found -
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 3 IoCs
pid Process 2912 560413121810458b463f81c6dd92268c.exe 2988 F4A1.exe 2988 F4A1.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 30 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2988 F4A1.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2988 F4A1.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2988 F4A1.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2988 F4A1.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2988 F4A1.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2988 F4A1.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2988 F4A1.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2988 F4A1.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 2988 F4A1.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 2988 F4A1.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2988 F4A1.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 2988 F4A1.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2988 F4A1.exe Token: 33 2988 F4A1.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2156 explorer.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2156 explorer.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2156 explorer.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2156 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2156 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2156 explorer.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2156 explorer.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2156 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 2156 explorer.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 2156 explorer.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2156 explorer.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 2156 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2156 explorer.exe Token: 33 2156 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3424 Process not Found Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3424 Process not Found -
Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 1 IoCs
pid Process 3424 Process not Found -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2988 3424 Process not Found 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2988 3424 Process not Found 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2988 3424 Process not Found 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 4268 3424 Process not Found 99 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 4268 3424 Process not Found 99 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 4268 3424 Process not Found 99 PID 4268 wrote to memory of 4176 4268 FC81.exe 102 PID 4268 wrote to memory of 4176 4268 FC81.exe 102 PID 4268 wrote to memory of 4176 4268 FC81.exe 102 PID 2988 wrote to memory of 2156 2988 F4A1.exe 101 PID 2988 wrote to memory of 2156 2988 F4A1.exe 101 PID 2988 wrote to memory of 2156 2988 F4A1.exe 101 -
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\560413121810458b463f81c6dd92268c.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\560413121810458b463f81c6dd92268c.exe"1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
PID:2912
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\F4A1.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\F4A1.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:2988 -
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:2156 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2156 -s 11403⤵
- Program crash
PID:1068
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FC81.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FC81.exe1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4268 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:4176
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 424 -p 2156 -ip 21561⤵PID:4208
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
2.3MB
MD54cd23a3b1948f7ce137132ca0b11ea5b
SHA16550aeca7d7d79b6cd3e3d846e7f8bf74b6031f9
SHA256b7ebc4980cf4e775aaacde2ade3b5d1716de3efea1068bc116690e252f618297
SHA5122fed7efd0c7f5490fb3dae0fd2b59a681144540b0b7a3f3e682fb8553b1746440f5d3c7ea6266b54f1e31f6d6ca3b070c9c587fddc5af2aef53003619a0bc210
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Filesize
2.5MB
MD57675d96d6d249c10ec4f0745312c1573
SHA14070d98b0ab751644d31db1312feabb6a4970ccf
SHA2560be5342ce96e9df5ac260636abbef3aad5965f6294737e71068906e7d27ccf04
SHA512f9696097b78aa89bc18c28ef01b1cbcebdb652d45461ef148c67047371c6fdf1f25b14133e8ebecdf06aa81665a4d7cdf91c72b2dcacbe62e4db43b4d0e72d39
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Filesize
1009KB
MD50d54c723f6a1c0e4315a598b14c5ccbb
SHA1fe81add0d3e1872b7c54521fccbe0f699a31f629
SHA2560b50fddc3c503b05134b10e5d81c780406fccfe4d01684e7d5d6e2fbf3732f0e
SHA5129e92375dc371d6e76eb9ef033e70d29ca4aae7a9c75f074fbc653dd2ef775125b65d3290b34c9f52423c4c8e7608bc48d50003d22c6011ea0844729d11cea54f
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Filesize
521KB
MD52075cbd22467bb2fe486f4a79692619c
SHA1668eeecd5061b35221e606b573afcb6d7bfa5bf3
SHA2565524761f5cc46d091b2c4e9268412654f78e807e1b88f35285a3c1871de8cccb
SHA5129909dfa4009aa00b0d00a45c0a8c5d63ddbab18e2e503ff458f84f4492a4beffac7453933a94e01a735059ae00f9d0bd68d882e1dc248271f6e4750ebc5df261
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Filesize
331KB
MD5cc75edc2798c20fe691c1bbeba51c1ff
SHA171e82da08f180fcf94d39b3df3882f5cf6caca5f
SHA25676a579ada44ccc390e40773b64163dfce9223a6ec9571e2e621c1274b2b1663e
SHA512ed939053df121dd9df2513790d7ad36e9adb8a20fa5ccb063bd005f00a99c7b0424526be70f626fffbfc58d1b79ce0319a1ea6d2c083775c245c2eb01250aa98
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Filesize
170KB
MD52c3330503f0046538e6f994bd1de2407
SHA104e50eddc9f7405e7a31b729726f28a8ccbde275
SHA2565efb1d13fe2934803e1f4f7004230aba423bd0ce9823a57dd780c1c2c14764db
SHA512e5ae225f9711434d38ceccfe5ee37d46c2e46c04fd4baf6a2fc873f0dbf9072520fbad72eaf2518e8d8a94dbfe05a1d3a7ff2821e02d50566a17bf39614ac540
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Filesize
12KB
MD5dd87a973e01c5d9f8e0fcc81a0af7c7a
SHA1c9206ced48d1e5bc648b1d0f54cccc18bf643a14
SHA2567fb0f8d452fefaac789986b933df050f3d3e4feb8a8d9944ada995f572dcdca1
SHA5124910b39b1a99622ac8b3c42f173bbe7035ac2f8d40c946468e7db7e2868a2da81ea94da453857f06f39957dd690c7f1ba498936a7aaa0039975e472376f92e8f