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
13-01-2024 05:52
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
00924a49c1fc68fa7b54e1cacdf19c93.exe
Resource
win7-20231129-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
00924a49c1fc68fa7b54e1cacdf19c93.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20231215-en
General
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Target
00924a49c1fc68fa7b54e1cacdf19c93.exe
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Size
235KB
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MD5
00924a49c1fc68fa7b54e1cacdf19c93
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SHA1
391c74453d3c3a23ebc22e307a6f071bcc818c9e
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SHA256
ac78b4ea0e6ae2d971799e6505d937f15276df8f34a509983f423622fed31cf0
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SHA512
d1cccc99f3df6cc0676f2a6e86ad9dc1284d6312148f2a389622d50a4469e159122118c14b30462e3e5fac8d54400f08e14948658804905615abf584daf87a67
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SSDEEP
3072:RC2zySmwWaXJVCadJizA1KSB2JybTZS5ygptqwldE2fARvSL:RC2m6qaQMlLgpH7YSL
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\a1m7w1iyg.exe 1BE0.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\a1m7w1iyg.exe\DisableExceptionChainValidation 1BE0.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 = "flvpdrd.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-1-5-21-983843758-932321429-1636175382-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2278.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 3360 Process not Found -
Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
pid Process 4880 1BE0.exe 5032 2278.exe 2640 WindowsUpdater.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
pid Process 2640 WindowsUpdater.exe 2640 WindowsUpdater.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-983843758-932321429-1636175382-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Java Updater = "C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\a1m7w1iyg.exe" explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-983843758-932321429-1636175382-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Java Updater = "\"C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\a1m7w1iyg.exe\"" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA 1BE0.exe -
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 8 IoCs
pid Process 4880 1BE0.exe 536 explorer.exe 536 explorer.exe 536 explorer.exe 536 explorer.exe 536 explorer.exe 536 explorer.exe 536 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 2232 536 WerFault.exe 100 -
NSIS installer 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023222-33.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023222-34.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023223-43.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023223-43.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023223-45.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023223-45.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023223-47.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023223-47.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 00924a49c1fc68fa7b54e1cacdf19c93.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 00924a49c1fc68fa7b54e1cacdf19c93.exe Key enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 00924a49c1fc68fa7b54e1cacdf19c93.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 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 1BE0.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString 1BE0.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-1-5-21-983843758-932321429-1636175382-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-983843758-932321429-1636175382-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-983843758-932321429-1636175382-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-983843758-932321429-1636175382-1000\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-1-5-21-983843758-932321429-1636175382-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\NoProtectedModeBanner = "1" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-983843758-932321429-1636175382-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 3408 00924a49c1fc68fa7b54e1cacdf19c93.exe 3408 00924a49c1fc68fa7b54e1cacdf19c93.exe 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found 3360 Process not Found -
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 3 IoCs
pid Process 3408 00924a49c1fc68fa7b54e1cacdf19c93.exe 4880 1BE0.exe 4880 1BE0.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 30 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4880 1BE0.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4880 1BE0.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4880 1BE0.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4880 1BE0.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4880 1BE0.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4880 1BE0.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4880 1BE0.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 4880 1BE0.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 4880 1BE0.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 4880 1BE0.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4880 1BE0.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 4880 1BE0.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 4880 1BE0.exe Token: 33 4880 1BE0.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 536 explorer.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 536 explorer.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 536 explorer.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 536 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 536 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 536 explorer.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 536 explorer.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 536 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 536 explorer.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 536 explorer.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 536 explorer.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 536 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 536 explorer.exe Token: 33 536 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3360 Process not Found Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3360 Process not Found -
Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 1 IoCs
pid Process 3360 Process not Found -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3360 wrote to memory of 4880 3360 Process not Found 99 PID 3360 wrote to memory of 4880 3360 Process not Found 99 PID 3360 wrote to memory of 4880 3360 Process not Found 99 PID 4880 wrote to memory of 536 4880 1BE0.exe 100 PID 4880 wrote to memory of 536 4880 1BE0.exe 100 PID 4880 wrote to memory of 536 4880 1BE0.exe 100 PID 3360 wrote to memory of 5032 3360 Process not Found 101 PID 3360 wrote to memory of 5032 3360 Process not Found 101 PID 3360 wrote to memory of 5032 3360 Process not Found 101 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 2640 5032 2278.exe 103 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 2640 5032 2278.exe 103 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 2640 5032 2278.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\00924a49c1fc68fa7b54e1cacdf19c93.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\00924a49c1fc68fa7b54e1cacdf19c93.exe"1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
PID:3408
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1BE0.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1BE0.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:4880 -
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:536 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 536 -s 11443⤵
- Program crash
PID:2232
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2278.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2278.exe1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5032 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:2640
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 420 -p 536 -ip 5361⤵PID:4252
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
547KB
MD5f27a56030ac8d2f00f2a77a909260ba4
SHA189aea0cec8313c1973041d0c5249ecd1e1d0f8ff
SHA25613f92390d48ba9f3782d8217125ea323b8ab57527c447218fec24e9084f5b449
SHA5123ccff8e3c6f71fd35f7e59c8145d42192c2f701f27db262980303feff005adcf167edeee351b6436e38738980fea1322ac481c7312fe2256955b177236d7ebcf
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Filesize
524KB
MD5715c29f45cf0ecbb066310a52c1d9882
SHA18fd09101195f936caa560de9141626f259b14223
SHA25673ce4644cf252c30deb0647fb0457429b745a61cb796eee359c0fb109fe90ee0
SHA512f24d0fbde55082fac7539e5b8e137586d1e31fc8b7ba3b4cadfdaa744dfb9e6b255b09cd5f14e65dc4ae0182c3f01d11a276f21ef5fa7c2791e15cf714664eb9
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Filesize
307KB
MD5702bb88ac23f3dc7b4be2ea42a7b55ae
SHA1952087c8b8751963aaff38b35852fa5a32dc1819
SHA256745564d2fe9aa13d2a5f025aa37fb40ba2298b1edc1b0a29026fe6d13c9e70be
SHA512d61b7d14e6ce3af9b73d09061fd329fa7896ca6267be37eb12d8ff7a9b4312a7b8d115d47233194d2d0f1502cf37705c250a34c5812146631cf0bb0d13e12157
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Filesize
188KB
MD5704db874aa35ab1942cb1a7cc990873d
SHA19ef6acdffc4e6146244bae2e7d58b089d44cf2c6
SHA2564317d0b5ffda14b40f3f71ce229dde5cbe03655301e35646518858259c4ab596
SHA51245aab9f7312e4695544efb9661b8d1df0f9bbc91914adb8f36db798feb6077ba659876cc76a6dc661c22739d0bd69ae5c7074d12232fa854a831174433d359e3
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Filesize
85KB
MD5af16c15d54c3b245b030016fa9070935
SHA1c87346ebba4b62c34e2e597dfdb5b4a9ee57a4e0
SHA25621876ede5be1b9ffc031299b98df793e13dc328a85860813cd7bc74c960821bc
SHA512ab742f3ca78e450bb60ecaed4cf1006500c1e8225284ec338cd59c29d6a2c94c1ff8327fe209309c35fe6332f080103211535143e6b9c11d56ca4f4ad8dbe73d
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Filesize
936KB
MD5a0e2e2de647c7d9cec63adab7fa5b52f
SHA1144e24392705db624206b868a326df69fb860076
SHA256a1bede2796b10cfb880e6931dd70be09e4c06996b67784cbacc55c597f43b93a
SHA5126abdc48f89a668ed42d60eb2f0da0442f966f9ae12c5d74032d3043f331e8d4c77cf57ba4799629ec084d458be5441dcd9f72a88c2b635e54cd9a2494f496ec1
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Filesize
12KB
MD5dd87a973e01c5d9f8e0fcc81a0af7c7a
SHA1c9206ced48d1e5bc648b1d0f54cccc18bf643a14
SHA2567fb0f8d452fefaac789986b933df050f3d3e4feb8a8d9944ada995f572dcdca1
SHA5124910b39b1a99622ac8b3c42f173bbe7035ac2f8d40c946468e7db7e2868a2da81ea94da453857f06f39957dd690c7f1ba498936a7aaa0039975e472376f92e8f