Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    118s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20231215-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    14-01-2024 04:28

General

  • Target

    5a47f3a1d1f7f121b7407af0e3ad0bbda02a286891f03ef70af2a7e31bdf237c.exe

  • Size

    311KB

  • MD5

    df9f23a0dd460e38e688b7870c3dc02e

  • SHA1

    73923be84dbc2ebca0d842dc26d6034bf202420f

  • SHA256

    5a47f3a1d1f7f121b7407af0e3ad0bbda02a286891f03ef70af2a7e31bdf237c

  • SHA512

    02a76be69bce9c35caa032288bed8b5456ef3801210a98fdd4098adfa1c5f99b91856852ca72d4ae0e24c721869938f5f490721f06735d47e718fb2620170639

  • SSDEEP

    6144:IiZILSPLdmPU59F63W9S2DwPzVfTXvrFk:3ZIuPLdii8hzjF

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Botnet

pub1

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2020

C2

http://host-file-host6.com/

http://host-host-file8.com/

rc4.i32
rc4.i32

Signatures

  • BetaBot

    Beta Bot is a Trojan that infects computers and disables Antivirus.

  • Modifies firewall policy service 2 TTPs 8 IoCs
  • Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • SmokeLoader

    Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

  • Disables taskbar notifications via registry modification
  • Disables use of System Restore points 1 TTPs
  • Sets file execution options in registry 2 TTPs 20 IoCs
  • Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks for any installed AV software in registry 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 12 IoCs
  • NSIS installer 3 IoCs
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode Banner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • NTFS ADS 2 IoCs
  • Runs regedit.exe 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 60 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 54 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5a47f3a1d1f7f121b7407af0e3ad0bbda02a286891f03ef70af2a7e31bdf237c.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5a47f3a1d1f7f121b7407af0e3ad0bbda02a286891f03ef70af2a7e31bdf237c.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
    PID:1568
  • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    1⤵
    • Deletes itself
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1192
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8298.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8298.exe
      2⤵
      • 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:2784
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
        3⤵
        • Modifies firewall policy service
        • Sets file execution options in registry
        • Checks BIOS information in registry
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
        • 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
        • NTFS ADS
        • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2384
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\75qy5uac5c9w1g5_1.exe
          /suac
          4⤵
          • Modifies firewall policy service
          • Sets file execution options in registry
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Checks for any installed AV software in registry
          • 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:1620
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regedit.exe
            "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regedit.exe"
            5⤵
            • Modifies security service
            • Sets file execution options in registry
            • Sets service image path in registry
            • Runs regedit.exe
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1324
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /TN "Windows Update Check - 0x1BB70478" /TR "C:\PROGRA~3\JAVAUP~1\75QY5U~1.EXE" /RL HIGHEST
            5⤵
            • Creates scheduled task(s)
            PID:1328
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\87D6.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\87D6.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:2780
  • C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:1164
    • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
      1⤵
        PID:2140

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8298.exe

        Filesize

        360KB

        MD5

        80c413180b6bd0dd664adc4e0665b494

        SHA1

        e791e4a3391fc6b7bcb58399cd4fa3c52a06b940

        SHA256

        6d99cec56614b6b8a23dfa84a50c6bbfde535411c6366ac2bcc20c9f5af62880

        SHA512

        347f4ae6f308b37d055a6177478e45ab3838d7020abed70c7aa138d2c3771e709de204da8550aebdcaa6139d869dc7328cc7e645c4dd48d1066f9ad70225644a

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\87D6.exe

        Filesize

        93KB

        MD5

        c1b49df0ac2b8077953c52238065fb65

        SHA1

        925653a8d10b7d4da159abc19bfc3d3123c9fffb

        SHA256

        1e3a4ebb87d4f871bf142e0693ea741038fd977d0b491e80517ae9636871cfd6

        SHA512

        3183bd364faa1ebf495a076b356340991d48ad958f425072ce9e61f512361c9f8c61032c6304487365a6e8229b8069f1d934dad254a64f6a21fa26344ba42c8e

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\87D6.exe

        Filesize

        763KB

        MD5

        663d7ab1c355cfc2ddbc125c934529ec

        SHA1

        72e4bd5baf6446f09fca664871852c36e4838c3f

        SHA256

        cfc734738162b97b9555e544665cf03c7b1c0808c274785efdce383882290f56

        SHA512

        9a969425c0423d5f6fe47a2a99c3e99f2cb8f54aa43de9069cd384b1f38fd28d5bd428eca57ed6858c897f0e22b09800d6b103320214d9df5e94349e79e7c166

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\87D6.exe

        Filesize

        555KB

        MD5

        9c4db8578b676954b69d2de46ec52f0e

        SHA1

        cb7a43e3d2dec1a261a62a6e136e578c119451ae

        SHA256

        7bb64f80dc164efb0c2b92f78e7a399c7582d21483040d8c89641ab53cac97fe

        SHA512

        157e8048e195b72c97fb2b5ff4010272d23fec9e2ea32e4132beb4896745a44f44e7028a1713485450f9f888a7e555f828dce6561f6ffd2e7abfe756f2052dec

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\jceawfv

        Filesize

        311KB

        MD5

        df9f23a0dd460e38e688b7870c3dc02e

        SHA1

        73923be84dbc2ebca0d842dc26d6034bf202420f

        SHA256

        5a47f3a1d1f7f121b7407af0e3ad0bbda02a286891f03ef70af2a7e31bdf237c

        SHA512

        02a76be69bce9c35caa032288bed8b5456ef3801210a98fdd4098adfa1c5f99b91856852ca72d4ae0e24c721869938f5f490721f06735d47e718fb2620170639

      • memory/1192-59-0x0000000076D11000-0x0000000076D12000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1192-4-0x00000000024B0000-0x00000000024C6000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        88KB

      • memory/1192-90-0x00000000024D0000-0x00000000024D6000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        24KB

      • memory/1192-93-0x0000000002490000-0x0000000002491000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1324-98-0x0000000000CC0000-0x0000000000D26000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/1324-99-0x0000000000CC0000-0x0000000000D26000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/1324-102-0x0000000000090000-0x000000000009B000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        44KB

      • memory/1324-101-0x0000000000CC0000-0x0000000000D25000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        404KB

      • memory/1568-1-0x0000000000CB0000-0x0000000000DB0000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1024KB

      • memory/1568-2-0x0000000000220000-0x0000000000229000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        36KB

      • memory/1568-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000086F000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4.4MB

      • memory/1568-5-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000086F000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4.4MB

      • memory/1620-105-0x00000000002A0000-0x0000000000306000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/1620-84-0x00000000002A0000-0x0000000000306000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/1620-85-0x0000000000310000-0x0000000000316000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        24KB

      • memory/1620-88-0x0000000001EC0000-0x0000000001ECC000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        48KB

      • memory/1620-89-0x00000000002A0000-0x0000000000306000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/1620-86-0x00000000002A0000-0x0000000000306000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/1620-106-0x0000000000310000-0x0000000000316000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        24KB

      • memory/1620-104-0x0000000000010000-0x000000000006D000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        372KB

      • memory/2140-72-0x0000000076D11000-0x0000000076D12000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/2384-31-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-68-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-49-0x0000000000990000-0x000000000099C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        48KB

      • memory/2384-42-0x00000000000D0000-0x0000000000194000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        784KB

      • memory/2384-41-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-39-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-52-0x00000000000D0000-0x0000000000194000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        784KB

      • memory/2384-108-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-54-0x0000000000980000-0x0000000000981000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/2384-55-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-56-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-58-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-57-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-43-0x00000000001D0000-0x00000000001D6000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        24KB

      • memory/2384-60-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-97-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-63-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-62-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-64-0x0000000076CC0000-0x0000000076E69000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.7MB

      • memory/2384-67-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-66-0x00000000001D0000-0x00000000001D6000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        24KB

      • memory/2384-65-0x00000000000D0000-0x0000000000194000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        784KB

      • memory/2384-69-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-91-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-70-0x00000000000D0000-0x0000000000194000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        784KB

      • memory/2384-44-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-81-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-45-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-46-0x00000000000D0000-0x0000000000194000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        784KB

      • memory/2384-47-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2384-83-0x00000000000D0000-0x0000000000194000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        784KB

      • memory/2384-30-0x0000000076EA0000-0x0000000077021000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2780-61-0x0000000000FE0000-0x0000000001576000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        5.6MB

      • memory/2780-40-0x0000000000FE0000-0x0000000001576000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        5.6MB

      • memory/2784-24-0x0000000000460000-0x0000000000461000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/2784-50-0x0000000001CC0000-0x0000000001D26000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2784-28-0x0000000001CC0000-0x0000000001D26000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2784-27-0x0000000001CC0000-0x0000000001D26000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2784-26-0x0000000001DF0000-0x0000000001DFC000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        48KB

      • memory/2784-22-0x0000000076EB0000-0x0000000076EB1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/2784-23-0x0000000001CC0000-0x0000000001D26000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2784-21-0x00000000002A0000-0x00000000002AD000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        52KB

      • memory/2784-20-0x0000000000290000-0x0000000000291000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/2784-19-0x0000000001CC0000-0x0000000001D26000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2784-18-0x0000000000010000-0x000000000006D000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        372KB

      • memory/2784-51-0x0000000000290000-0x0000000000291000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB