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
16-01-2024 03:52
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
d9077796101f063d05d1b18ef03639d8.exe
Resource
win7-20231215-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
d9077796101f063d05d1b18ef03639d8.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20231215-en
General
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Target
d9077796101f063d05d1b18ef03639d8.exe
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Size
203KB
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MD5
d9077796101f063d05d1b18ef03639d8
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SHA1
035d12383b9bcdbba8393fa643a375a19cbab559
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SHA256
17d15c3e994b704c8b11393ee9e83dc7ecc3cdfd981820501beaf98c6e34cc94
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SHA512
c79350993ced4a8e18b071e866a69b664143e35c5f6704afe4ff5f70437522d90722b29f0fd9bf6c66ddd331c5ebc65378915a3de062fd26ae213fbb252ac2ad
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SSDEEP
3072:pfUB/bLaZdXUNc8iirJiM21K7uLX6Qn+62oM42fL4iBNkRDxs+cmH:pfUVclVrXpbGEx7co
Malware Config
Extracted
smokeloader
up3
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\1s7ks37k3.exe C14C.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\1s7ks37k3.exe\DisableExceptionChainValidation C14C.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 = "jghfeppsz.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-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation C797.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 3576 Process not Found -
Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
pid Process 404 C14C.exe 1108 C797.exe 4612 WindowsUpdater.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
pid Process 4612 WindowsUpdater.exe 4612 WindowsUpdater.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Java Updater = "C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\1s7ks37k3.exe" explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Java Updater = "\"C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\1s7ks37k3.exe\"" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA C14C.exe -
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 8 IoCs
pid Process 404 C14C.exe 1496 explorer.exe 1496 explorer.exe 1496 explorer.exe 1496 explorer.exe 1496 explorer.exe 1496 explorer.exe 1496 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 4864 1496 WerFault.exe 97 -
NSIS installer 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000800000002320a-30.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x000800000002320a-31.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002320b-45.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002320b-45.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002320b-47.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002320b-47.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002320b-49.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x000600000002320b-49.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 d9077796101f063d05d1b18ef03639d8.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI d9077796101f063d05d1b18ef03639d8.exe Key enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI d9077796101f063d05d1b18ef03639d8.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 value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 C14C.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString C14C.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 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-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\2500 = "3" explorer.exe -
Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode Banner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\NoProtectedModeBanner = "1" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 688 d9077796101f063d05d1b18ef03639d8.exe 688 d9077796101f063d05d1b18ef03639d8.exe 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found 3576 Process not Found -
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 3 IoCs
pid Process 688 d9077796101f063d05d1b18ef03639d8.exe 404 C14C.exe 404 C14C.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 30 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 404 C14C.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 404 C14C.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 404 C14C.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 404 C14C.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 404 C14C.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 404 C14C.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 404 C14C.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 404 C14C.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 404 C14C.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 404 C14C.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 404 C14C.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 404 C14C.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 404 C14C.exe Token: 33 404 C14C.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1496 explorer.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1496 explorer.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1496 explorer.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1496 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1496 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1496 explorer.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1496 explorer.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 1496 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 1496 explorer.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 1496 explorer.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1496 explorer.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 1496 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 1496 explorer.exe Token: 33 1496 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3576 Process not Found Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3576 Process not Found -
Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 1 IoCs
pid Process 3576 Process not Found -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3576 wrote to memory of 404 3576 Process not Found 96 PID 3576 wrote to memory of 404 3576 Process not Found 96 PID 3576 wrote to memory of 404 3576 Process not Found 96 PID 404 wrote to memory of 1496 404 C14C.exe 97 PID 404 wrote to memory of 1496 404 C14C.exe 97 PID 404 wrote to memory of 1496 404 C14C.exe 97 PID 3576 wrote to memory of 1108 3576 Process not Found 98 PID 3576 wrote to memory of 1108 3576 Process not Found 98 PID 3576 wrote to memory of 1108 3576 Process not Found 98 PID 1108 wrote to memory of 4612 1108 C797.exe 100 PID 1108 wrote to memory of 4612 1108 C797.exe 100 PID 1108 wrote to memory of 4612 1108 C797.exe 100 -
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\d9077796101f063d05d1b18ef03639d8.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d9077796101f063d05d1b18ef03639d8.exe"1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
PID:688
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\C14C.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\C14C.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:404 -
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:1496 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1496 -s 10683⤵
- Program crash
PID:4864
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\C797.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\C797.exe1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1108 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:4612
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 432 -p 1496 -ip 14961⤵PID:1264
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
321KB
MD51125b315c69626788696e6a03491ceb4
SHA11252d5bea1ba7951d15ae7c0cda23abbddf2c00f
SHA256eada560ce6a0074853fdcd046268288b115a8a101c515853ba6bcc0eb40f1e95
SHA5129200acb31d1674c3ae526b2e35dd460280f4480ccbaea071b012f38efd0612e35a5cbaae9e4a960fd5cba7ed183b17a075e24fc2de0475224491433b6410071b
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Filesize
331KB
MD5f6660e3807506efbb60709e849fdd00a
SHA1bf0c0c1cd9f89ecc584738f29b65222bc495e1cd
SHA256aa17e3feb34a29f711d3907917649327e29c567877b715a969712414cecf8fe2
SHA5122fbefd6e928869443297ceef6ea6fce7bf90e6494cc7a02f1a87aa60efaec93009ab3a3dc9dfb171bb2bd4535c20be1a5664960c9d2fcc6e033e533c55ef6ad7
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Filesize
357KB
MD5b38682f7d14298951724ad37229b75a2
SHA13803cfa85e8f027f4193668620f0227b3f6a06f9
SHA256ae99e7d9e46b443175615e2169ff67a5964cdc8a739a26bc5a9391c54fec9604
SHA512ec5d110c537e9373266112aa47d1b35eccf7dd8baab150c2d65ad1e03403cb985705b3e14d83ed829e3865a120bb5a9a3199e2509a208212414b3c615a58c02c
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Filesize
583KB
MD51d190dcdbbcebe1d7959ba345f116eef
SHA1dcb51182488d978f048d09f168b15931e54ffeee
SHA256d74120bd344966d0cd1ec643db449321cc92e3cebe0a38eb703993a5019a2530
SHA51230270109fbb337a645939f5c7a1e0f6bd75737b6a3c91c7646ac92188a288060f4970babeed4530ac9bef0c406ca1a2790b9c972d5fc6893f1f6aeacf44bdb85
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Filesize
160KB
MD5f987c82e7de9089152b51acdd8fceb16
SHA164a28795019ca8b5c347f76784531167cf40f830
SHA256d4750f6fcc8af45836f12ef1ead2dce78a8a2d0c2384d9b9761908eaa377d92a
SHA512adbab6a60306f6d64e276a1d823258ca8eb3fc441c1839ed9d713a4ad88e50afe89cd32f24ac052d90d10de1f86b6a344b6ae6725c969187b86662e12b6cdcbd
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Filesize
151KB
MD5dc3beb842d706fa841c702a250334c7e
SHA10d73448720876fee0d220bc4696ef45cea607465
SHA25688a2ad58659c9a488a62b4792014bae1803eae5f53ba68f671d78a672c475a32
SHA5123b3455425f7b5673cd61fd88e240b8b579a74b7d46db85334101c73137e710cb187ed616774c613b83b851332005cd6be669e7b7b2035577aa5a4c277d480bfc
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Filesize
205KB
MD503f2efb9d110c7fe400c930ad96e9987
SHA19cb13d2ef3c8ea1d66281cd3f0910817882dc801
SHA2561ce3e971819f9fc217350aa69ae08ba391d5b8e5f4c0c480ab4e21c91dd77fd2
SHA512567c7e520902a2416fa800a710d3a2f3b6645edc5eceac5ab7cd98eef6b415416e216fe9ce3c0650e4649e7a0c9784483c39be5d26e725b7202511c7e0973bf7
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Filesize
17KB
MD5d86e666a6cec7c9cd722083348b5b263
SHA1bc43e5aeeb20547401d6fe8b3229dc055e82c750
SHA25697f4616493612bffe90d01e1a78985cadbb8cdc20747cea6a0d37cf240bda12c
SHA512962a8ae930ecd468cafae63ff4d4451a36ef4208164bc9f65a6a2449317a371c9f07fe31af16b68b55a1b4f6d02e7de221c33d2e5a616cf0575d2099020a1d4d
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Filesize
12KB
MD5dd87a973e01c5d9f8e0fcc81a0af7c7a
SHA1c9206ced48d1e5bc648b1d0f54cccc18bf643a14
SHA2567fb0f8d452fefaac789986b933df050f3d3e4feb8a8d9944ada995f572dcdca1
SHA5124910b39b1a99622ac8b3c42f173bbe7035ac2f8d40c946468e7db7e2868a2da81ea94da453857f06f39957dd690c7f1ba498936a7aaa0039975e472376f92e8f