Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    121s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20231215-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    16-01-2024 06:57

General

  • Target

    4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe

  • Size

    229KB

  • MD5

    4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46

  • SHA1

    ce52a86b7e843859f3284954d82ca239fe7e5eaf

  • SHA256

    63719285660c135f9b71eecf5e5da4a4684471b9041dd36d6ee8b7aede2922db

  • SHA512

    6d59e96fe4bc517a9696cb59c215fe6ddbb3f9f122e6f4586b764b4321055c2dc5c69a4a9d851ac7028bebe15dc5d20989bac8f6d4aefffaa2a521fc4d7dd7ea

  • SSDEEP

    3072:znqLS1HySqzJLBdUSJiA/1KvZY4O74WpsvxaEZEkVWRG1XRTNZ/9rkWgl+J:znwFBB74qExaeEAjNZlrk

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Botnet

up3

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 1 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 WriteProcessMemory 54 IoCs
  • 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

  • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    1⤵
    • Deletes itself
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1240
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
      PID:2212
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\F6CD.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\F6CD.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:2564
      • 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:2728
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3s13us71i9cgw_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:2796
          • 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:2156
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /TN "Windows Update Check - 0x1BB70478" /TR "C:\PROGRA~3\JAVAUP~1\3S13US~1.EXE" /RL HIGHEST
            5⤵
            • Creates scheduled task(s)
            PID:1076
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2A1.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2A1.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:1988
  • C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:1200
    • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
      1⤵
        PID:2864

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2A1.exe

        Filesize

        5.6MB

        MD5

        f7c6d870f0de20c40388b493d2b315d2

        SHA1

        1b25397776ae0481184f151ec3e608f3b65ac8e6

        SHA256

        4e07a3356bb6ffaa23224884b2ec5d79b6f956acc186475adac89867c0d623d9

        SHA512

        0619a22579ee70745034c547c53180d4319c3dc5db326dfecc275cd3b3025f354a3e6fac093a925611a5e0cca5ff9dbcfbfe246d376bb173829f332b670f5655

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\F6CD.exe

        Filesize

        360KB

        MD5

        80c413180b6bd0dd664adc4e0665b494

        SHA1

        e791e4a3391fc6b7bcb58399cd4fa3c52a06b940

        SHA256

        6d99cec56614b6b8a23dfa84a50c6bbfde535411c6366ac2bcc20c9f5af62880

        SHA512

        347f4ae6f308b37d055a6177478e45ab3838d7020abed70c7aa138d2c3771e709de204da8550aebdcaa6139d869dc7328cc7e645c4dd48d1066f9ad70225644a

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

        Filesize

        229KB

        MD5

        4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46

        SHA1

        ce52a86b7e843859f3284954d82ca239fe7e5eaf

        SHA256

        63719285660c135f9b71eecf5e5da4a4684471b9041dd36d6ee8b7aede2922db

        SHA512

        6d59e96fe4bc517a9696cb59c215fe6ddbb3f9f122e6f4586b764b4321055c2dc5c69a4a9d851ac7028bebe15dc5d20989bac8f6d4aefffaa2a521fc4d7dd7ea

      • memory/1240-4-0x0000000002550000-0x0000000002566000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        88KB

      • memory/1240-79-0x00000000021D0000-0x00000000021D1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1988-52-0x00000000009E0000-0x0000000000F76000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        5.6MB

      • memory/2156-88-0x0000000000090000-0x000000000009B000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        44KB

      • memory/2156-84-0x0000000000850000-0x00000000008B6000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2156-85-0x0000000000850000-0x00000000008B6000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2156-87-0x0000000000850000-0x00000000008B5000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        404KB

      • memory/2212-5-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043E000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        248KB

      • memory/2212-1-0x00000000002F0000-0x00000000003F0000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1024KB

      • memory/2212-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043E000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        248KB

      • memory/2212-2-0x00000000001B0000-0x00000000001B9000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        36KB

      • memory/2564-23-0x0000000000410000-0x0000000000476000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2564-28-0x0000000000410000-0x0000000000476000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2564-27-0x0000000000410000-0x0000000000476000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2564-26-0x0000000001EF0000-0x0000000001EFC000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        48KB

      • memory/2564-33-0x0000000000580000-0x0000000000581000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/2564-24-0x0000000000560000-0x0000000000561000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/2564-35-0x0000000000410000-0x0000000000476000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2564-22-0x0000000077930000-0x0000000077931000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/2564-21-0x0000000000370000-0x000000000037D000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        52KB

      • memory/2564-20-0x0000000000360000-0x0000000000361000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/2564-19-0x0000000000410000-0x0000000000476000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2564-18-0x0000000000010000-0x000000000006D000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        372KB

      • memory/2728-44-0x0000000000460000-0x000000000046C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        48KB

      • memory/2728-63-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-40-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001F4000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        784KB

      • memory/2728-50-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001F4000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        784KB

      • memory/2728-39-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-53-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-54-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-55-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-56-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-57-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-58-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-59-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-60-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-61-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-62-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-42-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-72-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-94-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-77-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-38-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-37-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-83-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-36-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-34-0x0000000000130000-0x00000000001F4000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        784KB

      • memory/2728-31-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2728-30-0x0000000077920000-0x0000000077AA1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/2796-90-0x0000000000010000-0x000000000006D000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        372KB

      • memory/2796-91-0x00000000002F0000-0x0000000000356000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2796-92-0x0000000001F00000-0x0000000001F0C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        48KB

      • memory/2796-75-0x00000000002F0000-0x0000000000356000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB