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 06:57
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe
Resource
win7-20231215-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20231215-en
General
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Target
4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe
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Size
229KB
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MD5
4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46
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SHA1
ce52a86b7e843859f3284954d82ca239fe7e5eaf
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SHA256
63719285660c135f9b71eecf5e5da4a4684471b9041dd36d6ee8b7aede2922db
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SHA512
6d59e96fe4bc517a9696cb59c215fe6ddbb3f9f122e6f4586b764b4321055c2dc5c69a4a9d851ac7028bebe15dc5d20989bac8f6d4aefffaa2a521fc4d7dd7ea
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SSDEEP
3072:znqLS1HySqzJLBdUSJiA/1KvZY4O74WpsvxaEZEkVWRG1XRTNZ/9rkWgl+J:znwFBB74qExaeEAjNZlrk
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 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 Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile 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\737aswu3.exe A2C8.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\737aswu3.exe\DisableExceptionChainValidation A2C8.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 = "xuurijbqnp.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-1-5-21-1232405761-1209240240-3206092754-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation A6FF.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 3456 Process not Found -
Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
pid Process 764 A2C8.exe 4812 A6FF.exe 5112 WindowsUpdater.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
pid Process 5112 WindowsUpdater.exe 5112 WindowsUpdater.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1232405761-1209240240-3206092754-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Java Updater = "C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\737aswu3.exe" explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1232405761-1209240240-3206092754-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Java Updater = "\"C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\737aswu3.exe\"" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA A2C8.exe -
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 8 IoCs
pid Process 764 A2C8.exe 3324 explorer.exe 3324 explorer.exe 3324 explorer.exe 3324 explorer.exe 3324 explorer.exe 3324 explorer.exe 3324 explorer.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Program crash 2 IoCs
pid pid_target Process procid_target 4236 3744 WerFault.exe 87 4132 3324 WerFault.exe 100 -
NSIS installer 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023246-34.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023246-33.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023247-45.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023247-45.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023247-42.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023247-42.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023247-47.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023247-47.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 4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe Key enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.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 A2C8.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString A2C8.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 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-1-5-21-1232405761-1209240240-3206092754-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1232405761-1209240240-3206092754-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1232405761-1209240240-3206092754-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1232405761-1209240240-3206092754-1000\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-1-5-21-1232405761-1209240240-3206092754-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\NoProtectedModeBanner = "1" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1232405761-1209240240-3206092754-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 3744 4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe 3744 4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found 3456 Process not Found -
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 3 IoCs
pid Process 3744 4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe 764 A2C8.exe 764 A2C8.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 32 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3456 Process not Found Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3456 Process not Found Token: SeDebugPrivilege 764 A2C8.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 764 A2C8.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 764 A2C8.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 764 A2C8.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 764 A2C8.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 764 A2C8.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 764 A2C8.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 764 A2C8.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 764 A2C8.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 764 A2C8.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 764 A2C8.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 764 A2C8.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 764 A2C8.exe Token: 33 764 A2C8.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3324 explorer.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3324 explorer.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3324 explorer.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3324 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3324 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3324 explorer.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3324 explorer.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3324 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 3324 explorer.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 3324 explorer.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3324 explorer.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 3324 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3324 explorer.exe Token: 33 3324 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3456 Process not Found Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3456 Process not Found -
Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 1 IoCs
pid Process 3456 Process not Found -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3456 wrote to memory of 764 3456 Process not Found 99 PID 3456 wrote to memory of 764 3456 Process not Found 99 PID 3456 wrote to memory of 764 3456 Process not Found 99 PID 764 wrote to memory of 3324 764 A2C8.exe 100 PID 764 wrote to memory of 3324 764 A2C8.exe 100 PID 764 wrote to memory of 3324 764 A2C8.exe 100 PID 3456 wrote to memory of 4812 3456 Process not Found 101 PID 3456 wrote to memory of 4812 3456 Process not Found 101 PID 3456 wrote to memory of 4812 3456 Process not Found 101 PID 4812 wrote to memory of 5112 4812 A6FF.exe 102 PID 4812 wrote to memory of 5112 4812 A6FF.exe 102 PID 4812 wrote to memory of 5112 4812 A6FF.exe 102 -
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\4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe"1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
PID:3744 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3744 -s 3682⤵
- Program crash
PID:4236
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 468 -p 3744 -ip 37441⤵PID:1552
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\A2C8.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\A2C8.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:764 -
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:3324 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3324 -s 11403⤵
- Program crash
PID:4132
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\A6FF.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\A6FF.exe1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4812 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:5112
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 532 -p 3324 -ip 33241⤵PID:4856
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
185KB
MD545ca463aea4e1aee0a8ab3eaba1ae9fb
SHA1ca1c9fe5beb44728d7ea7416aef28c1a352ba82d
SHA256e2e7987f3555801b55e5273db6d6acdc521b40f12c5b1fe1e97751e61a11884d
SHA5127c72014998eccd5c9032f7105d202d592bdd0555f63e1feb8b3b4e841ae3bc7baf2a5f370f47ae11973a6ac53de5e4651519a0bcc8eae6c14dbc86a89ed92121
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Filesize
176KB
MD5893e1085b7f35449e812ff669bc2c376
SHA193bd76a9e8a79eced63d4d2db519b2eafcdb78c4
SHA256f10f51f44ba53c69968bdbb21fbb8d11496fbe5bd0c47094a69a4db38eb07e72
SHA51259dd9026f88f3187742d5a75890cb5634f753df087e516ed02418dc7e028b08233173c1525cff4782c7a898b62aba0bacba05d10f3107928d20d578b9b3608e4
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Filesize
128KB
MD5a61d881bc01e4062a0dfe5999867d660
SHA199271faf35467f4f4eb34fabbef8b72ffb75dc50
SHA2567bf50e93fd5fdf9a898c6995449419b4fe13cccd75336c2565c7062e6d14d123
SHA512486734b310063ceb768340e37428eeef0541c485a477b72cc58f2f623b5f126c6ec0253086a8f7438e013c05cc846f22e0464eedfd7cef5ad29eb2829f7c0005
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Filesize
69KB
MD5103b71c499e1717f88bee53b4150ceea
SHA18e5464cedfd13766067a0a5b1ac72cf4b842ff7e
SHA256fe99ddc355b2d8ae7c6dde1fde6fb2c8766db0bce0f025f54df99c5b0295dc72
SHA512db9cc1f9c0234ef5fb903003f77b2daa922130f1298a9f3a161b616f0922dd700d8a0a9d413dadecc75351ba1f3449263e69cb60204121eba794a5e20bc32bb5
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Filesize
8KB
MD52f99b1dd42880842ad975d080c012711
SHA1e4948d944a564a52880a64ec6dd5d4aa48621fe7
SHA256be3dd4375479a1a2461d5391be742f1c0c69542238ec142e8ff89b4b9f92a2c4
SHA512eaab490eaea19affe82070dcfcbed04b9e98aef5a421e1a82c99964165929058f38c29792bfff2978688b1761770aed11d8be336c5e7a17717eb4f170ab9765e
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Filesize
43KB
MD5b1426b56371e625f63e7bf64c5419e0e
SHA119cd0e50f8c92bd6067dcf4a6a87412b65463983
SHA256835b9cbc5acd23df3fd3ec27a0623d5c6c904eeb1a7140d1191a8ad314120618
SHA512fe25a30fe4d5b1c2fbfa095315407043c7a5a5270432ebf96f67cf825eae7f10f20bb305a57f88f137628f6dad84b01361193650f7d3fc8daaa75af2b0dfb725
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Filesize
12KB
MD5dd87a973e01c5d9f8e0fcc81a0af7c7a
SHA1c9206ced48d1e5bc648b1d0f54cccc18bf643a14
SHA2567fb0f8d452fefaac789986b933df050f3d3e4feb8a8d9944ada995f572dcdca1
SHA5124910b39b1a99622ac8b3c42f173bbe7035ac2f8d40c946468e7db7e2868a2da81ea94da453857f06f39957dd690c7f1ba498936a7aaa0039975e472376f92e8f