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 07:00
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\PublicProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" explorer.exe 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 -
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 Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\3o7ok39m591.exe\DisableExceptionChainValidation 9BE2.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 = "oekdwqc.exe" explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\3o7ok39m591.exe 9BE2.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-1-5-21-1497073144-2389943819-3385106915-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation A0E4.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 3340 Process not Found -
Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
pid Process 3364 9BE2.exe 1032 A0E4.exe 3880 WindowsUpdater.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
pid Process 3880 WindowsUpdater.exe 3880 WindowsUpdater.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1497073144-2389943819-3385106915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Java Updater = "\"C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\3o7ok39m591.exe\"" explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1497073144-2389943819-3385106915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Java Updater = "C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\3o7ok39m591.exe" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA 9BE2.exe -
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 8 IoCs
pid Process 3364 9BE2.exe 2028 explorer.exe 2028 explorer.exe 2028 explorer.exe 2028 explorer.exe 2028 explorer.exe 2028 explorer.exe 2028 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 3308 4948 WerFault.exe 12 792 2028 WerFault.exe 100 -
NSIS installer 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023220-38.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023220-37.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023221-44.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023221-44.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023221-46.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023221-46.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023221-48.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023221-48.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 enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe Key queried \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 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 9BE2.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString 9BE2.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-1-5-21-1497073144-2389943819-3385106915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1497073144-2389943819-3385106915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1497073144-2389943819-3385106915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1497073144-2389943819-3385106915-1000\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-1-5-21-1497073144-2389943819-3385106915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\NoProtectedModeBanner = "1" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1497073144-2389943819-3385106915-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 4948 4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe 4948 4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found 3340 Process not Found -
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 3 IoCs
pid Process 4948 4d7e2a4ab9f09783e56841978e10cb46.exe 3364 9BE2.exe 3364 9BE2.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 32 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3340 Process not Found Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3340 Process not Found Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3364 9BE2.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3364 9BE2.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3364 9BE2.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3364 9BE2.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3364 9BE2.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3364 9BE2.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3364 9BE2.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3364 9BE2.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 3364 9BE2.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 3364 9BE2.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3364 9BE2.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 3364 9BE2.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3364 9BE2.exe Token: 33 3364 9BE2.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2028 explorer.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2028 explorer.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2028 explorer.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2028 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2028 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2028 explorer.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2028 explorer.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2028 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 2028 explorer.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 2028 explorer.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2028 explorer.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 2028 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2028 explorer.exe Token: 33 2028 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3340 Process not Found Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3340 Process not Found -
Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 1 IoCs
pid Process 3340 Process not Found -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3340 wrote to memory of 3364 3340 Process not Found 99 PID 3340 wrote to memory of 3364 3340 Process not Found 99 PID 3340 wrote to memory of 3364 3340 Process not Found 99 PID 3364 wrote to memory of 2028 3364 9BE2.exe 100 PID 3364 wrote to memory of 2028 3364 9BE2.exe 100 PID 3364 wrote to memory of 2028 3364 9BE2.exe 100 PID 3340 wrote to memory of 1032 3340 Process not Found 101 PID 3340 wrote to memory of 1032 3340 Process not Found 101 PID 3340 wrote to memory of 1032 3340 Process not Found 101 PID 1032 wrote to memory of 3880 1032 A0E4.exe 102 PID 1032 wrote to memory of 3880 1032 A0E4.exe 102 PID 1032 wrote to memory of 3880 1032 A0E4.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:4948 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4948 -s 3682⤵
- Program crash
PID:3308
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 460 -p 4948 -ip 49481⤵PID:2860
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9BE2.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9BE2.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:3364 -
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:2028 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2028 -s 10723⤵
- Program crash
PID:792
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\A0E4.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\A0E4.exe1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1032 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:3880
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 468 -p 2028 -ip 20281⤵PID:2400
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
176KB
MD5f6e2056c53eb1db77bfbe5aae34441c0
SHA17e04d5cc3c2539b15ef0fd4679ace55e93c2e4bd
SHA256a69df6375d00d117d033acc2c71f5d69383742f958e668de8ed3b50185b5c6e4
SHA5127475bae22a2bdd919ee2f515f77d01557a9c7b084e3f0c040c46cab57ce1e3b1b6b791720945caaae92c2396bf8ef2a1f47178fbe7f795ec7183c19b39aa5a8c
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Filesize
136KB
MD5c3d0d513c44161ef1c4d724714afc85c
SHA1b1be7e991732ae29d3a97b4b4e38abb7e143c28b
SHA25684bd22865d0eef56ab0317f5da8bfa1ba8fba23f2c1005f08cb3b4076bb8906c
SHA51251274a06874ee1830df53498a2f6b4bb371ac7f5e09ae2ba2ec1ceca6fffa331b0d6b467408956bc877108a64756920e1658ebc57819694ad7bab39663feea47
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Filesize
141KB
MD5b977361b97937973ec04b79f54e5b4ed
SHA13310abe696aae32d722c64025aa8c96a8ac46fbf
SHA2565732de5b9d4aa76e7947db5262c5a7d4da231f2e1912e7d21b12401d550c290c
SHA5121b0c382d3bb0ad88cfec7e08c29764628bcfa50864ea0908ded281f1d43a4cd4f2621c202abd6f44d8ef674fca22f85e875a2f151d3649c52374e1332e8ab86a
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Filesize
92KB
MD5ef56c12deb8209769397f7b80c44e140
SHA1ad440dd9679d31a47146c0a0b67b90bd98e9a004
SHA2563392b039c59c67af1660c4ce92eb3b22ddd3d053f5d42623a14b1fd72f7e8921
SHA512ed600a734d45d544c1aad629d5dfac627c24eb5ec00372c881a55375c0514ba454c9c32510194756db31b24984d225fda31ebe0aded351157dc95f6c29e8917f
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Filesize
613KB
MD5d3945eeb39bb7519ffd7149bdc6185f0
SHA1aeec89970f1a308429a5b2abb378a0a132e48098
SHA25646599c4e18dafcab8c14045bf9973614eece92574c78244cee517b9a5935c323
SHA512b39c1d7176d7fcd50d2ef8e02333dcebd0cd7132ab3608d656a805939d7d3b7310e47136ebc16c8224b66dc63a13f7aa478a82268a46693622a9334fd6b36f17
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Filesize
452KB
MD527ac765a275c6ccf7f90fc5d13948a78
SHA10fc603e7f4df20e67218efad638078d867121fed
SHA2565209b23cc0692d8f981caaa2c8c5ecdc58a076dd5c5dd0418a0ecaf3240808a8
SHA512852321deec2f5a7cc80c939cd45fecc37740a3c83bb0ef0dce6e98259287518db81ede0458e6352b01ee4f1a9b3f19678826fd8fdd471e8ce241f0485913ad22
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Filesize
12KB
MD5dd87a973e01c5d9f8e0fcc81a0af7c7a
SHA1c9206ced48d1e5bc648b1d0f54cccc18bf643a14
SHA2567fb0f8d452fefaac789986b933df050f3d3e4feb8a8d9944ada995f572dcdca1
SHA5124910b39b1a99622ac8b3c42f173bbe7035ac2f8d40c946468e7db7e2868a2da81ea94da453857f06f39957dd690c7f1ba498936a7aaa0039975e472376f92e8f