Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    125s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20231215-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    17-01-2024 16:43

General

  • Target

    19f33f2561da52924b518b9f2c5638daaf4d6d338c6cfd2626035a7aae0dbef3.exe

  • Size

    213KB

  • MD5

    ab4ee8f128f6ea854145d49070bbd093

  • SHA1

    a2faa78ac3424ff5f92a9687ddc30dba6f8942b4

  • SHA256

    19f33f2561da52924b518b9f2c5638daaf4d6d338c6cfd2626035a7aae0dbef3

  • SHA512

    bb61f8ffebbff733f35d78c0cb24b0451e910e3bab544647587d72862f036d4ae4abec9e97fc63f81027a2cf210afe9c52e60d703c2d5c07943b4e2b6a2f1178

  • SSDEEP

    3072:e/zaebXLMJiuWI3CRNObqB5Mn+hpRKs6:xebXLYK0qP8

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 2 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\system32\Dwm.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:1188
    • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
      C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
      1⤵
      • Deletes itself
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1264
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\19f33f2561da52924b518b9f2c5638daaf4d6d338c6cfd2626035a7aae0dbef3.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\19f33f2561da52924b518b9f2c5638daaf4d6d338c6cfd2626035a7aae0dbef3.exe"
        2⤵
        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
        PID:2668
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9167.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9167.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:2932
        • 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:3044
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\59iy9ks7711_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:2508
            • 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:1680
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /TN "Windows Update Check - 0x1BB70478" /TR "C:\PROGRA~3\JAVAUP~1\59IY9K~1.EXE" /RL HIGHEST
              5⤵
              • Creates scheduled task(s)
              PID:1636
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\986A.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\986A.exe
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        PID:2580
    • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
      1⤵
        PID:1748

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9167.exe

        Filesize

        360KB

        MD5

        80c413180b6bd0dd664adc4e0665b494

        SHA1

        e791e4a3391fc6b7bcb58399cd4fa3c52a06b940

        SHA256

        6d99cec56614b6b8a23dfa84a50c6bbfde535411c6366ac2bcc20c9f5af62880

        SHA512

        347f4ae6f308b37d055a6177478e45ab3838d7020abed70c7aa138d2c3771e709de204da8550aebdcaa6139d869dc7328cc7e645c4dd48d1066f9ad70225644a

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\986A.exe

        Filesize

        448KB

        MD5

        28789e24e0af2eaa0b1c3dee56d982aa

        SHA1

        e2c85489d49508ea3c65747766649eeb97b51c85

        SHA256

        d007a4333a3382fd3db6bdfa6c32ca1afb06007e7c2edf3a1a0dcb8482eb4798

        SHA512

        0d6ff64ba1e9d77c5e98236c766ec877ebd220f5014361b597ca54e9635a5035aadac49f9b0d2e4616472f78e28dfea52cf27bda4868ae01137f5a32e0b28691

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\986A.exe

        Filesize

        320KB

        MD5

        536e11155ae4e82f0a5fdeefca98829a

        SHA1

        42ad00f917cd0e301b20e786ee425449e1b61607

        SHA256

        077fe22c69adc36ce0230455a02655da7ae97a06cac244f7e521491044f0fb32

        SHA512

        df45b175e3e5d8efb27d447c94eeaf40ccc679ebf579d5b0febee0a87fb8299765345733123db48c9d61f2ed0f932561b4ba4a691eba61230dd2f0bef51ceb0a

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

        Filesize

        213KB

        MD5

        ab4ee8f128f6ea854145d49070bbd093

        SHA1

        a2faa78ac3424ff5f92a9687ddc30dba6f8942b4

        SHA256

        19f33f2561da52924b518b9f2c5638daaf4d6d338c6cfd2626035a7aae0dbef3

        SHA512

        bb61f8ffebbff733f35d78c0cb24b0451e910e3bab544647587d72862f036d4ae4abec9e97fc63f81027a2cf210afe9c52e60d703c2d5c07943b4e2b6a2f1178

      • memory/1264-95-0x0000000002670000-0x0000000002671000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1264-4-0x0000000002990000-0x00000000029A6000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        88KB

      • memory/1264-59-0x0000000077AC1000-0x0000000077AC2000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/1680-100-0x0000000000730000-0x0000000000796000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/1680-101-0x0000000000730000-0x0000000000796000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/1680-104-0x0000000000730000-0x0000000000795000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        404KB

      • memory/1680-103-0x0000000000090000-0x000000000009B000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        44KB

      • memory/1748-108-0x0000000077AC1000-0x0000000077AC2000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/2508-107-0x00000000002A0000-0x00000000002A6000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        24KB

      • memory/2508-91-0x0000000000390000-0x00000000003F6000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2508-87-0x0000000000390000-0x00000000003F6000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2508-89-0x00000000002A0000-0x00000000002A6000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        24KB

      • memory/2508-90-0x0000000001E00000-0x0000000001E0C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        48KB

      • memory/2508-106-0x0000000000010000-0x000000000006D000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        372KB

      • memory/2580-48-0x0000000000920000-0x0000000000EB6000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        5.6MB

      • memory/2580-72-0x0000000000920000-0x0000000000EB6000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        5.6MB

      • memory/2668-2-0x0000000000220000-0x0000000000229000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        36KB

      • memory/2668-1-0x0000000000580000-0x0000000000680000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1024KB

      • memory/2668-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043B000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        236KB

      • memory/2668-5-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043B000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        236KB

      • memory/2932-20-0x0000000000350000-0x0000000000351000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/2932-18-0x0000000000010000-0x000000000006D000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        372KB

      • memory/2932-19-0x00000000003F0000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2932-35-0x00000000003F0000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2932-26-0x0000000001DB0000-0x0000000001DBC000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        48KB

      • memory/2932-21-0x0000000000360000-0x000000000036D000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        52KB

      • memory/2932-25-0x0000000000510000-0x0000000000511000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/2932-22-0x0000000077C60000-0x0000000077C61000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/2932-27-0x00000000003F0000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/2932-23-0x00000000003F0000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        408KB

      • memory/3044-31-0x0000000000160000-0x0000000000224000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        784KB

      • memory/3044-53-0x0000000000160000-0x0000000000224000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        784KB

      • memory/3044-58-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-56-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-60-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-61-0x0000000000160000-0x0000000000224000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        784KB

      • memory/3044-62-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-63-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-64-0x0000000077A70000-0x0000000077C19000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.7MB

      • memory/3044-65-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-66-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-67-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-68-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-69-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000266000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        24KB

      • memory/3044-70-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-55-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-81-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-84-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-83-0x0000000000160000-0x0000000000224000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        784KB

      • memory/3044-57-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-54-0x0000000000800000-0x0000000000801000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/3044-52-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-50-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-51-0x0000000000160000-0x0000000000224000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        784KB

      • memory/3044-92-0x0000000000160000-0x0000000000224000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        784KB

      • memory/3044-93-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-49-0x0000000002100000-0x000000000210C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        48KB

      • memory/3044-44-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-99-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-46-0x0000000000160000-0x0000000000224000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        784KB

      • memory/3044-39-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-36-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-32-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-33-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000266000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        24KB

      • memory/3044-30-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-29-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3044-110-0x0000000077C50000-0x0000000077DD1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB