ardamax | e55d71db4bff8fc80937747b48a0458bb3658b20be8b2a714a29d131bc5e3b4f

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
169s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20231215-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
19/01/2024, 11:29

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General

Target
67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438.exe
Size 1.3MB
Sample240119-nlmlmsdeg6
SHA256 e55d71db4bff8fc80937747b48a0458bb3658b20be8b2a714a29d131bc5e3b4f
MD5 67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438
SHA1 787730bbe152a3b8b4ce266399b860c9a9fa4d88
SHA512 f8df6a02c52fcc17fd8974a42829f04536259f5ed25fc86999a0e21ce92e5fae017a5a01e707e66c0717555c4ea75b9efe1135ecb845810a1a32472e4a2e772c
SSDEEP 24576:Xk/ATiAmrLvqsPpSQaoCRM5SdoM6ELZmqq4UJ2tbNwsX4B1ogtm3/kaQL:0oT5mrXPpSQaoiMq63qqwNli1ogtY/
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Score

10^/10

ardamax discovery keylogger persistence stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Ardamax
A keylogger first seen in 2013.
keylogger stealer ardamax

Ardamax main executable 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023112-9.dat	family_ardamax

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1436	QST.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1436	QST.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\QST Start = "C:\\Windows\\JEVKYI\\QST.exe"	QST.exe

Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
discovery

Query Registry
T1012

Drops file in Windows directory 7 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\JEVKYI\	QST.exe
File created	C:\Windows\JEVKYI\QST.004	67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438.exe
File created	C:\Windows\JEVKYI\QST.001	67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438.exe
File created	C:\Windows\JEVKYI\QST.002	67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438.exe
File created	C:\Windows\JEVKYI\AKV.exe	67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438.exe
File created	C:\Windows\JEVKYI\QST.003	67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438.exe
File created	C:\Windows\JEVKYI\QST.exe	67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000_Classes\Local Settings	67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	7zFM.exe
Token: 35	3204	7zFM.exe
Token: 33	1436	QST.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1436	QST.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3204	7zFM.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs

pid	Process
1436	QST.exe
1436	QST.exe
1436	QST.exe
1436	QST.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 1436	4744	67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438.exe	91
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 1436	4744	67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438.exe	91
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 1436	4744	67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438.exe	91
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 3204	4744	67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438.exe	92
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 3204	4744	67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438.exe	92

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\67828d5328ffd67101fef37f4d87a438.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4744
- C:\Windows\JEVKYI\QST.exe
  "C:\Windows\JEVKYI\QST.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  PID:1436
- C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe
  "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\White-hatV.10Wallhack.rar"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
  PID:3204

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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White-hatV.10Wallhack.rar

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\White-hatV.10Wallhack.rar
Size 133KB
SHA256 4cbf6bcad6af03882117708d1ef1ba223ba3e561695aeae31de7d9691e28f1ba
MD5 268ef2330ab151d5fb3c2eb04e104a28
SHA1 9f162ef41454ae8906502aac2977b9284c0085b5
SHA512 94dceb1ba51df699e9c89d701d6c1ac8aedf4c714dee6b23d29b3e976d75b067b9dc1e18d071a2f0b7760e99c089002c1578571e588b52b1d1663c5683c04cad
SSDEEP 3072:rsGD9CAHYWKCjFDCKruDXTz3UJ8ViKfuzr8uZSQf6T84lhON:rdCA4dsGz3UHr5ZSQyT8tN
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AKV.exe

Path C:\Windows\JEVKYI\AKV.exe
Size 463KB
SHA256 96af80e7ba0f3997d59ebcb5ecef619f980d71ca29113e2cd2f2e8adcdea3061
MD5 eb916da4abe4ff314662089013c8f832
SHA1 1e7e611cc6922a2851bcf135806ab51cdb499efa
SHA512 d0dbe1d1612982b9cd2a3ed3cbd3e3b5be49237f580f91d5e5d5b6d20ed4dc0babb69a666c19bf4e0f10776a43b9b1dcda91a4cd381ce3705b1795ef9d731c8b
SSDEEP 6144:k1+xTZXVYwi0VrQLS0jOQk+gAmRxYqBAygw/lV7MXm7nvhe1gSD1Md:0wFFXVrQGsOQXZ+CGAyNhe1fD1Md
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QST.001

Path C:\Windows\JEVKYI\QST.001
Size 61KB
SHA256 70b00b09ae76a7ecfd6680ab22df546b17826755087c069fc87d14895e1a4e24
MD5 425ff37c76030ca0eb60321eedd4afdd
SHA1 7dde5e9ce5c4057d3db149f323fa43ed29d90e09
SHA512 ef5ff97c0d682b6155eff8f92dace1789cf01ca8bca55af1c1d0f2243b5e18bc12a657bb2bb12601b51ef9e1b942f02feb8462644da291fd1b2239c34ef2b59b
SSDEEP 768:t5RUHzUzl212q7YJRNSRBTZuX2LEH0GB2jPezHXR3rcFiTJn45nEV5U:Go01MJHONsX24U1Pezh7PC5nEV
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QST.002

Path C:\Windows\JEVKYI\QST.002
Size 43KB
SHA256 4de0c277800ae36b85a11ed9765f732a73578d4dce053ff7179f96ab776fb60d
MD5 12fb4f589942682a478b7c7881dfcba2
SHA1 a3d490c6cda965708a1ff6a0dc4e88037e0d6336
SHA512 dd1c6a4ea5bc9698701ec941c4e90fe8dfb0993dc321edc052d1a80cc49bc46be665a85ec678876e698de60cda5dbf1d6279742a16d648f9d18e642a3ea33ddd
SSDEEP 768:zipMkSRrW+sXubaqE7PsdxxQvjPj2iQ01kpNwMRW5:mpfpXRPsdxx4PSUkJRW5
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QST.003

Path C:\Windows\JEVKYI\QST.003
Size 68KB
SHA256 f170be2582c82ea131e1f688eea6e1cd17d14e6a9bb805b6aed2791e625a74d8
MD5 f47e8f65618e1b1f7e1720713f5a8c4c
SHA1 abad8e9e13b1e41f2af86e3c16526c6f2d05d952
SHA512 635d617dbd15d00e2f7470857531b9820439a8816f2c74b3d83156599537ff42e26ea7d769863f2768eb2770ba9c47b1a10eb3e2677fe92b9eda6ae51da18dcb
SSDEEP 1536:oosJL+g/2HskT0u8IvLK9jIO7nToIfQRA4VVBtS:oPL9/c/LK9FbTBfQRA4V
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QST.004

Path C:\Windows\JEVKYI\QST.004
Size 1KB
SHA256 7bcf2bef8434be143c6ee76039f14f4e30be73843fda6b40a549552974bfb639
MD5 8ebb21a9b2a6004661b2842a01fc1dbe
SHA1 1b422d7715ce3819d35bcda5f9c7cd62059c8a00
SHA512 7589d6bdddcd24d03ebc3dba01e759b51ac9e9bb93d22d87152b3950a7650f2b6d83631e79f7b8f417b5ee4574dd558e93d83ac26be994430a1e2447b5beb1cb
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QST.exe

Path C:\Windows\JEVKYI\QST.exe
Size 1.5MB
SHA256 734439c4049ae1a832b4cc5c8d227112106406945d1a7cbb355e11a3f5e356c4
MD5 f8530f0dfe90c7c1e20239b0a7643041
SHA1 3e0208ab84b8444a69c8d62ad0b81c4186395802
SHA512 5cb01517938789e006e00d69729ae7d73ad480f1ae17a80059bf81ee5d9cebb1263a35732c84f03d742684a650b116b13e6731ca80b0b9cdb3908e5588649399
SSDEEP 49152:YhM1+MJKDL0X2Q+BIMUwqv68ThprZalIEjL:YhM1+MJKDL22QMI006NbjL
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memory/1436-21-0x0000000000670000-0x0000000000671000-memory.dmp

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memory/1436-23-0x0000000000670000-0x0000000000671000-memory.dmp

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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