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
24-01-2024 12:01
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
722f80be3e3718bacd7d7904119cc26b.exe
Resource
win7-20231215-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
722f80be3e3718bacd7d7904119cc26b.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20231215-en
General
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Target
722f80be3e3718bacd7d7904119cc26b.exe
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Size
175KB
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MD5
722f80be3e3718bacd7d7904119cc26b
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SHA1
8202f1ca6689f7ab989e53c109e1787cb006d1a6
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SHA256
5f04dc40d7308827696d57f1ced42d25039e17dc715b7714912bbe6d17fa8cdf
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SHA512
8bf3587c7515a7799195124a20a99b7b9094906ef74923c0cec4f788ef84e40effa20a6f08b2f95e826ddd6b0db9088fb87359775c1b6347b5718bd33d12246e
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SSDEEP
3072:3XXsPJjFQ1GFSkplZo99m+51683Tm7uxnPG2vHOV:3HsNK1GMelZo991DaubfO
Malware Config
Extracted
smokeloader
2020
http://varmisende.com/upload/
http://fernandomayol.com/upload/
http://nextlytm.com/upload/
http://people4jan.com/upload/
http://asfaltwerk.com/upload/
Extracted
gozi
Signatures
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Modifies firewall policy service 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
Processes:
explorer.exedescription ioc process 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 Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\PublicProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" explorer.exe -
SmokeLoader
Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.
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Sets file execution options in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
Processes:
C7C4.exeexplorer.exedescription ioc process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\g9agowk1.exe C7C4.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\g9agowk1.exe\DisableExceptionChainValidation C7C4.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 = "acrampt.exe" explorer.exe -
Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
Processes:
explorer.exedescription 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.
Processes:
D041.exedescription ioc process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation D041.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
Processes:
pid process 3528 -
Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
Processes:
C7C4.exeD041.exeWindowsUpdater.exepid process 2500 C7C4.exe 1836 D041.exe 1444 WindowsUpdater.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
Processes:
WindowsUpdater.exepid process 1444 WindowsUpdater.exe 1444 WindowsUpdater.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processes:
explorer.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Java Updater = "C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\g9agowk1.exe" explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Java Updater = "\"C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\g9agowk1.exe\"" explorer.exe -
Processes:
C7C4.exedescription ioc process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA C7C4.exe -
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 8 IoCs
Processes:
C7C4.exeexplorer.exepid process 2500 C7C4.exe 4852 explorer.exe 4852 explorer.exe 4852 explorer.exe 4852 explorer.exe 4852 explorer.exe 4852 explorer.exe 4852 explorer.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Program crash 1 IoCs
Processes:
WerFault.exepid pid_target process target process 4768 4852 WerFault.exe explorer.exe -
NSIS installer 4 IoCs
Processes:
resource yara_rule C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\D041.exe nsis_installer_2 C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\D041.exe nsis_installer_2 C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe nsis_installer_1 C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe nsis_installer_2 -
Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
Processes:
722f80be3e3718bacd7d7904119cc26b.exedescription ioc process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 722f80be3e3718bacd7d7904119cc26b.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 722f80be3e3718bacd7d7904119cc26b.exe Key enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 722f80be3e3718bacd7d7904119cc26b.exe -
Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
Processes:
explorer.exeC7C4.exedescription ioc process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 C7C4.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString C7C4.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 explorer.exe -
Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processes:
explorer.exedescription 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
Processes:
explorer.exedescription ioc process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\2500 = "3" explorer.exe -
Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode Banner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
explorer.exedescription ioc process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\NoProtectedModeBanner = "1" explorer.exe -
Processes:
explorer.exedescription ioc process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-996941297-2279405024-2328152752-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
Processes:
722f80be3e3718bacd7d7904119cc26b.exepid process 1472 722f80be3e3718bacd7d7904119cc26b.exe 1472 722f80be3e3718bacd7d7904119cc26b.exe 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 3528 -
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 3 IoCs
Processes:
722f80be3e3718bacd7d7904119cc26b.exeC7C4.exepid process 1472 722f80be3e3718bacd7d7904119cc26b.exe 2500 C7C4.exe 2500 C7C4.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 30 IoCs
Processes:
C7C4.exeexplorer.exedescription pid process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2500 C7C4.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2500 C7C4.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2500 C7C4.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2500 C7C4.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2500 C7C4.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2500 C7C4.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2500 C7C4.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2500 C7C4.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 2500 C7C4.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 2500 C7C4.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2500 C7C4.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 2500 C7C4.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2500 C7C4.exe Token: 33 2500 C7C4.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4852 explorer.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4852 explorer.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4852 explorer.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4852 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4852 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4852 explorer.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4852 explorer.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 4852 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 4852 explorer.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 4852 explorer.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4852 explorer.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 4852 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 4852 explorer.exe Token: 33 4852 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3528 Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3528 -
Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 1 IoCs
Processes:
pid process 3528 -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 11 IoCs
Processes:
C7C4.exeD041.exedescription pid process target process PID 3528 wrote to memory of 2500 3528 C7C4.exe PID 3528 wrote to memory of 2500 3528 C7C4.exe PID 3528 wrote to memory of 2500 3528 C7C4.exe PID 2500 wrote to memory of 4852 2500 C7C4.exe explorer.exe PID 2500 wrote to memory of 4852 2500 C7C4.exe explorer.exe PID 2500 wrote to memory of 4852 2500 C7C4.exe explorer.exe PID 3528 wrote to memory of 1836 3528 D041.exe PID 3528 wrote to memory of 1836 3528 D041.exe PID 1836 wrote to memory of 1444 1836 D041.exe WindowsUpdater.exe PID 1836 wrote to memory of 1444 1836 D041.exe WindowsUpdater.exe PID 1836 wrote to memory of 1444 1836 D041.exe WindowsUpdater.exe -
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\722f80be3e3718bacd7d7904119cc26b.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\722f80be3e3718bacd7d7904119cc26b.exe"1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
PID:1472
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\C7C4.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\C7C4.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:2500 -
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:4852 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4852 -s 10723⤵
- Program crash
PID:4768
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\D041.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\D041.exe1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1836 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:1444
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 416 -p 4852 -ip 48521⤵PID:4520
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
MD50c819dd27a128d9234daa3d772fb8c20
SHA1d5d36492818872da8e70dc28cc85389b8e0f3819
SHA256ae088798b181a2bf822fcd3bec3a11779f45a8e3b83cb6c75c5ffbffc3c3d5b2
SHA512f502ddb79703297cf0592e68c3f1f964584725d7aa670272998f174ffa108bb7340c0d65d38d69e1b3f7f1217628dadda108fa2d5fe1eab73b7b3302b9f769b7
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Filesize
397KB
MD57c66f19891b14bfe69d2e2e4bcaf6881
SHA11dbacc5ec8dc8059b23b9dd954e37bc20b86900f
SHA256878983e8e4eaef1b7ab9bcdfac90cb2fb1df472dc7df0e71cfde188a9eb5e591
SHA5123b7c20d4f5dc6c7b639d522442f0d4133199afc1e4fa7db4fc15107f6d9eca1b71538810f4a51046dd85ebdf861c59696a14147624b216f4e9320ae05bc7b850
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Filesize
389KB
MD513664f304c31322a460ef5943eaf4d63
SHA1be25d7ba7a9814b0ee5a615bdad5116ebb2253aa
SHA2565a14defd321f836c77b4d0cc37b6f1eb85f23a62c516ba8361db3fdcbf0bb1bf
SHA5123b929a3a407657e065dac2b3776695a60b40a564961e26af9684b07bd64df9c6815e0dfb57a5b3d2cfa52c0b5fb204db195adca798435f3f36aab346cb5324bf
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Filesize
2.2MB
MD50badb0e573d95db49ac23c11163d9386
SHA1d86dd20e4498ba5576272df07cd71dd9ed40bf8d
SHA2565ebb608342d1306743d1ab56bb587b00d7e14737f5af48be3fa738a98cf29668
SHA512a83d397fdcf2b749aac8f1db38a991b06a70c58d21c84d09cd8a732ee744287e7d7d58edeb817006b6ee245ed313993a3280aea32fd4c5a079b4f960ab35eff8
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Filesize
2.2MB
MD5bc94fe5f3a7d234dceefa5a25c109358
SHA1eefd19123cb554bd975d9848eff08f195c7794bb
SHA256fdbd693e2a9eab791967e78eef8e1a3423c63b570d6fc8ccd9367be931c779c4
SHA512650632899edc1bce009244cf228500c26df33c2036f774f60529c10bf7b277a49d3e635846097cf2d821a54e066a07f5f6ef2be055e1054e8c4a1a938fad9c69
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Filesize
12KB
MD5dd87a973e01c5d9f8e0fcc81a0af7c7a
SHA1c9206ced48d1e5bc648b1d0f54cccc18bf643a14
SHA2567fb0f8d452fefaac789986b933df050f3d3e4feb8a8d9944ada995f572dcdca1
SHA5124910b39b1a99622ac8b3c42f173bbe7035ac2f8d40c946468e7db7e2868a2da81ea94da453857f06f39957dd690c7f1ba498936a7aaa0039975e472376f92e8f