General

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2022

C2

http://selebration17io.io/index.php

http://vacantion18ffeu.cc/index.php

http://valarioulinity1.net/index.php

http://buriatiarutuhuob.net/index.php

http://cassiosssionunu.me/index.php

http://sulugilioiu19.net/index.php

http://goodfooggooftool.net/index.php

rc4.i32
rc4.i32

Extracted

Family

risepro

C2

193.233.132.62

193.233.132.67:50500

Extracted

Family

tofsee

C2

vanaheim.cn

jotunheim.name

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Botnet

pub3

Targets

    • DcRat

      DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.

    • Glupteba

      Glupteba is a modular loader written in Golang with various components.

    • Glupteba payload

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine payload

    • RisePro

      RisePro stealer is an infostealer distributed by PrivateLoader.

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Tofsee

      Backdoor/botnet which carries out malicious activities based on commands from a C2 server.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Stops running service(s)

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Identifies Wine through registry keys

      Wine is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications, which can be used as sandboxing environment.

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads data files stored by FTP clients

      Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

    • Reads local data of messenger clients

      Infostealers often target stored data of messaging applications, which can include saved credentials and account information.

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Unexpected DNS network traffic destination

      Network traffic to other servers than the configured DNS servers was detected on the DNS port.

    • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Drops Chrome extension

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Manipulates WinMonFS driver.

      Roottkits write to WinMonFS to hide directories/files from being detected.

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • AutoIT Executable

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks