General

  • Target

    Optimizer.bin.zip

  • Size

    2.1MB

  • Sample

    240211-pmkdcaga4y

  • MD5

    83d476fdaf07c36512904dfef85cd72a

  • SHA1

    a16b996dbde2c26aca196456f6c49630623a7f7c

  • SHA256

    928c5e0dc9e11046ba4b6259967cd5d8da5f98a1f09de37cfe576cce5d5a404f

  • SHA512

    4d128c6b73e98c73a7b70749b0d1c948241c5529f4aae583f3470d74f5f8ca319bd36b555677a523dfe7534d1ca08c7843d866abb494a67854abfbdb3ad19d15

  • SSDEEP

    49152:l3vtm66hZdDwCliWGTZeY1DzPjstQFiIEDWPLdqZ4AlNNPkS:X/6hHD7lQVlPjsIiRWPLdI9lNNcS

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

rat234678235481254.ddns.net:4782

Attributes
  • Install_directory

    %ProgramData%

  • install_file

    Runtime Broker.exe

Targets

    • Target

      Optimizer.bin.zip

    • Size

      2.1MB

    • MD5

      83d476fdaf07c36512904dfef85cd72a

    • SHA1

      a16b996dbde2c26aca196456f6c49630623a7f7c

    • SHA256

      928c5e0dc9e11046ba4b6259967cd5d8da5f98a1f09de37cfe576cce5d5a404f

    • SHA512

      4d128c6b73e98c73a7b70749b0d1c948241c5529f4aae583f3470d74f5f8ca319bd36b555677a523dfe7534d1ca08c7843d866abb494a67854abfbdb3ad19d15

    • SSDEEP

      49152:l3vtm66hZdDwCliWGTZeY1DzPjstQFiIEDWPLdqZ4AlNNPkS:X/6hHD7lQVlPjsIiRWPLdI9lNNcS

    • Contains code to disable Windows Defender

      A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

    • Detect Xworm Payload

    • Matrix Ransomware

      Targeted ransomware with information collection and encryption functionality.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • XenArmor Suite

      XenArmor is as suite of password recovery tools for various application.

    • Xworm

      Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Modifies Installed Components in the registry

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Stops running service(s)

    • ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software

      Detects file using ACProtect software.

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • 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.

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts

    • 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.

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

      BHOs are DLL modules which act as plugins for Internet Explorer.

    • 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.

    • Checks system information in the registry

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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

3
T1543

Windows Service

3
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

3
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

3
T1547.001

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Browser Extensions

1
T1176

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

3
T1543

Windows Service

3
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

3
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

3
T1547.001

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

7
T1112

Impair Defenses

3
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

1
T1562.001

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

4
T1552

Credentials In Files

4
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

6
T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

System Information Discovery

5
T1082

Collection

Data from Local System

4
T1005

Email Collection

1
T1114

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Service Stop

1
T1489

Defacement

1
T1491

Tasks