General

  • Target

    AppGate2103v01.exe

  • Size

    3.7MB

  • Sample

    240325-f6cceaca4x

  • MD5

    fc0a7582b4673a01fe7580555fc631cb

  • SHA1

    2f30727af1dae9c93b98ba6908f8919a92c8a498

  • SHA256

    0cc6d0d3b0dd7f4dd6e94cc072638f2a7ae133a12987a6984ea5d229694f7f74

  • SHA512

    def5e71ed6e49b6ea60cdbdc373b9855f420deece8a8c98eb7cb9a27d5b28551d55efd3b1b44b289fdf6c486fe542eff968f31f7684319cab4f7a471abb362d8

  • SSDEEP

    98304:1To2LMMRHGV7EiP4tQSSqcWRxiBl6pIWDEc:1TTGV7EiQRSqcOxiBl6pIWp

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

gcleaner

C2

185.172.128.90

5.42.65.115

Extracted

Family

stealc

C2

http://185.172.128.210

Attributes
  • url_path

    /f993692117a3fda2.php

Extracted

Family

tofsee

C2

vanaheim.cn

jotunheim.name

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Botnet

pub3

Extracted

Family

socks5systemz

C2

http://eziwzoo.ua/search/?q=67e28dd83d0ef479150af9197c27d78406abdd88be4b12ebb517aa5c96bd86ed82df14d714bca5817673aa4be8889b5e4fa9281ae978a571ea771795af8e05c645db22f31dfe339426fa12a466c553adb719a9577e55b8603e983a608ffe12c4eb9c9338

http://eziwzoo.ua/search/?q=67e28dd83d0ef479150af9197c27d78406abdd88be4b12eab517aa5c96bd86e996834d96148ab2865b77f80ebad9c30f7cb63037ed2ab423a4604383ba915d911ec07bb606a0708727e40ea678c751bbe34efb0e2807e12571c17f3e83fe16c1ee969e3fc46695

Targets

    • Target

      AppGate2103v01.exe

    • Size

      3.7MB

    • MD5

      fc0a7582b4673a01fe7580555fc631cb

    • SHA1

      2f30727af1dae9c93b98ba6908f8919a92c8a498

    • SHA256

      0cc6d0d3b0dd7f4dd6e94cc072638f2a7ae133a12987a6984ea5d229694f7f74

    • SHA512

      def5e71ed6e49b6ea60cdbdc373b9855f420deece8a8c98eb7cb9a27d5b28551d55efd3b1b44b289fdf6c486fe542eff968f31f7684319cab4f7a471abb362d8

    • SSDEEP

      98304:1To2LMMRHGV7EiP4tQSSqcWRxiBl6pIWDEc:1TTGV7EiQRSqcOxiBl6pIWp

    • Detect ZGRat V1

    • GCleaner

      GCleaner is a Pay-Per-Install malware loader first discovered in early 2019.

    • Glupteba

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

    • Glupteba payload

    • RisePro

      RisePro stealer is an infostealer distributed by PrivateLoader.

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Socks5Systemz

      Socks5Systemz is a botnet written in C++.

    • Stealc

      Stealc is an infostealer written in C++.

    • Tofsee

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

    • ZGRat

      ZGRat is remote access trojan written in C#.

    • 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

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • Stops running service(s)

    • .NET Reactor proctector

      Detects an executable protected by an unregistered version of Eziriz's .NET Reactor.

    • 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 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

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • 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.

    • AutoIT Executable

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

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

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

3
T1543

Windows Service

3
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

2
T1497

Impair Defenses

2
T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Modify Registry

4
T1112

Subvert Trust Controls

1
T1553

Install Root Certificate

1
T1553.004

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

4
T1552

Credentials In Files

4
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

9
T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

2
T1497

System Information Discovery

8
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Remote System Discovery

1
T1018

Collection

Data from Local System

4
T1005

Email Collection

1
T1114

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Service Stop

1
T1489

Tasks