Analysis

  • max time kernel
    142s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240226-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    28-03-2024 02:33

General

  • Target

    Inquiry.exe

  • Size

    602KB

  • MD5

    cdef16a2a2116cd907aa817b11217cfd

  • SHA1

    d23ba1f017c0e65ba65203c889a2bea963d63d3a

  • SHA256

    da6572812314662cf364e04dc4db580245e4598063fe952cb509575ca88392f6

  • SHA512

    9ad7168fd876ceb36229330092f2f70d5a305e9422ff7cc321684c3210ad217a214ed517041f0738eb1a98b977232dcf01d8f8e6a3ca03e3a6261baef94d90ae

  • SSDEEP

    12288:lYyGYZS6ESbpYa4i2BzmVNhsBQN/nRTOPihFr3iUR42q6N:IUDESbwylT/nRKWrPN

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

agenttesla

Credentials

Signatures

  • AgentTesla

    Agent Tesla is a remote access tool (RAT) written in visual basic.

  • Detect packed .NET executables. Mostly AgentTeslaV4. 1 IoCs
  • Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers. 1 IoCs
  • Detects binaries and memory artifacts referencing sandbox DLLs typically observed in sandbox evasion 1 IoCs
  • Detects executables packed with or use KoiVM 1 IoCs
  • Detects executables referencing Windows vault credential objects. Observed in infostealers 1 IoCs
  • Detects executables referencing many confidential data stores found in browsers, mail clients, cryptocurreny wallets, etc. Observed in information stealers 1 IoCs
  • Detects executables referencing many email and collaboration clients. Observed in information stealers 1 IoCs
  • Detects executables referencing many file transfer clients. Observed in information stealers 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Delays execution with timeout.exe 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 26 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs
  • 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

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Inquiry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Inquiry.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3348
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /tn "svchost" /tr '"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"' & exit
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2528
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /tn "svchost" /tr '"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"'
        3⤵
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2116
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp124.tmp.bat""
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2336
      • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
        timeout 3
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:2804
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3020
        • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\msbuild.exe
          "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\msbuild.exe"
          4⤵
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3944
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1312 --field-trial-handle=2284,i,9807419199535700662,2319175108930815708,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
    1⤵
      PID:4296

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

    Execution

    Scheduled Task/Job

    1
    T1053

    Persistence

    Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

    1
    T1547

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1547.001

    Scheduled Task/Job

    1
    T1053

    Privilege Escalation

    Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

    1
    T1547

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1547.001

    Scheduled Task/Job

    1
    T1053

    Defense Evasion

    Modify Registry

    1
    T1112

    Discovery

    Query Registry

    2
    T1012

    System Information Discovery

    2
    T1082

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp124.tmp.bat
      Filesize

      150B

      MD5

      cfbbf52a460303d90d85040f45615e27

      SHA1

      7fc6f8886ad3c28bb4f50347de87e73e6446b6b2

      SHA256

      2175d8ee478fa50bdbefc243bc38d3629e8d6265b711bbdaa40e8b5d69f5d426

      SHA512

      ecaec7ee227b7cf8b9f9c53681af2dc4aebce46b9b24d1cc0feec963ddb69f0de47992d247df951abb492e5efed74fa22bdd25d4185c1c371782a2e6ac81706f

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
      Filesize

      602KB

      MD5

      cdef16a2a2116cd907aa817b11217cfd

      SHA1

      d23ba1f017c0e65ba65203c889a2bea963d63d3a

      SHA256

      da6572812314662cf364e04dc4db580245e4598063fe952cb509575ca88392f6

      SHA512

      9ad7168fd876ceb36229330092f2f70d5a305e9422ff7cc321684c3210ad217a214ed517041f0738eb1a98b977232dcf01d8f8e6a3ca03e3a6261baef94d90ae

    • memory/3020-16-0x00007FFE5EFE0000-0x00007FFE5FAA1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/3020-13-0x00007FFE5EFE0000-0x00007FFE5FAA1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/3348-1-0x00007FFE5F770000-0x00007FFE60231000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/3348-2-0x000002393F1D0000-0x000002393F1E0000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/3348-3-0x000002395A020000-0x000002395A0B6000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      600KB

    • memory/3348-8-0x00007FFE5F770000-0x00007FFE60231000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/3348-0-0x000002393EDA0000-0x000002393EDA8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      32KB

    • memory/3944-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000442000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      264KB

    • memory/3944-15-0x0000000074AE0000-0x0000000075290000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.7MB

    • memory/3944-17-0x0000000005930000-0x0000000005ED4000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.6MB

    • memory/3944-18-0x00000000052E0000-0x00000000052F0000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/3944-19-0x0000000005480000-0x00000000054E6000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      408KB

    • memory/3944-20-0x0000000006720000-0x0000000006770000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      320KB

    • memory/3944-21-0x0000000006810000-0x00000000068A2000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      584KB

    • memory/3944-22-0x00000000067A0000-0x00000000067AA000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      40KB

    • memory/3944-23-0x0000000074AE0000-0x0000000075290000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.7MB

    • memory/3944-24-0x00000000052E0000-0x00000000052F0000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB