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General

  • Target

    advbattoexeconverter.exe

  • Size

    804KB

  • Sample

    240415-w8xzwsdc78

  • MD5

    83bb1b476c7143552853a2cf983c1142

  • SHA1

    8ff8ed5c533d70a7d933ec45264dd700145acd8c

  • SHA256

    af09248cb756488850f9e6f9a7a00149005bf47a9b2087b792ff6bd937297ffb

  • SHA512

    6916c6c5addf43f56b9de217e1b640ab6f4d7e5a73cd33a7189f66c9b7f0b954c5aa635f92fcef5692ca0ca0c8767e97a678e90d545079b5e6d421555f5b761a

  • SSDEEP

    24576:0xFkFHdJ8aT/iziXH6FGnYhqQuimKC6Qpor:0IdJ1KiBYhsl+r

Malware Config

Extracted

Language
ps1
Deobfuscated
URLs
exe.dropper

http://blockchainjoblist.com/wp-admin/014080/

exe.dropper

https://womenempowermentpakistan.com/wp-admin/paba5q52/

exe.dropper

https://atnimanvilla.com/wp-content/073735/

exe.dropper

https://yeuquynhnhai.com/upload/41830/

exe.dropper

https://deepikarai.com/js/4bzs6/

Extracted

Credentials

  • Protocol:
    ftp
  • Host:
    109.248.203.81
  • Port:
    21
  • Username:
    alex
  • Password:
    easypassword

Extracted

Family

azorult

C2

http://boglogov.site/index.php

Extracted

Family

lokibot

C2

http://blesblochem.com/two/gates1/fre.php

http://kbfvzoboss.bid/alien/fre.php

http://alphastand.trade/alien/fre.php

http://alphastand.win/alien/fre.php

http://alphastand.top/alien/fre.php

Targets

    • Target

      advbattoexeconverter.exe

    • Size

      804KB

    • MD5

      83bb1b476c7143552853a2cf983c1142

    • SHA1

      8ff8ed5c533d70a7d933ec45264dd700145acd8c

    • SHA256

      af09248cb756488850f9e6f9a7a00149005bf47a9b2087b792ff6bd937297ffb

    • SHA512

      6916c6c5addf43f56b9de217e1b640ab6f4d7e5a73cd33a7189f66c9b7f0b954c5aa635f92fcef5692ca0ca0c8767e97a678e90d545079b5e6d421555f5b761a

    • SSDEEP

      24576:0xFkFHdJ8aT/iziXH6FGnYhqQuimKC6Qpor:0IdJ1KiBYhsl+r

    • Azorult

      An information stealer that was first discovered in 2016, targeting browsing history and passwords.

    • Lokibot

      Lokibot is a Password and CryptoCoin Wallet Stealer.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • RMS

      Remote Manipulator System (RMS) is a remote access tool developed by Russian organization TektonIT.

    • UAC bypass

    • Windows security bypass

    • Grants admin privileges

      Uses net.exe to modify the user's privileges.

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Blocks application from running via registry modification

      Adds application to list of disallowed applications.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Sets DLL path for service in the registry

    • Sets file to hidden

      Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

    • Stops running service(s)

    • Suspicious Office macro

      Office document equipped with 4.0 macros.

    • Uses Session Manager for persistence

      Creates Session Manager registry key to run executable early in system boot.

    • ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software

      Detects file using ACProtect software.

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Obfuscated with Agile.Net obfuscator

      Detects use of the Agile.Net commercial obfuscator, which is capable of entity renaming and control flow obfuscation.

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • UPX packed file

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

    • 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 desktop.ini file(s)

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Modifies WinLogon

    • Process spawned suspicious child process

      This child process is typically not spawned unless (for example) the parent process crashes. This typically indicates the parent process was unsuccessfully compromised.

    • 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.

    • Checks system information in the registry

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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

3
T1543

Windows Service

3
T1543.003

Account Manipulation

1
T1098

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

5
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

4
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

3
T1543

Windows Service

3
T1543.003

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

5
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

4
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

11
T1112

Impair Defenses

5
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

3
T1562.001

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Hide Artifacts

3
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

3
T1564.001

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

File and Directory Permissions Modification

1
T1222

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Discovery

Query Registry

5
T1012

System Information Discovery

6
T1082

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Service Stop

1
T1489

Tasks