phorphiex | 30b104240fd0c119539d3283141f83c4c11e4e283b6e60cdd1db3b45e431f086

General

Target

2024-04-15_b0ee98d827a0b3b534676c03d7d79f58_mafia.exe
Size

628KB
MD5

b0ee98d827a0b3b534676c03d7d79f58
SHA1

4f74bd6f4aaf0c4f77250242449b34b5baeca0d0
SHA256

30b104240fd0c119539d3283141f83c4c11e4e283b6e60cdd1db3b45e431f086
SHA512

d7ffe4c13abc223f4f8648f3b35ea2d8dba774831fc168ee21dc94482754f16880a6a35749897fb2c6f49ccc643a3af7c27391c4b2e35dd4b75b4006cc14698b
SSDEEP

12288:pp9kyGSuznDK9lEj3mQsUjAtGoCrX28tgQDM0D425YE:pp99Mea3HsU0t8yMhM0D425Y

Score

10^/10

phorphiex evasion loader persistence trojan worm

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

phorphiex

C2

http://185.215.113.66/

Wallets

0xCa90599132C4D88907Bd8E046540284aa468a035

TRuGGXNDM1cavQ1AqMQHG8yfxP4QWVSMN6

qph44jx8r9k5xeq5cuf958krv3ewrnp5vc6hhdjd3r

XryzFMFVpDUvU7famUGf214EXD3xNUSmQf

LLeT2zkStY3cvxMBFhoWXkG5VuZPoezduv

rwc4LVd9ABpULQ1CuCpDkgX2xVB1fUijyb

48jYpFT6bT8MTeph7VsyzCQeDsGHqdQNc2kUkRFJPzfRHHjarBvBtudPUtParMkDzZbYBrd3yntWBQcsnVBNeeMbN9EXifg

15TssKwtjMtwy4vDLcLsQUZUD2B9f7eDjw85sBNVC5LRPPnC

17hgMFyLDwMjxWqw5GhijhnPdJDyFDqecY

ltc1qt0n3f0t7vz9k0mvcswk477shrxwjhf9sj5ykrp

3PMiLynrGVZ8oEqvoqC4hXD67B1WoALR4pc

3FerB8kUraAVGCVCNkgv57zTBjUGjAUkU3

DLUzwvyxN1RrwjByUPPzVMdfxNRPGVRMMA

t1J6GCPCiHW1eRdjJgDDu6b1vSVmL5U7Twh

stars125f3mw4xd9htpsq4zj5w5ezm5gags37yxxh6mj

bnb1epx67ne4vckqmaj4gwke8m322f4yjr6eh52wqw

bc1qmpkehfffkr6phuklsksnd7nhgx0369sxu772m3

bitcoincash:qph44jx8r9k5xeq5cuf958krv3ewrnp5vc6hhdjd3r

GBQJMXYXPRIWFMXIFJR35ZB7LRKMB4PHCIUAUFR3TKUL6RDBZVLZEUJ3

Signatures

Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
evasion

Modify Registry
T1112

Windows Service
T1543.003

Processes:

597814420.exe

description ioc process

Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wuauserv\Start = "4" 597814420.exe
Phorphiex
Malware family which infects systems to distribute other malicious payloads such as ransomware, stealers and cryptominers.
worm trojan loader phorphiex

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wuauserv\Start = "4"	597814420.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 12 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

597814420.exe2744316847.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	597814420.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	597814420.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	597814420.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesOverride = "1"	2744316847.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	2744316847.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	2744316847.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	597814420.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesOverride = "1"	597814420.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	597814420.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	2744316847.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	2744316847.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	2744316847.exe

Downloads MZ/PE file
Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

Processes:

5D24.exe597814420.exe2894523592.exe2744316847.exe

pid process

3824 5D24.exe
1960 597814420.exe
3868 2894523592.exe
4264 2744316847.exe

pid	process
3824	5D24.exe
1960	597814420.exe
3868	2894523592.exe
4264	2744316847.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 14 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

597814420.exe2744316847.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesOverride = "1"	597814420.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	597814420.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	597814420.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	2744316847.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	2744316847.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiSpywareOverride = "1"	597814420.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiSpywareOverride = "1"	2744316847.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	2744316847.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesOverride = "1"	2744316847.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	597814420.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	597814420.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	597814420.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	2744316847.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	2744316847.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

597814420.exe2744316847.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Settings = "C:\\Windows\\sysvpplvcr.exe"	597814420.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1132431369-515282257-1998160155-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Settings = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\sysvpplvcr.exe"	597814420.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Service = "C:\\Windows\\winakrosvsa.exe"	2744316847.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1132431369-515282257-1998160155-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Service = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\winakrosvsa.exe"	2744316847.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs

Processes:

2744316847.exe597814420.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\winakrosvsa.exe	2744316847.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winakrosvsa.exe	2744316847.exe
File created	C:\Windows\sysvpplvcr.exe	597814420.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\sysvpplvcr.exe	597814420.exe

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

taskmgr.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A	taskmgr.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName	taskmgr.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 24 IoCs

Processes:

taskmgr.exe

pid	process
1356	taskmgr.exe
1356	taskmgr.exe
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Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs

Processes:

taskmgr.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1356	taskmgr.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1356	taskmgr.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	1356	taskmgr.exe
Token: 33	1356	taskmgr.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1356	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 50 IoCs

Processes:

taskmgr.exe

pid	process
1356	taskmgr.exe
1356	taskmgr.exe
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Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 50 IoCs

Processes:

taskmgr.exe

pid	process
1356	taskmgr.exe
1356	taskmgr.exe
1356	taskmgr.exe
1356	taskmgr.exe
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1356	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs

Processes:

2024-04-15_b0ee98d827a0b3b534676c03d7d79f58_mafia.exe5D24.exe597814420.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3092 wrote to memory of 3824	3092	2024-04-15_b0ee98d827a0b3b534676c03d7d79f58_mafia.exe	5D24.exe
PID 3092 wrote to memory of 3824	3092	2024-04-15_b0ee98d827a0b3b534676c03d7d79f58_mafia.exe	5D24.exe
PID 3092 wrote to memory of 3824	3092	2024-04-15_b0ee98d827a0b3b534676c03d7d79f58_mafia.exe	5D24.exe
PID 3824 wrote to memory of 1960	3824	5D24.exe	597814420.exe
PID 3824 wrote to memory of 1960	3824	5D24.exe	597814420.exe
PID 3824 wrote to memory of 1960	3824	5D24.exe	597814420.exe
PID 1960 wrote to memory of 3868	1960	597814420.exe	2894523592.exe
PID 1960 wrote to memory of 3868	1960	597814420.exe	2894523592.exe
PID 1960 wrote to memory of 3868	1960	597814420.exe	2894523592.exe
PID 1960 wrote to memory of 4264	1960	597814420.exe	2744316847.exe
PID 1960 wrote to memory of 4264	1960	597814420.exe	2744316847.exe
PID 1960 wrote to memory of 4264	1960	597814420.exe	2744316847.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-04-15_b0ee98d827a0b3b534676c03d7d79f58_mafia.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-04-15_b0ee98d827a0b3b534676c03d7d79f58_mafia.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3092

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5D24.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5D24.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3824

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\597814420.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\597814420.exe
3⤵
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1960

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2894523592.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2894523592.exe
4⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3868

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2744316847.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2744316847.exe
4⤵
- Windows security bypass
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Windows directory
PID:4264

C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /7
1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:1356

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

1

T1543

Windows Service

1

T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

1

T1543

Windows Service

1

T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

4

T1112

Impair Defenses

2

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

2

T1562.001

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

1

T1120

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Resource Development

Reconnaissance

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2744316847.exe
Filesize
14KB

MD5
2f4ab1a4a57649200550c0906d57bc28

SHA1
94bc52ed3921791630b2a001d9565b8f1bd3bd17

SHA256
baa6149b5b917ea3af1f7c77a65e26a34a191a31a9c79726bd60baf4656701fa

SHA512
ab1a59aa4c48f6c7fcf7950f4a68c3b89a56f266681a5aabd0df947af8340676e209d82ddd1997bfebd972b35ca235233b61231335aec4567f7b031e786ea7e8

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\597814420.exe
Filesize
81KB

MD5
f4713c8ac5fc1e4919156157e7bece19

SHA1
7bd9e35b1d1210183bbb4fe1995895cbc1692c62

SHA256
2be2206e079516c8cfa50bbc86f8a431898aa90dd73f7cfc6af1d21573247c4b

SHA512
ecff8f3af212f444b5f44fd3bfd922556a49b9156fd7a20e13ebc60b4abe08b9d193a49556d4a8e776ef8083db77ab9667ec537dd44f863719e83cb3899cb46f

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5D24.exe
Filesize
9KB

MD5
62b97cf4c0abafeda36e3fc101a5a022

SHA1
328fae9acff3f17df6e9dc8d6ef1cec679d4eb2b

SHA256
e172537adcee1fcdc8f16c23e43a5ac82c56a0347fa0197c08be979438a534ab

SHA512
32bd7062aabd25205471cec8d292b820fc2fd2479da6fb723332887fc47036570bb2d25829acb7c883ccaaab272828c8effbc78f02a3deeabb47656f4b64eb24

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memory/1356-30-0x000001EBEAC30000-0x000001EBEAC31000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1356-25-0x000001EBEAC30000-0x000001EBEAC31000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1356-29-0x000001EBEAC30000-0x000001EBEAC31000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1356-23-0x000001EBEAC30000-0x000001EBEAC31000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1356-31-0x000001EBEAC30000-0x000001EBEAC31000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1356-34-0x000001EBEAC30000-0x000001EBEAC31000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1356-35-0x000001EBEAC30000-0x000001EBEAC31000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1356-33-0x000001EBEAC30000-0x000001EBEAC31000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1356-32-0x000001EBEAC30000-0x000001EBEAC31000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1356-24-0x000001EBEAC30000-0x000001EBEAC31000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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Signatures

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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