Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20240412-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20240412-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system
  • submitted
    17/04/2024, 10:45

General

  • Target
    7ea3a6816b6d094a43fd438278692d7b0489bd615e00c7099863c8f2934549f3.exe
  • Size 4.2MB
  • Sample240417-mtwnvaea4v
  • SHA256 7ea3a6816b6d094a43fd438278692d7b0489bd615e00c7099863c8f2934549f3
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Glupteba

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

  • Glupteba payload 21 IoCs
  • Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 4 IoCs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

  • Manipulates WinMonFS driver. 1 IoCs

    Roottkits write to WinMonFS to hide directories/files from being detected.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 7 IoCs
  • Checks for VirtualBox DLLs, possible anti-VM trick 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Certain files are specific to VirtualBox VMs and can be used to detect execution in a VM.

  • Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 1 IoCs

    Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 36 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\7ea3a6816b6d094a43fd438278692d7b0489bd615e00c7099863c8f2934549f3.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7ea3a6816b6d094a43fd438278692d7b0489bd615e00c7099863c8f2934549f3.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:704
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell -nologo -noprofile
      2⤵
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4652
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7ea3a6816b6d094a43fd438278692d7b0489bd615e00c7099863c8f2934549f3.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7ea3a6816b6d094a43fd438278692d7b0489bd615e00c7099863c8f2934549f3.exe"
      2⤵
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Checks for VirtualBox DLLs, possible anti-VM trick
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4932
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        powershell -nologo -noprofile
        3⤵
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2788
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\Sysnative\cmd.exe /C "netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="csrss" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" enable=yes"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3268
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="csrss" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" enable=yes
          4⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:2164
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        powershell -nologo -noprofile
        3⤵
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2580
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        powershell -nologo -noprofile
        3⤵
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2524
      • C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe
        C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Manipulates WinMonFS driver.
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4736
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
          powershell -nologo -noprofile
          4⤵
          • Drops file in System32 directory
          • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4944
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST /TR "C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" /TN csrss /F
          4⤵
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:4636
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /delete /tn ScheduledUpdate /f
          4⤵
            PID:3348
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
            powershell -nologo -noprofile
            4⤵
            • Drops file in System32 directory
            • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:3064
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
            powershell -nologo -noprofile
            4⤵
            • Drops file in System32 directory
            • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:2968
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\injector\injector.exe
            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\injector\injector.exe taskmgr.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\injector\NtQuerySystemInformationHook.dll
            4⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            PID:3820
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST /TR "C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" /TN csrss /F
            4⤵
            • Creates scheduled task(s)
            PID:812
          • C:\Windows\windefender.exe
            "C:\Windows\windefender.exe"
            4⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:1192
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
              cmd.exe /C sc sdset WinDefender D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(D;;WPDT;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;IU)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;SU)S:(AU;FA;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;WD)
              5⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:3124
              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
                sc sdset WinDefender D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(D;;WPDT;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;IU)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;SU)S:(AU;FA;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;WD)
                6⤵
                • Launches sc.exe
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                PID:1960
    • C:\Windows\windefender.exe
      C:\Windows\windefender.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
      PID:2368

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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          Downloads

          __PSScriptPolicyTest_mefjbx3u.mtv.ps1

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_mefjbx3u.mtv.ps1
          • Size 60B
          • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          injector.exe

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\injector\injector.exe
          • Size 281KB
          • SHA256 5de4e2b07a26102fe527606ce5da1d5a4b938967c9d380a3c5fe86e2e34aaaf1
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          powershell.exe.log

          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
          • Size 2KB
          • SHA256 e39062a62c3c7617feeeff95ea8a0be51104a0d36f46e44eea22556fda74d8d9
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          StartupProfileData-Interactive

          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-Interactive
          • Size 19KB
          • SHA256 abf5035f16f74122672b926db843598bff36148a0c81b14be8104d36d71ea536
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          StartupProfileData-Interactive

          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-Interactive
          • Size 19KB
          • SHA256 d26c1c25e906d811d9901d3dd5c20a6abd6e9b18a3a0c8887d48c1642eb38585
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          StartupProfileData-Interactive

          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-Interactive
          • Size 19KB
          • SHA256 ce5f851ffcbd1dff0f525dc1f34557edb696fef270561fcd980faf73a9f56182
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          StartupProfileData-Interactive

          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-Interactive
          • Size 19KB
          • SHA256 d8e22d9315dd0fac2993f92964648697f03d087175973c53ed6b674e8a6c8a77
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          StartupProfileData-Interactive

          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-Interactive
          • Size 19KB
          • SHA256 a19df61ce4d29bb05cb5896a85788c183684773e811d087a2a1ead3149e2b3bf
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          csrss.exe

          • Path C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe
          • Size 4.2MB
          • SHA256 7ea3a6816b6d094a43fd438278692d7b0489bd615e00c7099863c8f2934549f3
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          windefender.exe

          • Path C:\Windows\windefender.exe
          • Size 2.0MB
          • SHA256 166ddb03ff3c89bd4525ac390067e180fdd08f10fbcf4aadb0189541673c03fa
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          memory/704-52-0x00000000053A0000-0x0000000005C8B000-memory.dmp

          memory/704-51-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/704-1-0x0000000004FA0000-0x00000000053A0000-memory.dmp

          memory/704-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/704-2-0x00000000053A0000-0x0000000005C8B000-memory.dmp

          memory/1192-253-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000008DF000-memory.dmp

          memory/2368-255-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000008DF000-memory.dmp

          memory/2368-259-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000008DF000-memory.dmp

          memory/2524-130-0x00000000708E0000-0x0000000070C37000-memory.dmp

          memory/2524-117-0x00000000743B0000-0x0000000074B61000-memory.dmp

          memory/2524-118-0x0000000004670000-0x0000000004680000-memory.dmp

          memory/2524-129-0x000000007FD30000-0x000000007FD40000-memory.dmp

          memory/2524-128-0x0000000070690000-0x00000000706DC000-memory.dmp

          memory/2580-116-0x00000000743B0000-0x0000000074B61000-memory.dmp

          memory/2580-104-0x00000000708E0000-0x0000000070C37000-memory.dmp

          memory/2580-102-0x000000007FB30000-0x000000007FB40000-memory.dmp

          memory/2580-103-0x0000000070690000-0x00000000706DC000-memory.dmp

          memory/2580-92-0x0000000005AF0000-0x0000000005E47000-memory.dmp

          memory/2580-91-0x0000000004B80000-0x0000000004B90000-memory.dmp

          memory/2580-90-0x0000000004B80000-0x0000000004B90000-memory.dmp

          memory/2580-89-0x00000000743B0000-0x0000000074B61000-memory.dmp

          memory/2788-80-0x0000000003360000-0x0000000003370000-memory.dmp

          memory/2788-82-0x0000000003360000-0x0000000003370000-memory.dmp

          memory/2788-87-0x00000000743B0000-0x0000000074B61000-memory.dmp

          memory/2788-84-0x0000000007E40000-0x0000000007E55000-memory.dmp

          memory/2788-83-0x0000000007DF0000-0x0000000007E01000-memory.dmp

          memory/2788-81-0x0000000007AC0000-0x0000000007B64000-memory.dmp

          memory/2788-56-0x00000000743B0000-0x0000000074B61000-memory.dmp

          memory/2788-66-0x00000000063A0000-0x00000000066F7000-memory.dmp

          memory/2788-65-0x0000000003360000-0x0000000003370000-memory.dmp

          memory/2788-67-0x0000000003360000-0x0000000003370000-memory.dmp

          memory/2788-68-0x0000000006880000-0x00000000068CC000-memory.dmp

          memory/2788-70-0x0000000070690000-0x00000000706DC000-memory.dmp

          memory/2788-69-0x000000007EE80000-0x000000007EE90000-memory.dmp

          memory/2788-71-0x0000000070830000-0x0000000070B87000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-26-0x0000000070580000-0x00000000705CC000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-21-0x0000000005BE0000-0x0000000005BFE000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-4-0x0000000002750000-0x0000000002786000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-5-0x0000000074310000-0x0000000074AC1000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-46-0x00000000072B0000-0x00000000072CA000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-47-0x00000000072D0000-0x00000000072D8000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-44-0x0000000007250000-0x000000000725E000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-43-0x0000000007200000-0x0000000007211000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-42-0x00000000072F0000-0x0000000007386000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-41-0x00000000071E0000-0x00000000071EA000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-40-0x00000000071A0000-0x00000000071BA000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-39-0x00000000077E0000-0x0000000007E5A000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-37-0x0000000007070000-0x0000000007114000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-38-0x0000000002740000-0x0000000002750000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-36-0x0000000007050000-0x000000000706E000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-7-0x0000000004ED0000-0x00000000054FA000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-8-0x0000000002740000-0x0000000002750000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-27-0x0000000070700000-0x0000000070A57000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-50-0x0000000074310000-0x0000000074AC1000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-25-0x000000007EF00000-0x000000007EF10000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-24-0x0000000007010000-0x0000000007044000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-23-0x0000000006BE0000-0x0000000006C26000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-22-0x0000000005C30000-0x0000000005C7C000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-45-0x0000000007260000-0x0000000007275000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-20-0x00000000057B0000-0x0000000005B07000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-6-0x0000000002740000-0x0000000002750000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-11-0x00000000055E0000-0x0000000005646000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-10-0x0000000005500000-0x0000000005566000-memory.dmp

          memory/4652-9-0x0000000004D20000-0x0000000004D42000-memory.dmp

          memory/4736-264-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/4736-260-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/4736-246-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/4736-274-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/4736-272-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/4736-254-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/4736-270-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/4736-256-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/4736-268-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/4736-258-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/4736-266-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/4736-262-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/4736-240-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/4932-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/4932-145-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          memory/4932-54-0x0000000004E20000-0x0000000005228000-memory.dmp

          memory/4932-113-0x0000000004E20000-0x0000000005228000-memory.dmp

          memory/4932-114-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp