Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
18-04-2024 22:36
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
4da76547d7081b68f3af83c77a5c75b2ff3f0691d7c58aca34632ff2ecd1e98c.exe
Resource
win7-20240221-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
4da76547d7081b68f3af83c77a5c75b2ff3f0691d7c58aca34632ff2ecd1e98c.exe
Resource
win10-20240404-en
General
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Target
4da76547d7081b68f3af83c77a5c75b2ff3f0691d7c58aca34632ff2ecd1e98c.exe
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Size
307KB
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MD5
a11d2533c5dd2b17161fc2eea2ba1bef
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SHA1
f7f42c054b83cb0cc3bb0a54a75195f920d9ced8
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SHA256
4da76547d7081b68f3af83c77a5c75b2ff3f0691d7c58aca34632ff2ecd1e98c
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SHA512
0053214e42b72365bd435ab8f35e4ddc8774c347dfa57d90c9f49c81b23dd1178f0a77b0facb0cce0d29b67b33eb7243a5c7c4f267274374e095a47f4a301a0b
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SSDEEP
3072:PAeYeaG3VkbDb3fUv+3lSYS+gPdNoMDBNxCkV8lhFna/c2Soqv9m:P0NbFVrSndyNFa/c2SHl
Malware Config
Extracted
smokeloader
pub1
Extracted
smokeloader
2022
http://trad-einmyus.com/index.php
http://tradein-myus.com/index.php
http://trade-inmyus.com/index.php
Signatures
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SmokeLoader
Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.
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Downloads MZ/PE file
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Modifies Installed Components in the registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
explorer.exedescription ioc process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-406356229-2805545415-1236085040-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components explorer.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
Processes:
pid process 1212 -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
Processes:
ithebif23A7.exepid process 2712 ithebif 2612 23A7.exe -
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
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Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.
Processes:
23A7.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification \??\PHYSICALDRIVE0 23A7.exe -
Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 6 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
Processes:
4da76547d7081b68f3af83c77a5c75b2ff3f0691d7c58aca34632ff2ecd1e98c.exeithebifdescription ioc process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 4da76547d7081b68f3af83c77a5c75b2ff3f0691d7c58aca34632ff2ecd1e98c.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 4da76547d7081b68f3af83c77a5c75b2ff3f0691d7c58aca34632ff2ecd1e98c.exe Key enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI 4da76547d7081b68f3af83c77a5c75b2ff3f0691d7c58aca34632ff2ecd1e98c.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI ithebif Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI ithebif Key enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI ithebif -
Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
Processes:
explorer.exedescription ioc process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-406356229-2805545415-1236085040-1000_Classes\Local Settings explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-406356229-2805545415-1236085040-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-406356229-2805545415-1236085040-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-406356229-2805545415-1236085040-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-406356229-2805545415-1236085040-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = ffffffff explorer.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
Processes:
4da76547d7081b68f3af83c77a5c75b2ff3f0691d7c58aca34632ff2ecd1e98c.exepid process 2224 4da76547d7081b68f3af83c77a5c75b2ff3f0691d7c58aca34632ff2ecd1e98c.exe 2224 4da76547d7081b68f3af83c77a5c75b2ff3f0691d7c58aca34632ff2ecd1e98c.exe 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
Processes:
explorer.exepid process 2536 explorer.exe -
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 2 IoCs
Processes:
4da76547d7081b68f3af83c77a5c75b2ff3f0691d7c58aca34632ff2ecd1e98c.exeithebifpid process 2224 4da76547d7081b68f3af83c77a5c75b2ff3f0691d7c58aca34632ff2ecd1e98c.exe 2712 ithebif -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 12 IoCs
Processes:
explorer.exedescription pid process Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2536 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2536 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2536 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2536 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2536 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2536 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2536 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2536 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2536 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2536 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2536 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2536 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 34 IoCs
Processes:
explorer.exepid process 1212 1212 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 22 IoCs
Processes:
explorer.exepid process 1212 1212 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe 2536 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs
Processes:
cmd.execmd.exetaskeng.exeexplorer.exedescription pid process target process PID 1212 wrote to memory of 2616 1212 cmd.exe PID 1212 wrote to memory of 2616 1212 cmd.exe PID 1212 wrote to memory of 2616 1212 cmd.exe PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2736 2616 cmd.exe reg.exe PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2736 2616 cmd.exe reg.exe PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2736 2616 cmd.exe reg.exe PID 1212 wrote to memory of 2584 1212 cmd.exe PID 1212 wrote to memory of 2584 1212 cmd.exe PID 1212 wrote to memory of 2584 1212 cmd.exe PID 2584 wrote to memory of 2672 2584 cmd.exe reg.exe PID 2584 wrote to memory of 2672 2584 cmd.exe reg.exe PID 2584 wrote to memory of 2672 2584 cmd.exe reg.exe PID 2780 wrote to memory of 2712 2780 taskeng.exe ithebif PID 2780 wrote to memory of 2712 2780 taskeng.exe ithebif PID 2780 wrote to memory of 2712 2780 taskeng.exe ithebif PID 2780 wrote to memory of 2712 2780 taskeng.exe ithebif PID 2536 wrote to memory of 2612 2536 explorer.exe 23A7.exe PID 2536 wrote to memory of 2612 2536 explorer.exe 23A7.exe PID 2536 wrote to memory of 2612 2536 explorer.exe 23A7.exe PID 2536 wrote to memory of 2612 2536 explorer.exe 23A7.exe -
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
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4da76547d7081b68f3af83c77a5c75b2ff3f0691d7c58aca34632ff2ecd1e98c.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4da76547d7081b68f3af83c77a5c75b2ff3f0691d7c58aca34632ff2ecd1e98c.exe"1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.execmd /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98A7.bat" "1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\reg.exereg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\clicker\key" /v primary /t REG_DWORD /d 12⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.execmd /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\B52D.bat" "1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\reg.exereg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\clicker\key" /v primary /t REG_DWORD /d 12⤵
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C:\Windows\explorer.exeexplorer.exe1⤵
- Modifies Installed Components in the registry
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\23A7.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\23A7.exe2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
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C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exetaskeng.exe {D7C717D0-1D73-4A82-A0B5-E23346C25B68} S-1-5-21-406356229-2805545415-1236085040-1000:IKJSPGIM\Admin:Interactive:[1]1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ithebifC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ithebif2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Pre-OS Boot
1Bootkit
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\23A7.exeFilesize
421KB
MD59185b776b7a981d060b0bb0d7ffed201
SHA1427982fb520c099e8d2e831ace18294ade871aff
SHA25691a45c416324ed3a8c184e349214e7c82d6df0df4fe6d06f3c7818c0d322373b
SHA512cb46ca0c3156dc7b177fdb73869e13b229cbab8918dbb4b61a854765313fc9526aa5d7b944aa4b9acb77717c5ffd8fe955ba4eb48d75e2528ec844bfcf4aa5e8
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98A7.batFilesize
77B
MD555cc761bf3429324e5a0095cab002113
SHA12cc1ef4542a4e92d4158ab3978425d517fafd16d
SHA256d6cceb3c71b80403364bf142f2fa4624ee0be36a49bac25ed45a497cf1ce9c3a
SHA51233f9f5cad22d291077787c7df510806e4ac31f453d288712595af6debe579fabed6cdf4662e46e6fa94de135b161e739f55cfae05c36c87af85ed6a6ad1c9155
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ithebifFilesize
307KB
MD5a11d2533c5dd2b17161fc2eea2ba1bef
SHA1f7f42c054b83cb0cc3bb0a54a75195f920d9ced8
SHA2564da76547d7081b68f3af83c77a5c75b2ff3f0691d7c58aca34632ff2ecd1e98c
SHA5120053214e42b72365bd435ab8f35e4ddc8774c347dfa57d90c9f49c81b23dd1178f0a77b0facb0cce0d29b67b33eb7243a5c7c4f267274374e095a47f4a301a0b
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memory/1212-4-0x0000000002AB0000-0x0000000002AC6000-memory.dmpFilesize
88KB
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memory/1212-30-0x0000000002A90000-0x0000000002A91000-memory.dmpFilesize
4KB
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memory/2224-2-0x00000000003A0000-0x00000000003AB000-memory.dmpFilesize
44KB
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memory/2224-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002D2B000-memory.dmpFilesize
41.2MB
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memory/2224-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002D2B000-memory.dmpFilesize
41.2MB
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memory/2224-1-0x0000000000230000-0x0000000000330000-memory.dmpFilesize
1024KB
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memory/2536-34-0x0000000004290000-0x0000000004291000-memory.dmpFilesize
4KB
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memory/2536-38-0x0000000002680000-0x0000000002690000-memory.dmpFilesize
64KB
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memory/2536-44-0x0000000002590000-0x00000000025A6000-memory.dmpFilesize
88KB
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memory/2536-33-0x0000000004290000-0x0000000004291000-memory.dmpFilesize
4KB
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memory/2712-42-0x0000000002ED0000-0x0000000002FD0000-memory.dmpFilesize
1024KB
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memory/2712-43-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002D2B000-memory.dmpFilesize
41.2MB
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memory/2712-45-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002D2B000-memory.dmpFilesize
41.2MB