smokeloader | 7504e9a4776b47f2efd082066eee2ac795fca4398d8ee85b6af6af217c0e583e

General

Target

7504e9a4776b47f2efd082066eee2ac795fca4398d8ee85b6af6af217c0e583e.exe
Size

319KB
MD5

b3316f86c6b6295b3f9fcb0a2a36803f
SHA1

2769a937f0b048446847c7baf741a96387555da4
SHA256

7504e9a4776b47f2efd082066eee2ac795fca4398d8ee85b6af6af217c0e583e
SHA512

6157eb3557b2ee26d59f057458d89feb12fd84d47166844bb42641888ec2ed96297c75d3dd4bca057f1257b7e1d527da59ffd78ad8e53c75a2bed4893caf4110
SSDEEP

3072:qf9l4yMA2hubsyO+xcyaBOxWU4pTQLlKWxp/UqFk1NZbvrKpftYVdVLb8U:qFl4yMAn8RU4VQhKwp/U9N9vrM6VL9

Score

10^/10

smokeloader pub1 backdoor bootkit persistence trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Botnet

pub1

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2022

C2

http://trad-einmyus.com/index.php

http://tradein-myus.com/index.php

http://trade-inmyus.com/index.php

rc4.i32

Signatures

SmokeLoader
Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.
trojan backdoor smokeloader
Downloads MZ/PE file

Modifies Installed Components in the registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

explorer.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2248906074-2862704502-246302768-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components	explorer.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

Processes:

pid process

1204
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

Processes:

fhvfwtgE495.exe

pid process

2976 fhvfwtg
3060 E495.exe
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Web Service
T1102

Processes:

flow ioc

40 drive.google.com
41 drive.google.com
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.
bootkit persistence

Bootkit
T1542.003

Processes:

E495.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification \??\PHYSICALDRIVE0 E495.exe

pid	process
1204

pid	process
2976	fhvfwtg
3060	E495.exe

flow	ioc
40	drive.google.com
41	drive.google.com

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	\??\PHYSICALDRIVE0	E495.exe

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 6 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

fhvfwtg7504e9a4776b47f2efd082066eee2ac795fca4398d8ee85b6af6af217c0e583e.exe

description	ioc	process
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	fhvfwtg
Key enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	fhvfwtg
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	7504e9a4776b47f2efd082066eee2ac795fca4398d8ee85b6af6af217c0e583e.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	7504e9a4776b47f2efd082066eee2ac795fca4398d8ee85b6af6af217c0e583e.exe
Key enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	7504e9a4776b47f2efd082066eee2ac795fca4398d8ee85b6af6af217c0e583e.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	fhvfwtg

Modifies registry class 5 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2248906074-2862704502-246302768-1000_Classes\Local Settings	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2248906074-2862704502-246302768-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2248906074-2862704502-246302768-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2248906074-2862704502-246302768-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2248906074-2862704502-246302768-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = ffffffff	explorer.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

Processes:

7504e9a4776b47f2efd082066eee2ac795fca4398d8ee85b6af6af217c0e583e.exe

pid	process
1772	7504e9a4776b47f2efd082066eee2ac795fca4398d8ee85b6af6af217c0e583e.exe
1772	7504e9a4776b47f2efd082066eee2ac795fca4398d8ee85b6af6af217c0e583e.exe
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Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

pid process

2512 explorer.exe
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 2 IoCs

Processes:

7504e9a4776b47f2efd082066eee2ac795fca4398d8ee85b6af6af217c0e583e.exefhvfwtg

pid process

1772 7504e9a4776b47f2efd082066eee2ac795fca4398d8ee85b6af6af217c0e583e.exe
2976 fhvfwtg

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 12 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2512	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2512	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2512	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2512	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2512	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2512	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2512	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2512	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2512	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2512	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2512	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2512	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 32 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

pid	process
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
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2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 23 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

pid	process
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
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2512	explorer.exe
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2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe
2512	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs

Processes:

cmd.execmd.exetaskeng.exeexplorer.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1204 wrote to memory of 3020	1204		cmd.exe
PID 1204 wrote to memory of 3020	1204		cmd.exe
PID 1204 wrote to memory of 3020	1204		cmd.exe
PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2560	3020	cmd.exe	reg.exe
PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2560	3020	cmd.exe	reg.exe
PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2560	3020	cmd.exe	reg.exe
PID 1204 wrote to memory of 2336	1204		cmd.exe
PID 1204 wrote to memory of 2336	1204		cmd.exe
PID 1204 wrote to memory of 2336	1204		cmd.exe
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 2172	2336	cmd.exe	reg.exe
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 2172	2336	cmd.exe	reg.exe
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 2172	2336	cmd.exe	reg.exe
PID 3056 wrote to memory of 2976	3056	taskeng.exe	fhvfwtg
PID 3056 wrote to memory of 2976	3056	taskeng.exe	fhvfwtg
PID 3056 wrote to memory of 2976	3056	taskeng.exe	fhvfwtg
PID 3056 wrote to memory of 2976	3056	taskeng.exe	fhvfwtg
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 3060	2512	explorer.exe	E495.exe
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 3060	2512	explorer.exe	E495.exe
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 3060	2512	explorer.exe	E495.exe
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 3060	2512	explorer.exe	E495.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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7504e9a4776b47f2efd082066eee2ac795fca4398d8ee85b6af6af217c0e583e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7504e9a4776b47f2efd082066eee2ac795fca4398d8ee85b6af6af217c0e583e.exe"
1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
PID:1772

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
cmd /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\642F.bat" "
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3020

C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\clicker\key" /v primary /t REG_DWORD /d 1
2⤵
PID:2560

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
cmd /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\D77C.bat" "
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2336

C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\clicker\key" /v primary /t REG_DWORD /d 1
2⤵
PID:2172

C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
1⤵
- 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
PID:2512

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\E495.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\E495.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
PID:3060

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
taskeng.exe {F541D737-0F44-4647-88AD-DE86D8433F53} S-1-5-21-2248906074-2862704502-246302768-1000:GHPZRGFC\Admin:Interactive:[1]
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3056

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\fhvfwtg
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\fhvfwtg
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
PID:2976

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Pre-OS Boot

1

T1542

Bootkit

1

T1542.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Pre-OS Boot

1

T1542

Bootkit

1

T1542.003

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

2

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

1

T1120

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Web Service

1

T1102

Impact

Resource Development

Reconnaissance

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\642F.bat
Filesize
77B

MD5
55cc761bf3429324e5a0095cab002113

SHA1
2cc1ef4542a4e92d4158ab3978425d517fafd16d

SHA256
d6cceb3c71b80403364bf142f2fa4624ee0be36a49bac25ed45a497cf1ce9c3a

SHA512
33f9f5cad22d291077787c7df510806e4ac31f453d288712595af6debe579fabed6cdf4662e46e6fa94de135b161e739f55cfae05c36c87af85ed6a6ad1c9155

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\E495.exe
Filesize
421KB

MD5
9185b776b7a981d060b0bb0d7ffed201

SHA1
427982fb520c099e8d2e831ace18294ade871aff

SHA256
91a45c416324ed3a8c184e349214e7c82d6df0df4fe6d06f3c7818c0d322373b

SHA512
cb46ca0c3156dc7b177fdb73869e13b229cbab8918dbb4b61a854765313fc9526aa5d7b944aa4b9acb77717c5ffd8fe955ba4eb48d75e2528ec844bfcf4aa5e8

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\fhvfwtg
Filesize
319KB

MD5
b3316f86c6b6295b3f9fcb0a2a36803f

SHA1
2769a937f0b048446847c7baf741a96387555da4

SHA256
7504e9a4776b47f2efd082066eee2ac795fca4398d8ee85b6af6af217c0e583e

SHA512
6157eb3557b2ee26d59f057458d89feb12fd84d47166844bb42641888ec2ed96297c75d3dd4bca057f1257b7e1d527da59ffd78ad8e53c75a2bed4893caf4110

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memory/1204-4-0x0000000002E00000-0x0000000002E16000-memory.dmp

Filesize
88KB

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memory/1204-30-0x0000000002AD0000-0x0000000002AD1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1772-1-0x00000000008C0000-0x00000000009C0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1024KB

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memory/1772-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
380KB

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memory/1772-5-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
380KB

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memory/1772-2-0x0000000000220000-0x000000000022B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
44KB

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memory/2512-34-0x00000000044C0000-0x00000000044C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2512-38-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000002B10000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2512-44-0x0000000002B20000-0x0000000002B36000-memory.dmp

Filesize
88KB

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memory/2512-33-0x00000000044C0000-0x00000000044C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2976-43-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
380KB

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memory/2976-42-0x0000000000270000-0x0000000000370000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1024KB

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memory/2976-47-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
380KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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