General

  • Target

    http://google.com

  • Sample

    240422-trcxaade3s

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      http://google.com

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Blocks application from running via registry modification

      Adds application to list of disallowed applications.

    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Disables cmd.exe use via registry modification

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • 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 Chrome extension

    • Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

      BHOs are DLL modules which act as plugins for Internet Explorer.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Browser Extensions

1
T1176

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

4
T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

6
T1012

System Information Discovery

6
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Tasks