Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240226-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    23/04/2024, 01:58

General

  • Target
    60b31c2e2e564debf4560d50673a23034b4267dba853230a67550540749102bf.exe
  • Size 1.9MB
  • Sample240423-cd5xgabc94
  • SHA256 60b31c2e2e564debf4560d50673a23034b4267dba853230a67550540749102bf
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • 44caliber

C2
  • https://discord.com/api/webhooks/1230453187920658442/0DLiOzNARmlV9YkQawqhFddTXmXbAH-u7b6bGKX5-MD8hY4I0upEZ9kZsB7sI4nBhjEX

Extracted

Family
  • orcus

Botnet
  • Dup

C2
  • 127.0.0.1:1268

Mutex
  • 8986e5e934d6456b941d30af15cc57c7

Attributes
  • autostart_method

    Disable

  • enable_keylogger

    true

  • install_path

    %programfiles%\Orcus\Orcus.exe

  • reconnect_delay

    10000

  • registry_keyname

    Orcus

  • taskscheduler_taskname

    Orcus

  • watchdog_path

    AppData\OrcusWatchdog.exe

Signatures

  • 44Caliber

    An open source infostealer written in C#.

  • Orcus

    Orcus is a Remote Access Trojan that is being sold on underground forums.

  • Orcus main payload 2 IoCs
  • Orcurs Rat Executable 5 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 11 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\60b31c2e2e564debf4560d50673a23034b4267dba853230a67550540749102bf.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\60b31c2e2e564debf4560d50673a23034b4267dba853230a67550540749102bf.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:372
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cartex.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cartex.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Checks processor information in registry
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2756
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cortex Launcher.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cortex Launcher.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2776
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cortex.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cortex.exe"
        3⤵
        • Checks computer location settings
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:516
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Orcus\Orcus.exe
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Orcus\Orcus.exe"
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
          • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:2992
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4340 --field-trial-handle=2252,i,16022092570067181109,3235558581947505669,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
    1⤵
      PID:1044

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

          Replay Monitor

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          Downloads

          Orcus.exe.config

          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Orcus\Orcus.exe.config
          • Size 357B
          • SHA256 f99ef5bf79a7c43701877f0bb0b890591885bb0a3d605762647cc8ffbf10c839
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          Process.txt

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\44\Process.txt
          • Size 202B
          • SHA256 4b863a89df8d8ba2b3b8ce0e5fc4cc13c3a8e78923ba2daa6bbaa033f93a12f3
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          Process.txt

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\44\Process.txt
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 6c97004cd90647ef7816bd000ddecd6e08727a630f6680fbb131de07664736ab
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          Cartex.exe

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cartex.exe
          • Size 274KB
          • SHA256 71756da4e3e8d02d44656518e3863a5477c197e991e62c785f1e0e8e739f0fe7
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          Cortex Launcher.exe

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cortex Launcher.exe
          • Size 1.3MB
          • SHA256 daa00b164ed37d0f65c9d54095d67405e588163ddcac190240fd9316b411231c
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          Cortex.exe

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cortex.exe
          • Size 910KB
          • SHA256 8d55cd0abe78a6d6bb808debcae912757451129b8a99eacca0a625fe4cff4b76
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          memory/372-20-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005E9000-memory.dmp

          memory/516-160-0x0000000006140000-0x00000000066E4000-memory.dmp

          memory/516-159-0x0000000005A70000-0x0000000005ACC000-memory.dmp

          memory/516-64-0x0000000000FB0000-0x000000000109A000-memory.dmp

          memory/516-162-0x0000000005C20000-0x0000000005C32000-memory.dmp

          memory/516-134-0x00000000034F0000-0x0000000003500000-memory.dmp

          memory/516-163-0x00000000060D0000-0x00000000060D8000-memory.dmp

          memory/516-158-0x00000000034B0000-0x00000000034BE000-memory.dmp

          memory/516-63-0x0000000074AF0000-0x00000000752A0000-memory.dmp

          memory/516-178-0x0000000074AF0000-0x00000000752A0000-memory.dmp

          memory/516-161-0x0000000005C30000-0x0000000005CC2000-memory.dmp

          memory/2756-26-0x000001F06EF30000-0x000001F06EF40000-memory.dmp

          memory/2756-25-0x00007FFAE92C0000-0x00007FFAE9D81000-memory.dmp

          memory/2756-14-0x000001F06C990000-0x000001F06C9DA000-memory.dmp

          memory/2756-186-0x00007FFAE92C0000-0x00007FFAE9D81000-memory.dmp

          memory/2776-61-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000548000-memory.dmp

          memory/2992-180-0x0000000004E90000-0x0000000004EA0000-memory.dmp

          memory/2992-182-0x0000000005370000-0x0000000005388000-memory.dmp

          memory/2992-181-0x0000000005340000-0x0000000005352000-memory.dmp

          memory/2992-179-0x0000000074AF0000-0x00000000752A0000-memory.dmp

          memory/2992-187-0x00000000053F0000-0x0000000005400000-memory.dmp

          memory/2992-185-0x0000000005CD0000-0x0000000005E92000-memory.dmp

          memory/2992-188-0x0000000005C50000-0x0000000005C5A000-memory.dmp

          memory/2992-189-0x0000000074AF0000-0x00000000752A0000-memory.dmp

          memory/2992-190-0x0000000004E90000-0x0000000004EA0000-memory.dmp