General

  • Target

    https://haxpc.net/stardock-start11/

  • Sample

    240505-vg9zpsaf46

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      https://haxpc.net/stardock-start11/

    • Detects HijackLoader (aka IDAT Loader)

    • HijackLoader

      HijackLoader is a multistage loader first seen in 2023.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

5
T1012

System Information Discovery

5
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Tasks