Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240419-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
06-05-2024 18:19
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Kobalc.exe
Resource
win7-20240221-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
Kobalc.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240419-en
General
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Target
Kobalc.exe
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Size
185KB
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MD5
15717cd327a723820d71900611545917
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SHA1
99184ec149d329e98cd3e600cfaba22a2f9a0156
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SHA256
db6cea7e8d62d3b21efe3b423b48c131e345cb55f168cbe1f142e491bb812747
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SHA512
a0de435db809e3e79f89411017e244c76145e010c67f894d41e265804c832f5514ac2f31cc9a0c667afa77aaaf3eccecac148279ca5a0feba492b222d5481a49
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SSDEEP
3072:LoixrduqW9Goin4lZoD9d16zVfMZ2KKNRdTaB:0W5jOA96xrRd
Malware Config
Extracted
metasploit
encoder/call4_dword_xor
Signatures
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Detect Lumma Stealer payload V4 9 IoCs
Processes:
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/348-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmp family_lumma_v4 behavioral2/memory/3632-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmp family_lumma_v4 behavioral2/memory/3632-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmp family_lumma_v4 behavioral2/memory/3632-45-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmp family_lumma_v4 behavioral2/memory/3632-68-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmp family_lumma_v4 behavioral2/memory/3632-78-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmp family_lumma_v4 behavioral2/memory/3632-112-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmp family_lumma_v4 behavioral2/memory/3632-122-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmp family_lumma_v4 behavioral2/memory/3632-155-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmp family_lumma_v4 -
MetaSploit
Detected malicious payload which is part of the Metasploit Framework, likely generated with msfvenom or similar.
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
wmsncs.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\shell = "explorer.exe \"C:\\Windows\\Fonts\\wmsncs.exe\"" wmsncs.exe -
Modifies firewall policy service 2 TTPs 8 IoCs
Processes:
wmsncs.exedescription ioc process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" wmsncs.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" wmsncs.exe -
Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
wmsncs.exedescription ioc process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4" wmsncs.exe -
Processes:
wmsncs.exedescription ioc process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" wmsncs.exe -
Looks for VMWare Tools registry key 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processes:
Kobalc.exewmsncs.exedescription ioc process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\VMware, Inc.\VMware Tools Kobalc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\VMware, Inc.\VMware Tools wmsncs.exe -
Modifies Installed Components in the registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processes:
wmsncs.exedescription ioc process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{103L3C30-C3B3-4130-9363-E59E1375PERM} wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{103L3C30-C3B3-4130-9363-E59E1375PERM}\StubPath = "C:\\Windows\\Fonts\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe -
Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 5 IoCs
Processes:
netsh.exenetsh.exenetsh.exenetsh.exenetsh.exepid process 3944 netsh.exe 4544 netsh.exe 2572 netsh.exe 4436 netsh.exe 4460 netsh.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
Processes:
wmsncs.exepid process 3632 wmsncs.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
Processes:
wmsncs.exepid process 3632 wmsncs.exe -
Processes:
wmsncs.exedescription ioc process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" wmsncs.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
Processes:
wmsncs.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Wmsncs Service = "C:\\Windows\\Fonts\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\NvidMediaCenter = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Common Files\\System\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Spool Driver Service = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\spool\\drivers\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Wins Service = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\wins\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
Processes:
wmsncs.exedescription ioc process File created C:\Windows\system32\spool\drivers\wmsncs.exe wmsncs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\spool\drivers\wmsncs.exe wmsncs.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wins\wmsncs.exe wmsncs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wins\wmsncs.exe wmsncs.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 3 IoCs
Processes:
wmsncs.exedescription ioc process File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\wmsncs.exe wmsncs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\wmsncs.exe wmsncs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System wmsncs.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
Processes:
Kobalc.exedescription ioc process File created C:\Windows\Fonts\wmsncs.exe Kobalc.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Fonts\wmsncs.exe Kobalc.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 19 IoCs
Processes:
wmsncs.exedescription ioc process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server = "65534" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\IntranetName = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\AutoDetect = "0" wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{103L3C30-C3B3-4130-9363-E59E1375PERM}\StubPath = "C:\\Windows\\Fonts\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\MaxConnectionsPerServer = "65534" wmsncs.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Spool Driver Service = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\spool\\drivers\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Wins Service = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\wins\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProxyBypass = "1" wmsncs.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software wmsncs.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings wmsncs.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ wmsncs.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{103L3C30-C3B3-4130-9363-E59E1375PERM} wmsncs.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Wmsncs Service = "C:\\Windows\\Fonts\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\NvidMediaCenter = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Common Files\\System\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\UNCAsIntranet = "1" wmsncs.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup wmsncs.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
Processes:
Kobalc.exewmsncs.exedescription pid process Token: 33 348 Kobalc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 348 Kobalc.exe Token: 33 3632 wmsncs.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3632 wmsncs.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 15 IoCs
Processes:
wmsncs.exedescription pid process target process PID 3632 wrote to memory of 4460 3632 wmsncs.exe netsh.exe PID 3632 wrote to memory of 4460 3632 wmsncs.exe netsh.exe PID 3632 wrote to memory of 4460 3632 wmsncs.exe netsh.exe PID 3632 wrote to memory of 3944 3632 wmsncs.exe netsh.exe PID 3632 wrote to memory of 3944 3632 wmsncs.exe netsh.exe PID 3632 wrote to memory of 3944 3632 wmsncs.exe netsh.exe PID 3632 wrote to memory of 4544 3632 wmsncs.exe netsh.exe PID 3632 wrote to memory of 4544 3632 wmsncs.exe netsh.exe PID 3632 wrote to memory of 4544 3632 wmsncs.exe netsh.exe PID 3632 wrote to memory of 2572 3632 wmsncs.exe netsh.exe PID 3632 wrote to memory of 2572 3632 wmsncs.exe netsh.exe PID 3632 wrote to memory of 2572 3632 wmsncs.exe netsh.exe PID 3632 wrote to memory of 4436 3632 wmsncs.exe netsh.exe PID 3632 wrote to memory of 4436 3632 wmsncs.exe netsh.exe PID 3632 wrote to memory of 4436 3632 wmsncs.exe netsh.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Kobalc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Kobalc.exe"1⤵
- Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:348
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C:\Windows\Fonts\wmsncs.exe"C:\Windows\Fonts\wmsncs.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
- Modifies Installed Components in the registry
- Deletes itself
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3632 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe"C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe" firewall set portopening TCP 1013 BS2⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
PID:4460 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe"C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe" firewall set portopening TCP 8080 PORT12⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
PID:3944 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe"C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe" firewall set portopening TCP 8081 PORT22⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
PID:4544 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe"C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe" firewall add allowedprogram "C:\Windows\Fonts\wmsncs.exe" workstation ENABLE ALL2⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
PID:2572 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe"C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe" firewall set allowedprogram "C:\Windows\Fonts\wmsncs.exe" workstation ENABLE ALL2⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
PID:4436
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
3Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
3Windows Service
3Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
3Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
3Windows Service
3Defense Evasion
Impair Defenses
3Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
2Modify Registry
7Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion
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Downloads
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C:\Windows\Fonts\wmsncs.exeFilesize
185KB
MD515717cd327a723820d71900611545917
SHA199184ec149d329e98cd3e600cfaba22a2f9a0156
SHA256db6cea7e8d62d3b21efe3b423b48c131e345cb55f168cbe1f142e491bb812747
SHA512a0de435db809e3e79f89411017e244c76145e010c67f894d41e265804c832f5514ac2f31cc9a0c667afa77aaaf3eccecac148279ca5a0feba492b222d5481a49
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memory/348-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmpFilesize
2.2MB
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memory/348-1-0x0000000000680000-0x0000000000682000-memory.dmpFilesize
8KB
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memory/348-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmpFilesize
2.2MB
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memory/3632-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmpFilesize
2.2MB
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memory/3632-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmpFilesize
2.2MB
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memory/3632-6-0x00000000009F0000-0x00000000009F2000-memory.dmpFilesize
8KB
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memory/3632-45-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmpFilesize
2.2MB
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memory/3632-68-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmpFilesize
2.2MB
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memory/3632-78-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmpFilesize
2.2MB
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memory/3632-112-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmpFilesize
2.2MB
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memory/3632-122-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmpFilesize
2.2MB
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memory/3632-155-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000636000-memory.dmpFilesize
2.2MB