General

  • Target

    57db8805d5f6bae6bea8a4db09175500_NEAS

  • Size

    1.8MB

  • Sample

    240507-ng1ygadg3s

  • MD5

    57db8805d5f6bae6bea8a4db09175500

  • SHA1

    871928e9af546e31ab5ce72574e50d2175cc9489

  • SHA256

    b70b9d8cf9cd1b84696fecf1c30d15e90703484f91c477065c16e5e55c672822

  • SHA512

    09458a4f9093a6b4ea3311c796f302fdf3a7df518610a3a991b4ffd21847af2af629e1023ca2d354c6925d8285f4eb303b7193054d9f863f3977d840a64f2a03

  • SSDEEP

    49152:8HPCLvW+7vVS1nlDl8E8kWmOuUI0QhY5lK:8H6Nd8f8kWmjhil

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

amadey

Version

4.18

C2

http://193.233.132.56

Attributes
  • install_dir

    09fd851a4f

  • install_file

    explorha.exe

  • strings_key

    443351145ece4966ded809641c77cfa8

  • url_paths

    /Pneh2sXQk0/index.php

rc4.plain

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

Test1234

C2

185.215.113.67:26260

Extracted

Family

stealc

C2

http://52.143.157.84

Attributes
  • url_path

    /c73eed764cc59dcb.php

Targets

    • Target

      57db8805d5f6bae6bea8a4db09175500_NEAS

    • Size

      1.8MB

    • MD5

      57db8805d5f6bae6bea8a4db09175500

    • SHA1

      871928e9af546e31ab5ce72574e50d2175cc9489

    • SHA256

      b70b9d8cf9cd1b84696fecf1c30d15e90703484f91c477065c16e5e55c672822

    • SHA512

      09458a4f9093a6b4ea3311c796f302fdf3a7df518610a3a991b4ffd21847af2af629e1023ca2d354c6925d8285f4eb303b7193054d9f863f3977d840a64f2a03

    • SSDEEP

      49152:8HPCLvW+7vVS1nlDl8E8kWmOuUI0QhY5lK:8H6Nd8f8kWmjhil

    • Amadey

      Amadey bot is a simple trojan bot primarily used for collecting reconnaissance information.

    • Detect ZGRat V1

    • Glupteba

      Glupteba is a modular loader written in Golang with various components.

    • Glupteba payload

    • Modifies firewall policy service

    • PrivateLoader

      PrivateLoader is a downloader sold as a pay-per-install malware distribution service.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine payload

    • Stealc

      Stealc is an infostealer written in C++.

    • UAC bypass

    • Windows security bypass

    • ZGRat

      ZGRat is remote access trojan written in C#.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Possible attempt to disable PatchGuard

      Rootkits can use kernel patching to embed themselves in an operating system.

    • Stops running service(s)

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

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

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Identifies Wine through registry keys

      Wine is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications, which can be used as sandboxing environment.

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads WinSCP keys stored on the system

      Tries to access WinSCP stored sessions.

    • Reads data files stored by FTP clients

      Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

    • Reads local data of messenger clients

      Infostealers often target stored data of messaging applications, which can include saved credentials and account information.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Windows security modification

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • 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

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Manipulates WinMon driver.

      Roottkits write to WinMon to hide PIDs from being detected.

    • Manipulates WinMonFS driver.

      Roottkits write to WinMonFS to hide directories/files from being detected.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

3
T1059

PowerShell

2
T1059.001

System Services

1
T1569

Service Execution

1
T1569.002

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

3
T1543

Windows Service

3
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

3
T1543

Windows Service

3
T1543.003

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

7
T1112

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Impair Defenses

6
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

3
T1562.001

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

2
T1497

Subvert Trust Controls

1
T1553

Install Root Certificate

1
T1553.004

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

5
T1552

Credentials In Files

4
T1552.001

Credentials in Registry

1
T1552.002

Discovery

Query Registry

9
T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

2
T1497

System Information Discovery

8
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

5
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Service Stop

1
T1489

Tasks