General

  • Target

    7fdb767399b8fbdc5c2957039b5b6913d3b7c6781d5055e2be365d136530f2a3

  • Size

    883KB

  • Sample

    240516-3jkftsed6z

  • MD5

    ae39044d41f62488dea12662933c752b

  • SHA1

    9e4d4d14d9f07643a50d18b0c8d592689dcd79b9

  • SHA256

    7fdb767399b8fbdc5c2957039b5b6913d3b7c6781d5055e2be365d136530f2a3

  • SHA512

    2ba03922e1e9fc58260f4b903e79c4dc8b98ba2be0e6593617a3acd4d4ef16a1bffe2f17a72fdc449cb80b07512b49194b945426122bfe3a8013200e12fc645f

  • SSDEEP

    12288:SDyyaNPCZ+XH47vhms5uEA8U97YGzhg22GH6eLQhVaxvbdI2N8wraHnF:SEUDDhml97fTRHdEQbOO8h

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

gcleaner

C2

185.172.128.90

5.42.64.56

5.42.65.64

Targets

    • Target

      7fdb767399b8fbdc5c2957039b5b6913d3b7c6781d5055e2be365d136530f2a3

    • Size

      883KB

    • MD5

      ae39044d41f62488dea12662933c752b

    • SHA1

      9e4d4d14d9f07643a50d18b0c8d592689dcd79b9

    • SHA256

      7fdb767399b8fbdc5c2957039b5b6913d3b7c6781d5055e2be365d136530f2a3

    • SHA512

      2ba03922e1e9fc58260f4b903e79c4dc8b98ba2be0e6593617a3acd4d4ef16a1bffe2f17a72fdc449cb80b07512b49194b945426122bfe3a8013200e12fc645f

    • SSDEEP

      12288:SDyyaNPCZ+XH47vhms5uEA8U97YGzhg22GH6eLQhVaxvbdI2N8wraHnF:SEUDDhml97fTRHdEQbOO8h

    • GCleaner

      GCleaner is a Pay-Per-Install malware loader first discovered in early 2019.

    • 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.

    • UAC bypass

    • Windows security bypass

    • xmrig

      XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.

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

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • XMRig Miner payload

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Modifies Installed Components in the registry

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • 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

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Unexpected DNS network traffic destination

      Network traffic to other servers than the configured DNS servers was detected on the DNS port.

    • Windows security modification

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • 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

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • 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 WinMonFS driver.

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

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks