General

  • Target

    http://softonic.com

  • Sample

    240516-3lfwesee5s

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      http://softonic.com

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

System Services

1
T1569

Service Execution

1
T1569.002

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Defense Evasion

File and Directory Permissions Modification

1
T1222

Discovery

Query Registry

3
T1012

System Information Discovery

3
T1082

Tasks