Analysis Overview
SHA256
c65318aa58c9091b938948b62c4b5d6e47237697d8d2f96863f99ef177b6818d
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 4d9a7e425f8c8b02d598ef0a0a776a58_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
XLoader payload
XLoader, MoqHao
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
Checks if the Android device is rooted.
Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)
Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service
Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)
Tries to add a device administrator.
Loads dropped Dex/Jar
Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)
Reads the content of the MMS message.
Acquires the wake lock
Reads information about phone network operator.
Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events
Requests dangerous framework permissions
Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).
Checks if the internet connection is available
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-05-16 23:45
Signatures
Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Required by device admin receivers to bind with the system. Allows apps to manage device administration features. | android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN | N/A | N/A |
Requests dangerous framework permissions
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Allows an application to write to external storage. | android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read from external storage. | android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE | N/A | N/A |
| Allows read only access to phone state, including the current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device. | android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to receive SMS messages. | android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to monitor incoming MMS messages. | android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read SMS messages. | android.permission.READ_SMS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to send SMS messages. | android.permission.SEND_SMS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read or write the system settings. | android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read the user's contacts data. | android.permission.READ_CONTACTS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an app to create windows using the type LayoutParams.TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps. | android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call. | android.permission.CALL_PHONE | N/A | N/A |
| Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. | android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to collect component usage statistics. | android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to record audio. | android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to see the number being dialed during an outgoing call with the option to redirect the call to a different number or abort the call altogether. | android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-16 23:45
Reported
2024-05-16 23:50
Platform
android-x86-arm-20240514-en
Max time kernel
179s
Max time network
173s
Command Line
Signatures
XLoader payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
XLoader, MoqHao
Checks if the Android device is rooted.
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | /system/bin/su | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | /system/xbin/su | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | /sbin/su | N/A | N/A |
Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Loads dropped Dex/Jar
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | /data/user/0/ghd.et.hds/files/test.dex | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | /data/user/0/ghd.et.hds/files/test.dex | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | /data/user/0/ghd.et.hds/files/test.dex | N/A | N/A |
Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground | N/A | N/A |
Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)
Reads the content of the MMS message.
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| URI accessed for read | content://mms/ | N/A | N/A |
Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver | N/A | N/A |
Tries to add a device administrator.
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Intent action | android.app.action.ADD_DEVICE_ADMIN | N/A | N/A |
Acquires the wake lock
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock | N/A | N/A |
Checks if the internet connection is available
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.net.IConnectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo | N/A | N/A |
Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Intent action | android.settings.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS | N/A | N/A |
Processes
ghd.et.hds
/system/bin/dex2oat --instruction-set=x86 --instruction-set-features=ssse3,-sse4.1,-sse4.2,-avx,-avx2,-popcnt --runtime-arg -Xhidden-api-checks --runtime-arg -Xrelocate --boot-image=/system/framework/boot.art --runtime-arg -Xms64m --runtime-arg -Xmx512m --instruction-set-variant=x86 --instruction-set-features=default --inline-max-code-units=0 --compact-dex-level=none --dex-file=/data/user/0/ghd.et.hds/files/test.dex --output-vdex-fd=41 --oat-fd=42 --oat-location=/data/user/0/ghd.et.hds/files/oat/x86/test.odex --compiler-filter=quicken --class-loader-context=&
ping -c 4
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| GB | 142.250.200.14:443 | tcp | |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | passport.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.9:443 | passport.baidu.com | tcp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| HK | 103.235.46.9:443 | passport.baidu.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.204.78:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.179.238:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | static.xx.fbcdn.net | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | m.youtube.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | en.m.wikipedia.org | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | a.espncdn.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | s.yimg.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | ir.ebaystatic.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.200.14:443 | m.youtube.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.instagram.com | udp |
| GB | 163.70.147.23:443 | static.xx.fbcdn.net | tcp |
| NL | 185.15.59.224:443 | en.m.wikipedia.org | tcp |
| GB | 2.18.66.227:80 | a.espncdn.com | tcp |
| GB | 87.248.114.12:443 | s.yimg.com | tcp |
| US | 151.101.2.206:443 | ir.ebaystatic.com | tcp |
| GB | 157.240.214.174:443 | www.instagram.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.google.com | udp |
| GB | 2.18.66.227:80 | a.espncdn.com | tcp |
| GB | 216.58.212.196:443 | www.google.com | tcp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com | udp |
| US | 151.101.129.16:443 | images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com | tcp |
| HK | 103.235.46.9:443 | passport.baidu.com | tcp |
| GB | 216.58.212.196:443 | www.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.google.co.uk | udp |
| GB | 142.250.200.35:443 | www.google.co.uk | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | update.googleapis.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.204.67:443 | update.googleapis.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | ldtxlfppkmssewi | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | zbyywsyuw | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | pymkuykzn | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| HK | 103.235.46.9:443 | passport.baidu.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| HK | 103.235.46.9:443 | passport.baidu.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| HK | 103.235.46.9:443 | passport.baidu.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | smtp-mail.outlook.com | udp |
| GB | 52.97.241.182:587 | smtp-mail.outlook.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | passport.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.9:443 | passport.baidu.com | tcp |
Files
/data/data/ghd.et.hds/files/test.dex
| MD5 | 6e1926d548ffac0f6cedfb4a4f49196e |
| SHA1 | fd1d8b3cfd7002986e26aa47a7fb7b1b69c438cb |
| SHA256 | 9ef653326e0c5f7bbe84bf1d870d5c0ac7e6cc3ec857c5a76a3658c5599960cc |
| SHA512 | 3bcecb651f2f3d7261e123b36c489f77f6c228827112002cdf58866a171c5c9c1d2242997a10f40201d014833c1a8b98fc9477d62b85ee2a370da372a690e246 |
/data/user/0/ghd.et.hds/files/test.dex
| MD5 | 47621c507f766da22b7fe069da838119 |
| SHA1 | e8106ed267506dcf4e6a42226c0fd16c05c5c75b |
| SHA256 | fd475d22849b355a80417916b677a7b69d989e31bc94d0570a4b17b63bd8c108 |
| SHA512 | 309cbb7c0be135a63e15159b56feb7438f53d1425e40fbe19bedb241e7e2042bee2913d903b30b2ed24cf95dfefe9b06de6e69c1d34907d4d2547d2367da8d6d |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-16 23:45
Reported
2024-05-16 23:49
Platform
android-x64-20240514-en
Max time kernel
179s
Max time network
182s
Command Line
Signatures
XLoader payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
XLoader, MoqHao
Checks if the Android device is rooted.
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | /system/bin/su | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | /system/xbin/su | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | /sbin/su | N/A | N/A |
Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Loads dropped Dex/Jar
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | /data/user/0/ghd.et.hds/files/test.dex | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | /data/user/0/ghd.et.hds/files/test.dex | N/A | N/A |
Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground | N/A | N/A |
Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)
Reads the content of the MMS message.
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| URI accessed for read | content://mms/ | N/A | N/A |
Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver | N/A | N/A |
Acquires the wake lock
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock | N/A | N/A |
Checks if the internet connection is available
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.net.IConnectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo | N/A | N/A |
Reads information about phone network operator.
Processes
ghd.et.hds
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | ssl.google-analytics.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.200.40:443 | ssl.google-analytics.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.200.46:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| GB | 172.217.169.14:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | accounts.google.com | udp |
| BE | 74.125.133.84:443 | accounts.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | static.xx.fbcdn.net | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | m.youtube.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | en.m.wikipedia.org | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | a.espncdn.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | s.yimg.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | ir.ebaystatic.com | udp |
| GB | 163.70.147.23:443 | static.xx.fbcdn.net | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.instagram.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.204.78:443 | m.youtube.com | tcp |
| US | 151.101.65.16:443 | images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com | tcp |
| NL | 185.15.59.224:443 | en.m.wikipedia.org | tcp |
| GB | 2.18.66.227:80 | a.espncdn.com | tcp |
| GB | 87.248.114.12:443 | s.yimg.com | tcp |
| US | 151.101.130.206:443 | ir.ebaystatic.com | tcp |
| GB | 157.240.214.174:443 | www.instagram.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.google.com | udp |
| GB | 172.217.16.228:443 | www.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| GB | 172.217.16.228:443 | www.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.google.co.uk | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | update.googleapis.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.180.3:443 | update.googleapis.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | pxqcopw | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | rzutugdneijgwj | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | ilzkiweztbcs | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| GB | 216.58.204.68:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 216.58.204.68:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.200.46:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| GB | 172.217.16.226:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | smtp-mail.outlook.com | udp |
| GB | 52.98.236.150:587 | smtp-mail.outlook.com | tcp |
Files
/data/data/ghd.et.hds/files/test.dex
| MD5 | 6e1926d548ffac0f6cedfb4a4f49196e |
| SHA1 | fd1d8b3cfd7002986e26aa47a7fb7b1b69c438cb |
| SHA256 | 9ef653326e0c5f7bbe84bf1d870d5c0ac7e6cc3ec857c5a76a3658c5599960cc |
| SHA512 | 3bcecb651f2f3d7261e123b36c489f77f6c228827112002cdf58866a171c5c9c1d2242997a10f40201d014833c1a8b98fc9477d62b85ee2a370da372a690e246 |
Analysis: behavioral3
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-16 23:45
Reported
2024-05-16 23:50
Platform
android-x64-arm64-20240514-en
Max time kernel
179s
Max time network
181s
Command Line
Signatures
XLoader payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
XLoader, MoqHao
Checks if the Android device is rooted.
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | /system/bin/su | N/A | N/A |
Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Loads dropped Dex/Jar
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | /data/user/0/ghd.et.hds/files/test.dex | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | /data/user/0/ghd.et.hds/files/test.dex | N/A | N/A |
Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground | N/A | N/A |
Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)
Reads the content of the MMS message.
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| URI accessed for read | content://mms/ | N/A | N/A |
Tries to add a device administrator.
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Intent action | android.app.action.ADD_DEVICE_ADMIN | N/A | N/A |
Acquires the wake lock
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock | N/A | N/A |
Checks if the internet connection is available
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.net.IConnectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo | N/A | N/A |
Reads information about phone network operator.
Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Intent action | android.settings.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS | N/A | N/A |
Processes
ghd.et.hds
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | ssl.google-analytics.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.201.104:443 | ssl.google-analytics.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.178.14:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.178.14:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.200.46:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | accounts.google.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | accounts.google.com | udp |
| BE | 66.102.1.84:443 | accounts.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | static.xx.fbcdn.net | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | m.youtube.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com | udp |
| GB | 163.70.147.23:443 | static.xx.fbcdn.net | tcp |
| GB | 216.58.201.110:443 | m.youtube.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | en.m.wikipedia.org | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | a.espncdn.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | s.yimg.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | ir.ebaystatic.com | udp |
| GB | 13.249.245.24:443 | images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com | tcp |
| NL | 185.15.59.224:443 | en.m.wikipedia.org | tcp |
| GB | 2.18.66.227:80 | a.espncdn.com | tcp |
| GB | 87.248.114.12:443 | s.yimg.com | tcp |
| GB | 23.44.65.95:443 | ir.ebaystatic.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.instagram.com | udp |
| GB | 157.240.221.174:443 | www.instagram.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.google.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.200.4:443 | www.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | update.googleapis.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.179.227:443 | update.googleapis.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | sfdwtbijqweww | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | fhdabnabzckcpfi | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | zqpexbkat | udp |
| GB | 142.250.187.196:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.187.196:443 | tcp | |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | update.googleapis.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.baidu.com | udp |
| HK | 103.235.46.40:443 | www.baidu.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | smtp-mail.outlook.com | udp |
| FR | 40.101.137.54:587 | smtp-mail.outlook.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | smtp-mail.outlook.com | udp |
Files
/data/user/0/ghd.et.hds/files/test.dex
| MD5 | 6e1926d548ffac0f6cedfb4a4f49196e |
| SHA1 | fd1d8b3cfd7002986e26aa47a7fb7b1b69c438cb |
| SHA256 | 9ef653326e0c5f7bbe84bf1d870d5c0ac7e6cc3ec857c5a76a3658c5599960cc |
| SHA512 | 3bcecb651f2f3d7261e123b36c489f77f6c228827112002cdf58866a171c5c9c1d2242997a10f40201d014833c1a8b98fc9477d62b85ee2a370da372a690e246 |