smokeloader | 407ac7d39aabbcbfae43375189046de28909935415f9bdc55dcd376566364f01

General

Target

5fe2c454689339965cc76b3f474ba9f0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

231KB
MD5

5fe2c454689339965cc76b3f474ba9f0
SHA1

132bb729590f7a9a202f5d827e1d88892cb80a75
SHA256

407ac7d39aabbcbfae43375189046de28909935415f9bdc55dcd376566364f01
SHA512

6ebdd3bfe198734651200ecd7536dad7029f258941e794df76b520074d18adcb268fe4b2f09e0c1addf86c28dc36a1b2c637df9aa48ae5780a47c25ac84a94c0
SSDEEP

3072:OU6lAynH4YpRdK66A0W+pmrs5qB6wCopAsJPrtnlVARkEjscM5xaTWvK12qcD:g+SFkI0WO3paPnluGEjscyxLvK12qc

Score

10^/10

smokeloader pub1 backdoor persistence trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Botnet

pub1

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2022

C2

http://trad-einmyus.com/index.php

http://tradein-myus.com/index.php

http://trade-inmyus.com/index.php

rc4.i32

Signatures

SmokeLoader
Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.
trojan backdoor smokeloader

Modifies Installed Components in the registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

explorer.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components	explorer.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

Processes:

pid process

3428
Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

Query Registry
T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery
T1120

System Information Discovery
T1082

Processes:

explorer.exe

description ioc process

File opened (read-only) \??\F: explorer.exe
File opened (read-only) \??\D: explorer.exe
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Web Service
T1102

Processes:

flow ioc

75 drive.google.com
76 drive.google.com

pid	process
3428

description	ioc	process
File opened (read-only)	\??\F:	explorer.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\D:	explorer.exe

flow	ioc
75	drive.google.com
76	drive.google.com

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

5fe2c454689339965cc76b3f474ba9f0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	5fe2c454689339965cc76b3f474ba9f0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	5fe2c454689339965cc76b3f474ba9f0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	5fe2c454689339965cc76b3f474ba9f0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies registry class 9 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000_Classes\Local Settings	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = ffffffff	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000_Classes\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}\Instance\	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\{438D96AD-A010-440D-9EFD-959D91735192}	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\	explorer.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

Processes:

5fe2c454689339965cc76b3f474ba9f0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
3488	5fe2c454689339965cc76b3f474ba9f0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
3488	5fe2c454689339965cc76b3f474ba9f0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
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Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 1 IoCs

Processes:

5fe2c454689339965cc76b3f474ba9f0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

3488 5fe2c454689339965cc76b3f474ba9f0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 14 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3428
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3428
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3428
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3428
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3364	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3364	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3364	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3364	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3364	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3364	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3364	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3364	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3364	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3364	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 7 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

pid process

3364 explorer.exe
3364 explorer.exe
3364 explorer.exe
3364 explorer.exe
3364 explorer.exe
3364 explorer.exe
3364 explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 9 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

pid	process
3364	explorer.exe
3364	explorer.exe
3364	explorer.exe
3364	explorer.exe
3364	explorer.exe
3364	explorer.exe
3364	explorer.exe
3364	explorer.exe
3364	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

Processes:

cmd.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3200	3428		cmd.exe
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3200	3428		cmd.exe
PID 3200 wrote to memory of 3152	3200	cmd.exe	reg.exe
PID 3200 wrote to memory of 3152	3200	cmd.exe	reg.exe
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 4028	3428		cmd.exe
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 4028	3428		cmd.exe
PID 4028 wrote to memory of 1028	4028	cmd.exe	reg.exe
PID 4028 wrote to memory of 1028	4028	cmd.exe	reg.exe

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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5fe2c454689339965cc76b3f474ba9f0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5fe2c454689339965cc76b3f474ba9f0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
PID:3488

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\88C3.bat" "
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3200

C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\clicker\key" /v primary /t REG_DWORD /d 1
2⤵
PID:3152

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\998D.bat" "
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4028

C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\clicker\key" /v primary /t REG_DWORD /d 1
2⤵
PID:1028

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1424 --field-trial-handle=2180,i,12780723798465539942,12010519452607841069,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:4256

C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
1⤵
- Modifies Installed Components in the registry
- Enumerates connected drives
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:3364

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3332

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:4644

C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
1⤵
PID:3512

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:4980

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Web Service

1

T1102

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\80237EE4964FC9C409AAF55BF996A292_D46D6FA25B74360E1349F9015B5CCE53
Filesize
471B

MD5
2cbf72539d9760c1b9df317dcedbf36e

SHA1
8e8fba846e0a3568ae9f062bc81937b1be6e3910

SHA256
321d528a8036f2bafd0ac867b8e031e86ad28f61a420e70e5fe7b0e6f09a712f

SHA512
ac43476e60441915ad841afe153ae8bb6f9010eb07b0cd1b592a7ba75febddfe68fccca5f327533f7cd84733bcd17f7517b98f13ee984e7e24f86b3ddda6a0ce

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\80237EE4964FC9C409AAF55BF996A292_D46D6FA25B74360E1349F9015B5CCE53
Filesize
412B

MD5
9401dcd4f74f7f45fba89498762b83e5

SHA1
3fccc780862dbae86c19749303ed8d017fa54224

SHA256
bd386daee35feb4bffec775b068f7e576bf881cfa7483e0e9732acc272cdce23

SHA512
cb44b680a0d4a01fa386e687848332e09bdcbcad5a66c8456cec940319378787901de5347563813101c179aa91c6fb9f235b09de396c7fe70562bc82c88ccc77

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\88C3.bat
Filesize
77B

MD5
55cc761bf3429324e5a0095cab002113

SHA1
2cc1ef4542a4e92d4158ab3978425d517fafd16d

SHA256
d6cceb3c71b80403364bf142f2fa4624ee0be36a49bac25ed45a497cf1ce9c3a

SHA512
33f9f5cad22d291077787c7df510806e4ac31f453d288712595af6debe579fabed6cdf4662e46e6fa94de135b161e739f55cfae05c36c87af85ed6a6ad1c9155

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memory/3428-5-0x00000000007D0000-0x00000000007E6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
88KB

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memory/3428-23-0x00000000007C0000-0x00000000007C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3488-1-0x00000000009B0000-0x0000000000AB0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1024KB

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memory/3488-2-0x0000000000930000-0x000000000093B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
44KB

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memory/3488-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
44KB

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memory/3488-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000790000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.6MB

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memory/3488-9-0x0000000000930000-0x000000000093B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
44KB

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memory/3488-10-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
44KB

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memory/3488-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000790000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.6MB

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Analysis

Sharing

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Malware Config

Extracted

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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