Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    153s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system
  • submitted
    18/05/2024, 21:51

General

  • Target
    861a5b29ccfe710a41bafdf963769d21a3d819ad8d313d575767939a16e51aa4.exe
  • Size 4.1MB
  • Sample240518-1qpysaaa86
  • SHA256 861a5b29ccfe710a41bafdf963769d21a3d819ad8d313d575767939a16e51aa4
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Glupteba

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

  • Glupteba payload 19 IoCs
  • Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 6 IoCs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

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

  • Manipulates WinMonFS driver. 1 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 7 IoCs
  • Checks for VirtualBox DLLs, possible anti-VM trick 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Certain files are specific to VirtualBox VMs and can be used to detect execution in a VM.

  • Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 1 IoCs

    Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 7 IoCs

    Using powershell.exe command.

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 36 IoCs
  • 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.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\861a5b29ccfe710a41bafdf963769d21a3d819ad8d313d575767939a16e51aa4.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\861a5b29ccfe710a41bafdf963769d21a3d819ad8d313d575767939a16e51aa4.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1884
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell -nologo -noprofile
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:564
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\861a5b29ccfe710a41bafdf963769d21a3d819ad8d313d575767939a16e51aa4.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\861a5b29ccfe710a41bafdf963769d21a3d819ad8d313d575767939a16e51aa4.exe"
      2⤵
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Checks for VirtualBox DLLs, possible anti-VM trick
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3744
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        powershell -nologo -noprofile
        3⤵
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3068
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\Sysnative\cmd.exe /C "netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="csrss" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" enable=yes"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2820
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="csrss" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" enable=yes
          4⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:4596
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        powershell -nologo -noprofile
        3⤵
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1972
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        powershell -nologo -noprofile
        3⤵
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1944
      • C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe
        C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Manipulates WinMonFS driver.
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4100
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
          powershell -nologo -noprofile
          4⤵
          • Drops file in System32 directory
          • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
          • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4884
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST /TR "C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" /TN csrss /F
          4⤵
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:2336
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /delete /tn ScheduledUpdate /f
          4⤵
            PID:1896
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
            powershell -nologo -noprofile
            4⤵
            • Drops file in System32 directory
            • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
            • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4668
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
            powershell -nologo -noprofile
            4⤵
            • Drops file in System32 directory
            • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
            • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:2080
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\injector\injector.exe
            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\injector\injector.exe taskmgr.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\injector\NtQuerySystemInformationHook.dll
            4⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            PID:4564
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST /TR "C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" /TN csrss /F
            4⤵
            • Creates scheduled task(s)
            PID:2288
          • C:\Windows\windefender.exe
            "C:\Windows\windefender.exe"
            4⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:2820
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
              cmd.exe /C sc sdset WinDefender D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(D;;WPDT;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;IU)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;SU)S:(AU;FA;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;WD)
              5⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:1048
              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
                sc sdset WinDefender D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(D;;WPDT;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;IU)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;SU)S:(AU;FA;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;WD)
                6⤵
                • Launches sc.exe
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                PID:1064
    • C:\Windows\windefender.exe
      C:\Windows\windefender.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
      PID:4168

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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          Downloads

          __PSScriptPolicyTest_zk3erfzw.lim.ps1

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_zk3erfzw.lim.ps1
          • Size 60B
          • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          injector.exe

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\injector\injector.exe
          • Size 281KB
          • SHA256 5de4e2b07a26102fe527606ce5da1d5a4b938967c9d380a3c5fe86e2e34aaaf1
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          powershell.exe.log

          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
          • Size 2KB
          • SHA256 9600b3fdf0565ccb49e21656aa4b24d7c18f776bfd04d9ee984b134707550f02
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          StartupProfileData-Interactive

          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-Interactive
          • Size 19KB
          • SHA256 5017393157d104dae5c5770869c0c0ebc69cef89f4d24f92bc8f66a44270596a
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          StartupProfileData-Interactive

          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-Interactive
          • Size 19KB
          • SHA256 b4e5f6c2b9aeba782c7eed5075d23b0fec3e8e75f858765a4ba93193037e80a6
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          StartupProfileData-Interactive

          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-Interactive
          • Size 19KB
          • SHA256 e36ba7c1ae21d96f2f378bcba3431b5c2434dd4310edaaecacab981008d49ee4
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          StartupProfileData-Interactive

          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-Interactive
          • Size 19KB
          • SHA256 021e8a2016ecd4b6b99547101b2165cb8ea7d55212db4635f2e2abcc3eda11c0
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          StartupProfileData-Interactive

          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-Interactive
          • Size 19KB
          • SHA256 f191944ad0834fd68db0b9f8a5d30239ca87c17accb255e16461558c27406061
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          csrss.exe

          • Path C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe
          • Size 4.1MB
          • SHA256 861a5b29ccfe710a41bafdf963769d21a3d819ad8d313d575767939a16e51aa4
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          windefender.exe

          • Path C:\Windows\windefender.exe
          • Size 2.0MB
          • SHA256 166ddb03ff3c89bd4525ac390067e180fdd08f10fbcf4aadb0189541673c03fa
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          memory/564-26-0x0000000070740000-0x0000000070A97000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-43-0x00000000077F0000-0x0000000007801000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-20-0x0000000005DC0000-0x0000000006117000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-21-0x00000000061B0000-0x00000000061CE000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-22-0x0000000006200000-0x000000000624C000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-23-0x0000000006740000-0x0000000006786000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-24-0x00000000075D0000-0x0000000007604000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-25-0x00000000705C0000-0x000000007060C000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-35-0x0000000007630000-0x000000000764E000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-37-0x0000000007650000-0x00000000076F4000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-36-0x0000000074350000-0x0000000074B01000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-9-0x0000000005B40000-0x0000000005B62000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-38-0x0000000074350000-0x0000000074B01000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-40-0x0000000007780000-0x000000000779A000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-39-0x0000000007DC0000-0x000000000843A000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-42-0x0000000007880000-0x0000000007916000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-41-0x00000000077C0000-0x00000000077CA000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-8-0x0000000074350000-0x0000000074B01000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-44-0x0000000007830000-0x000000000783E000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-45-0x0000000007840000-0x0000000007855000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-46-0x0000000007940000-0x000000000795A000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-47-0x0000000007920000-0x0000000007928000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-50-0x0000000074350000-0x0000000074B01000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-11-0x0000000005CC0000-0x0000000005D26000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-10-0x0000000005BE0000-0x0000000005C46000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-4-0x000000007435E000-0x000000007435F000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-5-0x0000000004D20000-0x0000000004D56000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-6-0x0000000005390000-0x00000000059BA000-memory.dmp

          memory/564-7-0x0000000074350000-0x0000000074B01000-memory.dmp

          memory/1884-72-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002732000-memory.dmp

          memory/1884-77-0x0000000004530000-0x0000000004935000-memory.dmp

          memory/1884-78-0x0000000004940000-0x000000000522B000-memory.dmp

          memory/1884-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000D1C000-memory.dmp

          memory/1884-2-0x0000000004940000-0x000000000522B000-memory.dmp

          memory/1884-121-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000D1C000-memory.dmp

          memory/1884-1-0x0000000004530000-0x0000000004935000-memory.dmp

          memory/1944-110-0x00000000705C0000-0x000000007060C000-memory.dmp

          memory/1944-108-0x00000000054B0000-0x0000000005807000-memory.dmp

          memory/1944-111-0x0000000070F00000-0x0000000071257000-memory.dmp

          memory/1972-90-0x0000000070810000-0x0000000070B67000-memory.dmp

          memory/1972-89-0x00000000705C0000-0x000000007060C000-memory.dmp

          memory/2080-183-0x00000000704E0000-0x000000007052C000-memory.dmp

          memory/2080-184-0x0000000070730000-0x0000000070A87000-memory.dmp

          memory/2820-206-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000008DF000-memory.dmp

          memory/2820-211-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000008DF000-memory.dmp

          memory/3068-73-0x0000000007420000-0x0000000007431000-memory.dmp

          memory/3068-61-0x00000000705C0000-0x000000007060C000-memory.dmp

          memory/3068-71-0x0000000007090000-0x0000000007134000-memory.dmp

          memory/3068-52-0x0000000005970000-0x0000000005CC7000-memory.dmp

          memory/3068-62-0x0000000070810000-0x0000000070B67000-memory.dmp

          memory/3068-74-0x0000000007450000-0x0000000007465000-memory.dmp

          memory/3744-193-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002732000-memory.dmp

          memory/3744-120-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002732000-memory.dmp

          memory/4100-227-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002732000-memory.dmp

          memory/4100-201-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002732000-memory.dmp

          memory/4100-253-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002732000-memory.dmp

          memory/4100-249-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002732000-memory.dmp

          memory/4100-243-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002732000-memory.dmp

          memory/4100-240-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002732000-memory.dmp

          memory/4100-213-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002732000-memory.dmp

          memory/4100-237-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002732000-memory.dmp

          memory/4100-233-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002732000-memory.dmp

          memory/4100-221-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002732000-memory.dmp

          memory/4100-216-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002732000-memory.dmp

          memory/4100-224-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002732000-memory.dmp

          memory/4168-225-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000008DF000-memory.dmp

          memory/4168-217-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000008DF000-memory.dmp

          memory/4168-209-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000008DF000-memory.dmp

          memory/4668-172-0x0000000005C90000-0x0000000005CA5000-memory.dmp

          memory/4668-170-0x0000000007130000-0x00000000071D4000-memory.dmp

          memory/4668-171-0x0000000007480000-0x0000000007491000-memory.dmp

          memory/4668-157-0x0000000005900000-0x0000000005C57000-memory.dmp

          memory/4668-159-0x0000000006010000-0x000000000605C000-memory.dmp

          memory/4668-160-0x00000000704E0000-0x000000007052C000-memory.dmp

          memory/4668-161-0x0000000070730000-0x0000000070A87000-memory.dmp

          memory/4884-137-0x00000000705C0000-0x000000007060C000-memory.dmp

          memory/4884-138-0x0000000070740000-0x0000000070A97000-memory.dmp