mystic | 692e82b585be9ac7cc8c88f2eeb475fcf42fed96a7b5572934f45018a5f7f2d1

Analysis

max time kernel
132s
max time network
149s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240508-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
22-05-2024 18:47

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General

Target

eb3bd6af828d49516b571018684b6f164a7f79bb71c38674e37a085ab5813352.exe
Size

645KB
MD5

5c7efd9ec3e27bb93244365f3ccf6bd7
SHA1

8cff2506763935140038ddfd27738d40ebf05eab
SHA256

eb3bd6af828d49516b571018684b6f164a7f79bb71c38674e37a085ab5813352
SHA512

ea7f94292cb9c024af86dd3176afb4daa7940d2fc6c3616bbba3d9493251273ab921916a04f6a5fd629a5204199ea9dac8948bd03a5031333773e695bf32ac20
SSDEEP

12288:6cMrEy90nyAH07CUhQWRNJcN7MOApGiBg4D/ovR18txF7y+bR6Vq:64y13eUhiPA8iBDxF7+o

Score

10^/10

mystic smokeloader backdoor evasion persistence stealer trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Mystic stealer payload 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral16/memory/4496-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000434000-memory.dmp	mystic_family
behavioral16/memory/4496-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000434000-memory.dmp	mystic_family
behavioral16/memory/4496-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000434000-memory.dmp	mystic_family

Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings 3 TTPs 6 IoCs

evasion trojan

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	AppLaunch.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	AppLaunch.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	AppLaunch.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	AppLaunch.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	AppLaunch.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	AppLaunch.exe

Mystic
Mystic is an infostealer written in C++.
stealer mystic
SmokeLoader
Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.
trojan backdoor smokeloader

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2024	bO1Oi36.exe
1056	1QD06VA8.exe
556	2GQ9959.exe
2780	3La00TE.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\wextract_cleanup0 = "rundll32.exe C:\\Windows\\system32\\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\IXP000.TMP\\\""	eb3bd6af828d49516b571018684b6f164a7f79bb71c38674e37a085ab5813352.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\wextract_cleanup1 = "rundll32.exe C:\\Windows\\system32\\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\IXP001.TMP\\\""	bO1Oi36.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1056 set thread context of 1168	1056	1QD06VA8.exe	84
PID 556 set thread context of 4496	556	2GQ9959.exe	87

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

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	3La00TE.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	3La00TE.exe
Key enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	3La00TE.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1168	AppLaunch.exe
1168	AppLaunch.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1168	AppLaunch.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2024	3580	eb3bd6af828d49516b571018684b6f164a7f79bb71c38674e37a085ab5813352.exe	82
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2024	3580	eb3bd6af828d49516b571018684b6f164a7f79bb71c38674e37a085ab5813352.exe	82
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2024	3580	eb3bd6af828d49516b571018684b6f164a7f79bb71c38674e37a085ab5813352.exe	82
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 1056	2024	bO1Oi36.exe	83
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 1056	2024	bO1Oi36.exe	83
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 1056	2024	bO1Oi36.exe	83
PID 1056 wrote to memory of 1168	1056	1QD06VA8.exe	84
PID 1056 wrote to memory of 1168	1056	1QD06VA8.exe	84
PID 1056 wrote to memory of 1168	1056	1QD06VA8.exe	84
PID 1056 wrote to memory of 1168	1056	1QD06VA8.exe	84
PID 1056 wrote to memory of 1168	1056	1QD06VA8.exe	84
PID 1056 wrote to memory of 1168	1056	1QD06VA8.exe	84
PID 1056 wrote to memory of 1168	1056	1QD06VA8.exe	84
PID 1056 wrote to memory of 1168	1056	1QD06VA8.exe	84
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 556	2024	bO1Oi36.exe	85
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 556	2024	bO1Oi36.exe	85
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 556	2024	bO1Oi36.exe	85
PID 556 wrote to memory of 4496	556	2GQ9959.exe	87
PID 556 wrote to memory of 4496	556	2GQ9959.exe	87
PID 556 wrote to memory of 4496	556	2GQ9959.exe	87
PID 556 wrote to memory of 4496	556	2GQ9959.exe	87
PID 556 wrote to memory of 4496	556	2GQ9959.exe	87
PID 556 wrote to memory of 4496	556	2GQ9959.exe	87
PID 556 wrote to memory of 4496	556	2GQ9959.exe	87
PID 556 wrote to memory of 4496	556	2GQ9959.exe	87
PID 556 wrote to memory of 4496	556	2GQ9959.exe	87
PID 556 wrote to memory of 4496	556	2GQ9959.exe	87
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2780	3580	eb3bd6af828d49516b571018684b6f164a7f79bb71c38674e37a085ab5813352.exe	88
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2780	3580	eb3bd6af828d49516b571018684b6f164a7f79bb71c38674e37a085ab5813352.exe	88
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2780	3580	eb3bd6af828d49516b571018684b6f164a7f79bb71c38674e37a085ab5813352.exe	88

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\eb3bd6af828d49516b571018684b6f164a7f79bb71c38674e37a085ab5813352.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\eb3bd6af828d49516b571018684b6f164a7f79bb71c38674e37a085ab5813352.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3580
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\bO1Oi36.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\bO1Oi36.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2024
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\1QD06VA8.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\1QD06VA8.exe
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1056
  - - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe
      "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe"
      4⤵
      Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1168
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\2GQ9959.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\2GQ9959.exe
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:556
  - - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe
      "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe"
      4⤵
      PID:4496
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\3La00TE.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\3La00TE.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Checks SCSI registry key(s)
  PID:2780

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\3La00TE.exe

Filesize
30KB

MD5
d84569a706b9c209fe691fb20af40afe

SHA1
2fd9b3710be51ee7318be4b905cf17447331cc73

SHA256
8225d0527e3a0ad5fd83412ed5d2c026ed2677b3f8f221160d64e5bbbe492838

SHA512
c346a73bb0710f520524e3b0680f14c9e53428842850c000d5a1d02fcfda0014f57d619e295ad3b45bb31724e6edb69229e77d1ab73a082620ab0ba1cdc9feee

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\bO1Oi36.exe

Filesize
521KB

MD5
7f35d65926d1b28d7e70210e085c6caf

SHA1
461a90b25f1c893a50394ec5f7765761892a40f1

SHA256
c55be9f930e9865d003860a3f6389c6e3e70dd04879076d6c654387c79e7cfae

SHA512
e1d511dde2beb736c7f745bcc72ac30827ef82e4fe6d4410701b735e45c2ad56483fea01ddcda331e9420c4d6c76eab1170a64ed6acabd72f8ca3765d3158c0e

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\1QD06VA8.exe

Filesize
878KB

MD5
010bf0c94334d77fdcd5ebf4c268a1f2

SHA1
dbbf0d948f8eb38a89081c350ed15a6d5237b234

SHA256
5cbe4f941a16573029af6f3d4339e987280ad08f7fe84aae64627c182fe95fcd

SHA512
033ba8a967f16a25245fa384d132fdb1b8b0ad28620987a81824261317c19dcdf1e7a935ea3d901596f9a4030cebeff27379ad745d920f47c300a4ddb2460e85

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\2GQ9959.exe

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
b14d236952119c720e5dd5981abcf5ac

SHA1
5fe5e42551f0339ee787f0e14c4b0d347031cbcc

SHA256
587a9ec0924567e8ae88d08796671f0f6a39fb31cd7e53fe268fc7b83f3af1f6

SHA512
dc2c37208b00c4188b05285d70735497407a3217ed4218fed6a7ff716994e59004ae6f824538a01b2dc82e540f91bf53aa5e51905fc7f59c414b997870fcbda8

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memory/1168-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/2780-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000409000-memory.dmp

Filesize
36KB

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memory/2780-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000409000-memory.dmp

Filesize
36KB

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memory/4496-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000434000-memory.dmp

Filesize
208KB

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memory/4496-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000434000-memory.dmp

Filesize
208KB

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memory/4496-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000434000-memory.dmp

Filesize
208KB

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