General

  • Target

    https://github.com/lasvegasx/growpai

  • Sample

    240523-ankceaef83

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      https://github.com/lasvegasx/growpai

    • Grants admin privileges

      Uses net.exe to modify the user's privileges.

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • UPX packed file

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

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Persistence

Account Manipulation

1
T1098

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

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Hide Artifacts

1
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

1
T1564.001

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

3
T1012

System Information Discovery

6
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Process Discovery

1
T1057

Collection

Data from Local System

2
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Tasks