General

  • Target

    http://

  • Sample

    240523-mwpy3sdf3x

Malware Config

Targets

    • Adds autorun key to be loaded by Explorer.exe on startup

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Modifies firewall policy service

    • Modifies security service

    • Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer

    • Manipulates Digital Signatures

      Attackers can apply techniques such as changing the registry keys of authenticode & Cryptography to obtain their binary as valid.

    • Modifies Installed Components in the registry

    • Registers new Print Monitor

    • Sets file execution options in registry

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

      BHOs are DLL modules which act as plugins for Internet Explorer.

    • Maps connected drives based on registry

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

    • Drops autorun.inf file

      Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Replication Through Removable Media

1
T1091

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

JavaScript

1
T1059.007

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

6
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

5
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

2
T1543

Windows Service

2
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Browser Extensions

1
T1176

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

6
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

5
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

2
T1543

Windows Service

2
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

13
T1112

Hide Artifacts

1
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

1
T1564.001

Subvert Trust Controls

1
T1553

SIP and Trust Provider Hijacking

1
T1553.003

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

4
T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

System Information Discovery

4
T1082

Lateral Movement

Replication Through Removable Media

1
T1091

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Tasks