General

  • Target

    a9b9d561de00ab8645f09b17e997cd8cb71a05d7ba1f98b02f054cd3a6f9d6ec

  • Size

    2.6MB

  • Sample

    240524-bc9nlafe2t

  • MD5

    493f4b0d2c4ca5e25b9e082761e69a19

  • SHA1

    5cc170d7f49da4f8095d5d7164d85947cf10ecb5

  • SHA256

    a9b9d561de00ab8645f09b17e997cd8cb71a05d7ba1f98b02f054cd3a6f9d6ec

  • SHA512

    441d4eaa41f9c7ce42323e606e16a325d567ec68ea443b5b59d62da032b59695a21b43c060c4b7d388cc278775dc02d0818652a0c284efc86956b9a6e9cf22e2

  • SSDEEP

    24576:vF5fMqy5ezdTd27RccO1XaaAiF4QEb8n0ilBTAViL0ctTRVG6dQ+O1SFZQXxAa9D:t5fMuz4nO1XaaAx5pIQ+O1SFZQTyHu

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      a9b9d561de00ab8645f09b17e997cd8cb71a05d7ba1f98b02f054cd3a6f9d6ec

    • Size

      2.6MB

    • MD5

      493f4b0d2c4ca5e25b9e082761e69a19

    • SHA1

      5cc170d7f49da4f8095d5d7164d85947cf10ecb5

    • SHA256

      a9b9d561de00ab8645f09b17e997cd8cb71a05d7ba1f98b02f054cd3a6f9d6ec

    • SHA512

      441d4eaa41f9c7ce42323e606e16a325d567ec68ea443b5b59d62da032b59695a21b43c060c4b7d388cc278775dc02d0818652a0c284efc86956b9a6e9cf22e2

    • SSDEEP

      24576:vF5fMqy5ezdTd27RccO1XaaAiF4QEb8n0ilBTAViL0ctTRVG6dQ+O1SFZQXxAa9D:t5fMuz4nO1XaaAx5pIQ+O1SFZQTyHu

    • Modifies firewall policy service

    • PrivateLoader

      PrivateLoader is a downloader sold as a pay-per-install malware distribution service.

    • Windows security bypass

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Modifies Installed Components in the registry

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

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

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Unexpected DNS network traffic destination

      Network traffic to other servers than the configured DNS servers was detected on the DNS port.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Drops Chrome extension

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

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

    • 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.

    • Maps connected drives based on registry

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

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

4
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

4
T1547.001

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Browser Extensions

1
T1176

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

4
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

4
T1547.001

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

8
T1112

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

1
T1562.001

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Subvert Trust Controls

1
T1553

Install Root Certificate

1
T1553.004

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

2
T1552

Credentials In Files

2
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

9
T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

System Information Discovery

9
T1082

Software Discovery

1
T1518

Security Software Discovery

1
T1518.001

Peripheral Device Discovery

3
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

2
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

1
T1490

Tasks