General

  • Target
    7ff8c26a36f5a4566990745dff1594f3.exe
  • Size 1.8MB
  • Sample240524-lfbwvace41
  • SHA256 fc44a0e8161907e73f2e7f0ee5b264a8e2c78f5af3437c4cb25341661da8d813
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      7ff8c26a36f5a4566990745dff1594f3.exe
    • Size 1.8MB
    • SHA256 fc44a0e8161907e73f2e7f0ee5b264a8e2c78f5af3437c4cb25341661da8d813
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
    • 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)

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

    • 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 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

    • 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 Enterprise v15

Tasks