General

  • Target

    http://,

  • Sample

    240524-whkxmsec87

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      http://,

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Modifies AppInit DLL entries

    • Modifies Installed Components in the registry

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • UPX packed file

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

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks