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Static

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winAPI.exe

windows10-1703-x64

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winAPI.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

winAPI.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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General

  • Target

    winAPI.exe

  • Size

    28.5MB

  • Sample

    240528-amq4kage87

  • MD5

    c5d2e9a56b577c13cb458f596c2472ce

  • SHA1

    3a22fac5737859fa2659744a977b5fc0fd16a7a9

  • SHA256

    e7e2ce6247bb6f94b3c9d8807ed485a22e47af42693eb4b748a1ca0240623705

  • SHA512

    9ef3fac51dd920f82025adf0e8af13b0345c73b884f39bcd3fe3312b180c802f66771cffa9a49ad891c4605450a0d6d25807fa06a4730efa0582914cced5b2d1

  • SSDEEP

    393216:Em+sFHI7EzNFAUYl8XRQo/gCcT5NB35jmxEsYAwD6UWsNWcxjQT:Em+GCl3nNWclw

Score
10/10
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Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      winAPI.exe

    • Size

      28.5MB

    • MD5

      c5d2e9a56b577c13cb458f596c2472ce

    • SHA1

      3a22fac5737859fa2659744a977b5fc0fd16a7a9

    • SHA256

      e7e2ce6247bb6f94b3c9d8807ed485a22e47af42693eb4b748a1ca0240623705

    • SHA512

      9ef3fac51dd920f82025adf0e8af13b0345c73b884f39bcd3fe3312b180c802f66771cffa9a49ad891c4605450a0d6d25807fa06a4730efa0582914cced5b2d1

    • SSDEEP

      393216:Em+sFHI7EzNFAUYl8XRQo/gCcT5NB35jmxEsYAwD6UWsNWcxjQT:Em+GCl3nNWclw

    Score
    10/10
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    • Exela Stealer

      Exela Stealer is an open source stealer originally written in .NET and later transitioned to Python that was first observed in August 2023.

      stealerexelastealer

    • Grants admin privileges

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

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

      evasion

    • 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.

      spywarestealer

    • UPX packed file

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

      upx

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • 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

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Persistence

Account Manipulation

1
T1098

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Account Manipulation

1
T1098

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

1
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

1
T1564.001

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Process Discovery

1
T1057

Query Registry

3
T1012

System Information Discovery

5
T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

2
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks