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Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
29/05/2024, 17:38
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
NursultanLoader.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240508-en
General
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Target
NursultanLoader.exe
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Size
337KB
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MD5
824b28b6af4316c96e9a181e341fe6ad
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SHA1
49ad85fa5ca6dffa4dec4871bd0cd44abc8c0b5d
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SHA256
6005eaef1b00bdfeef8c87db8ff80bce2f23f3c8b392dfbec9f5a4f27b0c7ec9
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SHA512
1b3ff6f2a90157e45f4a9404a76de8d460b7705d1c34999e4b87d89d0d00961618e8a69c77f21edf1a9bc253cc432ba8a01377535484fc739370bf3314a5d2cc
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SSDEEP
6144:GfcWgBhbib+GIIIIIIIhIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIU:scWH8
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
127.0.0.1:7000
123.0.0.1:7000
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Install_directory
%AppData%
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install_file
Steam.exe
Signatures
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Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/4864-1-0x0000000000DE0000-0x0000000000E3A000-memory.dmp family_xworm behavioral1/files/0x000b0000000233ca-71.dat family_xworm -
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
pid Process 3552 powershell.exe 32 powershell.exe 1392 powershell.exe 4732 powershell.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation NursultanLoader.exe -
Drops startup file 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Steam.lnk NursultanLoader.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Steam.lnk NursultanLoader.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 3672 Steam.exe 1160 Steam.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Steam = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Steam.exe" NursultanLoader.exe -
Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
flow ioc 18 ip-api.com -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000 taskmgr.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A taskmgr.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName taskmgr.exe -
Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 2952 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 3552 powershell.exe 3552 powershell.exe 32 powershell.exe 32 powershell.exe 1392 powershell.exe 1392 powershell.exe 4732 powershell.exe 4732 powershell.exe 4864 NursultanLoader.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 13 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4864 NursultanLoader.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3552 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 32 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1392 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4732 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4864 NursultanLoader.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3616 taskmgr.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3616 taskmgr.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3616 taskmgr.exe Token: 33 3616 taskmgr.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3616 taskmgr.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3672 Steam.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1160 Steam.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
pid Process 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs
pid Process 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe 3616 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 4864 NursultanLoader.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4864 wrote to memory of 3552 4864 NursultanLoader.exe 87 PID 4864 wrote to memory of 3552 4864 NursultanLoader.exe 87 PID 4864 wrote to memory of 32 4864 NursultanLoader.exe 89 PID 4864 wrote to memory of 32 4864 NursultanLoader.exe 89 PID 4864 wrote to memory of 1392 4864 NursultanLoader.exe 92 PID 4864 wrote to memory of 1392 4864 NursultanLoader.exe 92 PID 4864 wrote to memory of 4732 4864 NursultanLoader.exe 94 PID 4864 wrote to memory of 4732 4864 NursultanLoader.exe 94 PID 4864 wrote to memory of 2952 4864 NursultanLoader.exe 96 PID 4864 wrote to memory of 2952 4864 NursultanLoader.exe 96 -
Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NursultanLoader.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NursultanLoader.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4864 -
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NursultanLoader.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3552
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'NursultanLoader.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:32
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Steam.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1392
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Steam.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4732
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C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Steam" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Steam.exe"2⤵
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2952
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C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /41⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:3616
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Steam.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Steam.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3672
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Steam.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Steam.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1160
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
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Downloads
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Filesize
654B
MD52ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e
SHA1684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e
SHA256e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced
SHA5121d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1
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Filesize
2KB
MD5d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730
SHA131aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a
SHA25684739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
SHA5128c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249
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Filesize
944B
MD5cadef9abd087803c630df65264a6c81c
SHA1babbf3636c347c8727c35f3eef2ee643dbcc4bd2
SHA256cce65b73cdfe9304bcd5207913e8b60fb69faa20cd3b684f2b0343b755b99438
SHA5127278aa87124abb382d9024a645e881e7b7cf1b84e8894943b36e018dbf0399e6858392f77980b599fa5488e2e21bf757a0702fe6419417edac93b68e0c2ec085
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Filesize
944B
MD515dde0683cd1ca19785d7262f554ba93
SHA1d039c577e438546d10ac64837b05da480d06bf69
SHA256d6fa39eab7ee36f44dc3f9f2839d098433db95c1eba924e4bcf4e5c0d268d961
SHA51257c0e1b87bc1c136f0d39f3ce64bb8f8274a0491e4ca6e45e5c7f9070aa9d9370c6f590ce37cd600b252df2638d870205249a514c43245ca7ed49017024a4672
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Filesize
944B
MD52d06ce10e4e5b9e174b5ebbdad300fad
SHA1bcc1c231e22238cef02ae25331320060ada2f131
SHA25687d1dd56f12a88907ba5aebca8d555443d6f77ed214497277cc8bcd31c669f2c
SHA51238cfbeb59605854ae4fcfae8619a6b26bd916148acfb5636383672a3960b45ca41fed5c241f97465129e92eaf78c4c85dcf258f1ab501a2bf771287ce04f76a7
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
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Filesize
759B
MD562de770d4730775fd813946a92fe98ed
SHA1fbc4d093291553d20490324c3ede40df0079d04f
SHA256a6d567bc601946b393f9574ecc6e2a339fefa156ff753decce74a6e5337d31fd
SHA512dbe4831915865d94603b62e87d9c32e9f92a52628ebd76ce0201cf785c3cfd1d29bd714c3d0d06ef5c2c58ca92be127aec01af7fe4b30e1efce2d00de4a83dc7
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Filesize
337KB
MD5824b28b6af4316c96e9a181e341fe6ad
SHA149ad85fa5ca6dffa4dec4871bd0cd44abc8c0b5d
SHA2566005eaef1b00bdfeef8c87db8ff80bce2f23f3c8b392dfbec9f5a4f27b0c7ec9
SHA5121b3ff6f2a90157e45f4a9404a76de8d460b7705d1c34999e4b87d89d0d00961618e8a69c77f21edf1a9bc253cc432ba8a01377535484fc739370bf3314a5d2cc