General

  • Target

    a991da123f34074f2ee8ea0d798990f9.exe

  • Size

    579KB

  • Sample

    240530-nbd7hsfc6y

  • MD5

    a991da123f34074f2ee8ea0d798990f9

  • SHA1

    3988195503348626e8f9185747a216c8e7839130

  • SHA256

    fd42e618223f510d694c5fb2f8ecbc1a88cabf003bcf20da6227da30a1352a0f

  • SHA512

    1f958cacb820833ea8b5ac2d9ca7f596625e688f8f6b6e3ab6f27aa3b25b8c9e5b57e1eed532a8d2519da6c1b41492eb8ac930fc25eaf2be2f344c2f32e81a49

  • SSDEEP

    12288:ntSXI9aVcVXyB7qngm/krqaeAPu3YNEYId/yhlJQNXU:neI9aucNSk2H+yCId/iQC

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      a991da123f34074f2ee8ea0d798990f9.exe

    • Size

      579KB

    • MD5

      a991da123f34074f2ee8ea0d798990f9

    • SHA1

      3988195503348626e8f9185747a216c8e7839130

    • SHA256

      fd42e618223f510d694c5fb2f8ecbc1a88cabf003bcf20da6227da30a1352a0f

    • SHA512

      1f958cacb820833ea8b5ac2d9ca7f596625e688f8f6b6e3ab6f27aa3b25b8c9e5b57e1eed532a8d2519da6c1b41492eb8ac930fc25eaf2be2f344c2f32e81a49

    • SSDEEP

      12288:ntSXI9aVcVXyB7qngm/krqaeAPu3YNEYId/yhlJQNXU:neI9aucNSk2H+yCId/iQC

    • DcRat

      DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.

    • Modifies firewall policy service

    • PrivateLoader

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

    • UAC bypass

    • Windows security bypass

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

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • 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.

    • Windows security modification

    • 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 Enterprise v15

Tasks