Analysis

  • max time kernel
    146s
  • max time network
    156s
  • platform
    macos-10.15_amd64
  • resource
    macos-20240410-en
  • resource tags

    arch:amd64arch:i386image:macos-20240410-enkernel:19b77alocale:en-usos:macos-10.15-amd64system
  • submitted
    02/06/2024, 00:02

General

  • Target
    Mixed In Key 8.dmg
  • Size 10.4MB
  • Sample240602-abvbvabf4s
  • SHA256 b34738e181a6119f23e930476ae949fc0c7c4ded6efa003019fa946c4e5b287a
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Signatures

  • EvilQuest

    EvilQuest family.

  • EvilQuest payload 1 IoCs
  • Compromise Client Software Binary 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may modify client software binaries to establish persistent access to systems. Client software enables users to access services provided by a server.

  • File Permission 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may modify file permissions/attributes to evade access control lists (ACLs) and access protected files.

  • Installer Packages 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may establish persistence and elevate privileges by using an installer to trigger the execution of malicious content. Installer packages are OS specific and contain the resources an operating system needs to install applications on a system.

  • Launch Daemon 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may create or modify Launch Daemons to execute malicious payloads as part of persistence. Launch Daemons are plist files used to interact with Launchd, the service management framework used by macOS.

  • AppleScript 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

    AppleScript is a macOS scripting language designed to control applications and parts of the OS via inter-application messages called AppleEvents.

  • Resource Forking 1 TTPs 7 IoCs

    Adversaries may abuse resource forks to hide malicious code or executables to evade detection and bypass security applications. A resource fork provides applications a structured way to store resources such as thumbnail images, menu definitions, icons, dialog boxes, and code.

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may abuse Unix shell commands and scripts for execution.

  • Launchctl 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

    Adversaries may abuse launchctl to execute commands or programs. Launchctl supports taking subcommands on the command-line, interactively, or even redirected from standard input.

Processes

  • /bin/sh
    sh -c "sudo /bin/zsh -c \"installer -pkg /Users/run/setup.pkg -target /\""
    1⤵
      PID:527
    • /bin/bash
      sh -c "sudo /bin/zsh -c \"installer -pkg /Users/run/setup.pkg -target /\""
      1⤵
        PID:527
      • /usr/bin/sudo
        sudo /bin/zsh -c "installer -pkg /Users/run/setup.pkg -target /"
        1⤵
          PID:527
          • /bin/zsh
            /bin/zsh -c "installer -pkg /Users/run/setup.pkg -target /"
            2⤵
              PID:528
            • /usr/sbin/installer
              installer -pkg /Users/run/setup.pkg -target /
              2⤵
                PID:528
            • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
              xpcproxy com.apple.installd
              1⤵
                PID:529
              • /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/installd
                /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/installd
                1⤵
                  PID:529
                • /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/install_monitor
                  /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/install_monitor -t /private/var/run/installd.commit.pid
                  1⤵
                    PID:532
                  • /usr/bin/bzip2
                    /usr/bin/bzip2 -f /var/log/wifi.log.0
                    1⤵
                      PID:531
                    • /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/shove
                      /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/shove -f -s /Library/InstallerSandboxes/.PKInstallSandboxManager/B0A0CAA1-07B6-402E-A2CD-412E5F265D2E.activeSandbox/Root /
                      1⤵
                        PID:533
                      • /tmp/PKInstallSandbox.p2ElIK/Scripts/com.mixedinkey.installer.7kO6EH/postinstall
                        /tmp/PKInstallSandbox.p2ElIK/Scripts/com.mixedinkey.installer.7kO6EH/postinstall /Users/run/setup.pkg /Applications / /
                        1⤵
                          PID:534
                        • /bin/bash
                          /bin/sh /tmp/PKInstallSandbox.p2ElIK/Scripts/com.mixedinkey.installer.7kO6EH/postinstall /Users/run/setup.pkg /Applications / /
                          1⤵
                            PID:534
                            • /bin/mkdir
                              mkdir /Library/mixednkey
                              2⤵
                                PID:535
                              • /bin/mv
                                mv /Applications/Utils/patch /Library/mixednkey/toolroomd
                                2⤵
                                  PID:536
                                • /bin/rmdir
                                  rmdir /Application/Utils
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:537
                                  • /bin/chmod
                                    chmod +x /Library/mixednkey/toolroomd
                                    2⤵
                                      PID:538
                                    • /Library/mixednkey/toolroomd
                                      /Library/mixednkey/toolroomd
                                      2⤵
                                        PID:540
                                    • /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/efw_cache_update
                                      /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/efw_cache_update -c
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:541
                                      • /bin/sh
                                        sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:542
                                        • /bin/bash
                                          sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:542
                                          • /bin/sh
                                            sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
                                            1⤵
                                              PID:543
                                            • /bin/bash
                                              sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
                                              1⤵
                                                PID:543
                                              • /bin/sh
                                                sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
                                                1⤵
                                                  PID:545
                                                • /bin/bash
                                                  sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
                                                  1⤵
                                                    PID:545
                                                  • /bin/sh
                                                    sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
                                                    1⤵
                                                      PID:546
                                                    • /bin/bash
                                                      sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
                                                      1⤵
                                                        PID:546
                                                      • /bin/sh
                                                        sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
                                                        1⤵
                                                          PID:549
                                                        • /bin/bash
                                                          sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
                                                          1⤵
                                                            PID:549
                                                          • /bin/sh
                                                            sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
                                                            1⤵
                                                              PID:550
                                                            • /bin/bash
                                                              sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
                                                              1⤵
                                                                PID:550
                                                              • /bin/sh
                                                                sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
                                                                1⤵
                                                                  PID:551
                                                                • /bin/bash
                                                                  sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
                                                                  1⤵
                                                                    PID:551
                                                                  • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                    xpcproxy com.apple.quicklook.ui.helper
                                                                    1⤵
                                                                      PID:557
                                                                    • /System/Library/Frameworks/Quartz.framework/Frameworks/QuickLookUI.framework/Resources/QuickLookUIHelper.app/Contents/MacOS/QuickLookUIHelper
                                                                      /System/Library/Frameworks/Quartz.framework/Frameworks/QuickLookUI.framework/Resources/QuickLookUIHelper.app/Contents/MacOS/QuickLookUIHelper
                                                                      1⤵
                                                                        PID:557
                                                                      • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                        xpcproxy com.apple.installer.2124
                                                                        1⤵
                                                                          PID:558
                                                                        • /System/Library/CoreServices/Installer.app/Contents/MacOS/Installer
                                                                          /System/Library/CoreServices/Installer.app/Contents/MacOS/Installer
                                                                          1⤵
                                                                            PID:558
                                                                          • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                            xpcproxy com.apple.metadata.mdwrite
                                                                            1⤵
                                                                              PID:559
                                                                            • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                              xpcproxy com.apple.replayd
                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                PID:562
                                                                              • /usr/libexec/replayd
                                                                                /usr/libexec/replayd
                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                  PID:562
                                                                                • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                                  xpcproxy com.apple.storedownloadd
                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                    PID:566
                                                                                  • /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CommerceKit.framework/Versions/A/Resources/storedownloadd
                                                                                    /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CommerceKit.framework/Versions/A/Resources/storedownloadd
                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                      PID:566
                                                                                    • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                                      xpcproxy com.apple.system_installd
                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                        PID:567
                                                                                      • /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/system_installd
                                                                                        /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/system_installd
                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                          PID:567
                                                                                        • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                                          xpcproxy com.apple.ReportMemoryException
                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                            PID:568
                                                                                          • /usr/libexec/ReportMemoryException
                                                                                            /usr/libexec/ReportMemoryException
                                                                                            1⤵
                                                                                              PID:568
                                                                                            • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                                              xpcproxy com.apple.security.agent
                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                                PID:569
                                                                                              • /System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/MachServices/SecurityAgent.bundle/Contents/MacOS/SecurityAgent
                                                                                                /System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/MachServices/SecurityAgent.bundle/Contents/MacOS/SecurityAgent
                                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                                  PID:569
                                                                                                • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                                                  xpcproxy com.apple.Safari.CacheDeleteExtension 560
                                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                                    PID:571
                                                                                                  • /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/PlugIns/CacheDeleteExtension.appex/Contents/MacOS/CacheDeleteExtension
                                                                                                    /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/PlugIns/CacheDeleteExtension.appex/Contents/MacOS/CacheDeleteExtension
                                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                                      PID:571
                                                                                                    • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                                                      xpcproxy com.apple.spindump
                                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                                        PID:573
                                                                                                      • /usr/sbin/spindump
                                                                                                        /usr/sbin/spindump
                                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                                          PID:573
                                                                                                        • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                                                          xpcproxy com.apple.spindump_agent
                                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                                            PID:574
                                                                                                          • /usr/libexec/spindump_agent
                                                                                                            /usr/libexec/spindump_agent
                                                                                                            1⤵
                                                                                                              PID:574
                                                                                                            • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                                                              xpcproxy com.apple.security.authhost.00000000-0000-0000-0000-0000000186A6
                                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                                                PID:575
                                                                                                              • /System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/MachServices/authorizationhost.bundle/Contents/MacOS/authorizationhost
                                                                                                                /System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/MachServices/authorizationhost.bundle/Contents/MacOS/authorizationhost
                                                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                                                  PID:575
                                                                                                                • /bin/sh
                                                                                                                  sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
                                                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                                                    PID:578
                                                                                                                  • /bin/bash
                                                                                                                    sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
                                                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                                                      PID:578
                                                                                                                    • /usr/sbin/spctl
                                                                                                                      /usr/sbin/spctl --assess --type execute /Applications/OneDrive.app
                                                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                                                        PID:592
                                                                                                                      • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                                                                        xpcproxy com.apple.ReportMemoryException
                                                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                                                          PID:593

                                                                                                                        Network

                                                                                                                              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

                                                                                                                              Replay Monitor

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                                                                                                                              Downloads

                                                                                                                              Info.plist

                                                                                                                              • Path /Applications/Mixed In Key 8.app/Contents/Info.plist
                                                                                                                              • Size 3KB
                                                                                                                              • SHA256 25462eb1953770cb4b44669d2480c5b772a977de699caa181c408f20835790ab
                                                                                                                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                                                              com.mixedinkey.installer.bom

                                                                                                                              • Path /Library/InstallerSandboxes/.PKInstallSandboxManager/B0A0CAA1-07B6-402E-A2CD-412E5F265D2E.activeSandbox/Boms/com.mixedinkey.installer.bom
                                                                                                                              • Size 99KB
                                                                                                                              • SHA256 977d7b35b060620e979cd8337ef0e4972afc08388986354b7a6b57763d0450d4
                                                                                                                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                                                              ._postinstall__

                                                                                                                              • Path /Library/InstallerSandboxes/.PKInstallSandboxManager/B0A0CAA1-07B6-402E-A2CD-412E5F265D2E.activeSandbox/Scripts/com.mixedinkey.installer.7kO6EH//Scripts/._postinstall__
                                                                                                                              • Size 82B
                                                                                                                              • SHA256 03ee1b034d79af0d5bc807f1560e7ffd5554ff56fcf29a47b3ac5db4f7fa4eb5
                                                                                                                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                                                              com.apple.questd.plist

                                                                                                                              • Path /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist
                                                                                                                              • Size 435B
                                                                                                                              • SHA256 779a31e4de99f9de28de8bf064c504382e050c114e2e865cc1f694c7e6339735
                                                                                                                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                                                              com.apple.questd

                                                                                                                              • Path /Users/run/Library/AppQuest/com.apple.questd
                                                                                                                              • Size 85KB
                                                                                                                              • SHA256 5a024ffabefa6082031dccdb1e74a7fec9f60f257cd0b1ab0f698ba2a5baca6b
                                                                                                                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                                                              com.apple.questd.plist

                                                                                                                              • Path /Users/run/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.questd.plist
                                                                                                                              • Size 423B
                                                                                                                              • SHA256 6e56467f3f5502588094c91e2d58bbb1e43c4e8171093db14931dd41788e17d4
                                                                                                                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                                                              com.mixedinkey.installer.plist

                                                                                                                              • Path /private/var/db/receipts/com.mixedinkey.installer.plist
                                                                                                                              • Size 258B
                                                                                                                              • SHA256 281ed5a371b57ac92639df67bb7f4d6b40472b66362b7427b7021666d3c5bbdf
                                                                                                                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                                                              tailspin-trace.2024-06-02_00-03-47.tailspin

                                                                                                                              • Path /private/var/db/spindump/tailspin-trace.2024-06-02_00-03-47.tailspin
                                                                                                                              • Size 16.9MB
                                                                                                                              • SHA256 ea44f8167dff83803752b6290e98a4265fd501e1f5c3bfc3e6ef1388e5570344
                                                                                                                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                                                              installd.commit.pid

                                                                                                                              • Path /private/var/run/installd.commit.pid
                                                                                                                              • Size 3B
                                                                                                                              • SHA256 8920a14a7f6469b955b114111564cb9736440238d220fc9fd525efdb9a056d3e
                                                                                                                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                                                              postinstall

                                                                                                                              • Path /tmp/PKInstallSandbox.p2ElIK/Scripts/com.mixedinkey.installer.7kO6EH/postinstall
                                                                                                                              • Size 190B
                                                                                                                              • SHA256 abcce423690c96a06414f68090db40cbdaee12b67f90d1ca64bddbdc1d11d097
                                                                                                                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512