General

  • Target

    Setup.ZIP

  • Size

    4KB

  • Sample

    240603-xjzmvsfa8y

  • MD5

    8f09880436e2d5218370bdffe4430d77

  • SHA1

    e9ec604b1cefa128d7b611d88b665f079dce2b24

  • SHA256

    2e51701c2ae78af7f1ff4d2aed64148e19d138c36c4096cae67c638e642e054e

  • SHA512

    7990c6a2efeed4bf57812434d79f0ef968e06a460f28cd23c407f8bbb2a0f84de17309c9acd02e97dc503bb25294f39ad877a69b1f1baddef4d54c0f3f783981

  • SSDEEP

    96:pSfd8hcsTZKP1qiJn46vGM5sXkMVijOJ5hTmT+31+1J1p1nWWjRn0:cfdy8qg46vGMekeijOJrFQV0WjRn0

Malware Config

Extracted

Language
ps1
Deobfuscated
URLs
exe.dropper

http://94.103.188.126/jerry/putty.zip

Extracted

Language
ps1
Deobfuscated
URLs
exe.dropper

http://49.13.194.118/ADServices.exe

Extracted

Credentials

  • Protocol:
    smtp
  • Host:
    us2.smtp.mailhostbox.com
  • Port:
    587
  • Username:
    [email protected]
  • Password:
    Password: )NYyffR0

Extracted

Family

remcos

Botnet

RemoteHost

C2

oceansss.duckdns.org:1144

Attributes
  • audio_folder

    MicRecords

  • audio_record_time

    5

  • connect_delay

    0

  • connect_interval

    1

  • copy_file

    remcos.exe

  • copy_folder

    Remcos

  • delete_file

    false

  • hide_file

    false

  • hide_keylog_file

    false

  • install_flag

    false

  • keylog_crypt

    false

  • keylog_file

    logs.dat

  • keylog_flag

    false

  • keylog_folder

    fgdghrd

  • mouse_option

    false

  • mutex

    Rmc-O8FLSY

  • screenshot_crypt

    false

  • screenshot_flag

    false

  • screenshot_folder

    Screenshots

  • screenshot_path

    %AppData%

  • screenshot_time

    10

  • take_screenshot_option

    false

  • take_screenshot_time

    5

Extracted

Family

systembc

C2

204.137.14.135:443

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

newbild

C2

185.215.113.67:40960

Extracted

Family

stealc

Botnet

default

C2

http://147.45.47.150

Attributes
  • url_path

    /eb6f29c6a60b3865.php

Extracted

Family

agenttesla

Credentials

Extracted

Family

amadey

Version

4.21

Botnet

0e6740

C2

http://147.45.47.155

Attributes
  • install_dir

    9217037dc9

  • install_file

    explortu.exe

  • strings_key

    8e894a8a4a3d0da8924003a561cfb244

  • url_paths

    /ku4Nor9/index.php

rc4.plain

Extracted

Family

risepro

C2

147.45.47.126:58709

Extracted

Family

asyncrat

Version

AsyncRAT

Botnet

Fresh

C2

pepecasas123.net:4608

Mutex

AsyncMutex_5952

Attributes
  • delay

    3

  • install

    false

  • install_folder

    %AppData%

aes.plain

Extracted

Family

amadey

Version

4.21

Botnet

49e482

C2

http://147.45.47.70

Attributes
  • install_dir

    1b29d73536

  • install_file

    axplont.exe

  • strings_key

    4d31dd1a190d9879c21fac6d87dc0043

  • url_paths

    /tr8nomy/index.php

rc4.plain

Targets

    • Target

      Setup.ZIP

    • Size

      4KB

    • MD5

      8f09880436e2d5218370bdffe4430d77

    • SHA1

      e9ec604b1cefa128d7b611d88b665f079dce2b24

    • SHA256

      2e51701c2ae78af7f1ff4d2aed64148e19d138c36c4096cae67c638e642e054e

    • SHA512

      7990c6a2efeed4bf57812434d79f0ef968e06a460f28cd23c407f8bbb2a0f84de17309c9acd02e97dc503bb25294f39ad877a69b1f1baddef4d54c0f3f783981

    • SSDEEP

      96:pSfd8hcsTZKP1qiJn46vGM5sXkMVijOJ5hTmT+31+1J1p1nWWjRn0:cfdy8qg46vGMekeijOJrFQV0WjRn0

    • AgentTesla

      Agent Tesla is a remote access tool (RAT) written in visual basic.

    • Amadey

      Amadey bot is a simple trojan bot primarily used for collecting reconnaissance information.

    • AsyncRat

      AsyncRAT is designed to remotely monitor and control other computers written in C#.

    • Detects Kaiten/Tsunami Payload

    • Detects Kaiten/Tsunami payload

    • 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.

    • Kaiten/Tsunami

      Linux-based IoT botnet which is controlled through IRC and normally used to carry out DDoS attacks.

    • Modifies security service

    • Phorphiex payload

    • Phorphiex, Phorpiex

      Phorphiex or Phorpiex Malware family which infects systems to distribute other malicious payloads such as ransomware, stealers and cryptominers.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine payload

    • Remcos

      Remcos is a closed-source remote control and surveillance software.

    • RisePro

      RisePro stealer is an infostealer distributed by PrivateLoader.

    • Stealc

      Stealc is an infostealer written in C++.

    • SystemBC

      SystemBC is a proxy and remote administration tool first seen in 2019.

    • Windows security bypass

    • Contacts a large (3320) amount of remote hosts

      This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

    • Grants admin privileges

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

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

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • NirSoft MailPassView

      Password recovery tool for various email clients

    • NirSoft WebBrowserPassView

      Password recovery tool for various web browsers

    • Nirsoft

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Modifies Installed Components in the registry

    • Modifies RDP port number used by Windows

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

    • Sets file execution options in registry

    • Stops running service(s)

    • .NET Reactor proctector

      Detects an executable protected by an unregistered version of Eziriz's .NET Reactor.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Identifies Wine through registry keys

      Wine is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications, which can be used as sandboxing environment.

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Reads WinSCP keys stored on the system

      Tries to access WinSCP stored sessions.

    • Reads data files stored by FTP clients

      Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • UPX packed file

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

    • VMProtect packed file

      Detects executables packed with VMProtect commercial packer.

    • Windows security modification

    • Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts

    • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • 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

    • Creates a large amount of network flows

      This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

    • 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.

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • AutoIT Executable

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Checks system information in the registry

      System information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

2
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

System Services

1
T1569

Service Execution

1
T1569.002

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

3
T1543

Windows Service

3
T1543.003

Account Manipulation

1
T1098

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

4
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

4
T1547.001

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

3
T1543

Windows Service

3
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

4
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

4
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

7
T1112

Impair Defenses

4
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

2
T1562.001

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

2
T1497

File and Directory Permissions Modification

1
T1222

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Hide Artifacts

1
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

1
T1564.001

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

5
T1552

Credentials In Files

4
T1552.001

Credentials in Registry

1
T1552.002

Discovery

Network Service Discovery

2
T1046

Query Registry

9
T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

2
T1497

System Information Discovery

9
T1082

Software Discovery

1
T1518

Security Software Discovery

1
T1518.001

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Process Discovery

1
T1057

Remote System Discovery

1
T1018

Lateral Movement

Remote Services

1
T1021

Remote Desktop Protocol

1
T1021.001

Collection

Data from Local System

6
T1005

Email Collection

2
T1114

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

1
T1490

Service Stop

1
T1489

Tasks