General

  • Target
    23fa195be652ef4af44a1f80ebfde631584e6ddd3b014f14af6fc4ac7605d584
  • Size 418KB
  • Sample240606-211npsec99
  • SHA256 23fa195be652ef4af44a1f80ebfde631584e6ddd3b014f14af6fc4ac7605d584
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • amadey

Version
  • 4.21

Botnet
  • 9a3efc

C2
  • http://check-ftp.ru

Attributes
  • install_dir

    b9695770f1

  • install_file

    Dctooux.exe

  • strings_key

    1d3a0f2941c4060dba7f23a378474944

  • url_paths

    /forum/index.php

rc4.plain

Targets

    • Target
      23fa195be652ef4af44a1f80ebfde631584e6ddd3b014f14af6fc4ac7605d584
    • Size 418KB
    • SHA256 23fa195be652ef4af44a1f80ebfde631584e6ddd3b014f14af6fc4ac7605d584
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
    • Amadey

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

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • UAC bypass

    • Windows security bypass

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • 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

    • Unexpected DNS network traffic destination

      Network traffic to other servers than the configured DNS servers was detected on the DNS port.

    • 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

    • 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 SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks