Malware Analysis Report

2024-09-09 13:37

Sample ID 240610-pe675sae4w
Target 9aa1ddab19664623862e51f0067dbd59_JaffaCakes118
SHA256 1274b0e27ed5356e2e56ad30fbe910927915de22381749172896688e30ae235b
Tags
xloader_apk banker collection discovery evasion impact infostealer persistence stealth trojan
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

1274b0e27ed5356e2e56ad30fbe910927915de22381749172896688e30ae235b

Threat Level: Known bad

The file 9aa1ddab19664623862e51f0067dbd59_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

xloader_apk banker collection discovery evasion impact infostealer persistence stealth trojan

XLoader payload

XLoader, MoqHao

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

Checks if the Android device is rooted.

Loads dropped Dex/Jar

Queries account information for other applications stored on the device

Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)

Reads the content of the MMS message.

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

Queries information about the current Wi-Fi connection

Reads information about phone network operator.

Queries information about active data network

Requests changing the default SMS application.

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Acquires the wake lock

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

Queries the unique device ID (IMEI, MEID, IMSI)

Uses Crypto APIs (Might try to encrypt user data)

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix

N/A

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-06-10 12:15

Signatures

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Description Indicator Process Target
Allows an application to write to external storage. android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE N/A N/A
Allows an application to read from external storage. android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE N/A N/A
Allows read only access to phone state, including the current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device. android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE N/A N/A
Allows an application to receive SMS messages. android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to monitor incoming MMS messages. android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to read SMS messages. android.permission.READ_SMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to send SMS messages. android.permission.SEND_SMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data. android.permission.READ_CONTACTS N/A N/A
Allows an app to create windows using the type LayoutParams.TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps. android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW N/A N/A
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call. android.permission.CALL_PHONE N/A N/A
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS N/A N/A
Allows an application to collect component usage statistics. android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS N/A N/A
Allows an application to record audio. android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO N/A N/A
Allows an application to see the number being dialed during an outgoing call with the option to redirect the call to a different number or abort the call altogether. android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS N/A N/A

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-10 12:15

Reported

2024-06-10 12:18

Platform

android-x64-20240603-en

Max time kernel

179s

Max time network

162s

Command Line

com.iqky.sncy

Signatures

XLoader payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

XLoader, MoqHao

trojan infostealer banker xloader_apk

Checks if the Android device is rooted.

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /system/bin/su N/A N/A
N/A /system/xbin/su N/A N/A
N/A /sbin/su N/A N/A

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

stealth trojan evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Loads dropped Dex/Jar

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /data/user/0/com.iqky.sncy/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/com.iqky.sncy/files/dex N/A N/A

Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)

banker discovery

Queries account information for other applications stored on the device

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.accounts.IAccountManager.getAccounts N/A N/A

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

discovery

Reads the content of the MMS message.

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
URI accessed for read content://mms/ N/A N/A

Acquires the wake lock

Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock N/A N/A

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

evasion persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground N/A N/A

Queries information about active data network

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.net.IConnectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo N/A N/A

Queries information about the current Wi-Fi connection

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.net.wifi.IWifiManager.getConnectionInfo N/A N/A

Queries the unique device ID (IMEI, MEID, IMSI)

discovery

Reads information about phone network operator.

discovery

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver N/A N/A

Uses Crypto APIs (Might try to encrypt user data)

impact
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework API call javax.crypto.Cipher.doFinal N/A N/A

Processes

com.iqky.sncy

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 docs.google.com udp
GB 142.250.178.14:443 docs.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.178.14:443 docs.google.com tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 142.250.178.8:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.234:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 216.58.201.110:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
GB 172.217.169.14:443 tcp
GB 142.250.179.228:443 tcp
GB 142.250.179.228:443 tcp
GB 142.250.179.238:443 tcp
GB 142.250.200.34:443 tcp

Files

/data/data/com.iqky.sncy/files/dex

MD5 a94e56982fdbb56095f2063d0560021b
SHA1 1366dc9b7351a298c3deec87783c0bb9e7d41e0b
SHA256 9e7bf9d8214a0f1f3d91f0740ff7b8ee90100ed05fa1a21f2c03e1569e2fa540
SHA512 f9715e2296319815495ffff4281eb4d53866fd0ababda1d32a507539d3ce06f673664e37466282ccbdd797c778c7ffa09d3046e21fba6fbf2c2bc2c35b470855

/data/data/com.iqky.sncy/files/oat/dex.cur.prof

MD5 69b846886b6bb1028c4b99dc355f2fb5
SHA1 db79f603b1c6b3d9db36afe9a2161c264a2c505b
SHA256 22405480343138ad24ef4986d35cbb6378784197cdb67901ccf7a77ef73f2a08
SHA512 2ac92150892db58932b12a64c39ac77914ca470a1eee795ca5ccf5d692a1368dd903c2ce364f3c115d050299ad34209cce16ed11164f78cad64193f7949d4f9e

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-10 12:15

Reported

2024-06-10 12:18

Platform

android-x64-arm64-20240603-en

Max time kernel

179s

Max time network

163s

Command Line

com.iqky.sncy

Signatures

XLoader payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

XLoader, MoqHao

trojan infostealer banker xloader_apk

Checks if the Android device is rooted.

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /system/bin/su N/A N/A

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

stealth trojan evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Loads dropped Dex/Jar

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /data/user/0/com.iqky.sncy/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/com.iqky.sncy/files/dex N/A N/A

Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)

banker discovery

Queries account information for other applications stored on the device

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.accounts.IAccountManager.getAccountsAsUser N/A N/A

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

discovery

Reads the content of the MMS message.

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
URI accessed for read content://mms/ N/A N/A

Acquires the wake lock

Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock N/A N/A

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

evasion persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground N/A N/A

Requests changing the default SMS application.

collection impact
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.provider.Telephony.ACTION_CHANGE_DEFAULT N/A N/A

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.settings.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS N/A N/A

Uses Crypto APIs (Might try to encrypt user data)

impact
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework API call javax.crypto.Cipher.doFinal N/A N/A

Processes

com.iqky.sncy

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
GB 172.217.16.238:443 tcp
GB 172.217.16.238:443 tcp
GB 216.58.201.106:443 tcp
GB 216.58.201.106:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 docs.google.com udp
GB 172.217.16.238:443 docs.google.com tcp
GB 172.217.16.238:443 docs.google.com tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 142.250.200.40:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
GB 172.217.169.68:443 tcp
GB 172.217.169.68:443 tcp

Files

/data/user/0/com.iqky.sncy/files/dex

MD5 a94e56982fdbb56095f2063d0560021b
SHA1 1366dc9b7351a298c3deec87783c0bb9e7d41e0b
SHA256 9e7bf9d8214a0f1f3d91f0740ff7b8ee90100ed05fa1a21f2c03e1569e2fa540
SHA512 f9715e2296319815495ffff4281eb4d53866fd0ababda1d32a507539d3ce06f673664e37466282ccbdd797c778c7ffa09d3046e21fba6fbf2c2bc2c35b470855

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-10 12:15

Reported

2024-06-10 12:18

Platform

android-x86-arm-20240603-en

Max time kernel

179s

Max time network

160s

Command Line

com.iqky.sncy

Signatures

XLoader payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

XLoader, MoqHao

trojan infostealer banker xloader_apk

Checks if the Android device is rooted.

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /system/bin/su N/A N/A
N/A /system/xbin/su N/A N/A
N/A /sbin/su N/A N/A

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

stealth trojan evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Loads dropped Dex/Jar

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /data/user/0/com.iqky.sncy/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/com.iqky.sncy/files/dex N/A N/A

Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)

banker discovery

Queries account information for other applications stored on the device

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.accounts.IAccountManager.getAccounts N/A N/A

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

discovery

Reads the content of the MMS message.

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
URI accessed for read content://mms/ N/A N/A

Acquires the wake lock

Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock N/A N/A

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

evasion persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground N/A N/A

Queries information about active data network

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.net.IConnectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo N/A N/A

Queries information about the current Wi-Fi connection

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.net.wifi.IWifiManager.getConnectionInfo N/A N/A

Reads information about phone network operator.

discovery

Requests changing the default SMS application.

collection impact
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.provider.Telephony.ACTION_CHANGE_DEFAULT N/A N/A

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.settings.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS N/A N/A

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver N/A N/A

Uses Crypto APIs (Might try to encrypt user data)

impact
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework API call javax.crypto.Cipher.doFinal N/A N/A

Processes

com.iqky.sncy

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 docs.google.com udp
GB 216.58.212.206:443 docs.google.com tcp
GB 216.58.212.206:443 docs.google.com tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 216.58.212.206:443 android.apis.google.com tcp

Files

/data/data/com.iqky.sncy/files/dex

MD5 a94e56982fdbb56095f2063d0560021b
SHA1 1366dc9b7351a298c3deec87783c0bb9e7d41e0b
SHA256 9e7bf9d8214a0f1f3d91f0740ff7b8ee90100ed05fa1a21f2c03e1569e2fa540
SHA512 f9715e2296319815495ffff4281eb4d53866fd0ababda1d32a507539d3ce06f673664e37466282ccbdd797c778c7ffa09d3046e21fba6fbf2c2bc2c35b470855