General

  • Target

    https://epicgames-download1.akamaized.net/Builds/UnrealEngineLauncher/Installers/Win32/EpicInstaller-15.17.1.msi?launcherfilename=EpicInstaller-15.17.1-d367ca0c9d10495ea536934a3ad8eb37.msi

  • Sample

    240614-brqh9szbqd

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      https://epicgames-download1.akamaized.net/Builds/UnrealEngineLauncher/Installers/Win32/EpicInstaller-15.17.1.msi?launcherfilename=EpicInstaller-15.17.1-d367ca0c9d10495ea536934a3ad8eb37.msi

    • Renames multiple (125) files with added filename extension

      This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Defense Evasion

File and Directory Permissions Modification

1
T1222

Modify Registry

2
T1112

Subvert Trust Controls

1
T1553

Install Root Certificate

1
T1553.004

Discovery

Query Registry

4
T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

System Information Discovery

4
T1082

Tasks