Malware Analysis Report

2024-07-28 11:34

Sample ID 240614-pbhelstenl
Target a99a80bbeda30a457f8b2f254001d1fe_JaffaCakes118
SHA256 572ae4be20544b3920819f85edea5eba77251292b03350ab16e4db129a3c4f40
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: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

572ae4be20544b3920819f85edea5eba77251292b03350ab16e4db129a3c4f40

Threat Level: Known bad

The file a99a80bbeda30a457f8b2f254001d1fe_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

Checks if the Android device is rooted.

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

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

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

Reads the content of the MMS message.

Loads dropped Dex/Jar

Requests changing the default SMS application.

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

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Acquires the wake lock

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

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

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix

N/A

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-06-14 12:09

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

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-14 12:09

Reported

2024-06-14 12:12

Platform

android-x86-arm-20240611.1-en

Max time kernel

179s

Max time network

138s

Command Line

com.ciqn.uisf

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.ciqn.uisf/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/com.ciqn.uisf/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 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

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

Processes

com.ciqn.uisf

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 y4wgres.blogspot.com udp
GB 142.250.187.225:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.225:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.225:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 216.58.204.78:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 216.58.212.238:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.225:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.225:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.225:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.225:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp

Files

/data/data/com.ciqn.uisf/files/dex

MD5 75181a209ce04424b677a8f9ca083f4a
SHA1 b0a49dd81f4a060692d4e83ae243c64377802a30
SHA256 484911dd8dc298c1d913d5edef99785f7943d055d3e4273d9f9286c74792e39f
SHA512 58f520005d93af2960a24c5ce25ef2d54d654b46fe61c69c5ea31712656f75d179490c7d15bcad2640f7db813092b8c00fabab774b85ce92d4a4a444a7a62f17

/data/data/com.ciqn.uisf/files/oat/dex.cur.prof

MD5 1eaba4605b15dd3976bfc7570e080ea1
SHA1 2474c6540fafec724737344c5352353bd1d163fc
SHA256 20b895990cff2f6c4b7a567b47881deab7bc8e0a9f53927826ae6c5c8eae5d21
SHA512 a6831869e3ed8719740306952cc6f9a28504ce8d77c2faa4a042552d762fa7d75169eeef440c2455d010db5e6daaef86f77ba6bd9a3f91303f15e54f29d7b333

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-14 12:09

Reported

2024-06-14 12:12

Platform

android-x64-20240611.1-en

Max time kernel

179s

Max time network

140s

Command Line

com.ciqn.uisf

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 /sbin/su N/A N/A
N/A /system/bin/su N/A N/A
N/A /system/xbin/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.ciqn.uisf/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/com.ciqn.uisf/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 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

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

Processes

com.ciqn.uisf

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
GB 142.250.187.227:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 y4wgres.blogspot.com udp
GB 142.250.179.225:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.179.225:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 216.58.201.104:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
GB 172.217.169.10:443 tcp
GB 142.250.179.225:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.179.225:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.179.225:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 172.217.169.78:443 tcp
GB 142.250.179.226:443 tcp
GB 142.250.187.196:443 tcp
GB 142.250.187.196:443 tcp
GB 172.217.169.10:443 tcp
GB 172.217.169.14:443 tcp
GB 142.250.179.225:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.179.225:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp

Files

/data/data/com.ciqn.uisf/files/dex

MD5 75181a209ce04424b677a8f9ca083f4a
SHA1 b0a49dd81f4a060692d4e83ae243c64377802a30
SHA256 484911dd8dc298c1d913d5edef99785f7943d055d3e4273d9f9286c74792e39f
SHA512 58f520005d93af2960a24c5ce25ef2d54d654b46fe61c69c5ea31712656f75d179490c7d15bcad2640f7db813092b8c00fabab774b85ce92d4a4a444a7a62f17

/data/data/com.ciqn.uisf/files/oat/dex.cur.prof

MD5 a3458a98860c46a8b3741c69dd52f012
SHA1 12e942edb0e4994340ffae44eb413823548797e4
SHA256 c091ec6ce44bb0db005171aa1ace679c395a039fb130e988e2d380dc8d8b5699
SHA512 15e781b9ad79c4e6352da9b8eac4bc55e99ff1d2d1c233d3832dc6a9441473a55ad9477624fa89e304aba6ca791199a94859c6864efb2b1f92303ecbc253853b

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-14 12:09

Reported

2024-06-14 12:12

Platform

android-x64-arm64-20240611.1-en

Max time kernel

179s

Max time network

140s

Command Line

com.ciqn.uisf

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.ciqn.uisf/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/com.ciqn.uisf/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 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

Processes

com.ciqn.uisf

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
GB 216.58.204.78:443 tcp
GB 216.58.204.78:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 y4wgres.blogspot.com udp
GB 142.250.200.33:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.200.33:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 172.217.169.72:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
GB 142.250.200.33:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.200.33:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.200.33:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.178.4:443 tcp
GB 142.250.178.4:443 tcp
GB 142.250.200.33:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.200.33:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp

Files

/data/user/0/com.ciqn.uisf/files/dex

MD5 75181a209ce04424b677a8f9ca083f4a
SHA1 b0a49dd81f4a060692d4e83ae243c64377802a30
SHA256 484911dd8dc298c1d913d5edef99785f7943d055d3e4273d9f9286c74792e39f
SHA512 58f520005d93af2960a24c5ce25ef2d54d654b46fe61c69c5ea31712656f75d179490c7d15bcad2640f7db813092b8c00fabab774b85ce92d4a4a444a7a62f17