Malware Analysis Report

2024-09-11 11:46

Sample ID 240615-pxnthsvcql
Target 2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike
SHA256 6d032df017f7577509c12090132db7b0ff0b2709872432c2fc075d01e494aec2
Tags
sality backdoor evasion trojan upx
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 Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

6d032df017f7577509c12090132db7b0ff0b2709872432c2fc075d01e494aec2

Threat Level: Known bad

The file 2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

sality backdoor evasion trojan upx

Modifies firewall policy service

Windows security bypass

UAC bypass

Sality

Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality

UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)

Disables RegEdit via registry modification

Disables Task Manager via registry modification

UPX packed file

Windows security modification

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Unsigned PE

System policy modification

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13

Initial Access
TA0001
Execution
TA0002
Persistence
TA0003
Create or Modify System Process
T1543
Windows Service
T1543.003
Privilege Escalation
TA0004
Create or Modify System Process
T1543
Windows Service
T1543.003
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
T1548
Bypass User Account Control
T1548.002
Defense Evasion
TA0005
Modify Registry
T1112
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
T1548
Bypass User Account Control
T1548.002
Impair Defenses
T1562
Disable or Modify Tools
T1562.001
Credential Access
TA0006
Discovery
TA0007
System Information Discovery
T1082
Lateral Movement
TA0008
Collection
TA0009
Exfiltration
TA0010
Command and Control
TA0011
Impact
TA0040
Resource Development
TA0042
Reconnaissance
TA0043

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-06-15 12:42

Signatures

Unsigned PE

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

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-15 12:42

Reported

2024-06-15 12:45

Platform

win7-20240221-en

Max time kernel

120s

Max time network

120s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe"

Signatures

N/A

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe"

Network

N/A

Files

memory/1904-0-0x0000000001130000-0x00000000011F3000-memory.dmp

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-15 12:42

Reported

2024-06-15 12:45

Platform

win10v2004-20240508-en

Max time kernel

145s

Max time network

150s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe"

Signatures

Modifies firewall policy service

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A

Sality

backdoor sality

UAC bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A

Windows security bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A

Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality

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

UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)

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

Disables RegEdit via registry modification

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1181767204-2009306918-3718769404-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A

Disables Task Manager via registry modification

evasion

UPX packed file

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

Windows security modification

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A

Checks whether UAC is enabled

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A

System policy modification

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-06-15_eab53996c3893534ff606a229febf230_avoslocker_cobalt-strike.exe"

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=3772,i,11746347647270949551,7786733067759450703,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4028 /prefetch:8

Network

Files

memory/5048-0-0x0000000000580000-0x0000000000643000-memory.dmp

memory/5048-1-0x0000000002AB0000-0x0000000003B3E000-memory.dmp

memory/5048-2-0x0000000000580000-0x0000000000643000-memory.dmp

memory/5048-3-0x0000000002AB0000-0x0000000003B3E000-memory.dmp