Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
21-06-2024 20:19
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
MetalokCheat.exe
Resource
win7-20240508-en
General
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Target
MetalokCheat.exe
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Size
79KB
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MD5
9b62d577d23470826389b37e1f2ab4d1
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SHA1
fe1b71f45b57a809391e48d73dbebb2e3f94737d
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SHA256
a98f882434490a7deb425f4cec29faf9967aaa915c7da952845367fb90edfd53
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SHA512
4547d12b26a4dd39530faba7b8327f204808bb510b00bdd2b564db712db08d829a9311622c754e5f5ac156ab0964480a51f529420573b5e593ef10082e567f9e
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SSDEEP
1536:S+Rajw3RJVDSviENvS6wD2IB/l7jb+oy2pYddjH6v6jDdV+uOAbUipei:LRPJVGlN66DcNvb+or2xaEv+uOA5ei
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
3.0
silver-bowl.gl.at.ply.gg:29206
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Install_directory
%AppData%
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install_file
USB.exe
Signatures
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Detect Xworm Payload 1 IoCs
Processes:
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/3660-1-0x0000000000D50000-0x0000000000D6A000-memory.dmp family_xworm -
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
Processes:
powershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepid process 2624 powershell.exe 2664 powershell.exe 3928 powershell.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
Processes:
MetalokCheat.exedescription ioc process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation MetalokCheat.exe -
Drops startup file 2 IoCs
Processes:
MetalokCheat.exedescription ioc process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\MetalokCheat.lnk MetalokCheat.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\MetalokCheat.lnk MetalokCheat.exe -
Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
Processes:
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Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
Processes:
taskmgr.exedescription ioc process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000 taskmgr.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A taskmgr.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 62 IoCs
Processes:
taskmgr.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeMetalokCheat.exepid process 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 2624 powershell.exe 2624 powershell.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 2664 powershell.exe 2664 powershell.exe 3928 powershell.exe 3928 powershell.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3660 MetalokCheat.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 10 IoCs
Processes:
MetalokCheat.exetaskmgr.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exedescription pid process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3660 MetalokCheat.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3480 taskmgr.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3480 taskmgr.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3480 taskmgr.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2624 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2664 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3928 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3660 MetalokCheat.exe Token: 33 3480 taskmgr.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3480 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
Processes:
taskmgr.exepid process 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs
Processes:
taskmgr.exepid process 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe 3480 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
Processes:
MetalokCheat.exepid process 3660 MetalokCheat.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs
Processes:
MetalokCheat.exedescription pid process target process PID 3660 wrote to memory of 2624 3660 MetalokCheat.exe powershell.exe PID 3660 wrote to memory of 2624 3660 MetalokCheat.exe powershell.exe PID 3660 wrote to memory of 2664 3660 MetalokCheat.exe powershell.exe PID 3660 wrote to memory of 2664 3660 MetalokCheat.exe powershell.exe PID 3660 wrote to memory of 3928 3660 MetalokCheat.exe powershell.exe PID 3660 wrote to memory of 3928 3660 MetalokCheat.exe powershell.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MetalokCheat.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MetalokCheat.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3660 -
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MetalokCheat.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2624
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'MetalokCheat.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2664
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MetalokCheat.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3928
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C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /41⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:3480
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
2KB
MD5d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730
SHA131aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a
SHA25684739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
SHA5128c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249
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Filesize
944B
MD5d28a889fd956d5cb3accfbaf1143eb6f
SHA1157ba54b365341f8ff06707d996b3635da8446f7
SHA25621e5d7ccf80a293e6ba30ed728846ca19c929c52b96e2c8d34e27cd2234f1d45
SHA5120b6d88deb9be85722e6a78d5886d49f2caf407a59e128d2b4ed74c1356f9928c40048a62731959f2460e9ff9d9feee311043d2a37abe3bb92c2b76a44281478c
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Filesize
944B
MD550d3033f2bc3a3774c469d03e71a79a9
SHA122027b1d52085de99b3bffa276530fea5d961471
SHA2562987e99ec7fa17bd4ab7de3cb4dc62645e1052012a5a357904d6fc6db9054147
SHA512ecf7ab1a9e4192454a3e24c60453fd702a8c648e00078fc933b9182f4a3d3c10c6f5da622a5729b35727e6ddc8837029caddcaf76f56e805b9744253b56da5d8
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82