Malware Analysis Report

2024-09-09 13:05

Sample ID 240625-1y99pawelg
Target 99da0ec8ab93bf57d995a8603e8e48d49458a66447e151c4dd47b1d0380ff1a6.bin
SHA256 99da0ec8ab93bf57d995a8603e8e48d49458a66447e151c4dd47b1d0380ff1a6
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: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

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

99da0ec8ab93bf57d995a8603e8e48d49458a66447e151c4dd47b1d0380ff1a6

Threat Level: Known bad

The file 99da0ec8ab93bf57d995a8603e8e48d49458a66447e151c4dd47b1d0380ff1a6.bin was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

xloader_apk banker collection discovery evasion impact infostealer persistence stealth trojan

XLoader, MoqHao

XLoader payload

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

Checks if the Android device is rooted.

Loads dropped Dex/Jar

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.

Queries information about active data network

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

Acquires the wake lock

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

Reads information about phone network operator.

Requests changing the default SMS application.

Requests dangerous framework permissions

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

2024-06-25 22:04

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: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-25 22:04

Reported

2024-06-25 22:18

Platform

android-x64-arm64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

179s

Max time network

180s

Command Line

com.tqej.wrqu

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.tqej.wrqu/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/com.tqej.wrqu/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

Queries information about active data network

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

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.tqej.wrqu

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
GB 142.250.180.14:443 tcp
GB 142.250.180.14:443 tcp
GB 142.250.180.14:443 tcp
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 docs.google.com udp
GB 142.250.180.14:443 docs.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.180.14:443 docs.google.com tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 172.217.16.232:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
GB 216.58.213.10:443 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
GB 142.250.200.36:443 tcp
GB 142.250.200.36:443 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 smtp-mail.outlook.com udp
GB 52.97.133.246:587 smtp-mail.outlook.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 smtp-mail.outlook.com udp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp

Files

/data/user/0/com.tqej.wrqu/files/dex

MD5 ad4a17cb609babdcef401caa3fd72b22
SHA1 a88581f6d99c45403c2822e4086ec315b45298b5
SHA256 a8b5d247ce6a20a8fe20abd07425d8d5bb38862084e4c5af3ffe1237b900463c
SHA512 89dc2cc31c0efb7fe5b31199f768b187e86ec0646e32de487f7e4d36609be8b4424e813fc3f29b7d95cd9e952ac84b6bb1cf48bc62be294224704e5e2c0e723d

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-25 22:04

Reported

2024-06-25 22:18

Platform

android-x86-arm-20240624-en

Max time kernel

179s

Max time network

153s

Command Line

com.tqej.wrqu

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.tqej.wrqu/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/com.tqej.wrqu/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

Queries information about active data network

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.net.IConnectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo 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.tqej.wrqu

ping -c 4 91.204.227.39

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 docs.google.com udp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 docs.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 docs.google.com tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 docs.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 216.58.212.206:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 smtp-mail.outlook.com udp
GB 40.99.214.150:587 smtp-mail.outlook.com tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp

Files

/data/data/com.tqej.wrqu/files/dex

MD5 ad4a17cb609babdcef401caa3fd72b22
SHA1 a88581f6d99c45403c2822e4086ec315b45298b5
SHA256 a8b5d247ce6a20a8fe20abd07425d8d5bb38862084e4c5af3ffe1237b900463c
SHA512 89dc2cc31c0efb7fe5b31199f768b187e86ec0646e32de487f7e4d36609be8b4424e813fc3f29b7d95cd9e952ac84b6bb1cf48bc62be294224704e5e2c0e723d

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-25 22:04

Reported

2024-06-25 22:18

Platform

android-x64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

179s

Max time network

150s

Command Line

com.tqej.wrqu

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.tqej.wrqu/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/com.tqej.wrqu/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

Queries information about active data network

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

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.tqej.wrqu

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
GB 142.250.180.3:443 tcp
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 docs.google.com udp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 docs.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 docs.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 216.58.204.72:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
GB 142.250.187.238:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
GB 142.250.179.228:443 tcp
GB 142.250.179.228:443 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 smtp-mail.outlook.com udp
GB 40.99.151.150:587 smtp-mail.outlook.com tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp

Files

/data/data/com.tqej.wrqu/files/dex

MD5 ad4a17cb609babdcef401caa3fd72b22
SHA1 a88581f6d99c45403c2822e4086ec315b45298b5
SHA256 a8b5d247ce6a20a8fe20abd07425d8d5bb38862084e4c5af3ffe1237b900463c
SHA512 89dc2cc31c0efb7fe5b31199f768b187e86ec0646e32de487f7e4d36609be8b4424e813fc3f29b7d95cd9e952ac84b6bb1cf48bc62be294224704e5e2c0e723d

/data/data/com.tqej.wrqu/files/oat/dex.cur.prof

MD5 f7eee10fe2b10858b5a5ebd02ff272a5
SHA1 cb23dc7c711ae38c16a12833eaa21c48d707445b
SHA256 35b84e116f37b0fcd74827d976f0b2aedb9798aa2a3809d7a95b0855d959f86c
SHA512 6868d20cfbbc39c783a844df4f1bc1b7b4121dde6a53844b0e578920e205970a4460e1ef531111e94acb63ba06bab4b4da52f076cfcc88b203b0c621cd06f194