Malware Analysis Report

2024-09-09 13:07

Sample ID 240626-1ys1eayhnn
Target f9e3d5ca2f5d4cb1b00a80993f58aeca5b6ee3e831551075a942b0654fa740db.bin
SHA256 f9e3d5ca2f5d4cb1b00a80993f58aeca5b6ee3e831551075a942b0654fa740db
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

f9e3d5ca2f5d4cb1b00a80993f58aeca5b6ee3e831551075a942b0654fa740db

Threat Level: Known bad

The file f9e3d5ca2f5d4cb1b00a80993f58aeca5b6ee3e831551075a942b0654fa740db.bin was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

xloader_apk banker collection discovery evasion impact infostealer persistence stealth trojan

XLoader payload

XLoader, MoqHao

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)

Reads the content of the MMS message.

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

Acquires the wake lock

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Requests changing the default SMS application.

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

2024-06-26 22:03

Signatures

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Description Indicator Process Target
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 access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS 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 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

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-26 22:03

Reported

2024-06-26 22:17

Platform

android-x86-arm-20240624-en

Max time kernel

179s

Max time network

184s

Command Line

mqux.xw.tq

Signatures

XLoader payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A
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/mqux.xw.tq/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/mqux.xw.tq/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

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

mqux.xw.tq

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 1.1.1.1:53 docs.google.com udp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 docs.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 docs.google.com tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
GB 216.58.201.110:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 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
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
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US 1.1.1.1:53 docs.google.com udp
GB 142.250.179.238:443 docs.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.179.238:443 docs.google.com tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp

Files

/data/data/mqux.xw.tq/files/dex

MD5 ed9219be2761d62f01f05dee71f02df3
SHA1 c2b904961f519a66052c04d444b34ef4c3f00e67
SHA256 b8f6a3769331039a5f2dc29eba3adc431a7b086d47ec579cd143da11f137f13d
SHA512 420dc0fa4e231a66fa5c26fbd7952f574aa24aec62ecdf387dd376e98dac93cbea493785d67a030bd6d6745b00c7f3b14b693f906124ee6438b6a227d682f8bd

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-26 22:03

Reported

2024-06-26 22:17

Platform

android-x64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

179s

Max time network

176s

Command Line

mqux.xw.tq

Signatures

XLoader payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A
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/mqux.xw.tq/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/mqux.xw.tq/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

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

mqux.xw.tq

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 216.58.212.238:443 docs.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 216.58.212.238:443 docs.google.com tcp
GB 172.217.169.72:443 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 172.217.169.14:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
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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
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Files

/data/data/mqux.xw.tq/files/dex

MD5 ed9219be2761d62f01f05dee71f02df3
SHA1 c2b904961f519a66052c04d444b34ef4c3f00e67
SHA256 b8f6a3769331039a5f2dc29eba3adc431a7b086d47ec579cd143da11f137f13d
SHA512 420dc0fa4e231a66fa5c26fbd7952f574aa24aec62ecdf387dd376e98dac93cbea493785d67a030bd6d6745b00c7f3b14b693f906124ee6438b6a227d682f8bd

/data/data/mqux.xw.tq/files/oat/dex.cur.prof

MD5 d10339a2e98d65fc22adde05d85cf48a
SHA1 7e69d015c3f6bebc27763bef53d8ac1dfa4ce078
SHA256 3c100ce98c6bd7719678d1734c6512387d4a77b2eff461a90113b142092b15f0
SHA512 afc24b01290088d06f220ac2113f02a35094adb68f2af4935e0c38513937138207c682a89507953d2b3bc014419b0f5f7cd7c596135941c06c94115094ef624f

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-26 22:03

Reported

2024-06-26 22:17

Platform

android-x64-arm64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

179s

Max time network

160s

Command Line

mqux.xw.tq

Signatures

XLoader payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A
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/mqux.xw.tq/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/mqux.xw.tq/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

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

mqux.xw.tq

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
GB 172.217.169.42:443 tcp
GB 172.217.169.42:443 tcp
GB 172.217.16.238:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 docs.google.com udp
GB 216.58.212.206:443 docs.google.com tcp
GB 216.58.212.206:443 docs.google.com tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 172.217.169.72:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp
GB 142.250.187.196:443 tcp
GB 142.250.187.196:443 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
KR 91.204.227.39:28844 tcp

Files

/data/user/0/mqux.xw.tq/files/dex

MD5 ed9219be2761d62f01f05dee71f02df3
SHA1 c2b904961f519a66052c04d444b34ef4c3f00e67
SHA256 b8f6a3769331039a5f2dc29eba3adc431a7b086d47ec579cd143da11f137f13d
SHA512 420dc0fa4e231a66fa5c26fbd7952f574aa24aec62ecdf387dd376e98dac93cbea493785d67a030bd6d6745b00c7f3b14b693f906124ee6438b6a227d682f8bd