General
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Target
Nizelo Beta.exe
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Size
7.6MB
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Sample
240628-e1pj4s1cre
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MD5
7c4592a0898dd124d9f723a5409f0bc5
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SHA1
f015ec7e40802d92b75b16fb8474df3b2b7fb7e3
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SHA256
12ce04c210d438321f76049b5ad9e1fc09dffe8d460ead81d41ec1390ea6e27d
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SHA512
8cbbbedb3d1f7ec02781e0d52e658782fd540d5d7222250ea2ddca1d489a686622e628c68d58e8fd8c67c788a6fd603e089dbe6ec66cf4def0f240e842d06b47
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SSDEEP
98304:J/DjWM8JEClk1rBamaHl3Ne4i3Tf2PkOpfW9hZMMoVmkzhxIdfFSpXq7eRaYKJJx:J/01eNTfm/pf+xk4dNSESRatrbWOjgKt
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Nizelo Beta.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240611-en
Malware Config
Targets
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Target
Nizelo Beta.exe
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Size
7.6MB
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MD5
7c4592a0898dd124d9f723a5409f0bc5
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SHA1
f015ec7e40802d92b75b16fb8474df3b2b7fb7e3
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SHA256
12ce04c210d438321f76049b5ad9e1fc09dffe8d460ead81d41ec1390ea6e27d
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SHA512
8cbbbedb3d1f7ec02781e0d52e658782fd540d5d7222250ea2ddca1d489a686622e628c68d58e8fd8c67c788a6fd603e089dbe6ec66cf4def0f240e842d06b47
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SSDEEP
98304:J/DjWM8JEClk1rBamaHl3Ne4i3Tf2PkOpfW9hZMMoVmkzhxIdfFSpXq7eRaYKJJx:J/01eNTfm/pf+xk4dNSESRatrbWOjgKt
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Renames multiple (89) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
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Downloads MZ/PE file
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking
Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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Modifies file permissions
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Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting
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Adds Run key to start application
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Checks installed software on the system
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
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Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Event Triggered Execution
2Component Object Model Hijacking
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Event Triggered Execution
2Component Object Model Hijacking
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Defense Evasion
File and Directory Permissions Modification
1Hide Artifacts
1Hidden Files and Directories
1Modify Registry
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