ardamax | 573d2749190b6f868f5d154a17ad822a9cd2ba96555db6632a786f2f839cd555

General

Target

1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

2.4MB
MD5

1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3
SHA1

bcb9980915169013d91320f8d7555ac62741d010
SHA256

573d2749190b6f868f5d154a17ad822a9cd2ba96555db6632a786f2f839cd555
SHA512

31bf29904dddcf93483b22ed1c039f5faf77f28412132537937c5720f904f9960b4c4cd630ae1465781f9f2bfa49c5580893165ddc8cec7ab1fb97e332153622
SSDEEP

24576:i2/hwWnZkGyXHy+KabOE2DfM0saDj2/hwWnZkGyXHy+KabOE2DfM0saD:Pamq3oDfxkamq3oDfx

Score

10^/10

ardamax discovery keylogger persistence stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Ardamax
A keylogger first seen in 2013.
keylogger stealer ardamax

Ardamax main executable 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000700000002353c-37.dat	family_ardamax

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1181767204-2009306918-3718769404-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1181767204-2009306918-3718769404-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	PCF Aimbot Installer.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
4628	PCF Aimbot Installer.exe
3404	svchost.exe
5036	HLWA.exe

Loads dropped DLL 11 IoCs

pid	Process
4628	PCF Aimbot Installer.exe
5036	HLWA.exe
4628	PCF Aimbot Installer.exe
4628	PCF Aimbot Installer.exe
5036	HLWA.exe
5036	HLWA.exe
4628	PCF Aimbot Installer.exe
4628	PCF Aimbot Installer.exe
3404	svchost.exe
3404	svchost.exe
3404	svchost.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1181767204-2009306918-3718769404-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\1 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe"	1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\HLWA Agent = "C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\28463\\HLWA.exe"	HLWA.exe

Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
discovery

Query Registry
T1012

Drops file in System32 directory 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\HLWA.001	PCF Aimbot Installer.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\HLWA.006	PCF Aimbot Installer.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\HLWA.007	PCF Aimbot Installer.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\HLWA.exe	PCF Aimbot Installer.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463	HLWA.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1200 set thread context of 3404	1200	1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe	91

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies registry class 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1181767204-2009306918-3718769404-1000_Classes\Local Settings	PCF Aimbot Installer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1181767204-2009306918-3718769404-1000_Classes\Local Settings	OpenWith.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 33	5036	HLWA.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5036	HLWA.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs

pid	Process
5036	HLWA.exe
5036	HLWA.exe
5036	HLWA.exe
5036	HLWA.exe
5036	HLWA.exe
800	OpenWith.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 15 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1200 wrote to memory of 4628	1200	1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe	90
PID 1200 wrote to memory of 4628	1200	1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe	90
PID 1200 wrote to memory of 4628	1200	1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe	90
PID 1200 wrote to memory of 3404	1200	1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe	91
PID 1200 wrote to memory of 3404	1200	1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe	91
PID 1200 wrote to memory of 3404	1200	1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe	91
PID 1200 wrote to memory of 3404	1200	1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe	91
PID 1200 wrote to memory of 3404	1200	1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe	91
PID 1200 wrote to memory of 3404	1200	1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe	91
PID 1200 wrote to memory of 3404	1200	1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe	91
PID 1200 wrote to memory of 3404	1200	1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe	91
PID 1200 wrote to memory of 3404	1200	1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe	91
PID 4628 wrote to memory of 5036	4628	PCF Aimbot Installer.exe	92
PID 4628 wrote to memory of 5036	4628	PCF Aimbot Installer.exe	92
PID 4628 wrote to memory of 5036	4628	PCF Aimbot Installer.exe	92

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1c7b34127afb0d2f0e209003f8db31a3_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1200
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PCF Aimbot Installer.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PCF Aimbot Installer.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Modifies registry class
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4628
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\HLWA.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\28463\HLWA.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Drops file in System32 directory
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:5036
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:3404

C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe
C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:800

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=3672,i,1067197275908310731,12785105794523264014,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3528 /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:2932

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

2

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\@ED00.tmp

Filesize
4KB

MD5
c3679c3ff636d1a6b8c65323540da371

SHA1
d184758721a426467b687bec2a4acc80fe44c6f8

SHA256
d4eba51c616b439a8819218bddf9a6fa257d55c9f04cf81441cc99cc945ad3eb

SHA512
494a0a32eef4392ecb54df6e1da7d93183473c4e45f4ac4bd6ec3b0ed8c85c58303a0d36edec41420d05ff624195f08791b6b7e018419a3251b7e71ec9b730e7

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PCF Aimbot Installer.exe

Filesize
785KB

MD5
733721fbd4479635754ad5a38711ab76

SHA1
5cfd75757c95f2ea6f7d189926c50a0e2fb76fdc

SHA256
3d8fb48dd3a176702dd112b915f3a0855e037b60e0806aec3549fedaa8e1bf62

SHA512
9b6630dab6267ab55a6611c3eb755f17f45172995dbb7bd907d0ae8932f91c0f1e10e55abffbc42098dcafa37c4d74fc6d1463a7a13af5957a5e40808259bb0c

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
d881de17aa8f2e2c08cbb7b265f928f9

SHA1
08936aebc87decf0af6e8eada191062b5e65ac2a

SHA256
b3a37093609f9a20ad60b85a9fa9de2ba674cba9b5bd687729440c70ba619ca0

SHA512
5f23bfb1b8740247b36ed0ab741738c7d4c949736129e767213e321607d1ccd3e3a8428e4ba44bd28a275b5e3f6206285b1a522514b7ef7ea5e698d90a713d34

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\HLWA.001

Filesize
412B

MD5
a7cf626aa50968ab112bfdf3270ca5ff

SHA1
f053dd340327caf524fa554150f2dad82a462e0c

SHA256
d556f5d1d51ea3d5658acc30a935344e43a858033b7b5caf747a8d3a7a704b23

SHA512
42174832f884f5792b877325f82580fa80fc5923de04bb423c4b44da67b40a07a8267959ce704971834cb395b4a7423efb285434c5284fc98116c65a665524ea

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\HLWA.006

Filesize
8KB

MD5
43f02e9974b1477c1e6388882f233db0

SHA1
f3e27b231193f8d5b2e1b09d05ae3a62795cf339

SHA256
3c9e56e51d5a7a1b9aefe853c12a98bf246039aa46db94227ea128f6331782ba

SHA512
e22d14735606fe75ee5e55204807c3f5531d3e0c4f63aa4a3b2d4bb6abda6128c7e2816753f2e64400ac6dae8f8ef1e013a7a464dff2a79ad9937c48821a067f

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\HLWA.007

Filesize
5KB

MD5
b5a87d630436f958c6e1d82d15f98f96

SHA1
d3ff5e92198d4df0f98a918071aca53550bf1cff

SHA256
a895ad4d23e8b2c2dc552092f645ca309e62c36d4721ebfe7afd2eee7765d4b2

SHA512
fd7bae85a86bdaa12fec826d1d38728a90e2037cb3182ad7652d8a9f54c4b322734c587b62221e6f907fce24fcf2e0ae4cce1f5e3d8861661064b4da24bd87ce

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\HLWA.exe

Filesize
473KB

MD5
17535dddecf8cb1efdba1f1952126547

SHA1
a862a9a3eb6c201751be1038537522a5281ea6cb

SHA256
1a3d28ac6359e58aa656f4734f9f36b6c09badadcf9fb900b9b118d90c38a9dd

SHA512
b4f31b552ab3bb3dafa365aa7a31f58674ae7ee82ce1d23457f2e7047431430b00abb3b5498491725639daf583b526b278a737168cfdc4e9ec796dfbc14a53d8

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memory/1200-43-0x0000000074BE0000-0x0000000075191000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1200-0-0x0000000074BE2000-0x0000000074BE3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1200-2-0x0000000074BE0000-0x0000000075191000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1200-1-0x0000000074BE0000-0x0000000075191000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3404-38-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/3404-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/3404-28-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/3404-57-0x0000000000410000-0x00000000004D9000-memory.dmp

Filesize
804KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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