ardamax | db686549a6f0bc721fe4ea2023fd86c220f3bc3eab37870509e6650d0cd476c2

General

Target

2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

527KB
MD5

2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34
SHA1

c56f898e76917aafb7c11a4a721d15af0a15f07e
SHA256

db686549a6f0bc721fe4ea2023fd86c220f3bc3eab37870509e6650d0cd476c2
SHA512

0e81cb99606171a56e25fce8349f7f5696684062a8b26048d4bbbde31adae4d5c8135260a6f5621e581d61e5372fbdd20c0321f7a60ae8c05ee5882f38803263
SSDEEP

12288:BRUCC4WxjxdQ3BnvlO4xB+kgeBxxdpvyEzkgo98LGbZ8gO:QcW5Q31vlR+kg4xxdQ398LGV8gO

Score

10^/10

ardamax aspackv2 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/0x0007000000023486-12.dat	family_ardamax

ASPack v2.12-2.42 1 IoCs

Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

aspackv2

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023488-26.dat	aspack_v212_v242

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 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-1-5-21-2494989678-839960665-2515455429-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34_JaffaCakes118.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3560	WNNN.exe
3224	Agbot.exe

Loads dropped DLL 7 IoCs

pid	Process
1324	2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34_JaffaCakes118.exe
3560	WNNN.exe
3224	Agbot.exe
3560	WNNN.exe
3560	WNNN.exe
3224	Agbot.exe
3224	Agbot.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WNNN Agent = "C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\28463\\WNNN.exe"	WNNN.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 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\AKV.exe	2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463	WNNN.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\WNNN.001	2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34_JaffaCakes118.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\WNNN.006	2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34_JaffaCakes118.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\WNNN.007	2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34_JaffaCakes118.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\WNNN.exe	2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34_JaffaCakes118.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 33	3560	WNNN.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3560	WNNN.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3224	Agbot.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3224	Agbot.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs

pid	Process
3560	WNNN.exe
3560	WNNN.exe
3560	WNNN.exe
3560	WNNN.exe
3560	WNNN.exe
3224	Agbot.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3560	1324	2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3560	1324	2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3560	1324	2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3224	1324	2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3224	1324	2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3224	1324	2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34_JaffaCakes118.exe	86

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2777e8235675d1f95056335d29e60a34_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1324
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\WNNN.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\28463\WNNN.exe"
  2⤵
  - 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:3560
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Agbot.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Agbot.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
  - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  PID:3224

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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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\@AD57.tmp

Filesize
4KB

MD5
9dc64557fcebd521ca4b267da15c2914

SHA1
c2247f9e0f0c8d11c7b9ab93f43ed53943d0bdd2

SHA256
a49cb9cbab2a60418b2079d4110123682fc980bb6b46ac5ada144797b5fa2cf4

SHA512
00241a139ca307c5eb4d89fa8b6296833961091286282c3482746e4a3589ef61e6d007edb6aa6fa1ef812d57bf63a8e495e0db712e17decc77bbae2490cdbe01

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

Filesize
30KB

MD5
e3b337848a3c627279cc071b075b85ac

SHA1
7d46fced11b78ec1a07442dd141a25c087ab60e5

SHA256
df360deca85cb86e6aef88c9472397ac96317b67151e219e940d09a4026c5072

SHA512
954a96d3cfd503230ca1dc2eebd8e5ca3b439000a310d938ce4648adacdb80ed8ab254e77e4456abc46e9b73d94edcdef4e33e70f54ee2886883db4366cbea48

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

Filesize
394KB

MD5
10e53b4b4502bab5358837983b15d83e

SHA1
2845bb0d6667be127bab7676b6800994239850ce

SHA256
e91b458384ad38f5e81766bc7ae213025f27f30c69b72550731159aa60d62910

SHA512
35b2071598af5840ed0843e39f81b778660310725975c2b2cc8cd20ad37954bea04c4a2f173cdaffa467e9585b7f573b99fd444f659d11360bd7a8219c851cd7

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

Filesize
456B

MD5
c434f0b948bcbed1517aebaf19ea8a29

SHA1
87b563acc841d75f59966e910d71f3df366bc48c

SHA256
22a58809cdf7d86c1a215ff6673748380205d5ee80480473a93a3551ace4faf4

SHA512
4bd0200bb9d3cefdf50f1ea180d16643dceca8f14b54dd20f68741436f806f0eeecf7b7aa7bb05a0f6089b2e35d7a9955b39b521be8294e5d494b7f5ee165275

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

Filesize
8KB

MD5
86d96c93965255cef35ca42413188b75

SHA1
9d77f203267febe047d049584e5c79f1c1801b2d

SHA256
b796bd1f5cdb1d1db91c3aca1ac700c015775b9caf2725fbf4b6089a096f21c5

SHA512
2db81080a16494ec549f4f39ee382580ba12cd5cbfe31632c8459ba94d767ce1ad3e9c0e6643f80530ae5e316fc42dca05708eeade7ce3c0341d669325cdb095

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

Filesize
5KB

MD5
b73942c11844487ca7fc3e78062c8abb

SHA1
28f4c4159528ccbe9d83b5cd5e157861d11ff04c

SHA256
4ba88f8964ee02a395d88974fd43b05610cf520b4ab40f36b3f98715ce1e0984

SHA512
d4c782f5abd91b3396b243345f968eb5a705a7aefeedf92e62047309f7ccf223c0825623c184de66e3667c22eb371f0329be97ea70f6d72b54f98b22042e1f9c

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

Filesize
472KB

MD5
324154483b20e6f67a3c1486e3fc7c6a

SHA1
d6630eb1d8555b48413434b4a5d54c8de819cbf8

SHA256
ded1c934280294375d7b926773511e4d5e6c8dbb22b0dd25a80a6b0b3af065d3

SHA512
36349f7c53b9989eac63e8c91b7fb009a5a0dce934242ae5956a5e3d3764949a87296adeba81f3da96b5e035f3755b4dd75de2ffa211b7db296313c52f6d478b

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memory/3224-34-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/3224-44-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/3560-23-0x0000000000A50000-0x0000000000A51000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

Download
memory/3560-46-0x0000000000A50000-0x0000000000A51000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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