ardamax | 604829b7791be120b0bee5d9d019ea11d39d646ef1d1e298a0d6a7097cf232ab

Analysis

max time kernel
141s
max time network
124s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240704-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240704-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
10/07/2024, 14:32

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General

Target

351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

12.7MB
MD5

351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8
SHA1

0308bada04400410d30df6c33763e25d462cc025
SHA256

604829b7791be120b0bee5d9d019ea11d39d646ef1d1e298a0d6a7097cf232ab
SHA512

9eafb0c6f7cf8769eb73c0b0591a45115f41ed709925be997703f17b0c7455ca7c412e7658fb03677acd88031f2760ffdecd2fc54df6b8aa720dc0825433d4ba
SSDEEP

393216:T7LfoAt0/Ymv/dnD0KVwK8E8/U1RzVuqnjwA4/:T3folYEDDqK8mRcqnk

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/0x00070000000234b7-8.dat	family_ardamax

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-1-5-21-1403246978-718555486-3105247137-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8_JaffaCakes118.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
452	KKN.exe
4876	powersuite.exe
1324	powersuite.tmp

Loads dropped DLL 8 IoCs

pid	Process
452	KKN.exe
4692	351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8_JaffaCakes118.exe
4876	powersuite.exe
1324	powersuite.tmp
1324	powersuite.tmp
1324	powersuite.tmp
1324	powersuite.tmp
1324	powersuite.tmp

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\KKN Start = "C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\GFNSXG\\KKN.exe"	KKN.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\GFNSXG\KKN.004	351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8_JaffaCakes118.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GFNSXG\KKN.001	351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8_JaffaCakes118.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GFNSXG\KKN.002	351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8_JaffaCakes118.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GFNSXG\AKV.exe	351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8_JaffaCakes118.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GFNSXG\KKN.exe	351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GFNSXG\	KKN.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Kills process with taskkill 5 IoCs

evasion

pid	Process
1340	Taskkill.exe
2712	Taskkill.exe
2988	Taskkill.exe
2924	Taskkill.exe
3816	Taskkill.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 7 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 33	452	KKN.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	452	KKN.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2712	Taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2988	Taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2924	Taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3816	Taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1340	Taskkill.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs

pid	Process
452	KKN.exe
452	KKN.exe
452	KKN.exe
452	KKN.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 24 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4692 wrote to memory of 452	4692	351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 4692 wrote to memory of 452	4692	351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 4692 wrote to memory of 452	4692	351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 4692 wrote to memory of 4876	4692	351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 4692 wrote to memory of 4876	4692	351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 4692 wrote to memory of 4876	4692	351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 4876 wrote to memory of 1324	4876	powersuite.exe	87
PID 4876 wrote to memory of 1324	4876	powersuite.exe	87
PID 4876 wrote to memory of 1324	4876	powersuite.exe	87
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 2712	1324	powersuite.tmp	88
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 2712	1324	powersuite.tmp	88
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 2712	1324	powersuite.tmp	88
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 2988	1324	powersuite.tmp	91
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 2988	1324	powersuite.tmp	91
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 2988	1324	powersuite.tmp	91
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 2924	1324	powersuite.tmp	93
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 2924	1324	powersuite.tmp	93
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 2924	1324	powersuite.tmp	93
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3816	1324	powersuite.tmp	95
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3816	1324	powersuite.tmp	95
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3816	1324	powersuite.tmp	95
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 1340	1324	powersuite.tmp	97
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 1340	1324	powersuite.tmp	97
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 1340	1324	powersuite.tmp	97

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\351f6497231820e8cbc67ed942caddd8_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4692
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GFNSXG\KKN.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\GFNSXG\KKN.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:452
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\powersuite.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\powersuite.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4876
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-AAVTQ.tmp\powersuite.tmp
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-AAVTQ.tmp\powersuite.tmp" /SL5="$90158,11475636,164864,C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\powersuite.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1324
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Taskkill.exe
      "Taskkill.exe" /F /FI "imagename eq powersuite.exe*"
      4⤵
      Kills process with taskkill
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2712
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Taskkill.exe
      "Taskkill.exe" /F /FI "imagename eq ps_track_install.exe*"
      4⤵
      Kills process with taskkill
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2988
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Taskkill.exe
      "Taskkill.exe" /F /FI "imagename eq registrybooster.exe*"
      4⤵
      Kills process with taskkill
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2924
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Taskkill.exe
      "Taskkill.exe" /F /FI "imagename eq driverscanner.exe*"
      4⤵
      Kills process with taskkill
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3816
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Taskkill.exe
      "Taskkill.exe" /F /FI "imagename eq sump.exe*"
      4⤵
      Kills process with taskkill
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1340

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-AAVTQ.tmp\powersuite.tmp

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
fef697df19cdfa3c73a26ccea646830c

SHA1
99505bd27474ce7f98d46de82d2a0e1d7c848f66

SHA256
82e78cc0c8e27cc32f0cbc02c7615ee3f6b084ded60fc35d02b1c2769c9a196c

SHA512
8bed5fa627410d6e1505011dbc7919204339bf5e3a3bacee53ae8d795fea4d5f5fafeb2cd7e34a64d3ef9af9718cd29d355c6e2284e8d2314280927b0ecfcc97

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-G3P11.tmp\InstallerExtensions.dll

Filesize
57KB

MD5
82b6d4d8024d8db5d3dc368ba182c40b

SHA1
b12f8eaa323e6cd84411a0f55d0f858d82e3f8ee

SHA256
43653e63f9157992c4c2ebadb6613a28e0f133720fb93221e5d1431b596d2ae8

SHA512
7e395402097a17f43cbe96d7285d18fc2efc4eea4fff93ea541f0b226a44eb791f0fbe142a420dcd214bc6f9114340c5f92fa32208984a39f26e971c0b719e61

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-G3P11.tmp\cache.dll

Filesize
46KB

MD5
7078588160b9c90aec844dcee55d90ba

SHA1
5ee360b7837e1a0bbcde5ffe8116fefa08d303b0

SHA256
759a94b18b808056f29b68a71eef5e9d246fb07abf39bf96eadeed658e640ab2

SHA512
cf7844b3b69bf7a9ef1868e9efaf0f7eadba6637f0ab371ac9e2d84689dabd73533d75ea50ce964fec537a0dad6a4ddbf64edf601674d794ca05821f794aba18

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

Filesize
11.7MB

MD5
584f7364c454b757f2711b6101922a32

SHA1
1f9624faf5f8ec2fb00bf2da1823a54af97e9d6e

SHA256
480440e6b4e5b631fcd91c672e41a1bee0aa83899b5b074c8a875dbf63263f90

SHA512
955d88a2905d77dfc9ce19faf02dcf8f54bcd1b3399a3235ef604e693f6193b85db5603d5f2d33a5e6e51e1c95cf1ebf65c9e05a6363f94acd025004e1689a40

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GFNSXG\AKV.exe

Filesize
459KB

MD5
3a96acb4dc45307f05fc177cf07742aa

SHA1
f8d198305383ac8c1ef2c359a898d1d4f431576b

SHA256
14a550138c38cb91d2b9967dfd607bc4a46c6fa6d267a6f5e1c0131162d1527d

SHA512
3cba04fc5e3b85c4a7a33bda3ef96091e9763b1db6a76c2ad50a809ebc2232752c331807074b6ab1490182f97d052d24b6e550a74991f65c0b4cea557db87a0f

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GFNSXG\KKN.001

Filesize
61KB

MD5
d19ec1c0bd415150fb4d3edf925d9a6e

SHA1
8df56e86d2459be9cf4b3d8f55bce9b4e1806bf6

SHA256
2c0bd5f9a0ba273e594ca613970c6c6ef32c2ad10a1757c77645d267f37a9e68

SHA512
b3815767c350c67c5b9823539e71fdefe7b33504b19beeeda6063cc29cfdaaec9767eef4b4919216beab86170da629c8e57e1d7bf6f41dd3cf43331570b021d0

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GFNSXG\KKN.002

Filesize
43KB

MD5
76a1d9ae4d761069b795d6e891855aa5

SHA1
1540e9abb812497007aee9885d1ea35e810defff

SHA256
02a1f41970ded0a4fb834db6ced2f54b432a29048831de7793bc0aa459970567

SHA512
4dc3af04fa7494ea67ef4f44bdb3c681d01ef8cd2ad37c98e5a1b41d7ef10efff1bf55c167f7faac9b0298773a5864d06fb860fee5724463f8eef2c1a978bbfa

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GFNSXG\KKN.004

Filesize
1KB

MD5
bde41c9fec27c46de1f115b034354ff9

SHA1
7ba5ba3ee0dc0299a959daac8af4ac3b36ec6032

SHA256
9fd1f5f5159c76c54192eed52d4b09a7b862bbe0a234efa8939af4a7711d93f6

SHA512
d5d0276b8372c282834c0c5ee10d9733e08a1a550e59c2d35d11caceb55a216cc7df028aaa9a98605cc74665534370688079eafd259dc2b505dffd632ef7dadc

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GFNSXG\KKN.exe

Filesize
1.7MB

MD5
9be3091aa81569ce6ae396c39a4bdd9e

SHA1
805d6fa574027836c13bdd1fae956fd55c0002e9

SHA256
74d1f43449380ab7960d9655d897d413010a2171e201ea7c8039a3c9a671fd46

SHA512
e1627ecb79a5e4a5fafa1f31fe4c22c5f899eb4f0ea2887da9090b42d3ecba1a0540829b42064aad2779346dad493e25ad428703b932448c1d5973d46b6ba4e0

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memory/452-63-0x00000000006A0000-0x00000000006A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/452-20-0x00000000006A0000-0x00000000006A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1324-47-0x0000000003350000-0x0000000003362000-memory.dmp

Filesize
72KB

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memory/1324-61-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000540000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.2MB

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memory/1324-56-0x0000000003320000-0x0000000003330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4876-32-0x0000000000401000-0x0000000000417000-memory.dmp

Filesize
88KB

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memory/4876-52-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000434000-memory.dmp

Filesize
208KB

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memory/4876-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000434000-memory.dmp

Filesize
208KB

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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