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Static

static

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Exter.exe

windows7-x64

7

Exter.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

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General

  • Target

    Exter.exe

  • Size

    21.2MB

  • Sample

    240711-zdj2bsvgpf

  • MD5

    e5a2fee622dc433b5648e97a25737cb5

  • SHA1

    de21e8cd63f043243805af8b28a5414442f36329

  • SHA256

    ded95299f780dfbdbafd1be5d02792fcfe9023372551e1ac35401928699dd8e1

  • SHA512

    9c54e25b0802c1eeac7499d027149638d454ae5bcb22f527f82e85d10d80c2b7167c7ef6903b29e96675f40aef1807600d01f6d1abc675d0eedc6da3919e0043

  • SSDEEP

    196608:m1UwyPA4mtSHeNvX+wfm/pf+xfdkR0ZWKsnarIWOzW0DaqkH:qUKvtSUvX+9/pWFGRiBsnarIWeRaDH

Score
10/10
exelastealerdefense_evasionevasionpersistenceprivilege_escalationpyinstallerspywarestealerupx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      Exter.exe

    • Size

      21.2MB

    • MD5

      e5a2fee622dc433b5648e97a25737cb5

    • SHA1

      de21e8cd63f043243805af8b28a5414442f36329

    • SHA256

      ded95299f780dfbdbafd1be5d02792fcfe9023372551e1ac35401928699dd8e1

    • SHA512

      9c54e25b0802c1eeac7499d027149638d454ae5bcb22f527f82e85d10d80c2b7167c7ef6903b29e96675f40aef1807600d01f6d1abc675d0eedc6da3919e0043

    • SSDEEP

      196608:m1UwyPA4mtSHeNvX+wfm/pf+xfdkR0ZWKsnarIWOzW0DaqkH:qUKvtSUvX+9/pWFGRiBsnarIWeRaDH

    Score
    10/10
    upxexelastealerdefense_evasionevasionpersistenceprivilege_escalationpyinstallerspywarestealer

    • Exela Stealer

      Exela Stealer is an open source stealer originally written in .NET and later transitioned to Python that was first observed in August 2023.

      stealerexelastealer

    • Grants admin privileges

      Uses net.exe to modify the user's privileges.

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

      evasion

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

      spywarestealer

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

      upx

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories

      defense_evasion
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Persistence

Account Manipulation

1
T1098

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Privilege Escalation

Account Manipulation

1
T1098

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

2
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

2
T1564.001

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Process Discovery

1
T1057

System Information Discovery

3
T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

2
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks