ardamax | 68f7532eb55930884b96fee41183dc9248f813b5e9e1172c5968029cc16669ba

Analysis

max time kernel
121s
max time network
122s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240708-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240708-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
19-07-2024 13:27

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General

Target

5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

888KB
MD5

5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd
SHA1

fd81c2b4772ee6752c78026ff5e38c82ac65647d
SHA256

68f7532eb55930884b96fee41183dc9248f813b5e9e1172c5968029cc16669ba
SHA512

cfb40c15a166f9024c082e23dc8d3252ba5f31984503c86750da7f2cd3add3f46f0f683ad7354dbe20d73b1b8c4d2cb920c6062204802e65d5561d7c7f529d38
SSDEEP

24576:hHvZTKPdRnDLhNlHgGRAmJwpgZdSFmutVMIbh:ZBTadBW+3kgZMFbtVn

Score

10^/10

ardamax keylogger persistence stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Ardamax
A keylogger first seen in 2013.
keylogger stealer ardamax

Ardamax main executable 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x000700000001688f-9.dat	family_ardamax

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1864	DUX.exe
2352	startup.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2080	5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe
2080	5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe
2080	5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.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\DUX Start = "C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\CWVHVM\\DUX.exe"	DUX.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CWVHVM\DUX.002	5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CWVHVM\DUX.exe	5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CWVHVM\DUX.004	5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CWVHVM\DUX.001	5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1864	DUX.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe
Token: 33	2352	startup.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2352	startup.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2080 wrote to memory of 1864	2080	5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2080 wrote to memory of 1864	2080	5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2080 wrote to memory of 1864	2080	5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2080 wrote to memory of 1864	2080	5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2080 wrote to memory of 2352	2080	5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2080 wrote to memory of 2352	2080	5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2080 wrote to memory of 2352	2080	5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2080 wrote to memory of 2352	2080	5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe	31

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5c2140569e740ab29084b1cbeb6e81dd_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2080
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CWVHVM\DUX.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\CWVHVM\DUX.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
  PID:1864
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\startup.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\startup.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2352

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

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CWVHVM\DUX.001

Filesize
61KB

MD5
a2e848c23f0e2cca1974ea55e6a99779

SHA1
34a5a236c6bdfb6b9a47d5cd213147da7a507ad9

SHA256
e852249a3fc489ee5c3fb4928dab911c4d826ef180f27faaa2f37a7179d231e4

SHA512
70b67fd7368b0efdcaaad3cf8478b7519761afcb0578bded88f61bc357cbddf0c851e8248cab32c1d3b12dc933a33ccd23906aee695a9a9748a1d465566a108f

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CWVHVM\DUX.002

Filesize
43KB

MD5
94aba5bdc0756bc2ceb5f521c4b620c6

SHA1
fbfd46ae5704c7dd6d63b959c1edb869f7dd19cf

SHA256
5bc8115fdcbe153a33a3feb65bc9eefe4e2a0357a145525f05689054939779e3

SHA512
0f4e154a0813f39f76acc95ec70b87241017d4210b44395bea9ef66c31f0da05503cf8ad665e03fd0c7aed8084e99bf3358de699bbcae2ffbe5176987640e33b

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CWVHVM\DUX.004

Filesize
1KB

MD5
c1432b53989a29c9f394b6ee06b9ae9e

SHA1
36bfb5326594748abbe94df4dbea2b1fc2e81d98

SHA256
ad14cd04e897b0f52c68ea5c51c263a43547264851cb3e812e7fd1b042027708

SHA512
3af816f3caa02e36c4ecd6947f8bb899d546f88ac1efc2da0ba78c0a7602e2d61804125929eda0696ccfde34e87ba32cc1069b9eb486f04810abb1ee68f624e3

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CWVHVM\DUX.exe

Filesize
1.5MB

MD5
b2d5e28fcce82e8ee5e1c0b1502e8730

SHA1
2573726de59c9c342e3d77bf7436704e74ad90f4

SHA256
b69590e97e053d49295aa1776526052caf3669579e81302825c954b0a4804095

SHA512
0318b6cc12c373a200fdfd144af551c90e2db0219115c6d7d3ec43275f177831c71a06a1c9741cc9522defb293212375707df73e28824d4b37c1d8a6d7c0638b

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\startup.exe

Filesize
76KB

MD5
d5fb079da893e0825617b9d09e8253fe

SHA1
7e799eec8a6dbc3688b1f2fb073b96b6931e9e5c

SHA256
80a0d062709a2bffb771575f36d6aece748194ec610ffe5abc518792669d11a8

SHA512
8d887d6c2818dccc620d79a7d13396469f13d19ac443717dd00587490cae86d9b31c525ff29d82ac5e080772ae7e2a5d54495d5d1a62dab56b18e5b6d320f83e

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memory/1864-22-0x00000000001C0000-0x00000000001C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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