Malware Analysis Report

2024-10-24 20:59

Sample ID 240805-vypebswgrf
Target xiezi015436 .apk
SHA256 aa8829ed490d1eb7794d3baf3f4693583da130d275b44083c050255fc92fc8a1
Tags
spynote collection credential_access discovery evasion execution impact persistence
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Enterprise Matrix V15

Mobile Matrix V15

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

aa8829ed490d1eb7794d3baf3f4693583da130d275b44083c050255fc92fc8a1

Threat Level: Known bad

The file xiezi015436 .apk was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

spynote collection credential_access discovery evasion execution impact persistence

Spynote family

Spynote payload

Obtains sensitive information copied to the device clipboard

Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

Declares services with permission to bind to the system

Attempts to obfuscate APK file format

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user

Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

Queries information about active data network

Acquires the wake lock

Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time

Checks memory information

Checks CPU information

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-08-05 17:24

Signatures

Spynote family

spynote

Spynote payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Attempts to obfuscate APK file format

Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events

Description Indicator Process Target
Required by device admin receivers to bind with the system. Allows apps to manage device administration features. android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN N/A N/A

Declares services with permission to bind to the system

Description Indicator Process Target
Required by accessibility services to bind with the system. Allows apps to access accessibility features. android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE N/A N/A
Required by VPN services to bind with the system. Allows apps to provision VPN services. android.permission.BIND_VPN_SERVICE N/A N/A
Required by input method services to bind with the system. Allows apps to provide custom input methods (keyboards). android.permission.BIND_INPUT_METHOD N/A N/A

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Description Indicator Process Target
Allows an application to send SMS messages. android.permission.SEND_SMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to read SMS messages. android.permission.READ_SMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to read the user's call log. android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG N/A N/A
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data. android.permission.READ_CONTACTS N/A N/A
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS N/A N/A
Required to be able to access the camera device. android.permission.CAMERA N/A N/A
Allows an application to record audio. android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO N/A N/A
Allows an app to access approximate location. android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION N/A N/A
Allows an app to access precise location. android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION N/A N/A
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call. android.permission.CALL_PHONE N/A N/A
Allows an application to read from external storage. android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE N/A N/A
Allows an application to write to external storage. android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE N/A N/A
Allows an app to create windows using the type LayoutParams.TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps. android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW N/A N/A
Allows read only access to phone state, including the current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device. android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE N/A N/A
Allows an application to request installing packages. android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES N/A N/A

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-08-05 17:24

Reported

2024-08-05 17:27

Platform

android-33-x64-arm64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

179s

Max time network

187s

Command Line

goat.proportion.performance

Signatures

Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service

collection evasion credential_access
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfoByAccessibilityId N/A N/A
Framework service call android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByText N/A N/A
Framework service call android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByViewId N/A N/A

Obtains sensitive information copied to the device clipboard

collection credential_access impact
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.content.IClipboard.addPrimaryClipChangedListener N/A N/A

Acquires the wake lock

Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock N/A N/A

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A api.keen.io N/A N/A
N/A api.keen.io N/A N/A

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

evasion persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground N/A N/A

Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A

Queries information about active data network

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.net.IConnectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo N/A N/A

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.settings.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS N/A N/A

Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time

execution persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.job.IJobScheduler.schedule N/A N/A

Checks CPU information

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for read /proc/cpuinfo N/A N/A

Checks memory information

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for read /proc/meminfo N/A N/A

Processes

goat.proportion.performance

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
GB 216.58.201.100:443 udp
GB 216.58.201.100:443 udp
GB 216.58.201.100:443 udp
GB 216.58.201.100:443 tcp
GB 216.58.201.100:443 tcp
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 subtitlez0.duckdns.org udp
GB 216.58.204.78:443 tcp
GB 216.58.204.78:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 rcs-acs-tmo-us.jibe.google.com udp
US 216.239.36.155:443 rcs-acs-tmo-us.jibe.google.com tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ubher.mystrikingly.com udp
US 52.84.150.39:443 ubher.mystrikingly.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 static-fonts-css.strikinglycdn.com udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 static-assets.strikinglycdn.com udp
GB 18.164.68.71:443 static-assets.strikinglycdn.com tcp
GB 143.204.176.32:443 static-fonts-css.strikinglycdn.com tcp
GB 18.164.68.71:443 static-assets.strikinglycdn.com udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 custom-images.strikinglycdn.com udp
GB 13.224.245.60:443 custom-images.strikinglycdn.com tcp
GB 13.224.245.60:443 custom-images.strikinglycdn.com tcp
GB 13.224.245.60:443 custom-images.strikinglycdn.com tcp
GB 13.224.245.60:443 custom-images.strikinglycdn.com tcp
GB 13.224.245.60:443 custom-images.strikinglycdn.com tcp
GB 13.224.245.60:443 custom-images.strikinglycdn.com tcp
GB 13.224.245.60:443 custom-images.strikinglycdn.com udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 cdnjs.cloudflare.com udp
GB 18.164.68.71:443 static-assets.strikinglycdn.com udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 static-fonts.strikinglycdn.com udp
US 104.17.24.14:443 cdnjs.cloudflare.com tcp
GB 18.245.187.77:443 static-fonts.strikinglycdn.com tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 remoteprovisioning.googleapis.com udp
GB 142.250.187.202:443 remoteprovisioning.googleapis.com tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 172.64.41.3:443 tcp
US 172.64.41.3:443 tcp
GB 142.250.180.3:443 tcp
US 172.64.41.3:443 udp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 d26b395fwzu5fz.cloudfront.net udp
GB 108.138.225.3:443 d26b395fwzu5fz.cloudfront.net tcp
US 34.104.35.123:80 tcp
GB 142.250.180.3:443 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 api.keen.io udp
US 52.88.86.115:443 api.keen.io tcp
GB 216.58.201.100:443 tcp
GB 142.250.200.36:443 tcp
GB 142.250.200.36:443 tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 subtitlez0.duckdns.org udp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 subtitlez0.duckdns.org udp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp
US 192.169.69.26:7771 subtitlez0.duckdns.org tcp

Files

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-08-05.txt

MD5 cfb2fc8a0af4f4adec3fe47a4b07650c
SHA1 bf2888f53795c86ca8cd8f65477b475181502547
SHA256 916f3c154374fb9958d715001a369e4eb7a00ba5b3dc8c39a3f91b23be1e191d
SHA512 f7e44ccc4e499e319960f5c9f1aa49fac6038912d3608bdd161d0279d422b40456292eabef080f0e3466f2050b5240d3ee6d653dc80df489a859a367c1d289c6

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-08-05.txt

MD5 ba30336bf53d54ed3c0ea69dd545de8c
SHA1 ce99c6724c75b93b7448e2d9fac16ca702a5711f
SHA256 2d6988fb5afdaafc4e33fa1f71d6f10c95ab5a49a8ec820add5b13eef05439af
SHA512 eea34ca526e03349e746d3687ea660b4748f0174fe2ffdb65161e232e08630b345e03329614852ce881a71362ba68575e9dd08fa361a416e5b2fb231e21a0a3e

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-08-05.txt

MD5 79ddf3da9a97236fb01f79bc7070ab6e
SHA1 0c0dfa17ef65b5851f1bf70cc750285389fa69ba
SHA256 66b85608b934d0d4fb101be61830e74575f6bbc8c2363b3913c120ebf342a009
SHA512 518a2be820d6da64e9dccb3446195e0e5ac5896f4afa90b7828fd675bd503aef93a7104aa4d317a11f46e5b6c6635a9f9f277a1cd1c4d2dae86216da81b8ede6

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-08-05.txt

MD5 f6779f298e8b7d295bff5052756e20b0
SHA1 e319e6b2112d1f6375bdb9eecea946a37acb83f9
SHA256 b9e2bb4393b820eba129503a1923344bd5d85cf58dc72a3ac61507bd8b8b00ea
SHA512 f8e51df072e101203747f1a3c3d85ab2bd63a0d1645b895115e4bb1fef73da9cfefa9da0f256e94a9b48a6b477807e3297dc4a685dab647159033d90bc8ab53c