Malware Analysis Report

2024-10-24 20:59

Sample ID 240806-hrsryssekn
Target kali.apk
SHA256 d9a95dbbeecf78ccc08781c73bbdef49fb5e1a26de850a5b0939c4ac8f08d0e6
Tags
collection credential_access discovery evasion execution impact persistence spynote
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Mobile Matrix V15

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

d9a95dbbeecf78ccc08781c73bbdef49fb5e1a26de850a5b0939c4ac8f08d0e6

Threat Level: Known bad

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

Malicious Activity Summary

collection credential_access discovery evasion execution impact persistence spynote

Spynote family

Obtains sensitive information copied to the device clipboard

Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service

Requests enabling of the accessibility settings.

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Acquires the wake lock

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

Queries the mobile country code (MCC)

Attempts to obfuscate APK file format

Declares services with permission to bind to the system

Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user

Queries information about active data network

Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time

Checks memory information

Checks CPU information

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-08-06 06:58

Signatures

Spynote family

spynote

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: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-08-06 06:58

Reported

2024-08-06 07:00

Platform

android-x64-arm64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

118s

Max time network

119s

Command Line

website.knowledge.ssl

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

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

Requests enabling of the accessibility settings.

Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.settings.ACCESSIBILITY_SETTINGS 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

website.knowledge.ssl

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
GB 142.250.180.14:443 tcp
GB 142.250.180.14:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 216.58.212.238:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 142.250.178.8:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
N/A 192.168.191.85:7771 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 www.youtube.com udp
GB 142.250.187.238:443 www.youtube.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 m.youtube.com udp
GB 142.250.180.14:443 m.youtube.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 accounts.google.com udp
BE 74.125.206.84:443 accounts.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 gstatic.com udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 jnn-pa.googleapis.com udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 play.google.com udp
GB 142.250.178.14:443 play.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.178.14:443 play.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.178.14:443 play.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 www.google.com udp
GB 142.250.179.228:443 www.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.179.228:443 www.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.179.228:443 www.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.179.228:443 www.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.179.228:443 www.google.com tcp
N/A 192.168.191.85:7771 tcp
GB 142.250.187.238:443 www.youtube.com udp
GB 142.250.187.238:443 www.youtube.com tcp

Files

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-08-06.txt

MD5 58289ccf28520f001ae0d5e744f12cbc
SHA1 14d6c4ce740676b33f72081d547aa57c73e78f7c
SHA256 f4972706b56ff8fe17c1d86943cb071e3457f2c91adaa8a8703c730e521cd6ec
SHA512 785b398af90bdfbb226bb1015390aa417aacc476a47996848dcf83ddf9b44d175264a162fe517f2bf94e02819789b33b91df7f3f77f39ee778f68693d90fda97

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-08-06.txt

MD5 ece45f8623243feea4df6c2fe45b36e1
SHA1 ef24e005271d92ed255e24a40a15d94b0d5f6bd3
SHA256 e011b2d4119782d41972729f76497925f6f503f6b87dbf8363a50d5134ff39a2
SHA512 86e5a142bb1c4607af14414558fca4711e9a043842aef5add7229d2b49a640d43d62383729edd60869f26e2ad28218d48228303e358b56038267d8bdaf6353da

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-08-06.txt

MD5 ba30336bf53d54ed3c0ea69dd545de8c
SHA1 ce99c6724c75b93b7448e2d9fac16ca702a5711f
SHA256 2d6988fb5afdaafc4e33fa1f71d6f10c95ab5a49a8ec820add5b13eef05439af
SHA512 eea34ca526e03349e746d3687ea660b4748f0174fe2ffdb65161e232e08630b345e03329614852ce881a71362ba68575e9dd08fa361a416e5b2fb231e21a0a3e

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-08-06.txt

MD5 e088910b18ba0e74fcb1023f596eca71
SHA1 d8225da4a8c925310aeda8841b3394f3baffdf94
SHA256 83b33d5c71894744ec227f123b7500c73a9998b23f378ac765a9fe4db1dae74e
SHA512 7c5ca5b275b9724f15a79220127d0683a8e43207b1bb61950f8a6d3f347e59aa54db8033a799c1faaa9c5b83004cc7518c0c9a75f134e7d900fb32699f1e7200

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-08-06 06:58

Reported

2024-08-06 07:01

Platform

android-x86-arm-20240624-en

Max time kernel

157s

Max time network

159s

Command Line

website.knowledge.ssl

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

Acquires the wake lock

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

Queries the mobile country code (MCC)

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call com.android.internal.telephony.ITelephony.getNetworkCountryIsoForPhone 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

Requests enabling of the accessibility settings.

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

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver 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

website.knowledge.ssl

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com udp
N/A 192.168.191.85:7771 tcp
GB 216.58.204.78:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 www.youtube.com udp
GB 142.250.178.14:443 www.youtube.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 m.youtube.com udp
GB 172.217.16.238:443 m.youtube.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 safebrowsing.googleapis.com udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 accounts.google.com udp
BE 108.177.15.84:443 accounts.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 gstatic.com udp
GB 172.217.169.35:443 gstatic.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 jnn-pa.googleapis.com udp
GB 216.58.212.202:443 jnn-pa.googleapis.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 play.google.com udp
GB 142.250.187.238:443 play.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.238:443 play.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.238:443 play.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 www.google.com udp
GB 142.250.179.228:443 www.google.com tcp
N/A 192.168.191.85:7771 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 consent.youtube.com udp
GB 142.250.200.14:443 consent.youtube.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 googleads.g.doubleclick.net udp
GB 172.217.169.34:443 googleads.g.doubleclick.net tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 static.doubleclick.net udp
GB 142.250.179.230:443 static.doubleclick.net tcp
N/A 192.168.191.85:7771 tcp
N/A 192.168.191.85:7771 tcp

Files

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-08-06.txt

MD5 ece45f8623243feea4df6c2fe45b36e1
SHA1 ef24e005271d92ed255e24a40a15d94b0d5f6bd3
SHA256 e011b2d4119782d41972729f76497925f6f503f6b87dbf8363a50d5134ff39a2
SHA512 86e5a142bb1c4607af14414558fca4711e9a043842aef5add7229d2b49a640d43d62383729edd60869f26e2ad28218d48228303e358b56038267d8bdaf6353da

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-08-06.txt

MD5 58289ccf28520f001ae0d5e744f12cbc
SHA1 14d6c4ce740676b33f72081d547aa57c73e78f7c
SHA256 f4972706b56ff8fe17c1d86943cb071e3457f2c91adaa8a8703c730e521cd6ec
SHA512 785b398af90bdfbb226bb1015390aa417aacc476a47996848dcf83ddf9b44d175264a162fe517f2bf94e02819789b33b91df7f3f77f39ee778f68693d90fda97

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-08-06.txt

MD5 ba30336bf53d54ed3c0ea69dd545de8c
SHA1 ce99c6724c75b93b7448e2d9fac16ca702a5711f
SHA256 2d6988fb5afdaafc4e33fa1f71d6f10c95ab5a49a8ec820add5b13eef05439af
SHA512 eea34ca526e03349e746d3687ea660b4748f0174fe2ffdb65161e232e08630b345e03329614852ce881a71362ba68575e9dd08fa361a416e5b2fb231e21a0a3e

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-08-06.txt

MD5 f304f9712e5de96e3b92bae45b0deae7
SHA1 a897bb21759b83a29f81db3bc1ea5b85b07017c1
SHA256 3f3cfc096f438ba4ce8527ac1c56d749419400cc1491e24bbb1e6ff029219d33
SHA512 46b3b34da53d81de105db980c6049b15d366d566650e980a8fc5a6d99c46e404e4dcc8795c11871903f21a35823c099f40a99fb0a1a8db47e5f743e24832bd97

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-08-06 06:58

Reported

2024-08-06 07:01

Platform

android-x64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

158s

Max time network

162s

Command Line

website.knowledge.ssl

Signatures

Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service

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

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

Queries information about active data network

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

Queries the mobile country code (MCC)

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call com.android.internal.telephony.ITelephony.getNetworkCountryIsoForPhone N/A N/A

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver 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

website.knowledge.ssl

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 142.250.178.8:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
N/A 192.168.191.85:7771 tcp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
N/A 192.168.191.85:7771 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 www.youtube.com udp
GB 142.250.179.238:443 www.youtube.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 m.youtube.com udp
GB 172.217.169.78:443 m.youtube.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 safebrowsing.googleapis.com udp
GB 142.250.179.234:443 safebrowsing.googleapis.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 accounts.google.com udp
GB 64.233.167.84:443 accounts.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 gstatic.com udp
GB 142.250.187.227:443 gstatic.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 jnn-pa.googleapis.com udp
GB 142.250.200.42:443 jnn-pa.googleapis.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 play.google.com udp
GB 172.217.16.238:443 play.google.com tcp
GB 172.217.16.238:443 play.google.com tcp
GB 172.217.16.238:443 play.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 www.google.com udp
GB 142.250.187.228:443 www.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 consent.youtube.com udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 googleads.g.doubleclick.net udp
GB 142.250.200.34:443 googleads.g.doubleclick.net tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 static.doubleclick.net udp
GB 216.58.204.70:443 static.doubleclick.net tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com udp
GB 216.58.212.238:443 consent.youtube.com tcp
GB 216.58.212.238:443 consent.youtube.com tcp
GB 172.217.16.234:443 semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.228:443 www.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.228:443 www.google.com tcp
GB 216.58.213.14:443 tcp
GB 142.250.178.2:443 tcp
GB 216.58.201.106:443 semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com tcp
N/A 192.168.191.85:7771 tcp
N/A 192.168.191.85:7771 tcp

Files

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-08-06.txt

MD5 58289ccf28520f001ae0d5e744f12cbc
SHA1 14d6c4ce740676b33f72081d547aa57c73e78f7c
SHA256 f4972706b56ff8fe17c1d86943cb071e3457f2c91adaa8a8703c730e521cd6ec
SHA512 785b398af90bdfbb226bb1015390aa417aacc476a47996848dcf83ddf9b44d175264a162fe517f2bf94e02819789b33b91df7f3f77f39ee778f68693d90fda97

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-08-06.txt

MD5 ece45f8623243feea4df6c2fe45b36e1
SHA1 ef24e005271d92ed255e24a40a15d94b0d5f6bd3
SHA256 e011b2d4119782d41972729f76497925f6f503f6b87dbf8363a50d5134ff39a2
SHA512 86e5a142bb1c4607af14414558fca4711e9a043842aef5add7229d2b49a640d43d62383729edd60869f26e2ad28218d48228303e358b56038267d8bdaf6353da

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-08-06.txt

MD5 ba30336bf53d54ed3c0ea69dd545de8c
SHA1 ce99c6724c75b93b7448e2d9fac16ca702a5711f
SHA256 2d6988fb5afdaafc4e33fa1f71d6f10c95ab5a49a8ec820add5b13eef05439af
SHA512 eea34ca526e03349e746d3687ea660b4748f0174fe2ffdb65161e232e08630b345e03329614852ce881a71362ba68575e9dd08fa361a416e5b2fb231e21a0a3e

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-08-06.txt

MD5 88a7b3bfdd6e7f0beae5f639709bcd75
SHA1 229168ce9f42e5b07bf989367a7171d5dab5d9e8
SHA256 fbff664f0e6c6b6d8af0fb6304f2011eac8a39d55c1ce145ffaadc8312616cef
SHA512 4833359af8e22f00cf058a1bc81c1f344c4f35b9cf2a186728976db823d4b900f953fb4aa51d31713a7f20e5fd434d526d69cb9442b714b24ee63a37d996314a