General

Malware Config

Targets

    • Azorult

      An information stealer that was first discovered in 2016, targeting browsing history and passwords.

    • Darkcomet

      DarkComet is a remote access trojan (RAT) developed by Jean-Pierre Lesueur.

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • RMS

      Remote Manipulator System (RMS) is a remote access tool developed by Russian organization TektonIT.

    • UAC bypass

    • Windows security bypass

    • Grants admin privileges

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

    • Remote Service Session Hijacking: RDP Hijacking

      Adversaries may hijack a legitimate user's remote desktop session to move laterally within an environment.

    • Blocks application from running via registry modification

      Adds application to list of disallowed applications.

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Sets file to hidden

      Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

    • Stops running service(s)

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies file permissions

    • UPX packed file

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

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • 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.

    • Modifies WinLogon

    • Password Policy Discovery

      Attempt to access detailed information about the password policy used within an enterprise network.

    • AutoIT Executable

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Users

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks