Analysis

  • max time kernel
    131s
  • max time network
    149s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240802-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    09-09-2024 07:48

General

  • Target

    runtime.exe

  • Size

    44KB

  • MD5

    b73cf29c0ea647c353e4771f0697c41f

  • SHA1

    3e5339b80dcfbdc80d946fc630c657654ef58de7

  • SHA256

    edd76f144bbdbfc060f7cb7e19863f89eb55863efc1a913561d812083b6306cd

  • SHA512

    2274d4c1e0ef72dc7e73b977e315ddd5472ec35a52e3449b1f6b87336ee18ff8966fed0451d19d24293fde101e0c231a3caa08b7bd0047a18a41466c2525e2e8

  • SSDEEP

    768:fcbuPx+zgDwfIH/335cJX2om4VQRIEvmg5+FOKo5h:flxT1H/335C2ozVQRItgMF4h

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

amadey

Version

4.41

Botnet

1176f2

C2

http://185.215.113.19

Attributes
  • install_dir

    417fd29867

  • install_file

    ednfoki.exe

  • strings_key

    183201dc3defc4394182b4bff63c4065

  • url_paths

    /CoreOPT/index.php

rc4.plain

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

exonic-hacks.com:1920

Attributes
  • Install_directory

    %Userprofile%

  • install_file

    Windows.exe

Signatures

  • Amadey

    Amadey bot is a simple trojan bot primarily used for collecting reconnaissance information.

  • Contains code to disable Windows Defender 1 IoCs

    A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

  • Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
  • StormKitty

    StormKitty is an open source info stealer written in C#.

  • StormKitty payload 1 IoCs
  • Xworm

    Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

  • Credentials from Password Stores: Credentials from Web Browsers 1 TTPs

    Malicious Access or copy of Web Browser Credential store.

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Downloads MZ/PE file
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Drops startup file 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 5 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs
  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • 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: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 17 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 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\runtime.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\runtime.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3148
    • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe
      "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe"
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3856
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000305001\acentric.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000305001\acentric.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4876
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Explorer.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Explorer.exe"
          4⤵
            PID:2740
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Explorer.exe
            "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Explorer.exe"
            4⤵
              PID:1164
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000306001\vlst.exe
            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000306001\vlst.exe"
            3⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:456
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000308001\freedom.exe
            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000308001\freedom.exe"
            3⤵
            • Checks computer location settings
            • Drops startup file
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Adds Run key to start application
            • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:4140
            • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000308001\freedom.exe'
              4⤵
              • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:2536
            • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'freedom.exe'
              4⤵
              • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:2476
            • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\Windows.exe'
              4⤵
              • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:392
            • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Windows.exe'
              4⤵
              • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:4832
            • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Windows" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\Windows.exe"
              4⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:4416
        • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c copy "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\runtime.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Lighter Tech\runtime.exe" && schtasks /Create /SC MINUTE /MO 1 /TN "runtime" /TR "C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Lighter Tech\runtime.exe" /F
          2⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2120
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /Create /SC MINUTE /MO 1 /TN "runtime" /TR "C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Lighter Tech\runtime.exe" /F
            3⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:3140
      • C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Lighter Tech\runtime.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Lighter Tech\runtime.exe"
        1⤵
        • Checks computer location settings
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1256
        • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe
          "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe"
          2⤵
            PID:1168
          • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe
            "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe"
            2⤵
              PID:5108
            • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c copy "C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Lighter Tech\runtime.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Lighter Tech\runtime.exe" && schtasks /Create /SC MINUTE /MO 1 /TN "runtime" /TR "C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Lighter Tech\runtime.exe" /F
              2⤵
                PID:4928
            • C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Lighter Tech\runtime.exe
              "C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Lighter Tech\runtime.exe"
              1⤵
              • Checks computer location settings
              • Executes dropped EXE
              • Adds Run key to start application
              • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:1852
              • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe
                "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe"
                2⤵
                  PID:64
                • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c copy "C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Lighter Tech\runtime.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Lighter Tech\runtime.exe" && schtasks /Create /SC MINUTE /MO 1 /TN "runtime" /TR "C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Lighter Tech\runtime.exe" /F
                  2⤵
                    PID:1712
                • C:\Users\Admin\Windows.exe
                  C:\Users\Admin\Windows.exe
                  1⤵
                  • Executes dropped EXE
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  PID:3328

                Network

                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                Downloads

                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log

                  Filesize

                  2KB

                  MD5

                  d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730

                  SHA1

                  31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a

                  SHA256

                  84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f

                  SHA512

                  8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249

                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

                  Filesize

                  944B

                  MD5

                  6d42b6da621e8df5674e26b799c8e2aa

                  SHA1

                  ab3ce1327ea1eeedb987ec823d5e0cb146bafa48

                  SHA256

                  5ab6a1726f425c6d0158f55eb8d81754ddedd51e651aa0a899a29b7a58619c4c

                  SHA512

                  53faffbda8a835bc1143e894c118c15901a5fd09cfc2224dd2f754c06dc794897315049a579b9a8382d4564f071576045aaaf824019b7139d939152dca38ce29

                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

                  Filesize

                  944B

                  MD5

                  b4b6d4cc52b5a3a71149b1f33d94d5de

                  SHA1

                  97d3dbdd24919eab70e3b14c68797cefc07e90dd

                  SHA256

                  da8c02ce00d5b1e6d4c3667465c7bbc14d7cd5227eb634f3d9690afd488267fe

                  SHA512

                  fc894f03709b83df7d2fca2779e1e60549078b67bcdbff0b61c8e5a802982210ae971309c1f92577573299288963ab5c95c6b38cbaedf53dc6062812c57a97af

                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

                  Filesize

                  944B

                  MD5

                  ce4540390cc4841c8973eb5a3e9f4f7d

                  SHA1

                  2293f30a6f4c9538bc5b06606c10a50ab4ecef8e

                  SHA256

                  e834e1da338b9644d538cefd70176768816da2556939c1255d386931bd085105

                  SHA512

                  2a3e466cb5a81d2b65256053b768a98321eb3e65ff46353eefc9864f14a391748116f050e7482ddd73a51575bf0a6fc5c673023dade62dbd8b174442bae1cc6b

                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000305001\acentric.exe

                  Filesize

                  454KB

                  MD5

                  37d198ad751d31a71acc9cb28ed0c64e

                  SHA1

                  8eb519b7a6df66d84c566605da9a0946717a921d

                  SHA256

                  1ed4a8b4c74aab435ea5cd459d5ac961e5a8ca28924801bd84d336135f30efde

                  SHA512

                  60923c0a8ce5fd397d49749ccee68ca3fe294d7323551ce9755410ac16bfff56a35bee3e6b9a67d57cdfcb43e4f164712f33cd255b76689174dcf4c475976c96

                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000306001\vlst.exe

                  Filesize

                  538KB

                  MD5

                  1b2583d84dca4708d7a0309cf1087a89

                  SHA1

                  cae0d1e16db95b9269b96c06caa66fa3dab99f48

                  SHA256

                  e0d9f3b8d36e9b4a44bc093b47ba3ba80cabd7e08b3f1a64dec7e3a2c5421bac

                  SHA512

                  a51b8ed6a6cf403b4b19fc7e9f22d5f60265b16cdf24a7033bc0ee0da8c31861caa212dc5fb3bf17e28842fc28a263564076ad4e9905afd483763859bafd4493

                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000308001\freedom.exe

                  Filesize

                  94KB

                  MD5

                  db5717fd494495eea3c8f7d4ab29d6b0

                  SHA1

                  39ba82340121d9b08e9cf3d4ba6dfcb12eb6c559

                  SHA256

                  6b59309ab12f1859a94fb2ce1c98639b2a538e6e098ffac127e45c29733bd993

                  SHA512

                  b16c7bffc8418a0349e5189d61439df325d2ab33a42c720380a305decde00348f83d96b6c263a95dc253128eb0e47b1a3dc96f8f115da868ff9227b9a40882de

                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\453224882060

                  Filesize

                  79KB

                  MD5

                  34a2d40cbe06c73df97f18f3f453bd86

                  SHA1

                  733754661a14de051bbf81141a76e0b8b55646a8

                  SHA256

                  7b4439fa78eea1070d2de36194577421637a601a2c2df0a8b392c421bd8fe213

                  SHA512

                  f669bef6654c6780a4ebec401cc74c376935b64ce1b9288a8272ae1a311fd21fc8572faab6b2db0230ba2ebc5e188c2952d6b1b16a4f27bd45c5acb34dfbd1d6

                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_fhcumknn.1fk.ps1

                  Filesize

                  60B

                  MD5

                  d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

                  SHA1

                  6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

                  SHA256

                  96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

                  SHA512

                  5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

                • C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Lighter Tech\runtime.exe

                  Filesize

                  44KB

                  MD5

                  b73cf29c0ea647c353e4771f0697c41f

                  SHA1

                  3e5339b80dcfbdc80d946fc630c657654ef58de7

                  SHA256

                  edd76f144bbdbfc060f7cb7e19863f89eb55863efc1a913561d812083b6306cd

                  SHA512

                  2274d4c1e0ef72dc7e73b977e315ddd5472ec35a52e3449b1f6b87336ee18ff8966fed0451d19d24293fde101e0c231a3caa08b7bd0047a18a41466c2525e2e8

                • memory/64-206-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  452KB

                • memory/456-68-0x00000000006E0000-0x000000000076C000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  560KB

                • memory/456-90-0x000000001D960000-0x000000001DA6A000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  1.0MB

                • memory/456-96-0x000000001ECB0000-0x000000001F1D8000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  5.2MB

                • memory/456-95-0x000000001EAE0000-0x000000001ECA2000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  1.8MB

                • memory/456-94-0x000000001C210000-0x000000001C22E000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  120KB

                • memory/456-93-0x000000001DD70000-0x000000001DDE6000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  472KB

                • memory/456-92-0x000000001C230000-0x000000001C26C000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  240KB

                • memory/456-91-0x000000001B5C0000-0x000000001B5D2000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  72KB

                • memory/1164-104-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  452KB

                • memory/2536-121-0x000002236D600000-0x000002236D622000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  136KB

                • memory/3148-107-0x00007FF945250000-0x00007FF945D11000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  10.8MB

                • memory/3148-4-0x00007FF945250000-0x00007FF945D11000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  10.8MB

                • memory/3148-6-0x00007FF945250000-0x00007FF945D11000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  10.8MB

                • memory/3148-5-0x000000001C420000-0x000000001C4A4000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  528KB

                • memory/3148-0-0x00007FF945253000-0x00007FF945255000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  8KB

                • memory/3148-7-0x000000001C650000-0x000000001C6C0000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  448KB

                • memory/3148-3-0x00007FF945253000-0x00007FF945255000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  8KB

                • memory/3148-97-0x00007FF945250000-0x00007FF945D11000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  10.8MB

                • memory/3148-2-0x00007FF945250000-0x00007FF945D11000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  10.8MB

                • memory/3148-1-0x0000000000D50000-0x0000000000D62000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  72KB

                • memory/3856-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  452KB

                • memory/3856-100-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  452KB

                • memory/3856-56-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  452KB

                • memory/3856-65-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  452KB

                • memory/3856-41-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  452KB

                • memory/3856-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  452KB

                • memory/3856-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  452KB

                • memory/3856-77-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  452KB

                • memory/3856-87-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  452KB

                • memory/3856-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  452KB

                • memory/3856-10-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  452KB

                • memory/3856-12-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  452KB

                • memory/4140-163-0x000000001DEF0000-0x000000001E00E000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  1.1MB

                • memory/4140-89-0x0000000000C10000-0x0000000000C2E000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  120KB

                • memory/4140-162-0x000000001B9A0000-0x000000001B9AE000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  56KB

                • memory/4876-47-0x0000000005750000-0x000000000575A000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  40KB

                • memory/4876-101-0x0000000072D2E000-0x0000000072D2F000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  4KB

                • memory/4876-98-0x0000000005C10000-0x0000000005C2A000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  104KB

                • memory/4876-43-0x0000000072D2E000-0x0000000072D2F000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  4KB

                • memory/4876-44-0x0000000000CC0000-0x0000000000D38000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  480KB

                • memory/4876-45-0x0000000005C40000-0x00000000061E4000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  5.6MB

                • memory/4876-46-0x0000000005770000-0x0000000005802000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  584KB

                • memory/5108-111-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

                  Filesize

                  452KB