Analysis

  • max time kernel
    390s
  • max time network
    381s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240802-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    17-09-2024 21:56

General

  • Target

    remcos_a.exe

  • Size

    469KB

  • MD5

    07b3653e412ef63f2fccef7b404197e8

  • SHA1

    a5b8e29f8b6bbf1e10ab049083b0f214e958edfe

  • SHA256

    41cc93f0e27a97c5a5d6b0e5518fefb39d4cd00e3d8d1c6dc7a84c019099e532

  • SHA512

    dc088419aa3c9fb47d0ed7f318f44d51f84e82525c215ebd66ffc9c68b30410b02c38af4363e4a75838124c57e45f2c7fcad222def30a688d21f90d053696a97

  • SSDEEP

    12288:umnk7iLJbpIpiRL6I2WhSKQ9ZsfZQSwn9:WiLJbpI7I2WhQqZ7w9

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

remcos

Botnet

RemoteHost

C2

accessories-retrieve.gl.at.ply.gg:9999

accessories-retrieve.gl.at.ply.gg:13970

Attributes
  • audio_folder

    MicRecords

  • audio_record_time

    5

  • connect_delay

    0

  • connect_interval

    1

  • copy_file

    remcos.exe

  • copy_folder

    Remcos

  • delete_file

    true

  • hide_file

    true

  • hide_keylog_file

    false

  • install_flag

    true

  • install_path

    %WinDir%\System32

  • keylog_crypt

    false

  • keylog_file

    logs.dat

  • keylog_flag

    false

  • keylog_folder

    remcos

  • mouse_option

    false

  • mutex

    Rmc-GWSYNB

  • screenshot_crypt

    false

  • screenshot_flag

    false

  • screenshot_folder

    Screenshots

  • screenshot_path

    %AppData%

  • screenshot_time

    10

  • startup_value

    Remcos

  • take_screenshot_option

    false

  • take_screenshot_time

    5

Signatures

  • Remcos

    Remcos is a closed-source remote control and surveillance software.

  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 8 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 8 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 15 IoCs

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

  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 15 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 47 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\remcos_a.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\remcos_a.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds policy Run key to start application
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3500
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3436
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
        3⤵
        • UAC bypass
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Modifies registry key
        PID:440
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\install.vbs"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Deletes itself
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1836
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remcos\remcos.exe"
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3044
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remcos\remcos.exe
          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remcos\remcos.exe
          4⤵
          • Adds policy Run key to start application
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Adds Run key to start application
          • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
          • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
          • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:972
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
            /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
            5⤵
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:3604
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
              6⤵
              • UAC bypass
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Modifies registry key
              PID:2504
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
            svchost.exe
            5⤵
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Modifies registry class
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:3724
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remcos\remcos.exe
              "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remcos\remcos.exe"
              6⤵
              • Adds policy Run key to start application
              • Executes dropped EXE
              • Adds Run key to start application
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
              • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:1436
              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                7⤵
                • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:832
                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
                  C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                  8⤵
                  • UAC bypass
                  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                  • Modifies registry key
                  PID:2624
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remcos\remcos.exe
              "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remcos\remcos.exe"
              6⤵
              • Adds policy Run key to start application
              • Executes dropped EXE
              • Adds Run key to start application
              • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
              • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:1428
              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                7⤵
                • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:3432
                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
                  C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                  8⤵
                  • UAC bypass
                  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                  • Modifies registry key
                  PID:636
              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
                svchost.exe
                7⤵
                  PID:2460
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --field-trial-handle=4400,i,6510295916244954942,10164894160290787457,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4436 /prefetch:8
      1⤵
        PID:1432
      • C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe
        "LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x4 /state0:0xa3977855 /state1:0x41c64e6d
        1⤵
        • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:4620

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\install.vbs

        Filesize

        524B

        MD5

        b1f4781fd733a072dc90cb33cbc4cf84

        SHA1

        1a51b1331cd0de3927f93ca560171b8adf8365fb

        SHA256

        1d155a5cfd1408551d55bd01576363aa24916690aeae54542dd22759d97dea61

        SHA512

        c5442c0688e7b8efb318561538076d150047c6e1a1cf1577bdb1b1eac4529f09306d7a5027858e42b72559258244c8b9630f812c71b1887e8b0f76a7dd9c617e

      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remcos\remcos.exe

        Filesize

        469KB

        MD5

        07b3653e412ef63f2fccef7b404197e8

        SHA1

        a5b8e29f8b6bbf1e10ab049083b0f214e958edfe

        SHA256

        41cc93f0e27a97c5a5d6b0e5518fefb39d4cd00e3d8d1c6dc7a84c019099e532

        SHA512

        dc088419aa3c9fb47d0ed7f318f44d51f84e82525c215ebd66ffc9c68b30410b02c38af4363e4a75838124c57e45f2c7fcad222def30a688d21f90d053696a97

      • memory/2460-16-0x0000000000C00000-0x0000000000C7F000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        508KB

      • memory/2460-17-0x0000000000C00000-0x0000000000C7F000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        508KB

      • memory/3724-9-0x0000000000C30000-0x0000000000CAF000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        508KB

      • memory/3724-10-0x0000000000C30000-0x0000000000CAF000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        508KB