Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
17-09-2024 21:58
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
remcos_a.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
remcos_a.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240802-en
General
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Target
remcos_a.exe
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Size
469KB
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MD5
07b3653e412ef63f2fccef7b404197e8
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SHA1
a5b8e29f8b6bbf1e10ab049083b0f214e958edfe
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SHA256
41cc93f0e27a97c5a5d6b0e5518fefb39d4cd00e3d8d1c6dc7a84c019099e532
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SHA512
dc088419aa3c9fb47d0ed7f318f44d51f84e82525c215ebd66ffc9c68b30410b02c38af4363e4a75838124c57e45f2c7fcad222def30a688d21f90d053696a97
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SSDEEP
12288:umnk7iLJbpIpiRL6I2WhSKQ9ZsfZQSwn9:WiLJbpI7I2WhQqZ7w9
Malware Config
Extracted
remcos
RemoteHost
accessories-retrieve.gl.at.ply.gg:9999
accessories-retrieve.gl.at.ply.gg:13970
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audio_folder
MicRecords
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audio_record_time
5
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connect_delay
0
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connect_interval
1
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copy_file
remcos.exe
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copy_folder
Remcos
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delete_file
true
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hide_file
true
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hide_keylog_file
false
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install_flag
true
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install_path
%WinDir%\System32
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keylog_crypt
false
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keylog_file
logs.dat
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keylog_flag
false
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keylog_folder
remcos
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mouse_option
false
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mutex
Rmc-GWSYNB
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screenshot_crypt
false
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screenshot_flag
false
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screenshot_folder
Screenshots
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screenshot_path
%AppData%
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screenshot_time
10
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startup_value
Remcos
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take_screenshot_option
false
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take_screenshot_time
5
Signatures
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description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" reg.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" reg.exe -
Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run remcos_a.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\Remcos = "\"C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Remcos\\remcos.exe\"" remcos_a.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run remcos.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\Remcos = "\"C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Remcos\\remcos.exe\"" remcos.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2718105630-359604950-2820636825-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation remcos_a.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2718105630-359604950-2820636825-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation WScript.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 536 WScript.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3596 remcos.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2718105630-359604950-2820636825-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Remcos = "\"C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Remcos\\remcos.exe\"" remcos_a.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Remcos = "\"C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Remcos\\remcos.exe\"" remcos_a.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2718105630-359604950-2820636825-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Remcos = "\"C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Remcos\\remcos.exe\"" remcos.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Remcos = "\"C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Remcos\\remcos.exe\"" remcos.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remcos\remcos.exe remcos_a.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remcos\remcos.exe remcos_a.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remcos remcos_a.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3596 set thread context of 2496 3596 remcos.exe 92 -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 8 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language WScript.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language remcos.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language reg.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language remcos_a.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language reg.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2718105630-359604950-2820636825-1000_Classes\Local Settings remcos_a.exe -
Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 2560 reg.exe 3144 reg.exe -
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 1 IoCs
pid Process 3596 remcos.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
pid Process 3596 remcos.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 IoCs
pid Process 3596 remcos.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 25 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4160 wrote to memory of 3716 4160 remcos_a.exe 81 PID 4160 wrote to memory of 3716 4160 remcos_a.exe 81 PID 4160 wrote to memory of 3716 4160 remcos_a.exe 81 PID 3716 wrote to memory of 2560 3716 cmd.exe 83 PID 3716 wrote to memory of 2560 3716 cmd.exe 83 PID 3716 wrote to memory of 2560 3716 cmd.exe 83 PID 4160 wrote to memory of 536 4160 remcos_a.exe 84 PID 4160 wrote to memory of 536 4160 remcos_a.exe 84 PID 4160 wrote to memory of 536 4160 remcos_a.exe 84 PID 536 wrote to memory of 2120 536 WScript.exe 85 PID 536 wrote to memory of 2120 536 WScript.exe 85 PID 536 wrote to memory of 2120 536 WScript.exe 85 PID 2120 wrote to memory of 3596 2120 cmd.exe 87 PID 2120 wrote to memory of 3596 2120 cmd.exe 87 PID 2120 wrote to memory of 3596 2120 cmd.exe 87 PID 3596 wrote to memory of 368 3596 remcos.exe 88 PID 3596 wrote to memory of 368 3596 remcos.exe 88 PID 3596 wrote to memory of 368 3596 remcos.exe 88 PID 368 wrote to memory of 3144 368 cmd.exe 91 PID 368 wrote to memory of 3144 368 cmd.exe 91 PID 368 wrote to memory of 3144 368 cmd.exe 91 PID 3596 wrote to memory of 2496 3596 remcos.exe 92 PID 3596 wrote to memory of 2496 3596 remcos.exe 92 PID 3596 wrote to memory of 2496 3596 remcos.exe 92 PID 3596 wrote to memory of 2496 3596 remcos.exe 92
Processes
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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:4160 -
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 /f2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3716 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeC:\Windows\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f3⤵
- UAC bypass
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:2560
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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:536 -
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:2120 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remcos\remcos.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remcos\remcos.exe4⤵
- 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:3596 -
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 /f5⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:368 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeC:\Windows\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f6⤵
- UAC bypass
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:3144
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exesvchost.exe5⤵PID:2496
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify Tools
1Modify Registry
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Downloads
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Filesize
524B
MD5b1f4781fd733a072dc90cb33cbc4cf84
SHA11a51b1331cd0de3927f93ca560171b8adf8365fb
SHA2561d155a5cfd1408551d55bd01576363aa24916690aeae54542dd22759d97dea61
SHA512c5442c0688e7b8efb318561538076d150047c6e1a1cf1577bdb1b1eac4529f09306d7a5027858e42b72559258244c8b9630f812c71b1887e8b0f76a7dd9c617e
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Filesize
469KB
MD507b3653e412ef63f2fccef7b404197e8
SHA1a5b8e29f8b6bbf1e10ab049083b0f214e958edfe
SHA25641cc93f0e27a97c5a5d6b0e5518fefb39d4cd00e3d8d1c6dc7a84c019099e532
SHA512dc088419aa3c9fb47d0ed7f318f44d51f84e82525c215ebd66ffc9c68b30410b02c38af4363e4a75838124c57e45f2c7fcad222def30a688d21f90d053696a97