Malware Analysis Report

2024-10-19 11:53

Sample ID 240917-pcjdassbnd
Target e6cac11f0943414030d81a72663981d5_JaffaCakes118
SHA256 e84e9ab1af03e57d5444226c8bbbbd1592aa3b5197c6b0c61b8f9b8081abd108
Tags
xloader_apk banker collection discovery evasion infostealer persistence stealth trojan
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Mobile Matrix V15

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

e84e9ab1af03e57d5444226c8bbbbd1592aa3b5197c6b0c61b8f9b8081abd108

Threat Level: Known bad

The file e6cac11f0943414030d81a72663981d5_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

xloader_apk banker collection discovery evasion infostealer persistence stealth trojan

XLoader, MoqHao

XLoader payload

Checks if the Android device is rooted.

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

Reads the content of the MMS message.

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)

Loads dropped Dex/Jar

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

Acquires the wake lock

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Reads information about phone network operator.

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

Queries information about active data network

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-09-17 12:10

Signatures

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Description Indicator Process Target
Allows an application to write to external storage. android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE N/A N/A
Allows an application to read from external storage. android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE N/A N/A
Allows read only access to phone state, including the current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device. android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE N/A N/A
Allows an application to receive SMS messages. android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to monitor incoming MMS messages. android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to read SMS messages. android.permission.READ_SMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to send SMS messages. android.permission.SEND_SMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data. android.permission.READ_CONTACTS N/A N/A
Allows an app to create windows using the type LayoutParams.TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps. android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW N/A N/A
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call. android.permission.CALL_PHONE N/A N/A
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS N/A N/A
Allows an application to collect component usage statistics. android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS N/A N/A
Allows an application to record audio. android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO N/A N/A
Allows an application to see the number being dialed during an outgoing call with the option to redirect the call to a different number or abort the call altogether. android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS N/A N/A

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-09-17 12:10

Reported

2024-09-17 12:13

Platform

android-x86-arm-20240624-en

Max time kernel

149s

Max time network

139s

Command Line

com.pqzu.tzcp

Signatures

XLoader payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

XLoader, MoqHao

trojan infostealer banker xloader_apk

Checks if the Android device is rooted.

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /system/bin/su N/A N/A
N/A /system/xbin/su N/A N/A
N/A /sbin/su N/A N/A

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

stealth trojan evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Loads dropped Dex/Jar

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /data/user/0/com.pqzu.tzcp/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/com.pqzu.tzcp/files/dex N/A N/A

Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)

banker discovery

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

discovery

Reads the content of the MMS message.

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
URI accessed for read content://mms/ N/A N/A

Acquires the wake lock

Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock N/A N/A

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

evasion persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground N/A N/A

Queries information about active data network

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.net.IConnectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo N/A N/A

Reads information about phone network operator.

discovery

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.settings.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS N/A N/A

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver N/A N/A

Processes

com.pqzu.tzcp

ping -c 4

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 m.vk.com udp
RU 87.240.132.78:443 m.vk.com tcp
RU 87.240.132.78:443 m.vk.com tcp
RU 87.240.132.78:443 m.vk.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.200.14:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
RU 87.240.132.78:443 m.vk.com tcp
RU 87.240.132.78:443 m.vk.com tcp
RU 87.240.132.78:443 m.vk.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 smtp-mail.outlook.com udp
GB 40.99.205.102:587 smtp-mail.outlook.com tcp
RU 87.240.132.78:443 m.vk.com tcp

Files

/data/data/com.pqzu.tzcp/files/dex

MD5 dfec7f364b6c30ca2c2778ed69fe5452
SHA1 8971a7a5f55284eb65092fd8e03decc534dbbda3
SHA256 e417df94259870b94a5c08b9c2a96f7558c73860b6effc8ddcd21e8b35865641
SHA512 246488891eb4ac980658de26024698f8aad9dca56663b90115093db5b030bd164c84158cd31941a36581101e9bd04cc9e6757888667165e802c4fb035f820fe1

/data/data/com.pqzu.tzcp/files/oat/dex.cur.prof

MD5 9b03f451bc53df09fbf2e3454000aaa4
SHA1 771b346196028d456757cea5be51985d6a438621
SHA256 ff9031bb7e56c24c6550edb6a4d240af9066de93f8d5fea7545758b7d39a1cfa
SHA512 b4d13740c23c84a37e73e5b70e496147ec8860df169332a72bdf990223dca5c2d1dca10f1a0a20f387797b8c41ec563d4a9269cab455953d707044fe1c2116e4

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-09-17 12:10

Reported

2024-09-17 12:13

Platform

android-x64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

149s

Max time network

150s

Command Line

com.pqzu.tzcp

Signatures

XLoader payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

XLoader, MoqHao

trojan infostealer banker xloader_apk

Checks if the Android device is rooted.

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /system/xbin/su N/A N/A
N/A /sbin/su N/A N/A
N/A /system/bin/su N/A N/A

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

stealth trojan evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Loads dropped Dex/Jar

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /data/user/0/com.pqzu.tzcp/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/com.pqzu.tzcp/files/dex N/A N/A

Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)

banker discovery

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

discovery

Reads the content of the MMS message.

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
URI accessed for read content://mms/ N/A N/A

Acquires the wake lock

Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock N/A N/A

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

evasion persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground N/A N/A

Queries information about active data network

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.net.IConnectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo N/A N/A

Reads information about phone network operator.

discovery

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver N/A N/A

Processes

com.pqzu.tzcp

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 m.vk.com udp
RU 93.186.225.194:443 m.vk.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 142.250.187.200:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
RU 93.186.225.194:443 m.vk.com tcp
RU 93.186.225.194:443 m.vk.com tcp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.200.14:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
RU 93.186.225.194:443 m.vk.com tcp
RU 93.186.225.194:443 m.vk.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.228:443 tcp
GB 142.250.187.228:443 tcp
RU 93.186.225.194:443 m.vk.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 smtp-mail.outlook.com udp
GB 40.100.174.38:587 smtp-mail.outlook.com tcp
GB 216.58.213.14:443 tcp
GB 142.250.178.2:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 m.vk.com udp
RU 87.240.132.67:443 m.vk.com tcp

Files

/data/data/com.pqzu.tzcp/files/dex

MD5 dfec7f364b6c30ca2c2778ed69fe5452
SHA1 8971a7a5f55284eb65092fd8e03decc534dbbda3
SHA256 e417df94259870b94a5c08b9c2a96f7558c73860b6effc8ddcd21e8b35865641
SHA512 246488891eb4ac980658de26024698f8aad9dca56663b90115093db5b030bd164c84158cd31941a36581101e9bd04cc9e6757888667165e802c4fb035f820fe1

/data/data/com.pqzu.tzcp/files/oat/dex.cur.prof

MD5 27c9aba1770a8e047deda6ab4d199638
SHA1 77c39bd53e35230af745a03bd029d0df4553c00d
SHA256 b35f224e6522d620715bdf99dc517bf78b870de7fbc4a0b2e2a12d656e9e6d8f
SHA512 7439b7813ec91a83b2965a023b8bc249061551e8ac39e140bbac274eaaacd2764fd7c85fbfd1ef4cbe15baa928ae44b60d9d74d32288866924701047a17d92d9

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-09-17 12:10

Reported

2024-09-17 12:13

Platform

android-x64-arm64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

149s

Max time network

141s

Command Line

com.pqzu.tzcp

Signatures

XLoader payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

XLoader, MoqHao

trojan infostealer banker xloader_apk

Checks if the Android device is rooted.

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /system/bin/su N/A N/A

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

stealth trojan evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Loads dropped Dex/Jar

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /data/user/0/com.pqzu.tzcp/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/com.pqzu.tzcp/files/dex N/A N/A

Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)

banker discovery

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

discovery

Reads the content of the MMS message.

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
URI accessed for read content://mms/ N/A N/A

Acquires the wake lock

Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock N/A N/A

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

evasion persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground N/A N/A

Queries information about active data network

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.net.IConnectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo N/A N/A

Reads information about phone network operator.

discovery

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.settings.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS N/A N/A

Processes

com.pqzu.tzcp

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 tcp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 216.58.204.78:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 m.vk.com udp
RU 87.240.132.67:443 m.vk.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
RU 87.240.132.67:443 m.vk.com tcp
GB 216.58.212.232:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
RU 87.240.132.67:443 m.vk.com tcp
RU 87.240.132.67:443 m.vk.com tcp
RU 87.240.132.67:443 m.vk.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.228:443 tcp
GB 142.250.187.228:443 tcp
RU 87.240.132.67:443 m.vk.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 smtp-mail.outlook.com udp
NL 52.97.174.70:587 smtp-mail.outlook.com tcp
RU 87.240.132.67:443 m.vk.com tcp

Files

/data/user/0/com.pqzu.tzcp/files/dex

MD5 dfec7f364b6c30ca2c2778ed69fe5452
SHA1 8971a7a5f55284eb65092fd8e03decc534dbbda3
SHA256 e417df94259870b94a5c08b9c2a96f7558c73860b6effc8ddcd21e8b35865641
SHA512 246488891eb4ac980658de26024698f8aad9dca56663b90115093db5b030bd164c84158cd31941a36581101e9bd04cc9e6757888667165e802c4fb035f820fe1