Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
android_x86 -
resource
android-x86-arm-20240624-en -
resource tags
androidarch:armarch:x86image:android-x86-arm-20240624-enlocale:en-usos:android-9-x86system -
submitted
21-09-2024 21:59
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
buta.apk
Resource
android-x86-arm-20240624-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
buta.apk
Resource
android-x64-20240910-en
Behavioral task
behavioral3
Sample
buta.apk
Resource
android-x64-arm64-20240624-en
General
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Target
buta.apk
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Size
1.4MB
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MD5
b9536514d30e4ec921c719dd8755a8b1
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SHA1
26fb754062696182a2ce8013c48589732a08028f
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SHA256
f03368a830b3cd77b5897f7735c080599bb4f18dfc7879de9fc951e7b1e1cd5f
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SHA512
4a83728138453f8ffd11226df8cf58f8c4f12a922561d95f1645e1ccd827e535e56b2d9bfafc21b58b6d4ebff8e206711d76cb484fee95233eb01910e063129d
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SSDEEP
24576:LLoOqMh1jo1VAT3iJ5xxhlAPl+tFjNFe/FvAFKRRqdfLnYcRSKemQsWhWmdf+:oOqQ1jowSJbDljFNFuFvpYdfLnYateml
Malware Config
Extracted
cerberus
http://80.87.192.227
Signatures
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pid Process 4309 com.ill.news -
Loads dropped Dex/Jar 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Runs executable file dropped to the device during analysis.
ioc pid Process /data/user/0/com.ill.news/app_DynamicOptDex/edToX.json 4334 /system/bin/dex2oat --instruction-set=x86 --instruction-set-features=ssse3,-sse4.1,-sse4.2,-avx,-avx2,-popcnt --runtime-arg -Xhidden-api-checks --runtime-arg -Xrelocate --boot-image=/system/framework/boot.art --runtime-arg -Xms64m --runtime-arg -Xmx512m --instruction-set-variant=x86 --instruction-set-features=default --inline-max-code-units=0 --compact-dex-level=none --dex-file=/data/user/0/com.ill.news/app_DynamicOptDex/edToX.json --output-vdex-fd=42 --oat-fd=43 --oat-location=/data/user/0/com.ill.news/app_DynamicOptDex/oat/x86/edToX.odex --compiler-filter=quicken --class-loader-context=& /data/user/0/com.ill.news/app_DynamicOptDex/edToX.json 4309 com.ill.news -
Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service 4 TTPs 3 IoCs
Retrieves information displayed on the phone screen using AccessibilityService.
description ioc Process Framework service call android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfoByAccessibilityId com.ill.news Framework service call android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByViewId com.ill.news Framework service call android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByText com.ill.news -
Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices) 1 TTPs
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Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
Application may abuse the accessibility service to prevent their removal.
ioc Process android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction com.ill.news android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction com.ill.news android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction com.ill.news android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction com.ill.news -
Queries the mobile country code (MCC) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Framework service call com.android.internal.telephony.ITelephony.getNetworkCountryIsoForPhone com.ill.news -
Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background). 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Intent action android.settings.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS com.ill.news -
Listens for changes in the sensor environment (might be used to detect emulation) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Framework API call android.hardware.SensorManager.registerListener com.ill.news -
Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver com.ill.news -
Checks CPU information 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for read /proc/cpuinfo com.ill.news -
Checks memory information 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for read /proc/meminfo com.ill.news
Processes
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com.ill.news1⤵
- Removes its main activity from the application launcher
- Loads dropped Dex/Jar
- Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service
- Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user
- Queries the mobile country code (MCC)
- Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).
- Listens for changes in the sensor environment (might be used to detect emulation)
- Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)
- Checks CPU information
- Checks memory information
PID:4309 -
/system/bin/dex2oat --instruction-set=x86 --instruction-set-features=ssse3,-sse4.1,-sse4.2,-avx,-avx2,-popcnt --runtime-arg -Xhidden-api-checks --runtime-arg -Xrelocate --boot-image=/system/framework/boot.art --runtime-arg -Xms64m --runtime-arg -Xmx512m --instruction-set-variant=x86 --instruction-set-features=default --inline-max-code-units=0 --compact-dex-level=none --dex-file=/data/user/0/com.ill.news/app_DynamicOptDex/edToX.json --output-vdex-fd=42 --oat-fd=43 --oat-location=/data/user/0/com.ill.news/app_DynamicOptDex/oat/x86/edToX.odex --compiler-filter=quicken --class-loader-context=&2⤵
- Loads dropped Dex/Jar
PID:4334
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Mobile v15
Defense Evasion
Download New Code at Runtime
1Hide Artifacts
3Suppress Application Icon
1User Evasion
2Impair Defenses
1Prevent Application Removal
1Input Injection
1Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion
2System Checks
2Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
34KB
MD5132cb817a6ec5f00c650ab15d811de71
SHA125f626f6fc662b1811c9a8ce4f3f0dea909f9237
SHA256b83566ee784d8a7c1c2322cf2afaee0aa272be867198a5d3fdfed61cfbbf12a6
SHA51292aa710bb991e7359732390b931f91308f7d223a0454907843ad6c146de4d86c57b109e6c53902a3961f3db71ead95c293cb7edb991337feb3189a3f7492276c
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Filesize
34KB
MD584e0f5c5cad17a23303d1a7c85b3231c
SHA1baed37c8ba485ec89e44e096a21cd57fe9949b17
SHA25646013aff1a9db975d0535cdb7c44f324892658a8dd3df74accb01c5604d5318f
SHA5123d3772b0f97f01d706286af069edfc630c14737bdde181ec26456fe7b943fb22092a3ff336eb6b9b72f0ea06cac8747c2c7b322e549c403a2e7fdcbe00988589
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Filesize
249B
MD50037d89e2acf157fb01b84e03797d656
SHA158f29cf302cdfd764cb2e1bb4b3c98507844dbec
SHA256af0e67a552ec2befaa30e5dd3c75c6ecb131bc03126213624eb51944e0d3062a
SHA51228b6b24519d3292984bb8e8cadea624f6e0e8f79b94187d248ae2bfdc9b06b9bd6c3be0f36f43baa91a2f76c6f0cd6066c1b1ba9d10073eb74516dfe15c53c7e
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Filesize
76KB
MD5f65b9c2cccfe676d73f557a3f2d4cefb
SHA1ba8ca12aded8667b7771af6230bce74b2d104cc3
SHA256290fc2c6a696befeabb47b3b84cd2c00cf9a1ec520549f2ec33c688bc254b3af
SHA512a5b0f6f604c11b84ca2add11cdd5c51bdf0fdf2d8208de26384440136e3760053afd394e7e1e0aeb177f7b09fb9b64fa4020a021f2f82020a8d9b409d3b319ab
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Filesize
76KB
MD5262d9655c7d686d31b55aa1976061517
SHA15f6d350e5e6ae66afee5ddddf4aceaf5dcb8899c
SHA256df1baa0be867f09df28532c5078b0c84f1f133e5b33182143f776ae3751779b0
SHA512b660b7636b06b2aff6e4da60346424ba6902a3e247760e211f628b0ad582d36eff04acbba3e600442a0da57449316f458643f49ff34ce82f2cc8dfbe2e8aa16b