General

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

crimsonrat

C2

185.136.161.124

Targets

    • CrimsonRAT main payload

    • CrimsonRat

      Crimson RAT is a malware linked to a Pakistani-linked threat actor.

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Netwire

      Netwire is a RAT with main functionalities focused password stealing and keylogging, but also includes remote control capabilities as well.

    • RevengeRAT

      Remote-access trojan with a wide range of capabilities.

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • UAC bypass

    • njRAT/Bladabindi

      Widely used RAT written in .NET.

    • RevengeRat Executable

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

      Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Sets file to hidden

      Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Drops startup file

    • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

      Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads data files stored by FTP clients

      Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

      Steal credentials from unsecured files.

    • Uses the VBS compiler for execution

    • Windows security modification

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks