General

  • Target

    Adobe.Photoshop.2024.v25.12.0.806.exe

  • Size

    492.3MB

  • Sample

    241004-r1j1vazbmj

  • MD5

    0979c4293a5789466e339920f11e835b

  • SHA1

    5f7ec25364432ae51efd6c9dd2f3b31cb59ab6c5

  • SHA256

    4d9a9ec48650a2eef998e89c51273772802dbada3d5727e013b11659779c302f

  • SHA512

    3afdd7555e464f4986e6d578b6239f1d0772c88530d7206cac56c0703ba985c8ecdf6feca8e28f3ddae86e6e54475ce37dec8615d6d3555fd2b765e421c8e5e6

  • SSDEEP

    12582912:ifPEpU9BL0YziowXIqfjmEaGSEylWHzhPc9uPUDfPp6x:ifPh9BZziVYqjmYzhk9AUrPp6x

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      Adobe.Photoshop.2024.v25.12.0.806.exe

    • Size

      492.3MB

    • MD5

      0979c4293a5789466e339920f11e835b

    • SHA1

      5f7ec25364432ae51efd6c9dd2f3b31cb59ab6c5

    • SHA256

      4d9a9ec48650a2eef998e89c51273772802dbada3d5727e013b11659779c302f

    • SHA512

      3afdd7555e464f4986e6d578b6239f1d0772c88530d7206cac56c0703ba985c8ecdf6feca8e28f3ddae86e6e54475ce37dec8615d6d3555fd2b765e421c8e5e6

    • SSDEEP

      12582912:ifPEpU9BL0YziowXIqfjmEaGSEylWHzhPc9uPUDfPp6x:ifPh9BZziVYqjmYzhk9AUrPp6x

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Stops running service(s)

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • 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

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Unexpected DNS network traffic destination

      Network traffic to other servers than the configured DNS servers was detected on the DNS port.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Drops autorun.inf file

      Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks