Malware Analysis Report

2024-10-16 05:24

Sample ID 241008-pkbnesxbmj
Target Elite.apk
SHA256 fcee982b3d0e1601b40078d98df03503668aec7542721f921ae8248bc3cec3a1
Tags
collection evasion impact privilege_escalation stealth trojan wipelock
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Mobile Matrix V15

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

fcee982b3d0e1601b40078d98df03503668aec7542721f921ae8248bc3cec3a1

Threat Level: Known bad

The file Elite.apk was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

collection evasion impact privilege_escalation stealth trojan wipelock

Wipelock Android payload

Wipelock family

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

Reads the contacts stored on the device.

Tries to add a device administrator.

Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events

Requests dangerous framework permissions

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-10-08 12:22

Signatures

Wipelock Android payload

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

Wipelock family

wipelock

Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events

Description Indicator Process Target
Required by device admin receivers to bind with the system. Allows apps to manage device administration features. android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN N/A N/A

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Description Indicator Process Target
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 send SMS messages. android.permission.SEND_SMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to read SMS messages. android.permission.READ_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 application to read from external storage. android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE N/A N/A
Allows an application to write to external storage. android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE N/A N/A
Allows an application to read or write the system settings. android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS N/A N/A

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-10-08 12:22

Reported

2024-10-08 12:24

Platform

android-x64-arm64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

80s

Max time network

68s

Command Line

com.elite

Signatures

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

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

Reads the contacts stored on the device.

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
URI accessed for read content://com.android.contacts/data/phones N/A N/A

Tries to add a device administrator.

privilege_escalation impact
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.app.action.ADD_DEVICE_ADMIN N/A N/A

Processes

com.elite

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
GB 142.250.180.14:443 tcp
GB 142.250.180.14:443 tcp
GB 142.250.180.14:443 tcp
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.187.238:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.238:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 142.250.200.36:443 tcp
GB 142.250.200.36:443 tcp

Files

N/A

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-10-08 12:22

Reported

2024-10-08 12:24

Platform

android-x86-arm-20240624-en

Max time kernel

74s

Max time network

77s

Command Line

com.elite

Signatures

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

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

Reads the contacts stored on the device.

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
URI accessed for read content://com.android.contacts/data/phones N/A N/A

Tries to add a device administrator.

privilege_escalation impact
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.app.action.ADD_DEVICE_ADMIN N/A N/A

Processes

com.elite

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com udp
GB 216.58.213.10:443 semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com tcp
GB 216.58.204.78:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 216.58.212.206:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 www.google.com udp
GB 142.250.179.228:443 www.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.179.228:443 www.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 update.googleapis.com udp
GB 142.250.187.195:443 update.googleapis.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 consent.google.com udp
GB 142.250.178.14:443 consent.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 id.google.com udp
GB 216.58.212.227:443 id.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 www.avast.com udp
GB 2.23.162.35:443 www.avast.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 cdn.cookielaw.org udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 static3.avast.com udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 assets.adobedtm.com udp
US 104.18.87.42:443 cdn.cookielaw.org tcp
US 104.18.87.42:443 cdn.cookielaw.org tcp
GB 104.103.251.197:443 static3.avast.com tcp
GB 104.103.251.197:443 static3.avast.com tcp
GB 104.103.251.197:443 static3.avast.com tcp
GB 104.103.251.197:443 static3.avast.com tcp
GB 104.103.251.197:443 static3.avast.com tcp
GB 104.103.251.197:443 static3.avast.com tcp
GB 2.18.108.226:443 assets.adobedtm.com tcp
US 104.18.87.42:443 cdn.cookielaw.org tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 dpm.demdex.net udp
IE 99.81.250.169:443 dpm.demdex.net tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 geolocation.onetrust.com udp
US 172.64.155.119:443 geolocation.onetrust.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 s.go-mpulse.net udp
GB 104.115.32.190:443 s.go-mpulse.net tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 4650993.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 cdn2.hubspot.net udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 www.nortonlifelock.com udp
US 104.18.41.124:443 4650993.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net tcp
US 104.18.41.124:443 4650993.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net tcp
US 104.18.41.124:443 4650993.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net tcp
US 104.18.41.124:443 4650993.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net tcp
US 104.18.41.124:443 4650993.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net tcp
US 104.18.87.62:443 cdn2.hubspot.net tcp
GB 2.23.160.120:443 www.nortonlifelock.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 symantec.demdex.net udp
GB 104.103.251.197:443 static3.avast.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 cm.everesttech.net udp
IE 18.203.123.228:443 cm.everesttech.net tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 znb3hblkjhhpwrz9k-gendigital.siteintercept.qualtrics.com udp
US 104.17.208.240:443 znb3hblkjhhpwrz9k-gendigital.siteintercept.qualtrics.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 oms.avast.com udp
IE 66.235.152.221:443 oms.avast.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 siteintercept.qualtrics.com udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 c.go-mpulse.net udp
GB 92.123.28.132:443 c.go-mpulse.net tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 rldr2lacc6rcgzyfernq-f-11f4bdae7-clientnsv4-s.akamaihd.net udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 684dd311.akstat.io udp
GB 95.100.244.132:443 684dd311.akstat.io tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 privacyportal-de.onetrust.com udp
US 172.64.155.119:443 privacyportal-de.onetrust.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 play.google.com udp
GB 216.58.204.78:443 play.google.com tcp
GB 216.58.204.78:443 play.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 play-lh.googleusercontent.com udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.gstatic.com udp
GB 142.250.200.22:443 play-lh.googleusercontent.com tcp
GB 142.250.200.22:443 play-lh.googleusercontent.com tcp
GB 142.250.200.22:443 play-lh.googleusercontent.com tcp
GB 142.250.200.22:443 play-lh.googleusercontent.com tcp
GB 142.250.200.22:443 play-lh.googleusercontent.com tcp
GB 142.250.200.22:443 play-lh.googleusercontent.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 payments.google.com udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 apis.google.com udp
BE 64.233.184.92:443 payments.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 region1.google-analytics.com udp
US 216.239.34.36:443 region1.google-analytics.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 clients2.google.com udp
GB 142.250.180.14:443 clients2.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 accounts.google.com udp
BE 108.177.15.84:443 accounts.google.com tcp
BE 108.177.15.84:443 accounts.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 clients1.google.com udp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 clients1.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 accounts.youtube.com udp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 accounts.youtube.com tcp
GB 216.58.204.78:443 play.google.com tcp

Files

N/A

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-10-08 12:22

Reported

2024-10-08 12:24

Platform

android-x64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

76s

Max time network

67s

Command Line

com.elite

Signatures

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

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

Reads the contacts stored on the device.

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
URI accessed for read content://com.android.contacts/data/phones N/A N/A

Processes

com.elite

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 142.250.180.8:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com udp
GB 216.58.212.234:443 semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 216.58.212.238:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.180.4:443 tcp
GB 142.250.180.4:443 tcp
GB 142.250.179.234:443 semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com tcp

Files

N/A