General

  • Target

    UDK.exe

  • Size

    55.4MB

  • Sample

    241012-xjempawbpd

  • MD5

    b648515a7c3c91a518c9e1a37437de43

  • SHA1

    226650b25f6d258d511f536f64ccbd4119c04bcc

  • SHA256

    dc7f7402416fb59e61821b28cbf5ed49ed21db76bdff3ab014824b861d065d0a

  • SHA512

    b0903a0322daf5c42a3a76d96587cabebb63b03704daee8de15891d198fd0d8d2339b7b565659de2b411ce69731afc7a4ecd184958b6b460b376c92c77f44e44

  • SSDEEP

    393216:TnIPO8n+d33S2uCNKYzwVrbWUKwM5L/geDlHom8lfwoPtC0Tljqyrqez2Qp++OtD:TnrqoiqPuzRNao4IlVqL7Q/48O

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

crimsonrat

C2

185.136.161.124

Targets

    • Target

      UDK.exe

    • Size

      55.4MB

    • MD5

      b648515a7c3c91a518c9e1a37437de43

    • SHA1

      226650b25f6d258d511f536f64ccbd4119c04bcc

    • SHA256

      dc7f7402416fb59e61821b28cbf5ed49ed21db76bdff3ab014824b861d065d0a

    • SHA512

      b0903a0322daf5c42a3a76d96587cabebb63b03704daee8de15891d198fd0d8d2339b7b565659de2b411ce69731afc7a4ecd184958b6b460b376c92c77f44e44

    • SSDEEP

      393216:TnIPO8n+d33S2uCNKYzwVrbWUKwM5L/geDlHom8lfwoPtC0Tljqyrqez2Qp++OtD:TnrqoiqPuzRNao4IlVqL7Q/48O

    • Azorult

      An information stealer that was first discovered in 2016, targeting browsing history and passwords.

    • CrimsonRAT main payload

    • CrimsonRat

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

    • Darkcomet

      DarkComet is a remote access trojan (RAT) developed by Jean-Pierre Lesueur.

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer

    • RMS

      Remote Manipulator System (RMS) is a remote access tool developed by Russian organization TektonIT.

    • UAC bypass

    • Windows security bypass

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Grants admin privileges

      Uses net.exe to modify the user's privileges.

    • Remote Service Session Hijacking: RDP Hijacking

      Adversaries may hijack a legitimate user's remote desktop session to move laterally within an environment.

    • Renames multiple (163) files with added filename extension

      This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

    • Blocks application from running via registry modification

      Adds application to list of disallowed applications.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL

    • Sets file to hidden

      Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

    • Stops running service(s)

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Obfuscated with Agile.Net obfuscator

      Detects use of the Agile.Net commercial obfuscator, which is capable of entity renaming and control flow obfuscation.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • 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

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Modifies WinLogon

    • Password Policy Discovery

      Attempt to access detailed information about the password policy used within an enterprise network.

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

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

    • AutoIT Executable

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Users

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks