ardamax | 0dd971e674afdb96be9d3775fac175d7d9206dbd1ef7e2066a84ad667105f04c

Analysis

max time kernel
71s
max time network
19s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20241010-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20241010-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
20-10-2024 21:08

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General

Target

4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

627KB
MD5

4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce
SHA1

9d070995b6385cad549ba6fc61f31201f9e53507
SHA256

0dd971e674afdb96be9d3775fac175d7d9206dbd1ef7e2066a84ad667105f04c
SHA512

17e93b177956631a151afd0cd4f73a9f84f7b82c6115eaec3dda1a31c130790a6a09821d4a0e0d402a395a6a472032d32c83b73c2d49beb8c65916c79ccff171
SSDEEP

12288:KBUgVCmMecVzM4aJHgOImfy/YS1LQ4oITU8gJQJCR:qjtjKgu0idQaTUTQ4

Score

10^/10

ardamax defense_evasion discovery keylogger persistence stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Ardamax
A keylogger first seen in 2013.
keylogger stealer ardamax

Ardamax main executable 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0008000000018f85-21.dat	family_ardamax

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2512	Exporer32.exe
2880	PVHN.exe

Loads dropped DLL 7 IoCs

pid	Process
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2512	Exporer32.exe
2512	Exporer32.exe
2512	Exporer32.exe
2880	PVHN.exe
2880	PVHN.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\PVHN Agent = "C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\28463\\PVHN.exe"	PVHN.exe

Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
discovery

Query Registry
T1012
Indicator Removal: File Deletion 1 TTPs
Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.
defense_evasion

File Deletion
T1070.004

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\PVHN.001	Exporer32.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\PVHN.006	Exporer32.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\PVHN.007	Exporer32.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\PVHN.exe	Exporer32.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\AKV.exe	Exporer32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463	PVHN.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Exporer32.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	PVHN.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
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2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
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2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
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2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
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2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
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2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
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2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 33	2880	PVHN.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2880	PVHN.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2880	PVHN.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs

pid	Process
2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
2880	PVHN.exe
2880	PVHN.exe
2880	PVHN.exe
2880	PVHN.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2328 wrote to memory of 2512	2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe	29
PID 2328 wrote to memory of 2512	2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe	29
PID 2328 wrote to memory of 2512	2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe	29
PID 2328 wrote to memory of 2512	2328	4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe	29
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 2880	2512	Exporer32.exe	30
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 2880	2512	Exporer32.exe	30
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 2880	2512	Exporer32.exe	30
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 2880	2512	Exporer32.exe	30
PID 2880 wrote to memory of 2348	2880	PVHN.exe	31
PID 2880 wrote to memory of 2348	2880	PVHN.exe	31
PID 2880 wrote to memory of 2348	2880	PVHN.exe	31
PID 2880 wrote to memory of 2348	2880	PVHN.exe	31

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4ab73385fbe4ba078c2691a999fc63ce_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2328
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Exporer32.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Exporer32.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2512
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\PVHN.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\28463\PVHN.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Drops file in System32 directory
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2880
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c del C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\PVHN.exe > nul
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2348

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Indicator Removal

T1070

File Deletion

T1070.004

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\AKV.exe

Filesize
395KB

MD5
d63cc8679a63448db1c64252e14e4ab5

SHA1
10b3a9ac4bc16e8ac1cd05e50b4d540fa3ef223e

SHA256
29b3646a556879a4a48e4f2f81e09179c34ac2051ed3e4f4c28e293092470d3d

SHA512
cb1911e1a77fb9be560aa4fd8bbef65e181b6d4438d65657501dbcd8dbf488ba01738a7222f35f8d4317e8df8c6f307d9e3623d6e3e45753e138b80fb68ff768

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\PVHN.001

Filesize
384B

MD5
51fc65b190aef8018c0c40fb90a2968a

SHA1
79074589e534fc7d2838a5ef96a071f861262e29

SHA256
35b3b4839137d0135899c7a55d5fe4e14bc8c60ff826b096062f9587ee2ba5dd

SHA512
54a4828a8fd023bf26b457da103535f442d61f73c3052276cdfc28c36966350f6843a3852b66ead9428b89fd585067e3183f8dd7617ffd18ed3f463de689f106

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\PVHN.006

Filesize
8KB

MD5
81e20f4361cf8f5a57812871c24d945e

SHA1
5d7877d6959ab26599b05795a71633f00c37a3da

SHA256
e6e8b4a29dccb3531f58c75b754caf7f26afe3e7043239305fd0ae7ab2f7571d

SHA512
69b1d75ab7123054bf98cf3a0f2cc7a0749cda8d85ebdef85be7d89f1454154ce29070907b934727a6c5276ff430e94810b87a5634d25d8529df9ee36fd20818

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\PVHN.007

Filesize
5KB

MD5
e9fbdcc2f5fb657fa519b3f5c69fc52d

SHA1
c49cca77b46a59d620711de7564d43e5dafcd2b5

SHA256
cc440cfc4ce1a1ff503cc9e8937c59aae64bfce4daa3e7dc757220a25cadc2e4

SHA512
913759967e16b99d8ea66433e5dc99d5ddbf737be6784306e67c2b23a525b7a578fcae1028221d3209abc452ff30508eb750c62113c3868a7af36b544e525fb1

Download Submit
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\@223.tmp

Filesize
4KB

MD5
25530555085337eb644b061f239aa9d4

SHA1
8d91e099aba5439d4bfa8bce464c94e3e1acf620

SHA256
3fb6b438ad1530abdd068bffb303fb8a4de51430e0e18ddb6b1a0469ffab8325

SHA512
b1f9de0c276533a5a7070aeb2b6415cc1c0bdd2baf5e0645c6ac5ba767cab0d76e5b4461800d89724992af2c863294ada3c1eb2e4516183fe2010c33d47d6a2a

Download Submit
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Exporer32.exe

Filesize
480KB

MD5
846570000d09cac220fec22ad14d01ae

SHA1
ea0b2fab090b6d67615983abdaca94c3d532bec0

SHA256
5d7d6f08edb115e9cd3b770dae0b5fe45c441d51954dd989619493a170dd95ac

SHA512
55c2f94393d218cb59ef971286ee8f3371ae9cb50d416cff0717de985de001c7527164c2e2204c7e6e2c7e28b3937d5aea3a5ae8e3f1f4c40f3bfd95f650d1c4

Download Submit
\Windows\SysWOW64\28463\PVHN.exe

Filesize
473KB

MD5
97d8ad45f48b4b28a93aab94699b7168

SHA1
8b69b7fd7c008b95d12386f6da415097e72151de

SHA256
661df22a66b2062b233eb0bd9665de924cfe0ac9c6ba29e20ffef24f817f9331

SHA512
3351eac970bab391de410fcf1937da75d2e4722b808f10332f487ddfe469544e32e7d4ed0e5bdc19bd5f472cffcc55ca1498c95945b4e9c4ceff6ff5cc521c8a

Download Submit
memory/2880-37-0x0000000077B10000-0x0000000077CB9000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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