Overview

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Static

static

3

Exter.exe

windows7-x64

7

Exter.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

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General

  • Target

    Exter.zip

  • Size

    10.7MB

  • Sample

    241028-x685tavgrf

  • MD5

    1a4a8a59b3c93158eddc013880a45fb4

  • SHA1

    eda19e04fe71570c2fc4d512a5a96d31cf55a7b2

  • SHA256

    c9a8c1072addbe62771dfb5de54c9440e14fbc48c83285b4b7e87f6377be0490

  • SHA512

    3fc4a023f3507649ca18accfaedaa3124ab5de7787995f03fac8f32a5429957a0b295b89eb99228fd1995d841e91ba85394bf9e33fffbddd243fb7e183d26775

  • SSDEEP

    196608:P7Koi/SGr9Sx8x4UXVcOfOf5bKPGST8909mSaZybPO0Tc078GQ54:P7K+5x89XVcHf5+OSY9WTaZybPFTT83K

Score
10/10
exelastealercollectiondefense_evasiondiscoveryevasionpersistenceprivilege_escalationpyinstallerspywarestealerupx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      Exter.exe

    • Size

      21.2MB

    • MD5

      e5a2fee622dc433b5648e97a25737cb5

    • SHA1

      de21e8cd63f043243805af8b28a5414442f36329

    • SHA256

      ded95299f780dfbdbafd1be5d02792fcfe9023372551e1ac35401928699dd8e1

    • SHA512

      9c54e25b0802c1eeac7499d027149638d454ae5bcb22f527f82e85d10d80c2b7167c7ef6903b29e96675f40aef1807600d01f6d1abc675d0eedc6da3919e0043

    • SSDEEP

      196608:m1UwyPA4mtSHeNvX+wfm/pf+xfdkR0ZWKsnarIWOzW0DaqkH:qUKvtSUvX+9/pWFGRiBsnarIWeRaDH

    Score
    10/10
    upxexelastealercollectiondefense_evasiondiscoveryevasionpersistenceprivilege_escalationpyinstallerspywarestealer

    • Exela Stealer

      Exela Stealer is an open source stealer originally written in .NET and later transitioned to Python that was first observed in August 2023.

      stealerexelastealer

    • Exelastealer family

      exelastealer

    • Grants admin privileges

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

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

      evasion

    • Clipboard Data

      Adversaries may collect data stored in the clipboard from users copying information within or between applications.

      collection

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

      spywarestealer

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • 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.

    • Network Service Discovery

      Attempt to gather information on host's network.

      discovery

    • Enumerates processes with tasklist

      discovery

    • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories

      defense_evasion

    • UPX packed file

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

      upx
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Persistence

Account Manipulation

1
T1098

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Privilege Escalation

Account Manipulation

1
T1098

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

2
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

2
T1564.001

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

1
T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1
T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

1
T1217

Network Service Discovery

1
T1046

Permission Groups Discovery

1
T1069

Local Groups

1
T1069.001

Process Discovery

1
T1057

System Information Discovery

3
T1082

System Network Configuration Discovery

1
T1016

Wi-Fi Discovery

1
T1016.002

System Network Connections Discovery

1
T1049

Lateral Movement

Collection

Clipboard Data

1
T1115

Data from Local System

2
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks