General

  • Target

    https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1300886873148756050/1300960864043663533/winws.exe?ex=6722bdb8&is=67216c38&hm=6421a3d612c9b6c41279c7a97310aba4b86dbc69dc16a3bc8027d28cde7073e8&

  • Sample

    241029-275w1a1hjg

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

orcus

Botnet

Roblox

C2

89.23.100.155:1337

Mutex

52641f3c61234743ba12f855fdae3135

Attributes
  • autostart_method

    Registry

  • enable_keylogger

    true

  • install_path

    %AppData%\Windows\Helper\WinHelper32.exe

  • reconnect_delay

    10000

  • registry_keyname

    WinHelper32.exe

  • taskscheduler_taskname

    WinHelper32

  • watchdog_path

    AppData\WinHelperWatchdog.exe

Targets

    • Target

      https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1300886873148756050/1300960864043663533/winws.exe?ex=6722bdb8&is=67216c38&hm=6421a3d612c9b6c41279c7a97310aba4b86dbc69dc16a3bc8027d28cde7073e8&

    • Contains code to disable Windows Defender

      A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

    • DcRat

      DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.

    • Dcrat family

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Orcus

      Orcus is a Remote Access Trojan that is being sold on underground forums.

    • Orcus family

    • Orcus main payload

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • UAC bypass

    • DCRat payload

    • Orcurs Rat Executable

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Windows security modification

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Hijack Execution Flow: Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness

      Possible Turn off User Account Control's privilege elevation for standard users.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks