General

  • Target

    RippleSpoofer.exe

  • Size

    15.8MB

  • Sample

    241102-e8kwws1jeq

  • MD5

    35175d50551f70b05a02a9bde0cd21db

  • SHA1

    7f18ebacb109cce92415897991562ebd5ec8df46

  • SHA256

    24da608c67872f52cabdba9feda205d8dba2b262d2beedc24f3d72f1f559d8b0

  • SHA512

    7f76b7d679d15faf8a259f35442f46406ea5d1e762d9cb3a9d4d2ce3c6bbe574d6e49e426757af75cc3fae0d65c98df1e0760d1ca085171325d4b0f257f32a96

  • SSDEEP

    393216:6AiUmWQEnjaa4cqmAa4ICSSF1a0HPRV8gtFlSiZh5Zlr:9hnGhMAXSmHXFAW

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      RippleSpoofer.exe

    • Size

      15.8MB

    • MD5

      35175d50551f70b05a02a9bde0cd21db

    • SHA1

      7f18ebacb109cce92415897991562ebd5ec8df46

    • SHA256

      24da608c67872f52cabdba9feda205d8dba2b262d2beedc24f3d72f1f559d8b0

    • SHA512

      7f76b7d679d15faf8a259f35442f46406ea5d1e762d9cb3a9d4d2ce3c6bbe574d6e49e426757af75cc3fae0d65c98df1e0760d1ca085171325d4b0f257f32a96

    • SSDEEP

      393216:6AiUmWQEnjaa4cqmAa4ICSSF1a0HPRV8gtFlSiZh5Zlr:9hnGhMAXSmHXFAW

    • 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.

    • Exelastealer family

    • Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer

    • Grants admin privileges

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

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • 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

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Clipboard Data

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

    • Deletes itself

    • 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.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • 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.

    • Network Service Discovery

      Attempt to gather information on host's network.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Enumerates processes with tasklist

    • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • UPX packed file

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

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks