Overview

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Static

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JournalTrace.exe

windows7-x64

7

JournalTrace.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

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General

  • Target

    JournalTrace.exe

  • Size

    11.6MB

  • Sample

    241103-avwn1sspgk

  • MD5

    25b46e5535f30f3b0cdbe3ff5726efb4

  • SHA1

    0167228383399ec36d13045310b63f4d7d3c9ab0

  • SHA256

    72db430e76d1819e3b0c0edb1c8d31fc45f632d188a08fc93b2bead5c5ebf074

  • SHA512

    09d461f7175410d92d002289533e8ec6a0a88925b3495836fffc3d76aee40a76c523c448bb65da219189be297ed90611d1b162e25a2897b6c3ffe28658559bd6

  • SSDEEP

    196608:OwD+egKASmQcemXyuSyTde8zveNK+wfm/pf+xfdjSEqR7xKEr2WOHWKD39eH:dD+pSmotByxjgK+9/pWF8NR70Er2W67O

Score
10/10
exelastealercollectiondefense_evasiondiscoveryevasionpersistenceprivilege_escalationpyinstallerspywarestealerupx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      JournalTrace.exe

    • Size

      11.6MB

    • MD5

      25b46e5535f30f3b0cdbe3ff5726efb4

    • SHA1

      0167228383399ec36d13045310b63f4d7d3c9ab0

    • SHA256

      72db430e76d1819e3b0c0edb1c8d31fc45f632d188a08fc93b2bead5c5ebf074

    • SHA512

      09d461f7175410d92d002289533e8ec6a0a88925b3495836fffc3d76aee40a76c523c448bb65da219189be297ed90611d1b162e25a2897b6c3ffe28658559bd6

    • SSDEEP

      196608:OwD+egKASmQcemXyuSyTde8zveNK+wfm/pf+xfdjSEqR7xKEr2WOHWKD39eH:dD+pSmotByxjgK+9/pWF8NR70Er2W67O

    Score
    10/10
    upxexelastealercollectiondefense_evasiondiscoveryevasionpersistenceprivilege_escalationspywarestealer

    • 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

    • 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

2
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

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks