General

  • Target

    VapeLoader.exe

  • Size

    37.2MB

  • Sample

    241109-xlafrayras

  • MD5

    6414040d18cfe158a8e97dc0f1bfb57b

  • SHA1

    cdf4d11bd7af94299644246ca570bddd05392cda

  • SHA256

    9b3c0eec9b3c11f0b8a5e65bb19bbef996b359924129ecde0d5258f3f7aafce6

  • SHA512

    24ae05eed250c62a0c5c1eeea7cead7584c9ed0e18aa891bb364d6c2d121905116b908a5a824045a65587a2ebe662d83118e0df3222b9161559a6ce8303de5e7

  • SSDEEP

    393216:RQgHDlanaGBXvDKtz+bhPWES4tiNQPNrIKc4gaPbUAgrO4mgW96l+ZArYsFRlaPT:R3on1HvSzxAMNWFZArYsSPv/7OZSL

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      VapeLoader.exe

    • Size

      37.2MB

    • MD5

      6414040d18cfe158a8e97dc0f1bfb57b

    • SHA1

      cdf4d11bd7af94299644246ca570bddd05392cda

    • SHA256

      9b3c0eec9b3c11f0b8a5e65bb19bbef996b359924129ecde0d5258f3f7aafce6

    • SHA512

      24ae05eed250c62a0c5c1eeea7cead7584c9ed0e18aa891bb364d6c2d121905116b908a5a824045a65587a2ebe662d83118e0df3222b9161559a6ce8303de5e7

    • SSDEEP

      393216:RQgHDlanaGBXvDKtz+bhPWES4tiNQPNrIKc4gaPbUAgrO4mgW96l+ZArYsFRlaPT:R3on1HvSzxAMNWFZArYsSPv/7OZSL

    • UAC bypass

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • 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.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • 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

    • An obfuscated cmd.exe command-line is typically used to evade detection.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Enumerates processes with tasklist

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks