General

  • Target

    NewTextDocument.exe.zip

  • Size

    1KB

  • Sample

    241114-aec7qs1hkd

  • MD5

    3cba2319d2c5bc90fb466eb45cc25912

  • SHA1

    b3c229f65df719a5c5c5dbef4c18fd0a585baa45

  • SHA256

    f1ad6740b5a1ad81cc94169c3724302d7899b5aa472ee2f2a97039715ad9b22c

  • SHA512

    756310a19fe2df65cd7092a6dc27355ee937efabdd29fe8acd3701e351a400ad088683e8a3ba1338f083d83ffe56030cf74c12d047c671c8e35ce6417078f8cb

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

vipkeylogger

Credentials

Targets

    • Target

      New Text Document.exe

    • Size

      4KB

    • MD5

      a239a27c2169af388d4f5be6b52f272c

    • SHA1

      0feb9a0cd8c25f01d071e9b2cfc2ae7bd430318c

    • SHA256

      98e895f711226a32bfab152e224279d859799243845c46e550c2d32153c619fc

    • SHA512

      f30e1ff506cc4d729f7e24aa46e832938a5e21497f1f82f1b300d47f45dae7f1caef032237ef1f5ae9001195c43c0103e3ab787f9196c8397846c1dea8f351da

    • SSDEEP

      48:6r1huik0xzYGJZZJOQOulbfSqXSfbNtm:IIxcLpf6zNt

    • VIPKeylogger

      VIPKeylogger is a keylogger and infostealer written in C# and it resembles SnakeKeylogger that was found in 2020.

    • Vipkeylogger family

    • 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

    • Stops running service(s)

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

      Steal credentials from unsecured files.

    • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • 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.

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • UPX packed file

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

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks