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Static

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Hone-Optimizer.exe

windows10-ltsc 2021-x64

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Hone-Optimizer.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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General

  • Target

    Hone-Optimizer.exe

  • Size

    7.7MB

  • Sample

    241114-n2gqbssncp

  • MD5

    baa9792a0bb9c8df5521b14e425dbe09

  • SHA1

    1cf257b5c2ac3c84d468a3a6a3dbc846f7d50d5e

  • SHA256

    07f228e81a538261d88699e099867204dc8fa6ba44590a75bd6c17bf50217b65

  • SHA512

    45e7285cbbddb8ed61d4a39a09f15b032d8e39534139e96fe81f522fd9a644e2461080ff861062a35f3dec517a55bf584683b17dc2381c6f683f09ae06a4a636

  • SSDEEP

    98304:8VeYgI6OshoKyDvuIYc5AhV+gEc4kZvRLoI0EJfNA3z5UTbdk+QqnWv9JTSPhlVX:8AYmOshoKMuIkhVastRL5Di3tKb0SPJX

Score
10/10
blankgrabberdefense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionpersistenceransomwarespywarestealerupx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      Hone-Optimizer.exe

    • Size

      7.7MB

    • MD5

      baa9792a0bb9c8df5521b14e425dbe09

    • SHA1

      1cf257b5c2ac3c84d468a3a6a3dbc846f7d50d5e

    • SHA256

      07f228e81a538261d88699e099867204dc8fa6ba44590a75bd6c17bf50217b65

    • SHA512

      45e7285cbbddb8ed61d4a39a09f15b032d8e39534139e96fe81f522fd9a644e2461080ff861062a35f3dec517a55bf584683b17dc2381c6f683f09ae06a4a636

    • SSDEEP

      98304:8VeYgI6OshoKyDvuIYc5AhV+gEc4kZvRLoI0EJfNA3z5UTbdk+QqnWv9JTSPhlVX:8AYmOshoKMuIkhVastRL5Di3tKb0SPJX

    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionpersistenceransomwarespywarestealerupx

    • Deletes Windows Defender Definitions

      Uses mpcmdrun utility to delete all AV definitions.

      evasion

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

      ransomwareevasion

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

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

      persistence

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

      execution

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

      execution

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

      persistence

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • 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.

      spywarestealer

    • 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.

    • Obfuscated Files or Information: Command Obfuscation

      Adversaries may obfuscate content during command execution to impede detection.

      defense_evasion

    • Power Settings

      powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.

      persistence

    • Enumerates processes with tasklist

      discovery

    • UPX packed file

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

      upx
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

4
T1059

PowerShell

2
T1059.001

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Active Setup

1
T1547.014

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Image File Execution Options Injection

1
T1546.012

Power Settings

1
T1653

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Active Setup

1
T1547.014

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Image File Execution Options Injection

1
T1546.012

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

2
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

1
T1564.001

Ignore Process Interrupts

1
T1564.011

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Modify Registry

3
T1112

Obfuscated Files or Information

1
T1027

Command Obfuscation

1
T1027.010

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

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Process Discovery

1
T1057

Query Registry

4
T1012

System Information Discovery

6
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

System Time Discovery

1
T1124

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Exfiltration

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

1
T1490

Tasks