General

Malware Config

Targets

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

    • Manipulates Digital Signatures

      Attackers can apply techniques such as changing the registry keys of authenticode & Cryptography to obtain their binary as valid.

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

    • A potential corporate email address has been identified in the URL: currency-file@1

    • 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

    • Modifies file permissions

    • 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

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • 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

    • Mark of the Web detected: This indicates that the page was originally saved or cloned.

    • Network Service Discovery

      Attempt to gather information on host's network.

    • Network Share Discovery

      Attempt to gather information on host network.

    • Checks system information in the registry

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

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateThreadExHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks