Malware Analysis Report

2025-01-19 04:59

Sample ID 241201-2tvh4swlbx
Target b589cfdc283efb0dbd28aa8d4ca789b4_JaffaCakes118
SHA256 c99bfabafc516523642f71b07fd45f19ae320c1c4be92946488822be3a6d040c
Tags
xloader_apk banker collection discovery evasion impact infostealer persistence stealth trojan
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Mobile Matrix V15

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

c99bfabafc516523642f71b07fd45f19ae320c1c4be92946488822be3a6d040c

Threat Level: Known bad

The file b589cfdc283efb0dbd28aa8d4ca789b4_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

xloader_apk banker collection discovery evasion impact infostealer persistence stealth trojan

XLoader payload

XLoader, MoqHao

Xloader_apk family

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

Checks if the Android device is rooted.

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)

Reads the content of the MMS message.

Loads dropped Dex/Jar

Requests changing the default SMS application.

Acquires the wake lock

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-12-01 22:52

Signatures

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Description Indicator Process Target
Allows an application to write to external storage. android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE N/A N/A
Allows an application to read from external storage. android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE N/A N/A
Allows read only access to phone state, including the current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device. android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE N/A N/A
Allows an application to receive SMS messages. android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to monitor incoming MMS messages. android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to read SMS messages. android.permission.READ_SMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to send SMS messages. android.permission.SEND_SMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data. android.permission.READ_CONTACTS N/A N/A
Allows an app to create windows using the type LayoutParams.TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps. android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW N/A N/A
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call. android.permission.CALL_PHONE N/A N/A
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS N/A N/A
Allows an application to collect component usage statistics. android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS N/A N/A
Allows an application to record audio. android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO N/A N/A

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-12-01 22:52

Reported

2024-12-01 22:55

Platform

android-x86-arm-20240624-en

Max time kernel

149s

Max time network

138s

Command Line

com.zoxw.twas

Signatures

XLoader payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

XLoader, MoqHao

trojan infostealer banker xloader_apk

Xloader_apk family

xloader_apk

Checks if the Android device is rooted.

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /system/bin/su N/A N/A
N/A /system/xbin/su N/A N/A
N/A /sbin/su N/A N/A

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

stealth trojan evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Loads dropped Dex/Jar

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /data/user/0/com.zoxw.twas/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/com.zoxw.twas/files/dex N/A N/A

Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)

banker discovery

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

discovery

Reads the content of the MMS message.

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
URI accessed for read content://mms/ N/A N/A

Acquires the wake lock

Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock N/A N/A

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

evasion persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground N/A N/A

Requests changing the default SMS application.

collection impact
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.provider.Telephony.ACTION_CHANGE_DEFAULT N/A N/A

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.settings.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS N/A N/A

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver N/A N/A

Processes

com.zoxw.twas

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 y4wgres.blogspot.com udp
GB 172.217.169.1:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 172.217.169.1:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 172.217.169.1:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 216.58.204.78:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.200.14:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
GB 172.217.169.1:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 172.217.169.1:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 172.217.169.1:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 172.217.169.1:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp

Files

/data/data/com.zoxw.twas/files/dex

MD5 6526216a7364ec9c5bb732ee17d84f72
SHA1 ffeae6438762af6eda6d446a835fedb82f0f467e
SHA256 b35fceb0126729d542aa5c57bba648a4385194696a25944ff74788e4756a7331
SHA512 6cb9b7d25ff492d7eb20d20efb39892e1c4ff4cdf2baaad6f334c886bd8022c85bc720bc3837c2e7bc842ca0dc0eabd407bb1e24fca078d5c1cc3faff8454600

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-12-01 22:52

Reported

2024-12-01 22:55

Platform

android-x64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

149s

Max time network

139s

Command Line

com.zoxw.twas

Signatures

XLoader payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

XLoader, MoqHao

trojan infostealer banker xloader_apk

Xloader_apk family

xloader_apk

Checks if the Android device is rooted.

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /system/xbin/su N/A N/A
N/A /sbin/su N/A N/A
N/A /system/bin/su N/A N/A

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

stealth trojan evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Loads dropped Dex/Jar

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /data/user/0/com.zoxw.twas/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/com.zoxw.twas/files/dex N/A N/A

Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)

banker discovery

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

discovery

Reads the content of the MMS message.

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
URI accessed for read content://mms/ N/A N/A

Acquires the wake lock

Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock N/A N/A

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

evasion persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground N/A N/A

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver N/A N/A

Processes

com.zoxw.twas

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 y4wgres.blogspot.com udp
GB 172.217.169.33:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 142.250.200.8:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
GB 172.217.169.33:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 172.217.169.33:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.200.14:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
GB 172.217.169.33:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 172.217.169.33:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.180.4:443 tcp
GB 142.250.180.4:443 tcp
GB 172.217.169.33:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 172.217.169.33:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp

Files

/data/data/com.zoxw.twas/files/dex

MD5 6526216a7364ec9c5bb732ee17d84f72
SHA1 ffeae6438762af6eda6d446a835fedb82f0f467e
SHA256 b35fceb0126729d542aa5c57bba648a4385194696a25944ff74788e4756a7331
SHA512 6cb9b7d25ff492d7eb20d20efb39892e1c4ff4cdf2baaad6f334c886bd8022c85bc720bc3837c2e7bc842ca0dc0eabd407bb1e24fca078d5c1cc3faff8454600

/data/data/com.zoxw.twas/files/oat/dex.cur.prof

MD5 639639ae24dd48f6612d904d6e8674f1
SHA1 7a1212901f4472a5f7ac13feee64f94698781638
SHA256 007e6e67e60c4253c8c7733f6d5eb67891c4d9d4b7aedebcd1089943085505c9
SHA512 444b14aaaf1c6aa686005415a58582e5bcffb0e23076cad738905ea1dbd3d0c61bf64918c5802225e9654f4c718ca2e6cd61cb6c3629323500eef03167641e74

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-12-01 22:52

Reported

2024-12-01 22:55

Platform

android-x64-arm64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

149s

Max time network

141s

Command Line

com.zoxw.twas

Signatures

XLoader payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

XLoader, MoqHao

trojan infostealer banker xloader_apk

Xloader_apk family

xloader_apk

Checks if the Android device is rooted.

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /system/bin/su N/A N/A

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

stealth trojan evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Loads dropped Dex/Jar

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A /data/user/0/com.zoxw.twas/files/dex N/A N/A
N/A /data/user/0/com.zoxw.twas/files/dex N/A N/A

Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)

banker discovery

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

discovery

Reads the content of the MMS message.

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
URI accessed for read content://mms/ N/A N/A

Acquires the wake lock

Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock N/A N/A

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

evasion persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground N/A N/A

Requests changing the default SMS application.

collection impact
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.provider.Telephony.ACTION_CHANGE_DEFAULT N/A N/A

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.settings.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS N/A N/A

Processes

com.zoxw.twas

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
GB 142.250.179.238:443 tcp
GB 142.250.179.238:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 216.58.212.238:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 y4wgres.blogspot.com udp
GB 142.250.178.1:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.178.1:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 142.250.179.232:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
GB 142.250.178.1:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.178.1:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.178.1:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.196:443 tcp
GB 142.250.187.196:443 tcp
GB 142.250.178.1:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp
GB 142.250.178.1:443 y4wgres.blogspot.com tcp

Files

/data/user/0/com.zoxw.twas/files/dex

MD5 6526216a7364ec9c5bb732ee17d84f72
SHA1 ffeae6438762af6eda6d446a835fedb82f0f467e
SHA256 b35fceb0126729d542aa5c57bba648a4385194696a25944ff74788e4756a7331
SHA512 6cb9b7d25ff492d7eb20d20efb39892e1c4ff4cdf2baaad6f334c886bd8022c85bc720bc3837c2e7bc842ca0dc0eabd407bb1e24fca078d5c1cc3faff8454600

/data/user/0/com.zoxw.twas/files/oat/dex.cur.prof

MD5 831b2e5eb1371365404f0c1d7fa642c5
SHA1 5deee82e06263aedd3b3da7bfe2e2357abd37424
SHA256 7969df698db470aea987b42f00b8710a021fcec43f038007afe86707aeed05a1
SHA512 4494696dd5dc6b6c65700a623d45b5a025fb223262ea54bc80dedbf42abe0c83fcfa063eefe8a9975e5584c78ea1b910a683b55192d1119f122954e8287970a9