Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
07-12-2024 07:02
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Api-Updater.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
Api-Updater.exe
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Size
211KB
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MD5
c0094906b0e860b9df8aff26b335c308
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SHA1
45e1941e2e0bb66b3701be26a8652c84604bfb7d
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SHA256
71c71f532a866536e7adb19d12996c2d088d38377b53d5cce792b6d416fee4a1
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SHA512
2af5f9d5535488b30ca51a9d01f4ef765c0be33075f2b6312c740c60de2746347ab7a6fc12f39f4dfc1594879d08298f6a9ea7d57740fc1738f426c36b03f855
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SSDEEP
3072:xejqKOjH8TJ1P/4a+YKngaulnClmWVw1n3JDcv9ANoGCrI/dSEj7ObfREj8blPsg:xyOj234EFd3iLbmSy7OLREQblP
Malware Config
Signatures
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Asyncrat family
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Async RAT payload 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/772-44-0x000000001C960000-0x000000001C992000-memory.dmp family_asyncrat behavioral1/memory/772-43-0x000000001C930000-0x000000001C966000-memory.dmp family_asyncrat -
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
pid Process 872 powershell.exe 4676 powershell.exe 2160 powershell.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3227495264-2217614367-4027411560-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation Api-Updater.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3227495264-2217614367-4027411560-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\GsjJjnxnnax Api-Updater.exe -
Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
flow ioc 5 ip-api.com -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000 taskmgr.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A taskmgr.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName taskmgr.exe -
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 4448 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 41 IoCs
pid Process 872 powershell.exe 872 powershell.exe 4676 powershell.exe 4676 powershell.exe 2160 powershell.exe 2160 powershell.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 772 Api-Updater.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 7 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 772 Api-Updater.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 872 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4676 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2160 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 384 taskmgr.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 384 taskmgr.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 384 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 45 IoCs
pid Process 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 45 IoCs
pid Process 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe 384 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 772 Api-Updater.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 772 wrote to memory of 872 772 Api-Updater.exe 84 PID 772 wrote to memory of 872 772 Api-Updater.exe 84 PID 772 wrote to memory of 4676 772 Api-Updater.exe 86 PID 772 wrote to memory of 4676 772 Api-Updater.exe 86 PID 772 wrote to memory of 2160 772 Api-Updater.exe 89 PID 772 wrote to memory of 2160 772 Api-Updater.exe 89 PID 772 wrote to memory of 4448 772 Api-Updater.exe 91 PID 772 wrote to memory of 4448 772 Api-Updater.exe 91 -
Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Api-Updater.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Api-Updater.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:772 -
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Api-Updater.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:872
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Api-Updater.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4676
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\ProgramData\Api-Updater.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2160
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C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /rl highest /tn "Api-Updater" /tr "C:\ProgramData\Api-Updater.exe"2⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4448
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C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /41⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:384
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1PowerShell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
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Downloads
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Filesize
2KB
MD5d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730
SHA131aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a
SHA25684739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
SHA5128c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249
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Filesize
944B
MD56d3e9c29fe44e90aae6ed30ccf799ca8
SHA1c7974ef72264bbdf13a2793ccf1aed11bc565dce
SHA2562360634e63e8f0b5748e2c56ebb8f4aa78e71008ea7b5c9ca1c49be03b49557d
SHA51260c38c4367352537545d859f64b9c5cbada94240478d1d039fd27b5ecba4dc1c90051557c16d802269703b873546ead416279c0a80c6fd5e49ad361cef22596a
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Filesize
944B
MD5ba169f4dcbbf147fe78ef0061a95e83b
SHA192a571a6eef49fff666e0f62a3545bcd1cdcda67
SHA2565ef1421e19fde4bc03cd825dd7d6c0e7863f85fd8f0aa4a4d4f8d555dc7606d1
SHA5128d2e5e552210dcda684682538bc964fdd8a8ff5b24cc2cc8af813729f0202191f98eb42d38d2355df17ae620fe401aad6ceaedaed3b112fdacd32485a3a0c07c
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82