General

  • Target

    https://github.com/Viper4K/malware/blob/master/Hotbest/hotbest.exe

  • Sample

    241207-l6hr3sxpdz

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      https://github.com/Viper4K/malware/blob/master/Hotbest/hotbest.exe

    • HawkEye

      HawkEye is a malware kit that has seen continuous development since at least 2013.

    • Hawkeye family

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Uses the VBS compiler for execution

    • Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts

    • 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

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks