General

  • Target
    5765545ccc1b99ac6ac37b2d6e2a8cbaf3e30f767b069620a734c3f8022db39c
  • Size 4.0MB
  • Sample241208-vhhlvazkds
  • SHA256 5765545ccc1b99ac6ac37b2d6e2a8cbaf3e30f767b069620a734c3f8022db39c
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • orcus

C2
  • 45.74.38.211:4782

Mutex
  • 5473b263a5de48aaabfe373bccf83dd2

Attributes
  • autostart_method

    Disable

  • enable_keylogger

    false

  • install_path

    %programfiles%\Orcus\Orcus.exe

  • reconnect_delay

    10000

  • registry_keyname

    Orcus

  • taskscheduler_taskname

    Orcus

  • watchdog_path

    AppData\OrcusWatchdog.exe

Extracted

Language
  • ps1

Deobfuscated
Source
URLs
  • exe.dropper

    https://exodus.lat/COMSurrogate.exe

Targets

    • Target
      5765545ccc1b99ac6ac37b2d6e2a8cbaf3e30f767b069620a734c3f8022db39c
    • Size 4.0MB
    • SHA256 5765545ccc1b99ac6ac37b2d6e2a8cbaf3e30f767b069620a734c3f8022db39c
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
    • Contains code to disable Windows Defender

      A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Orcus

      Orcus is a Remote Access Trojan that is being sold on underground forums.

    • Orcus family

    • TA505

      Cybercrime group active since 2015, responsible for families like Dridex and Locky.

    • Ta505 family

    • UAC bypass

    • XMRig Miner payload

    • Xmrig family

    • xmrig

      XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.

    • Orcurs Rat Executable

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • 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.

    • Windows security modification

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Hijack Execution Flow: Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness

      Possible Turn off User Account Control's privilege elevation for standard users.

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks