General

  • Target

    https://elemental-ascend.com/

  • Sample

    241215-p2y52swpaj

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

remcos

Botnet

RemoteHost

C2

185.42.12.39:2405

Attributes
  • audio_folder

    MicRecords

  • audio_path

    ApplicationPath

  • audio_record_time

    5

  • connect_delay

    0

  • connect_interval

    1

  • copy_file

    remcos.exe

  • copy_folder

    Remcos

  • delete_file

    false

  • hide_file

    false

  • hide_keylog_file

    false

  • install_flag

    false

  • keylog_crypt

    false

  • keylog_file

    era.dat

  • keylog_flag

    false

  • keylog_folder

    era

  • keylog_path

    %AppData%

  • mouse_option

    false

  • mutex

    ERA-YC6RXS

  • screenshot_crypt

    false

  • screenshot_flag

    false

  • screenshot_folder

    Screenshots

  • screenshot_path

    %AppData%

  • screenshot_time

    10

  • take_screenshot_option

    false

  • take_screenshot_time

    5

Targets

    • Remcos

      Remcos is a closed-source remote control and surveillance software.

    • Remcos family

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Detected Nirsoft tools

      Free utilities often used by attackers which can steal passwords, product keys, etc.

    • NirSoft MailPassView

      Password recovery tool for various email clients

    • NirSoft WebBrowserPassView

      Password recovery tool for various web browsers

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Uses browser remote debugging

      Can be used control the browser and steal sensitive information such as credentials and session cookies.

    • 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.

    • Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Window

      Windows that would typically be displayed when an application carries out an operation can be hidden.

    • Enumerates processes with tasklist

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks