Overview
overview
10Static
static
10DefenderControl.exe
windows7-x64
3DefenderControl.exe
windows10-2004-x64
3Software U...ol.exe
windows7-x64
10Software U...ol.exe
windows10-2004-x64
10Software U...l.html
windows7-x64
3Software U...l.html
windows10-2004-x64
3SpyNote v7...ib.dll
windows7-x64
1SpyNote v7...ib.dll
windows10-2004-x64
1SpyNote v7...pi.dll
windows7-x64
1SpyNote v7...pi.dll
windows10-2004-x64
1SpyNote v7...ib.dll
windows7-x64
1SpyNote v7...ib.dll
windows10-2004-x64
1SpyNote v7...nt.jar
windows7-x64
1SpyNote v7...nt.jar
windows10-2004-x64
1SpyNote v7...SM.dll
windows7-x64
1SpyNote v7...SM.dll
windows10-2004-x64
1SpyNote v7...ld.exe
windows7-x64
3SpyNote v7...ld.exe
windows10-2004-x64
1apktool/apktool.bat
windows7-x64
1apktool/apktool.bat
windows10-2004-x64
1apktool/apktool.jar
windows7-x64
1apktool/apktool.jar
windows10-2004-x64
1apktool/signapk.jar
windows7-x64
1apktool/signapk.jar
windows10-2004-x64
1SpyNote v7...ub.apk
android-9-x86
SpyNote v7...ub.apk
android-10-x64
SpyNote v7...ub.apk
android-11-x64
SpyNote v7...va.jar
windows7-x64
1SpyNote v7...va.jar
windows10-2004-x64
1platform-t...pi.dll
windows7-x64
3platform-t...pi.dll
windows10-2004-x64
3platform-t...pi.dll
windows7-x64
3Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en -
resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
20/12/2024, 13:47
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
DefenderControl.exe
Resource
win7-20240729-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
DefenderControl.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral3
Sample
Software Usage Tutorial/DefenderControl.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral4
Sample
Software Usage Tutorial/DefenderControl.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral5
Sample
Software Usage Tutorial/Software Usage Tutorial.html
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral6
Sample
Software Usage Tutorial/Software Usage Tutorial.html
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral7
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/AxInterop.WMPLib.dll
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral8
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/AxInterop.WMPLib.dll
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral9
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/CoreAudioApi.dll
Resource
win7-20241023-en
Behavioral task
behavioral10
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/CoreAudioApi.dll
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral11
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/Interop.WMPLib.dll
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral12
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/Interop.WMPLib.dll
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral13
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/Resources/Clint.jar
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral14
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/Resources/Clint.jar
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral15
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/Resources/Imports/Gsm/GSM.dll
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral16
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/Resources/Imports/Gsm/GSM.dll
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral17
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/Resources/Imports/Payload/Build.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral18
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/Resources/Imports/Payload/Build.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral19
Sample
apktool/apktool.bat
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral20
Sample
apktool/apktool.bat
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral21
Sample
apktool/apktool.jar
Resource
win7-20240708-en
Behavioral task
behavioral22
Sample
apktool/apktool.jar
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral23
Sample
apktool/signapk.jar
Resource
win7-20241023-en
Behavioral task
behavioral24
Sample
apktool/signapk.jar
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral25
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/Resources/Imports/Payload/stub.apk
Resource
android-x86-arm-20240624-en
Behavioral task
behavioral26
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/Resources/Imports/Payload/stub.apk
Resource
android-x64-20240624-en
Behavioral task
behavioral27
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/Resources/Imports/Payload/stub.apk
Resource
android-x64-arm64-20240624-en
Behavioral task
behavioral28
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/Resources/Imports/PlayerJava/PlayerJava.jar
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral29
Sample
SpyNote v7.0/Resources/Imports/PlayerJava/PlayerJava.jar
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral30
Sample
platform-tools/AdbWinApi.dll
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral31
Sample
platform-tools/AdbWinApi.dll
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral32
Sample
platform-tools/AdbWinUsbApi.dll
Resource
win7-20240903-en
General
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Target
Software Usage Tutorial/DefenderControl.exe
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Size
863KB
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MD5
8d12786d8e9477b36557a4c1e35bbb09
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SHA1
a26c718f62b8b6729a16e35a7b68afee101903c6
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SHA256
4f9a3f74fb2cfa5b9e3cb5f00de44e28a44695ab7244900db2eaa9efc494f06a
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SHA512
232a440f8946e6993f3acc57766f50c2bade37b3dc95f0bbbdaf284b169baf258d92a896d7f9df5ae7f889091772b27b856d93f5db64edbea619e03fa159732e
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SSDEEP
12288:jiqSqzU7rOv/O6/NH90u9KIyburq6fAdAYmyy1OgLdw:jaIO6/LXEYr8dAByy1OYdw
Malware Config
Signatures
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Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral4/files/0x000600000002023a-81.dat family_neshta behavioral4/memory/2428-161-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral4/memory/2428-162-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral4/memory/2428-164-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta -
Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
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Neshta family
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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-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation DefenderControl.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2500 DefenderControl.exe -
Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" DefenderControl.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE DefenderControl.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com DefenderControl.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language DefenderControl.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language DefenderControl.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language choice.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" DefenderControl.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2500 2428 DefenderControl.exe 82 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2500 2428 DefenderControl.exe 82 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2500 2428 DefenderControl.exe 82 PID 2500 wrote to memory of 1700 2500 DefenderControl.exe 83 PID 2500 wrote to memory of 1700 2500 DefenderControl.exe 83 PID 2500 wrote to memory of 1700 2500 DefenderControl.exe 83 PID 1700 wrote to memory of 4772 1700 cmd.exe 85 PID 1700 wrote to memory of 4772 1700 cmd.exe 85 PID 1700 wrote to memory of 4772 1700 cmd.exe 85
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Software Usage Tutorial\DefenderControl.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Software Usage Tutorial\DefenderControl.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2428 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\DefenderControl.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\DefenderControl.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2500 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c .\Script_Run.bat3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1700 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\choice.exechoice /C:yas /N4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4772
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
86KB
MD53b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454
SHA19abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e
SHA256ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29
SHA51275959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4
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Filesize
823KB
MD5879e3d30cc1392370ab0eec1601aa1b6
SHA1c85e5eb120d860b0a67e3f091d5e7c29a7643bfd
SHA256704ebc20fe0c7678a2b73d97ba6ad2945ece3a7d35ba0e0a394b629570af00ca
SHA51271a5987a9f2fde213992be76865c0d57a4113027adf53aa515eaaa42c8f02e895297795a3c02f60ff837dcd045fa072814567ea1b65257c8006a0aa5f3e7bd44
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Filesize
9KB
MD5f5f2b8421012d9ce3dec75b23d6d3dac
SHA162bb1f88eb6207caa946eb101d8e5c5a2c56df7f
SHA256ada4a79590a11e83cc9c99266fdebe23e5cbfe15aee08cc260668a9956fa21d2
SHA512d6ad16a7b69637a49464e1556631f853b85bb12548613c29247c9cf832c1cd0b77d0f2e3ef60cb84e378a3f1cb29870e110b9dbf1b8d4426ea665b14d8ef592d