Malware Analysis Report

2025-01-19 05:13

Sample ID 241223-1y9cdssrfq
Target 17b3916b2d4ef0726cf9026fb2102c1c2508b1b8474753f18089e416d94edf97.bin
SHA256 17b3916b2d4ef0726cf9026fb2102c1c2508b1b8474753f18089e416d94edf97
Tags
alienbot cerberus banker collection credential_access discovery evasion execution infostealer persistence rat stealth trojan
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Mobile Matrix V15

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

17b3916b2d4ef0726cf9026fb2102c1c2508b1b8474753f18089e416d94edf97

Threat Level: Known bad

The file 17b3916b2d4ef0726cf9026fb2102c1c2508b1b8474753f18089e416d94edf97.bin was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

alienbot cerberus banker collection credential_access discovery evasion execution infostealer persistence rat stealth trojan

Cerberus

Alienbot family

Cerberus family

Cerberus payload

Alienbot

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

Queries account information for other applications stored on the device

Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service

Queries the mobile country code (MCC)

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

Attempts to obfuscate APK file format

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

Declares services with permission to bind to the system

Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events

Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user

Acquires the wake lock

Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

Checks memory information

Checks CPU information

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-12-23 22:04

Signatures

Cerberus family

cerberus

Cerberus payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Attempts to obfuscate APK file format

Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events

Description Indicator Process Target
Required by device admin receivers to bind with the system. Allows apps to manage device administration features. android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN N/A N/A

Declares services with permission to bind to the system

Description Indicator Process Target
Required by notification listener services to bind with the system. Allows apps to listen to and interact with notifications on the device. android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE N/A N/A
Required by accessibility services to bind with the system. Allows apps to access accessibility features. android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE N/A N/A

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Description Indicator Process Target
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call. android.permission.CALL_PHONE N/A N/A
Allows read only access to phone state, including the current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device. android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE N/A N/A
Allows an application to receive SMS messages. android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to read SMS messages. android.permission.READ_SMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to send SMS messages. android.permission.SEND_SMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data. android.permission.READ_CONTACTS N/A N/A
Allows an application to write to external storage. android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE N/A N/A
Allows an application to read from external storage. android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE N/A N/A
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS N/A N/A
Allows an application to record audio. android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO N/A N/A

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-12-23 22:04

Reported

2024-12-23 22:07

Platform

android-x86-arm-20240624-en

Max time kernel

140s

Max time network

129s

Command Line

com.mhiauaqmlacl.ypmsfwbkjhsbeoz

Signatures

Alienbot

banker trojan infostealer alienbot

Alienbot family

alienbot

Cerberus

banker trojan infostealer evasion rat cerberus

Cerberus family

cerberus

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

stealth trojan evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service

collection evasion credential_access
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByViewId N/A N/A
Framework service call android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfoByAccessibilityId N/A N/A

Queries account information for other applications stored on the device

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.accounts.IAccountManager.getAccountsAsUser N/A N/A

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

discovery

Acquires the wake lock

Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock N/A N/A

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

evasion persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground N/A N/A

Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A

Queries the mobile country code (MCC)

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call com.android.internal.telephony.ITelephony.getNetworkCountryIsoForPhone N/A N/A

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.settings.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS N/A N/A

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver N/A N/A

Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time

execution persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.job.IJobScheduler.schedule N/A N/A

Checks CPU information

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for read /proc/cpuinfo N/A N/A

Checks memory information

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for read /proc/meminfo N/A N/A

Processes

com.mhiauaqmlacl.ypmsfwbkjhsbeoz

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 1.1.1.1:53 semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 jsonplaceholder.typicode.com udp
US 104.21.59.19:443 jsonplaceholder.typicode.com tcp
GB 216.58.201.110:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.179.238:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 jojoadsup.net udp
GB 142.250.178.10:443 semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com tcp

Files

N/A

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-12-23 22:04

Reported

2024-12-23 22:07

Platform

android-x64-20240910-en

Max time kernel

149s

Max time network

157s

Command Line

com.mhiauaqmlacl.ypmsfwbkjhsbeoz

Signatures

Alienbot

banker trojan infostealer alienbot

Alienbot family

alienbot

Cerberus

banker trojan infostealer evasion rat cerberus

Cerberus family

cerberus

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

stealth trojan evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service

collection evasion credential_access
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByViewId N/A N/A
Framework service call android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfoByAccessibilityId N/A N/A

Queries account information for other applications stored on the device

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.accounts.IAccountManager.getAccountsAsUser N/A N/A

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

discovery

Acquires the wake lock

Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock N/A N/A

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

evasion persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground N/A N/A

Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver N/A N/A

Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time

execution persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.job.IJobScheduler.schedule N/A N/A

Processes

com.mhiauaqmlacl.ypmsfwbkjhsbeoz

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
GB 172.217.16.234:443 tcp
GB 172.217.16.238:443 tcp
GB 172.217.16.238:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.179.238:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 jsonplaceholder.typicode.com udp
US 172.67.167.151:443 jsonplaceholder.typicode.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 142.250.187.200:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 jojoadsup.net udp
GB 172.217.16.226:443 tcp

Files

N/A

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-12-23 22:04

Reported

2024-12-23 22:07

Platform

android-x64-arm64-20240910-en

Max time kernel

147s

Max time network

152s

Command Line

com.mhiauaqmlacl.ypmsfwbkjhsbeoz

Signatures

Alienbot

banker trojan infostealer alienbot

Alienbot family

alienbot

Cerberus

banker trojan infostealer evasion rat cerberus

Cerberus family

cerberus

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

stealth trojan evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service

collection evasion credential_access
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfoByAccessibilityId N/A N/A
Framework service call android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByViewId N/A N/A

Queries account information for other applications stored on the device

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.accounts.IAccountManager.getAccountsAsUser N/A N/A

Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)

discovery

Acquires the wake lock

Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock N/A N/A

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

evasion persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground N/A N/A

Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.settings.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS N/A N/A

Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time

execution persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.job.IJobScheduler.schedule N/A N/A

Processes

com.mhiauaqmlacl.ypmsfwbkjhsbeoz

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 216.239.38.223:443 tcp
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
GB 142.250.187.238:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.180.14:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.180.14:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 www.youtube.com udp
GB 172.217.169.14:443 www.youtube.com udp
GB 172.217.169.14:443 www.youtube.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 jsonplaceholder.typicode.com udp
US 172.67.167.151:443 jsonplaceholder.typicode.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 216.58.201.104:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 jojoadsup.net udp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 www.youtube.com tcp
GB 142.250.200.33:443 tcp
US 216.239.38.223:443 tcp
GB 216.58.204.65:443 tcp
US 216.239.38.223:443 tcp

Files

N/A