General
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Target
Gorilla Tag.exe
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Size
651KB
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Sample
250224-er9hxs1mt6
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MD5
96f469bc1ad1ffe1a66fd2f0339a57a3
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SHA1
6e0559a8ce322a795c1cd8787967c0f6dd09e804
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SHA256
27fb5aa684dda1deaef7735d18d9df92c616cd9216d47f7a050293194c97176f
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SHA512
b36bca90a78c9d18c9fa944c844e8992f02b353750b1f63760b44d9eae036dde507ed492f6f798f3870ba5692461b9f5a5da9e439eb903b8fb15344e7fe554ab
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SSDEEP
3072:zQJ/VdFgIW9mYucJ/OD8JlsI9mTIOgSnk:4/7FG9mpcJ/OD8//
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Gorilla Tag.exe
Resource
win11-20250218-en
Malware Config
Extracted
crimsonrat
185.136.161.124
Targets
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Target
Gorilla Tag.exe
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Size
651KB
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MD5
96f469bc1ad1ffe1a66fd2f0339a57a3
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SHA1
6e0559a8ce322a795c1cd8787967c0f6dd09e804
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SHA256
27fb5aa684dda1deaef7735d18d9df92c616cd9216d47f7a050293194c97176f
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SHA512
b36bca90a78c9d18c9fa944c844e8992f02b353750b1f63760b44d9eae036dde507ed492f6f798f3870ba5692461b9f5a5da9e439eb903b8fb15344e7fe554ab
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SSDEEP
3072:zQJ/VdFgIW9mYucJ/OD8JlsI9mTIOgSnk:4/7FG9mpcJ/OD8//
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Azorult
An information stealer that was first discovered in 2016, targeting browsing history and passwords.
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Azorult family
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Chimera
Ransomware which infects local and network files, often distributed via Dropbox links.
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Chimera family
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CrimsonRAT main payload
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Crimsonrat family
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Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
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Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer
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Process spawned unexpected child process
This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.
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Rms family
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UAC bypass
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Windows security bypass
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Grants admin privileges
Uses net.exe to modify the user's privileges.
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Remote Service Session Hijacking: RDP Hijacking
Adversaries may hijack a legitimate user's remote desktop session to move laterally within an environment.
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Renames multiple (3162) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Blocks application from running via registry modification
Adds application to list of disallowed applications.
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Downloads MZ/PE file
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Modifies Windows Firewall
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Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
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Stops running service(s)
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Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking
Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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Modifies file permissions
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Modifies system executable filetype association
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Obfuscated with Agile.Net obfuscator
Detects use of the Agile.Net commercial obfuscator, which is capable of entity renaming and control flow obfuscation.
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Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files
Steal credentials from unsecured files.
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Adds Run key to start application
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Checks installed software on the system
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
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Checks whether UAC is enabled
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Drops desktop.ini file(s)
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Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence
Clear artifacts associated with previously established persistence like scheduletasks on a host.
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Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
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Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
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Modifies WinLogon
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Password Policy Discovery
Attempt to access detailed information about the password policy used within an enterprise network.
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AutoIT Executable
AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.
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Checks system information in the registry
System information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Hide Artifacts: Hidden Users
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Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
2PowerShell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1System Services
1Service Execution
1Persistence
Account Manipulation
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
3Windows Service
3Event Triggered Execution
3Change Default File Association
1Component Object Model Hijacking
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Server Software Component
1Terminal Services DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Account Manipulation
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
3Windows Service
3Event Triggered Execution
3Change Default File Association
1Component Object Model Hijacking
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1File and Directory Permissions Modification
1Hide Artifacts
4Hidden Files and Directories
3Hidden Users
1Impair Defenses
5Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
3Indicator Removal
1Clear Persistence
1Modify Registry
9Subvert Trust Controls
1SIP and Trust Provider Hijacking
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
3Credentials In Files
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