General

  • Target

    Gorilla Tag.exe

  • Size

    651KB

  • Sample

    250224-er9hxs1mt6

  • MD5

    96f469bc1ad1ffe1a66fd2f0339a57a3

  • SHA1

    6e0559a8ce322a795c1cd8787967c0f6dd09e804

  • SHA256

    27fb5aa684dda1deaef7735d18d9df92c616cd9216d47f7a050293194c97176f

  • SHA512

    b36bca90a78c9d18c9fa944c844e8992f02b353750b1f63760b44d9eae036dde507ed492f6f798f3870ba5692461b9f5a5da9e439eb903b8fb15344e7fe554ab

  • SSDEEP

    3072:zQJ/VdFgIW9mYucJ/OD8JlsI9mTIOgSnk:4/7FG9mpcJ/OD8//

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

crimsonrat

C2

185.136.161.124

Targets

    • Target

      Gorilla Tag.exe

    • Size

      651KB

    • MD5

      96f469bc1ad1ffe1a66fd2f0339a57a3

    • SHA1

      6e0559a8ce322a795c1cd8787967c0f6dd09e804

    • SHA256

      27fb5aa684dda1deaef7735d18d9df92c616cd9216d47f7a050293194c97176f

    • SHA512

      b36bca90a78c9d18c9fa944c844e8992f02b353750b1f63760b44d9eae036dde507ed492f6f798f3870ba5692461b9f5a5da9e439eb903b8fb15344e7fe554ab

    • SSDEEP

      3072:zQJ/VdFgIW9mYucJ/OD8JlsI9mTIOgSnk:4/7FG9mpcJ/OD8//

    • Azorult

      An information stealer that was first discovered in 2016, targeting browsing history and passwords.

    • Azorult family

    • Chimera

      Ransomware which infects local and network files, often distributed via Dropbox links.

    • Chimera family

    • CrimsonRAT main payload

    • CrimsonRat

      Crimson RAT is a malware linked to a Pakistani-linked threat actor.

    • Crimsonrat family

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • RMS

      Remote Manipulator System (RMS) is a remote access tool developed by Russian organization TektonIT.

    • Rms family

    • Windows security bypass

    • Grants admin privileges

      Uses net.exe to modify the user's privileges.

    • Remote Service Session Hijacking: RDP Hijacking

      Adversaries may hijack a legitimate user's remote desktop session to move laterally within an environment.

    • Renames multiple (3162) files with added filename extension

      This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

    • Blocks application from running via registry modification

      Adds application to list of disallowed applications.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL

    • Sets file to hidden

      Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

    • Stops running service(s)

    • 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.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Obfuscated with Agile.Net obfuscator

      Detects use of the Agile.Net commercial obfuscator, which is capable of entity renaming and control flow obfuscation.

    • Reads data files stored by FTP clients

      Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

      Steal credentials from unsecured files.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence

      Clear artifacts associated with previously established persistence like scheduletasks on a host.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Mark of the Web detected: This indicates that the page was originally saved or cloned.

    • Modifies WinLogon

    • Network Service Discovery

      Attempt to gather information on host's network.

    • Password Policy Discovery

      Attempt to access detailed information about the password policy used within an enterprise network.

    • AutoIT Executable

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Checks system information in the registry

      System information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Users

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks