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General

  • Target

    https://mini-01-s3.vx-underground.org/samples/Samples/VirusSign%20Collection/2024.12/Virussign.2024.12.17.7z

  • Sample

    250320-p4kensxjy2

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      https://mini-01-s3.vx-underground.org/samples/Samples/VirusSign%20Collection/2024.12/Virussign.2024.12.17.7z

    • Detect Neshta payload

    • Floxif family

    • Floxif, Floodfix

      Floxif aka FloodFix is a file-changing trojan and backdoor written in C++.

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer

    • Neshta

      Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.

    • Neshta family

    • NetWire RAT payload

    • Netwire

      Netwire is a RAT with main functionalities focused password stealing and keylogging, but also includes remote control capabilities as well.

    • Netwire family

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • WarzoneRat, AveMaria

      WarzoneRat is a native RAT developed in C++ with multiple plugins sold as a MaaS.

    • Warzonerat family

    • Xmrig family

    • xmrig

      XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.

    • Detects Floxif payload

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Warzone RAT payload

    • XMRig Miner payload

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

      Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Stops running service(s)

    • ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software

      Detects file using ACProtect software.

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

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

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • 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

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Indicator Removal: File Deletion

      Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Maps connected drives based on registry

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

    • Network Service Discovery

      Attempt to gather information on host's network.

    • Power Settings

      powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.

    • AutoIT Executable

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • UPX packed file

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

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks