Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    105s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20250502-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250502-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    26/06/2025, 14:26

General

  • Target
    4fb3c8bd5373ca31f1f8b37e64c31ef0.exe
  • Size 1.6MB
  • Sample250626-rr9vxaej7z
  • SHA256 96042249d20ca53e1238e6d27af7e8d8ce61d7ccde6fb17ea83f2b43420df758
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • valleyrat_s2

Version
  • 1.0

C2
  • 206.238.196.177:55131

  • 8.217.38.238:8888

  • 206.238.196.177:55132

  • 206.238.115.30:55231

  • 206.238.115.30:55232

Signatures

  • ValleyRat

    ValleyRat stage2 is a backdoor written in C++.

  • Valleyrat_s2 family
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 22 IoCs

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

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

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

  • UPX packed file 23 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 5 IoCs
  • Delays execution with timeout.exe 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4fb3c8bd5373ca31f1f8b37e64c31ef0.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4fb3c8bd5373ca31f1f8b37e64c31ef0.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3664
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd /c "cmd /c timeout /T 5 & del /ah /Q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WcBoLQiYuj.sys""
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1400
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        cmd /c timeout /T 5
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3636
        • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
          timeout /T 5
          4⤵
          • Delays execution with timeout.exe
          PID:5172
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd /c "cmd /c timeout /T 5 & del /ah /Q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4fb3c8bd5373ca31f1f8b37e64c31ef0.exe""
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1532
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        cmd /c timeout /T 5
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3800
        • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
          timeout /T 5
          4⤵
          • Delays execution with timeout.exe
          PID:3112
  • C:\Program Files\RunTime\RuntimeBroker.exe
    "C:\Program Files\RunTime\RuntimeBroker.exe"
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:700
  • C:\Program Files\RunTime\RuntimeBroker.exe
    "C:\Program Files\RunTime\RuntimeBroker.exe" start
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:3376

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        Amsdk_Service.sys

        • Path C:\Program Files\RunTime\Amsdk_Service.sys
        • Size 194KB
        • SHA256 12b3d8bc5cc1ea6e2acd741d8a80f56cf2a0a7ebfa0998e3f0743fcf83fabb9e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        RuntimeBroker.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\RunTime\RuntimeBroker.exe
        • Size 1.6MB
        • SHA256 96042249d20ca53e1238e6d27af7e8d8ce61d7ccde6fb17ea83f2b43420df758
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        json[1].json

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\Q17O5V2O\json[1].json
        • Size 290B
        • SHA256 925b297aeba70b4575aee38ef81a1e465259bfdcf2448aadd6e6d85ca36cb7b9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

        memory/700-16-0x00007FF6045D0000-0x00007FF604A6F000-memory.dmp

        memory/700-6-0x00007FF6045D0000-0x00007FF604A6F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-32-0x000002106AB50000-0x000002106AB7D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-30-0x000002106AB00000-0x000002106AB2D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-11-0x00007FF6045D0000-0x00007FF604A6F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-50-0x000002106AB50000-0x000002106AB7D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-21-0x00007FF6045D0000-0x00007FF604A6F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-23-0x000002106AB00000-0x000002106AB2D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-24-0x000002106AB00000-0x000002106AB2D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-27-0x000002106AB50000-0x000002106AB7D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-26-0x000002106AB50000-0x000002106AB7D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-28-0x00007FF6045D0000-0x00007FF604A6F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-29-0x000002106AB00000-0x000002106AB2D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-49-0x000002106AB50000-0x000002106AB7D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-31-0x000002106AB50000-0x000002106AB7D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-47-0x000002106CF80000-0x000002106CFCD000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-33-0x000002106AB00000-0x000002106AB2D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-34-0x000002106C600000-0x000002106C64D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-36-0x000002106C600000-0x000002106C64D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-40-0x000002106C600000-0x000002106C64D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-39-0x000002106C600000-0x000002106C64D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-41-0x000002106AB50000-0x000002106AB7D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-42-0x000002106CF80000-0x000002106CFCD000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-44-0x000002106CF80000-0x000002106CFCD000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-45-0x000002106AB00000-0x000002106AB2D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-46-0x000002106AB00000-0x000002106AB2D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3376-48-0x000002106CF80000-0x000002106CFCD000-memory.dmp

        memory/3664-14-0x00007FF706AF0000-0x00007FF706F8F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3664-0-0x00007FF706AF0000-0x00007FF706F8F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3664-9-0x00007FF706AF0000-0x00007FF706F8F000-memory.dmp