General

  • Target
    baRK8ODy1yShnYX.exe
  • Size 2.1MB
  • Sample260221-t321jsey3b
  • SHA256 1055fe6ead94b474926c5e7818154a29898ab842b0c84923aad21b0205806dfb
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • xworm

C2
  • cyaiylzj6.localto.net:9593

Attributes
  • Install_directory

    %Temp%

Targets

    • Target
      baRK8ODy1yShnYX.exe
    • Size 2.1MB
    • SHA256 1055fe6ead94b474926c5e7818154a29898ab842b0c84923aad21b0205806dfb
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Contains code to disable Windows Defender

      A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

    • Detect Xworm Payload

    • Detects DonutLoader

    • DonutLoader

      DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.

    • Donutloader family

    • Xworm

      Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

    • Xworm family

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

    • Deletes itself

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Uses the VBS compiler for execution

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks