Overview

overview

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Static

static

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pixelio.io...es.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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pixelio.io...es.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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General

  • Target
    pixelio.io_chromes.exe
  • Size 50KB
  • Sample260508-a2bmesct3t
  • SHA256 1f5df8a3d3740df12935581c7fcbfb4643c6c11aefc934e2a75782d76e0f29d1
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionimpactpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwarespywarestealertrojan

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      pixelio.io_chromes.exe
    • Size 50KB
    • SHA256 1f5df8a3d3740df12935581c7fcbfb4643c6c11aefc934e2a75782d76e0f29d1
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionimpactpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwarespywarestealertrojan

    • Contains code to disable Windows Defender

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

    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

      evasiontrojan

    • Modifies security service

      defense_evasion

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

      ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

      execution

    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification

      defense_evasion

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

      defense_evasion

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

      persistence

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

      defense_evasion

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Disables service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution

    • Drops startup file

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

      spywarestealer

    • Stops running service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Enumerates processes with tasklist

      discovery

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

      ransomware
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

2
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

System Services

2
T1569

Service Execution

2
T1569.002

Windows Management Instrumentation

1
T1047

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

5
T1543

Windows Service

5
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

2
T1546

Image File Execution Options Injection

1
T1546.012

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

5
T1543

Windows Service

5
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

2
T1546

Image File Execution Options Injection

1
T1546.012

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Direct Volume Access

1
T1006

Impair Defenses

3
T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

1
T1562.001

Indicator Removal

2
T1070

File Deletion

2
T1070.004

Modify Registry

4
T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

1
T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1
T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

1
T1217

Process Discovery

1
T1057

Query Registry

4
T1012

System Information Discovery

6
T1082

System Time Discovery

1
T1124

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Defacement

1
T1491

Inhibit System Recovery

2
T1490

Service Stop

2
T1489

Tasks