General

  • Target
    kythy.exe
  • Size 4.2MB
  • Sample260528-2xvchsdz4m
  • SHA256 b39688635bb5b2a90bb9101b372080b61d6ba78f2cd78ee275a983a84e2a047d
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • hijackloader

Attributes
  • directory

    %APPDATA%\NETBuffer_v1_0_rc

  • inject_dll

    %windir%\SysWOW64\input.dll

xor.hex
xor.hex

Extracted

Family
  • snappyclient

Attributes
  • additional_fields

    false

  • buildID

    main

  • cache_directory

    naijaco

  • default_directory

    %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Mayanex

  • directory

    Nata

  • events_db

    Jifexabo

  • keylogger_file

    Kapuq

  • shared_memory

    true

  • software_db

    Mitonico

  • tag

    ARARAT

Targets

    • Target
      kythy.exe
    • Size 4.2MB
    • SHA256 b39688635bb5b2a90bb9101b372080b61d6ba78f2cd78ee275a983a84e2a047d
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detects HijackLoader (aka IDAT Loader)

    • Family: HijackLoader, IDAT loader, Ghostulse,

      HijackLoader is a multi-stage loader, first seen in 2023.

    • Family: SnappyClient

      SnappyClient is a C2 framework with information stealing capabilities, written in C++.

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • 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.

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • 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 NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks