General

  • Target
    install.vbs
  • Size 2KB
  • Sample260623-2xgresgy5k
  • SHA256 7c38cf572fb0f91403f54810af5b2c026f18747bb001c92e9603de59b6850a7c
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      install.vbs
    • Size 2KB
    • SHA256 7c38cf572fb0f91403f54810af5b2c026f18747bb001c92e9603de59b6850a7c
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    • Badlisted process makes network request

      Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

    • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components

      Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

      Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • 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.

    • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

      Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks