General
- Target _a63e488f5742245f1436035ba1ddc4f81c74b6678d3014f265eca541b15a88e1.exe
- Size 3.3MB
- Sample260625-qa9m5sct6m
- SHA256 a63e488f5742245f1436035ba1ddc4f81c74b6678d3014f265eca541b15a88e1
Score
10/10
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target _a63e488f5742245f1436035ba1ddc4f81c74b6678d3014f265eca541b15a88e1.exe
- Size 3.3MB
- SHA256 a63e488f5742245f1436035ba1ddc4f81c74b6678d3014f265eca541b15a88e1
Score10/10-
Family: xmrig
XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.
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Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
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XMRig Miner payload
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
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Downloads MZ/PE file
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Checks BIOS information in registry
BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
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Creates new service(s)
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Cryptocurrency Miner
Makes network request to known mining pool URL.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Stops running service(s)
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Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2
Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.
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Power Settings
powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
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UPX packed file
Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.