General

  • Target
    arrival.7z
  • Size 68.2MB
  • Sample260629-2z3rnsat3j
  • SHA256 899b503cd15ddd4c646dc04c09d1042ac0b6f54b792752090bd1b8a6abbf0b43
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      Stellarconquest.exe
    • Size 164.7MB
    • SHA256 f550ad04bdb71b5b4d46405fcdc3ea5d3e9437b2a0e4927db2eacf10bd1b7032
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detects Novablight infostealer

    • Family: Novablight

      Novablight is an infostealer written in NodeJS operating as a Malware-as-a-Service.

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Modifies Windows Defender TamperProtection settings

    • Modifies security service

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to get system information as a root user.

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

    • Modify Registry: Disable Windows Driver Blocklist

      Disable Windows Driver Blocklist via Registry.

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

    • Uses browser remote debugging

      Can be used control the browser and steal sensitive information such as credentials and session cookies.

    • Clipboard Data

      Adversaries may collect data stored in the clipboard from users copying information within or between applications.

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • 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.

    • File and Directory Permissions Modification: Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Modifies Security services

      Modifies the startup behavior of a security service.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Enumerates processes with tasklist

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks