General

  • Target
    https://github.com/zDominik111/Holzer/blob/main/Holzer.zip
  • Sample260629-cemsaaay3v

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      https://github.com/zDominik111/Holzer/blob/main/Holzer.zip
    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Manipulates Digital Signatures

      Attackers can apply techniques such as changing the registry keys of authenticode & Cryptography to make their binary seem validly signed.

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

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

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • 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.

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks