General

  • Target
    https://tmpfiles.org/w4waXyaTfPyC/detectionac.exe
  • Sample260630-2b1bmshs2k

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      https://tmpfiles.org/w4waXyaTfPyC/detectionac.exe
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Start PowerShell.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Event Triggered Execution: AppInit DLLs

      Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by AppInit DLLs loaded into processes.

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Unexpected DNS network traffic destination

      Network traffic to other servers than the configured DNS servers was detected on the DNS port.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

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

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks