Overview

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Static

static

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KMSAuto.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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KMSAuto.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    KMSAuto.exe
  • Size 22.8MB
  • Sample260702-eerscabw6z
  • SHA256 733f90847769a6c68371bf1c8eaa2a9afee9674a2f4e1d2ee477f8bb648c8ca6
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalation

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      KMSAuto.exe
    • Size 22.8MB
    • SHA256 733f90847769a6c68371bf1c8eaa2a9afee9674a2f4e1d2ee477f8bb648c8ca6
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    9/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalation

    • Detected Nirsoft tools

      Free utilities often used by attackers which can steal passwords, product keys, etc.

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

      defense_evasion

    • Sets service image path in registry

      This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.

      persistence

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Creates new service(s)

      persistenceexecution

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Stops running service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

System Services

2
T1569

Service Execution

2
T1569.002

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

4
T1543

Windows Service

4
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

4
T1543

Windows Service

4
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

2
T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

1
T1012

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Service Stop

1
T1489

Tasks