General
- Target catvape.zip
- Size 3.5MB
- Sample260702-wtqx2abw4s
- SHA256 10ca3e657ea3e11c7f59b0a15d1d8ccadced6f457bfb881499e61eb452cdd1a1
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target catvape/cat-vape-lite.exe
- Size 8.2MB
- SHA256 da7814c2665f5d5df85cbe7193e04d6b4f5230702c4d1fc09ca4a1ee99270bf5
Score9/10-
Checks for common network interception software
Looks in the registry for tools like Wireshark or Fiddler commonly used to analyze network activity.
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell and hide display window.
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Downloads MZ/PE file
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Manipulates Digital Signatures
Attackers can apply techniques such as changing the registry keys of authenticode & Cryptography to make their binary seem validly signed.
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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Adds Run key to start application
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Checks installed software on the system
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
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Checks whether UAC is enabled
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Network Share Discovery
Attempt to gather information on host network.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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- Target catvape/cv-light.exe
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 de12a155273ebe2980743958f72c7da1e6a373cc37a52cc034a8d9eb75cb1e41
Score5/10-
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Defense Evasion
Modify Registry
1Subvert Trust Controls
1SIP and Trust Provider Hijacking
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