General

  • Target
    VapeV4.exe
  • Size 89.5MB
  • Sample260704-edd5vsaw9t
  • SHA256 2954f134209eefe779bb2d49aa3dbfbe2875f034b2bf975b8de6f3f44cf34a33
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      VapeV4.exe
    • Size 89.5MB
    • SHA256 2954f134209eefe779bb2d49aa3dbfbe2875f034b2bf975b8de6f3f44cf34a33
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • 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.

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Target
      $PLUGINSDIR/SpiderBanner.dll
    • Size 9KB
    • SHA256 996a259e53ca18b89ec36d038c40148957c978c0fd600a268497d4c92f882a93
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      $PLUGINSDIR/StdUtils.dll
    • Size 100KB
    • SHA256 b72e9013a6204e9f01076dc38dabbf30870d44dfc66962adbf73619d4331601e
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      $PLUGINSDIR/System.dll
    • Size 12KB
    • SHA256 3eb38ae99653a7dbc724132ee240f6e5c4af4bfe7c01d31d23faf373f9f2eaca
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      $PLUGINSDIR/WinShell.dll
    • Size 3KB
    • SHA256 9be85b986ea66a6997dde658abe82b3147ed2a1a3dcb784bb5176f41d22815a6
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/better-sqlite3/build/Release/better_sqlite3.node
    • Size 1.6MB
    • SHA256 cd436f5af1781f2c234a1259ed4ae30a9e7022a51eb29b74c8093a29a06e0ae3
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    1/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/better-sqlite3/deps/copy.js
    • Size 897B
    • SHA256 05a2bd41dbd96e33e2fc6cf4bcbc722b4bc8c529813b882f92113d7dbbbece67
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/better-sqlite3/deps/download.sh
    • Size 3KB
    • SHA256 5de8af6e9f41fc1b5f6d280cdc55d62c2a210faf722c7e529b6b3427be7c80a8
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/better-sqlite3/lib/database.js
    • Size 4KB
    • SHA256 50fe0b490f29174d961c4d1ae54f22973447ff1255fd710e785d201c0ebfb4d0
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/better-sqlite3/lib/index.js
    • Size 110B
    • SHA256 82db11c4ee43a41d859988c5db42c3771dff565371f94bacbd1e4d8d6ceb47cd
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/better-sqlite3/lib/methods/aggregate.js
    • Size 1KB
    • SHA256 e9f74eb919ec93fe089c95ddf25a98f1f631c80418fa34fb2346ca1bc29f1b82
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/better-sqlite3/lib/methods/backup.js
    • Size 2KB
    • SHA256 ea29d34992bb02e006d0fdeda9675ac5d2bb227aaf57468decd997e9fc9c7dbf
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/better-sqlite3/lib/methods/function.js
    • Size 1KB
    • SHA256 f431d49303b8bbdc044b1f1b455bdad21fc9b74b007de0acb22f08f25b4febd3
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/better-sqlite3/lib/methods/inspect.js
    • Size 174B
    • SHA256 4975a78daee850adee62ba98719d0f223819a0ec135a07c0e302994bd8dbff61
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/better-sqlite3/lib/methods/pragma.js
    • Size 536B
    • SHA256 8b1c54475bd4340b15e25c50d53d06308be65f8f919ecbe4aa9d285ca859ad5a
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/better-sqlite3/lib/methods/serialize.js
    • Size 625B
    • SHA256 7a10ee5c2735384b7f0c361811bc6d017db29f62b203fd3c68a35f667e2c2605
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/better-sqlite3/lib/methods/table.js
    • Size 6KB
    • SHA256 97c42d9ded1aa96c7d916b5b92f96b4e59581d50eaf629cd2c7afb78ff26a9ea
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/better-sqlite3/lib/methods/transaction.js
    • Size 2KB
    • SHA256 bc8624a3ef689d8f78e5669020ad121e17acbc93b1d5ee5afe26860b1084c66c
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/better-sqlite3/lib/methods/wrappers.js
    • Size 1KB
    • SHA256 a150a6271d23f4e5f8953b129f370ff096c7cdc4b812afbf080a6cf4ab741bcf
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/better-sqlite3/lib/sqlite-error.js
    • Size 717B
    • SHA256 2582d61c27680dead168543f392eb102be621dfbef282a4ca4c7c21aa5e7c75d
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/better-sqlite3/lib/util.js
    • Size 331B
    • SHA256 92b2e39e2151b43a2252e10b6d6de876ecaf0008336a4fa1dfe1317b20f1916f
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/app.asar.unpacked/stealth_loader.js
    • Size 3KB
    • SHA256 b4afb703e7db691a9d9b12b578cdc3a98f4ace1022ed9224c758644830af33e5
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      resources/elevate.exe
    • Size 105KB
    • SHA256 9b1fbf0c11c520ae714af8aa9af12cfd48503eedecd7398d8992ee94d1b4dc37
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      vk_swiftshader.dll
    • Size 5.2MB
    • SHA256 ff4384263025da5b1d9fb4741a80c43244003af04f78c59c527bbc17e61d59ba
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    1/10
    • Target
      vulkan-1.dll
    • Size 938KB
    • SHA256 9587467b264fe5ee668cabe2c1fa34eb411f257d3a22c4d58e17e12e110c96e4
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    1/10
    • Target
      $PLUGINSDIR/nsExec.dll
    • Size 6KB
    • SHA256 5d9ceb1ce5f35aea5f9e5a0c0edeeec04dfefe0c77890c80c70e98209b58b962
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      $PLUGINSDIR/nsProcess.dll
    • Size 4KB
    • SHA256 30c6c3dd3cc7fcea6e6081ce821adc7b2888542dae30bf00e881c0a105eb4d11
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      $PLUGINSDIR/nsis7z.dll
    • Size 424KB
    • SHA256 b393f05e8ff919ef071181050e1873c9a776e1a0ae8329aefff7007d0cadf592
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      $R0/Uninstall VapeV4.exe
    • Size 411KB
    • SHA256 d51c4eb94690c3d9e5f084d9965a85c4120b7016f40b466cfc782031febcb937
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    7/10
    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Target
      $PLUGINSDIR/StdUtils.dll
    • Size 100KB
    • SHA256 b72e9013a6204e9f01076dc38dabbf30870d44dfc66962adbf73619d4331601e
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      $PLUGINSDIR/System.dll
    • Size 12KB
    • SHA256 3eb38ae99653a7dbc724132ee240f6e5c4af4bfe7c01d31d23faf373f9f2eaca
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    3/10
    • Target
      $PLUGINSDIR/UAC.dll
    • Size 14KB
    • SHA256 2f7f8fc05dc4fd0d5cda501b47e4433357e887bbfed7292c028d99c73b52dc08
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    3/10

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks

static1

Score
3/10

behavioral1

defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionspywarestealer
Score
8/10

behavioral2

discovery
Score
3/10

behavioral3

discovery
Score
3/10

behavioral4

discovery
Score
3/10

behavioral5

discovery
Score
3/10

behavioral6

Score
1/10

behavioral7

execution
Score
3/10

behavioral8

Score
3/10

behavioral9

execution
Score
3/10

behavioral10

execution
Score
3/10

behavioral11

execution
Score
3/10

behavioral12

execution
Score
3/10

behavioral13

execution
Score
3/10

behavioral14

execution
Score
3/10

behavioral15

execution
Score
3/10

behavioral16

execution
Score
3/10

behavioral17

execution
Score
3/10

behavioral18

execution
Score
3/10

behavioral19

execution
Score
3/10

behavioral20

execution
Score
3/10

behavioral21

execution
Score
3/10

behavioral22

execution
Score
3/10

behavioral23

discovery
Score
3/10

behavioral24

Score
1/10

behavioral25

Score
1/10

behavioral26

discovery
Score
3/10

behavioral27

discovery
Score
3/10

behavioral28

discovery
Score
3/10

behavioral29

discovery
Score
7/10

behavioral30

discovery
Score
3/10

behavioral31

discovery
Score
3/10

behavioral32

discovery
Score
3/10