General

  • Target
    core-silent.exe
  • Size 73.5MB
  • Sample260704-eja1dsaw9z
  • SHA256 6f8075452b80f23418fd92e80429999ae270a6c4b88ce22cfb4223ba9853d6e1
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      core-silent.exe
    • Size 73.5MB
    • SHA256 6f8075452b80f23418fd92e80429999ae270a6c4b88ce22cfb4223ba9853d6e1
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Windows security bypass

    • Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry

    • Badlisted process makes network request

      Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Powershell Invoke Web Request.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

    • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key

    • Looks for VMWare services registry key.

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Prevents Microsoft Defender from scanning certain paths by adding an exclusion.

      Uses the Powershell Add-MpPreference cmdlet to exclude paths from being scanned by Microsoft Defender.

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • System Binary Proxy Execution: Rundll32

      Abuse Rundll32 to proxy execution of malicious code.

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Window

      Windows that would typically be displayed when an application carries out an operation can be hidden.

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Obfuscated Files or Information: Command Obfuscation

      Adversaries may obfuscate content during command execution to impede detection.

    • Enumerates processes with tasklist

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks