General

  • Target
    setup.ps1
  • Size 2KB
  • Sample260704-ejhegaax2v
  • SHA256 9e60a5852a7a673b7084f7cda25385c04a4ef1a5841b85862b3df193f39b988c
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Language
  • ps1

Deobfuscated
Source
URLs
  • exe.dropper

    https://softmix.online/ps

Targets

    • Target
      setup.ps1
    • Size 2KB
    • SHA256 9e60a5852a7a673b7084f7cda25385c04a4ef1a5841b85862b3df193f39b988c
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    • Windows security bypass

    • 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

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

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • 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.

    • 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.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks