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Static

static

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x_plfg.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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x_plfg.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    x_plfg.exe
  • Size 6.7MB
  • Sample260704-pps39sbs9j
  • SHA256 73bc96a40e4f90b597ecd958a027e825b5ed4567d37516f6aa703f06cc7250a0
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionimpactpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwarespywarestealertrojan

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      x_plfg.exe
    • Size 6.7MB
    • SHA256 73bc96a40e4f90b597ecd958a027e825b5ed4567d37516f6aa703f06cc7250a0
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionimpactpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwarespywarestealertrojan

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

      persistence

    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

      evasiontrojan

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • Modifies Windows Defender TamperProtection settings

      evasiontrojan

    • UAC bypass

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

      ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution

    • Adds policy Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

      Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

      persistence

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Port Monitors

      Adversaries may use port monitors to run an adversary supplied DLL during system boot for persistence or privilege escalation.

      persistence

    • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components

      Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.

      defense_evasion

    • Event Triggered Execution: AppInit DLLs

      Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by AppInit DLLs loaded into processes.

      persistenceprivilege_escalation

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

      persistence

    • 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

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot

      defense_evasion

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

      spywarestealer

    • Registers new Windows logon scripts automatically executed at logon.

      persistence

    • Stops running service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

      execution

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

System Services

2
T1569

Service Execution

2
T1569.002

Windows Management Instrumentation

1
T1047

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

6
T1547

Active Setup

1
T1547.014

Port Monitors

1
T1547.010

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

3
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts

1
T1037

Logon Script (Windows)

1
T1037.001

Create or Modify System Process

6
T1543

Windows Service

6
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

2
T1546

AppInit DLLs

1
T1546.010

Image File Execution Options Injection

1
T1546.012

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

6
T1547

Active Setup

1
T1547.014

Port Monitors

1
T1547.010

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

3
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts

1
T1037

Logon Script (Windows)

1
T1037.001

Create or Modify System Process

6
T1543

Windows Service

6
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

2
T1546

AppInit DLLs

1
T1546.010

Image File Execution Options Injection

1
T1546.012

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Direct Volume Access

1
T1006

Impair Defenses

7
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

5
T1562.001

Safe Mode Boot

1
T1562.009

Indicator Removal

2
T1070

File Deletion

2
T1070.004

Modify Registry

9
T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

1
T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1
T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

1
T1217

Query Registry

4
T1012

System Information Discovery

4
T1082

System Time Discovery

1
T1124

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

2
T1490

Service Stop

1
T1489

Tasks