General

  • Target
    KMSActivator_version_1.4.exe
  • Size 149KB
  • Sample260705-s82fjadt8z
  • SHA256 4c666890a558a284ac2f14950f096f255f622b9b4e32771d17f4667d63d2847d
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      KMSActivator_version_1.4.exe
    • Size 149KB
    • SHA256 4c666890a558a284ac2f14950f096f255f622b9b4e32771d17f4667d63d2847d
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Badlisted process makes network request

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

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager

      Suspicious access to Credentials History.

    • Drops startup file

    • 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.

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

      Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks