General

  • Target
    cheat.exe
  • Size 25.2MB
  • Sample260706-kstfzscy41
  • SHA256 c2da080bf856355c0e727da56970b7de120a0a03912a180b3982c9238607bdbe
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      cheat.exe
    • Size 25.2MB
    • SHA256 c2da080bf856355c0e727da56970b7de120a0a03912a180b3982c9238607bdbe
    • 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.

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Stops running service(s)

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • 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.

    • Power Settings

      powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • UPX packed file

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

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks