Overview

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Static

static

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KXO loader.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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KXO loader.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    KXO loader.exe
  • Size 1.7MB
  • Sample260707-acb7naay7r
  • SHA256 c773697174b508dd6912048bf4953c5c0f729c6f953e45183d5c7f7bfbf17db3
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
adwarepersistencespyware

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      KXO loader.exe
    • Size 1.7MB
    • SHA256 c773697174b508dd6912048bf4953c5c0f729c6f953e45183d5c7f7bfbf17db3
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    persistenceadwarespyware

    • Contains code to disable Windows Defender

      A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

    • 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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

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

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks