General

  • Target
    NeptuneRAT Updated V2.0.zip
  • Size 41.8MB
  • Sample260718-bctmdabs4j
  • SHA256 a9f258e279aa295535c24c5ef6cd669f881422427d6b0039eeb3318cf49123c6
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      NeptuneRAT V2.0.exe
    • Size 42.0MB
    • SHA256 fd1013cb723a40d663f228324e6d95267df3588b697f2f670cd435f2bf05723e
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • A stealer written in Python and packaged with Pyinstaller

    • Detects MilleniumRAT stealer

    • Family: MilleniumRat

      MilleniumRat is a remote access trojan written in C#.

    • Family: StormKitty

      StormKitty is an open source info stealer written in C#.

    • Family: blankgrabber

      Blankgrabber is an infostealer written in Python and packaged with Pyinstaller.

    • StormKitty payload

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

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

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components

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

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Clipboard Data

      Adversaries may collect data stored in the clipboard from users copying information within or between applications.

    • 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.

    • Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

      Steal credentials from unsecured files.

    • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Enumerates processes with tasklist

    • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.

    • UPX packed file

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

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks