General

  • Target
    mns.exe
  • Size 1.1MB
  • Sample260721-c2sl2ses7v
  • SHA256 c836f1e0b97cc0dc3d8942ba1858590df48f227d75ab955ddea3b2921abe4b2f
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • neptunerat

C2
  • russn-48812.portmap.host:48812

Attributes
  • filename

    USB.exe

  • group

    MasonGroup

  • key

    FMyLVvjBTyADMJTG

  • rat_name

    MasonRAT

Targets

    • Target
      mns.exe
    • Size 1.1MB
    • SHA256 c836f1e0b97cc0dc3d8942ba1858590df48f227d75ab955ddea3b2921abe4b2f
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detects DonutLoader

    • Detects NeptuneRAT stealer

    • Family: DonutLoader

      DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.

    • Family: NeptuneRAT, MasonRAT

      NeptuneRAT aka MasonRAT is a trojan written in C#.

    • Sets service image path in registry

      This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • 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.

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Checks system information in the registry

      System information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks