General
- Target file.exe
- Size 5.0MB
- Sample260724-c88lvaec35
- SHA256 4852391f807c55bf92aa89c874b739add2d284e2669a9c9c51e8e7e76882fa8a
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target file.exe
- Size 5.0MB
- SHA256 4852391f807c55bf92aa89c874b739add2d284e2669a9c9c51e8e7e76882fa8a
Score10/10-
Family: xmrig
XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.
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Modifies security service
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Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
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XMRig Miner payload
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
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Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
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Sets service image path in registry
This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.
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Creates new service(s)
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Cryptocurrency Miner
Makes network request to known mining pool URL.
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Deletes itself
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Disables service(s)
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Executes dropped EXE
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Stops running service(s)
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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.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1PowerShell
1System Services
3Service Execution
3Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
5Windows Service
5Power Settings
1Server Software Component
1Terminal Services DLL
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