General

  • Target
    update.exe
  • Size 23.5MB
  • Sample260724-q2exvafj5w
  • SHA256 afe7ba662ae451bf78d3e2beb7df1b4e8c9bf8ff006390764fc7934b32fa6da4
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      update.exe
    • Size 23.5MB
    • SHA256 afe7ba662ae451bf78d3e2beb7df1b4e8c9bf8ff006390764fc7934b32fa6da4
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks