General

  • Target
    refract.exe
  • Size 108.4MB
  • Sample260727-bxjynstgkf
  • SHA256 c494c357dc5d9764fb98855735d35b2917308f1a3f7b925e60767cec777217d9
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      refract.exe
    • Size 108.4MB
    • SHA256 c494c357dc5d9764fb98855735d35b2917308f1a3f7b925e60767cec777217d9
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Disables service(s)

    • 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.

    • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks