General

  • Target
    http://mediafire.com/file/uijjzef03604k8h/Potassium_Executor.zip/file
  • Sample260801-leamds1hrf

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      http://mediafire.com/file/uijjzef03604k8h/Potassium_Executor.zip/file
    • Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys

    • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

    • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

      Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.

    • Discovers running processes

      Running process information can be used to identify security tools or plan follow-on actions.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks