General

  • Target
    vlc-media-player-3.0.23-installer.exe
  • Size 2.0MB
  • Sample260802-pphyasaq4y
  • SHA256 5e67eba0f38b9bf6ba6fd773cfc555e22b0b581179480f5ef8624f231a583d5a
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      vlc-media-player-3.0.23-installer.exe
    • Size 2.0MB
    • SHA256 5e67eba0f38b9bf6ba6fd773cfc555e22b0b581179480f5ef8624f231a583d5a
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

      Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

    • 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.

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks