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ProtonVPN_...64.exe

windows10-ltsc_2021-x64

ProtonVPN_...64.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    ProtonVPN_v7.2.7_x64.exe
  • Size 139.1MB
  • Sample260803-mbyeqawydv
  • SHA256 29604722534729a3ef2e661ee5e5b14568f427535ec13ca5ae7a8a5572e7bd69
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
donutloaderdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutioninstallerloaderpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomware

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      ProtonVPN_v7.2.7_x64.exe
    • Size 139.1MB
    • SHA256 29604722534729a3ef2e661ee5e5b14568f427535ec13ca5ae7a8a5572e7bd69
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutiondonutloaderinstallerloaderpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomware

    • Detects DonutLoader

      loader

    • Family: DonutLoader

      DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.

      loaderdonutloader

    • Sets file to hidden

      Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

      defense_evasion

    • Creates new service(s)

      persistenceexecution

    • 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.

      persistenceprivilege_escalation

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

      discovery

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

      discovery

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Windows Command Shell

1
T1059.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

System Services

1
T1569

Service Execution

1
T1569.002

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Component Object Model Hijacking

1
T1546.015

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Component Object Model Hijacking

1
T1546.015

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

File and Directory Permissions Modification

1
T1222

Hide Artifacts

2
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

2
T1564.001

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Query Registry

4
T1012

System Information Discovery

3
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks