General

  • Target
    Downloads.zip
  • Size 15.8MB
  • Sample260807-m8tg2atdlc
  • SHA256 ba87a9e48f403b2c0e70ce957e0db882a163e6d8322afeb219c158dfc17baae6
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      NOVGK.dll
    • Size 399KB
    • SHA256 ae18408b5eccf62d3360907166d07eacdf4161ec4320c2e4f38fc911c670a5df
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detects DarkSideRAT

    • Family: DarkSideRAT

      DarkSideRAT is a remote access trojan.

    • Badlisted process makes network request

      Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Target
      injector.exe
    • Size 188KB
    • SHA256 864a9f668e5570be2bf94113fc3dcc3f31b6f4078102622c14048578fd614e4e
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detects DarkSideRAT

    • Family: DarkSideRAT

      DarkSideRAT is a remote access trojan.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • Target
      needvgcrestert.exe
    • Size 16.5MB
    • SHA256 86b23ba96654bfd2e0228e70131ba440de40abbf2d70f474bf9aa807b610c71a
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Deletes Windows Defender Definitions

      Uses mpcmdrun utility to delete all AV definitions.

    • Detects DarkSideRAT

    • Family: DarkSideRAT

      DarkSideRAT is a remote access trojan.

    • Badlisted process makes network request

      Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components

      Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

      Steal credentials from unsecured files.

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Obfuscated Files or Information: Command Obfuscation

      Adversaries may obfuscate content during command execution to impede detection.

    • Discovers running processes

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

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks