General

  • Target
    payl.exe
  • Size 1.0MB
  • Sample260809-ah8g2swhrf
  • SHA256 3e1fb4cc6c8ce65e6ac79793cb7d482e6c18ba46dce36b0c51a259b511528d30
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      payl.exe
    • Size 1.0MB
    • SHA256 3e1fb4cc6c8ce65e6ac79793cb7d482e6c18ba46dce36b0c51a259b511528d30
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detects DonutLoader

    • Family: DonutLoader

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

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Creates a file in the Startup directory

      A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • 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

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks