General

  • Target
    ProtonVPN_v5.1.5_x64.exe
  • Size 122.8MB
  • Sample260812-maj6psvalg
  • SHA256 1e6600e45c0684d0faa7f040208603b72a0f7b1468b682c1007a31972cba1d9c
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      ProtonVPN_v5.1.5_x64.exe
    • Size 122.8MB
    • SHA256 1e6600e45c0684d0faa7f040208603b72a0f7b1468b682c1007a31972cba1d9c
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • A potential corporate email address has been identified in the URL: [email protected]

    • Reads ssh keys stored on the system

      Tries to access SSH used by SSH programs.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Badlisted process makes network request

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

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • 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.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks