General

Malware Config

Targets

    • Detects KillMBR

    • Family: KillMBR

      KillMBR is a trojan that attempts to overwrite the Master Boot Record.

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

      Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • 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

    • Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Stops running service(s)

    • System Binary Proxy Execution: Rundll32

      Abuse Rundll32 to proxy execution of malicious code.

    • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • 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.

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Network Service Discovery

      Attempt to gather information on host's network.

    • Discovers running processes

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

    • Drops autorun.inf file

      Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks