General
- Target cherax (1).exe
- Size 170KB
- Sample260822-qnp6nahj2v
- SHA256 1536a031601814633d7b3ff9ec7fcc2be613d5de6380fc7cc3cfb5392f6d9ab4
- MD5 b32e580185a128f9e8c65ce3e27a0692
- SHA1 336a5c6cda64d882e980e18f5c48a3d2dfa4f8a4
- SHA512 73ddb84c7d0f3496c775b432dfd24dff4b5ddf5730402067286e5d522a0f1a590eebad75d556c6435c3a26e2ad34212f6763decc423c027075e319556be1ea19
- SSDEEP 3072:Q5vnr5Tbx829UOeKnn2LFzZBp13u36wKp4zULCQodn0b6ipfS0:QBKjK2LFzZNfIUL9k02yF
- TLSH T1DA04080662AB31A8D1B7B23889BF8512F7763C15473186DF13904A7B2FE66D0AE77311
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
cherax (1).exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target cherax (1).exe
- Size 170KB
- SHA256 1536a031601814633d7b3ff9ec7fcc2be613d5de6380fc7cc3cfb5392f6d9ab4
- MD5 b32e580185a128f9e8c65ce3e27a0692
- SHA1 336a5c6cda64d882e980e18f5c48a3d2dfa4f8a4
- SHA512 73ddb84c7d0f3496c775b432dfd24dff4b5ddf5730402067286e5d522a0f1a590eebad75d556c6435c3a26e2ad34212f6763decc423c027075e319556be1ea19
- SSDEEP 3072:Q5vnr5Tbx829UOeKnn2LFzZBp13u36wKp4zULCQodn0b6ipfS0:QBKjK2LFzZNfIUL9k02yF
- TLSH T1DA04080662AB31A8D1B7B23889BF8512F7763C15473186DF13904A7B2FE66D0AE77311
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Detect SalatStealer payload
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Family: salatstealer
SalatStealer is a stealer that takes sceenshot written in Golang.
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Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess
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UAC bypass
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Badlisted process makes network request
Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Sets service image path in registry
This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.
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Uses Session Manager for persistence
Creates Session Manager registry key to run executable early in system boot.
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Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot
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Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files
Steal credentials from unsecured files.
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Windows security modification
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Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting
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Adds Run key to start application
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Checks for any installed AV software in registry
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Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2
Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.
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Downloads MZ/PE file
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Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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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
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
2PowerShell
1Windows Command Shell
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
3Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
3Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
1Component Object Model Hijacking
1Pre-OS Boot
1Bootkit
1Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
3Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
3Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
1Component Object Model Hijacking
1Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Impair Defenses
3Disable or Modify Tools
2Safe Mode Boot
1Modify Registry
7Pre-OS Boot
1Bootkit
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
3Credentials In Files
3Discovery
Browser Information Discovery
1Peripheral Device Discovery
1Query Registry
5Software Discovery
1Security Software Discovery
1System Information Discovery
4System Location Discovery
1System Language Discovery
1System Time Discovery
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