Overview

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Static

static

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inste_a3.1.3.10.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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inste_a3.1.3.10.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    d84ed800e2405bd6275b8346417130f410b017c210e42b0a7a6cb3e50083e348
  • Size 2.6MB
  • Sample260825-k4x9bage62
  • SHA256 d84ed800e2405bd6275b8346417130f410b017c210e42b0a7a6cb3e50083e348
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasionexecutionpersistencetrojan

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      inste_a3.1.3.10.exe
    • Size 37.7MB
    • SHA256 4fed095a5dad5c887e0feb2502844891a72acfca286f3fc602414a5a9f8f6697
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasionexecutionpersistencetrojan

    • Windows security bypass

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

      execution

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence

      Clear artifacts associated with previously established persistence like scheduletasks on a host.

      defense_evasion

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

2
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

Windows Command Shell

1
T1059.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

1
T1562.001

Indicator Removal

1
T1070

Clear Persistence

1
T1070.009

Modify Registry

2
T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

2
T1012

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks