Overview

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Static

static

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WinLock.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

WinLock.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

7

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General

  • Target
    WinLock.exe
  • Size 4.9MB
  • Sample260826-wv4khsteph
  • SHA256 73792e877293882c463aef90a5750b186399ed0995870d4cd8044df1b69a0e1a
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationspywarestealer

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      WinLock.exe
    • Size 4.9MB
    • SHA256 73792e877293882c463aef90a5750b186399ed0995870d4cd8044df1b69a0e1a
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationspywarestealer

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

      persistence

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

      spywarestealer

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

      discovery

    • Power Settings

      powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.

      persistence

    • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories

      defense_evasion
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Windows Command Shell

1
T1059.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Accessibility Features

1
T1546.008

Power Settings

1
T1653

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Accessibility Features

1
T1546.008

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

2
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

2
T1564.001

Modify Registry

2
T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

1
T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1
T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

2
T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

2
T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks