General

  • Target
    https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url-analysis/u-e826f111613188adbf89979d746dacb4d86b81ef4a2d8a78ce742116e706e83f-68c9ed32
  • Sample260828-sfe2tsdd47

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url-analysis/u-e826f111613188adbf89979d746dacb4d86b81ef4a2d8a78ce742116e706e83f-68c9ed32
    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

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

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Sets service image path in registry

      This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.

    • A potential corporate email address has been identified in the URL

    • 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

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Unexpected DNS network traffic destination

      Network traffic to other servers than the configured DNS servers was detected on the DNS port.

    • 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.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • Checks system information in the registry

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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Probable phishing domain

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks