Overview

overview

10

Static

static

3

xhl.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

xhl.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

10

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General

  • Target
    xhl.zip
  • Size 4.0MB
  • Sample260831-ahs3cssdph
  • SHA256 f95148064b4462a3f32e3e55b95499be60a902b83d91d0f8e41689d919a1d625
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistencetrojanupx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      xhl.exe
    • Size 5.5MB
    • SHA256 2e22b99caa901311372998458c729ff0f7c57962b7e9cd124fa82205c3606808
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistencetrojanupx

    • UAC bypass

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

      execution

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

      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: File Deletion

      Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

      defense_evasion

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

      upx
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

3
T1059

PowerShell

2
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

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

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

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

1
T1562.001

Indicator Removal

1
T1070

File Deletion

1
T1070.004

Modify Registry

2
T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

1
T1217

Query Registry

4
T1012

System Information Discovery

4
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

System Time Discovery

1
T1124

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks