Overview

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Static

static

3

SkyCheats.exe

windows10-2004-x64

9

SkyCheats.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

9

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General

  • Target
    SkyCheats.exe
  • Size 76.4MB
  • Sample260831-pd2aha1emf
  • SHA256 65a61cf16ccee0dd0df30a1aa365fb6caf9401af9d008a2b136b019c18979710
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistencepyinstaller

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      SkyCheats.exe
    • Size 76.4MB
    • SHA256 65a61cf16ccee0dd0df30a1aa365fb6caf9401af9d008a2b136b019c18979710
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    9/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistence

    • Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys

      defense_evasion

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

      defense_evasion

    • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry

      defense_evasion

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

      execution

    • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key

      defense_evasion

    • Looks for VMWare services registry key.

      defense_evasion

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

      discovery
    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

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

5
T1497

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

5
T1012

System Network Configuration Discovery

1
T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

1
T1016.001

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

5
T1497

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks