General

  • Target
    file.exe
  • Size 33.9MB
  • Sample260831-zhm9jsad35
  • SHA256 6374eb353f02c7b26e00697a32f4a4f613402ca0296f5f10afdb3243f729c1b9
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      file.exe
    • Size 33.9MB
    • SHA256 6374eb353f02c7b26e00697a32f4a4f613402ca0296f5f10afdb3243f729c1b9
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Sets service image path in registry

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

    • Signed with revoked ConnectWise certificate

      Binary is signed using a ConnectWise certificate revoked for key compromise.

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • ConnectWise ScreenConnect remote access tool

      ConnectWise ScreenConnect is a remote desktop tool that can be used as a backdoor.

    • 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

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Authentication Package

      Suspicious Windows Authentication Registry Modification.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks