Overview

overview

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Static

static

3

WindowsHos...3).exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

WindowsHos...3).exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

10

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General

  • Target
    WindowsHostManager(13).exe
  • Size 5.3MB
  • Sample260913-m18xrawbra
  • SHA256 c32e30f95363f3a326ecd1ea65b05080c826367399da4857040d46c3ddbc6650
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
adwaredefense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionpersistenceransomwarespywarestealertrojan

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      WindowsHostManager(13).exe
    • Size 5.3MB
    • SHA256 c32e30f95363f3a326ecd1ea65b05080c826367399da4857040d46c3ddbc6650
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionpersistencespywarestealertrojanadwareransomware

    • Contains code to disable Windows Defender

      A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

      persistence

    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

      evasiontrojan

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • Windows security bypass

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

      ransomwareevasion

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

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

      persistence

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

      execution

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

      defense_evasion

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

      spywarestealer

    • Windows security modification

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • 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.

      discovery

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    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

3
T1547

Active Setup

1
T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

2
T1543

Windows Service

2
T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

3
T1547

Active Setup

1
T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

2
T1543

Windows Service

2
T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

4
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

4
T1562.001

Modify Registry

8
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

Browser Information Discovery

1
T1217

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Query Registry

5
T1012

System Information Discovery

5
T1082

System Network Configuration Discovery

1
T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

1
T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

1
T1490

Tasks