General

  • Target
    WindowsHostManager.exe
  • Size 5.7MB
  • Sample260919-sdkvassbrc
  • SHA256 8ea4f9ae650ba1fbe211f72403d78038d132ac3d8c5b3610a29eb5e8910b037e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      WindowsHostManager.exe
    • Size 5.7MB
    • SHA256 8ea4f9ae650ba1fbe211f72403d78038d132ac3d8c5b3610a29eb5e8910b037e
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • 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

    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Modifies Windows Defender TamperProtection settings

    • Modifies Windows Defender notification settings

    • Modifies firewall policy service

    • Modifies security service

    • Windows security bypass

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • Renames multiple (101) files with added filename extension

      This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot

    • Windows security modification

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • 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.

    • Modifies Security services

      Modifies the startup behavior of a security service.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks