Overview

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Static

static

3

Install.exe

windows10-2004-x64

8

Install.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

6

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General

  • Target
    Install.exe
  • Size 172KB
  • Sample260925-mk249sdd79
  • SHA256 5c887054cb1dce077943afa955db43306f66795f7cbda8233d8ba25230a23d41
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
bootkitdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistence

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      Install.exe
    • Size 172KB
    • SHA256 5c887054cb1dce077943afa955db43306f66795f7cbda8233d8ba25230a23d41
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    8/10
    bootkitdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistence

    • Sets service image path in registry

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

      persistence

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Indicator Removal: Clear Windows Event Logs

      Clear Windows Event Logs to hide the activity of an intrusion.

      defense_evasion

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

      execution

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

      bootkitpersistence

    • Drops file in System32 directory

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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

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Indicator Removal

1
T1070

Clear Windows Event Logs

1
T1070.001

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Query Registry

6
T1012

System Information Discovery

5
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