General

  • Target
    https://anotepad.com
  • Sample261002-1dp31stdma

Malware Config

Targets

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Sets file to hidden

      Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

    • 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

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

      Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks