General

  • Target
    file.exe
  • Size 648KB
  • Sample261013-g41snax18m
  • SHA256 3e83eb0906d4c8e8f94263d3fb5127146238255e627482de75ff3d3a8ae6ae34
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • gcleaner

C2
  • 185.156.73.98

Targets

    • Target
      file.exe
    • Size 648KB
    • SHA256 3e83eb0906d4c8e8f94263d3fb5127146238255e627482de75ff3d3a8ae6ae34
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Family: GCleaner

      GCleaner is a Pay-Per-Install malware loader first discovered in early 2019.

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Stops running service(s)

    • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

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

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Power Settings

      powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks