General

  • Target
    15102026_2344_09012026_Windows Defander Install-Windows Defander Install.lnk.zip
  • Size 3KB
  • Sample261015-3rmk6aex9k
  • SHA256 a053832628bd2226d75f6d4b5f99e9f7d75b3ed11f87b1562a9abff296b56299
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      Windows Defander Install/Windows Defander Install.lnk
    • Size 2KB
    • SHA256 6d197100d92fb741aa58e553aff5df807eceabd7b0e5c68897e302028004d42b
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    • Family: HawkEye

      HawkEye is a malware kit that has seen continuous development since at least 2013.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Creates a file in the Startup directory

      A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • 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.

    • Indicator Removal: File Deletion

      Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

    • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.

    • Target
      Windows Defander Install/_appdata_/appdata.bat
    • Size 2KB
    • SHA256 40f02ed04ad49cb207d3dadf71a677cef625687fea135058ac8c2dc368652d45
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
    • Family: HawkEye

      HawkEye is a malware kit that has seen continuous development since at least 2013.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Creates a file in the Startup directory

      A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • 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.

    • Indicator Removal: File Deletion

      Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

    • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks