General
- Target DXCore.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- Sample261016-mtd4ssssbw
- SHA256 39fc98fdcdb31109e00fe600c49bd5c91f4ac61c2914717ff7e65047b2adf37c
- MD5 f08b682109eabe7570e527a890e6c1ca
- SHA1 f630a8bd8a48589db0fab6f29e8b768df9108d99
- SHA512 84c34124ca003d5c3c5220a3478e4dd3aa45648559161ad9a8d72682a0f7c3b92487050af2580cb1c7575f7d2759e2470c4ba78701dd589742141b894dd1b5a3
- SSDEEP 24576:xL4ey+/XtZSQ3mDvtL7gwuloLQuHDacVvk9Sgl8Rz:GCTFylhjactTgl8F
- TLSH T13485492439FB501AB273EFA64BE479EADA6FB6333B07646D105103864723981DDC163E
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
DXCore.exe
Resource
win10ltsc2021-20260911-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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neptunerat
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45.137.98.215:305
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filename
كحبهUSB.exe
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group
MasonGroup
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key
nKXCUKaCzqUskNz6
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rat_name
MasonRAT
Targets
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- Target DXCore.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 39fc98fdcdb31109e00fe600c49bd5c91f4ac61c2914717ff7e65047b2adf37c
- MD5 f08b682109eabe7570e527a890e6c1ca
- SHA1 f630a8bd8a48589db0fab6f29e8b768df9108d99
- SHA512 84c34124ca003d5c3c5220a3478e4dd3aa45648559161ad9a8d72682a0f7c3b92487050af2580cb1c7575f7d2759e2470c4ba78701dd589742141b894dd1b5a3
- SSDEEP 24576:xL4ey+/XtZSQ3mDvtL7gwuloLQuHDacVvk9Sgl8Rz:GCTFylhjactTgl8F
- TLSH T13485492439FB501AB273EFA64BE479EADA6FB6333B07646D105103864723981DDC163E
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Detects DonutLoader
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Detects NeptuneRAT stealer
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Family: DonutLoader
DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.
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Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Indicator Removal: Clear Windows Event Logs
Clear Windows Event Logs to hide the activity of an intrusion.
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Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2
Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1Windows Command Shell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Access Token Manipulation
1Parent PID Spoofing
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Access Token Manipulation
1Parent PID Spoofing
1Indicator Removal
1Clear Windows Event Logs
1