Overview

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Static

static

5

KMSAuto x64.exe

windows10-2004-x64

9

KMSAuto x64.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

8

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General

  • Target
    KMSAuto x64.exe
  • Size 5.0MB
  • Sample261022-tb268sdv5x
  • SHA256 b839e6f4a6d6facd4194c8ca856a9876d31c355c176daa2a7b3917c4b7aa9f4a
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationupx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      KMSAuto x64.exe
    • Size 5.0MB
    • SHA256 b839e6f4a6d6facd4194c8ca856a9876d31c355c176daa2a7b3917c4b7aa9f4a
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    9/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationupx

    • Detected Nirsoft tools

      Free utilities often used by attackers which can steal passwords, product keys, etc.

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

      defense_evasion

    • Sets service image path in registry

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

      persistence

    • Creates new service(s)

      persistenceexecution

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Stops running service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution

    • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.

      execution

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

      upx
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

2
T1059

Visual Basic

1
T1059.005

Windows Command Shell

1
T1059.003

System Services

2
T1569

Service Execution

2
T1569.002

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

4
T1543

Windows Service

4
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

4
T1543

Windows Service

4
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

2
T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

1
T1016

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Service Stop

1
T1489

Tasks