General

  • Target
    emulator (1).exe
  • Size 5.7MB
  • Sample261022-thdgfsssax
  • SHA256 8f43dfebef728a508cf937abc22780d5033182d193a41014b92eecfcf8f447f6
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      emulator (1).exe
    • Size 5.7MB
    • SHA256 8f43dfebef728a508cf937abc22780d5033182d193a41014b92eecfcf8f447f6
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys

    • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

    • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key

    • Looks for VMWare services registry key.

    • Modify Registry: Disable Windows Driver Blocklist

      Disable Windows Driver Blocklist via Registry.

    • Sets service image path in registry

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

    • 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

    • Prevents Microsoft Defender from scanning certain paths by adding an exclusion.

      Uses the Powershell Add-MpPreference cmdlet to exclude paths from being scanned by Microsoft Defender.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

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

    • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Window

      Windows that would typically be displayed when an application carries out an operation can be hidden.

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks