General

  • Target
    NjRat 0.7D Horror Edition.exe
  • Size 2.4MB
  • Sample261022-tskzaavz3j
  • SHA256 edda6be4e6575d974b449d03130ff4824bdb77221863398b10ad7d73352e24fa
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • neptunerat

C2
  • m7mnga-38338.portmap.host:38338

Attributes
  • filename

    USB.exe

  • group

    MasonGroup

  • key

    48IPZiPizPUjoyzg

  • rat_name

    MasonRAT

Targets

    • Target
      NjRat 0.7D Horror Edition.exe
    • Size 2.4MB
    • SHA256 edda6be4e6575d974b449d03130ff4824bdb77221863398b10ad7d73352e24fa
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detects DonutLoader

    • Detects NeptuneRAT stealer

    • Family: DonutLoader

      DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.

    • Family: NeptuneRAT, MasonRAT

      NeptuneRAT aka MasonRAT is a trojan written in C#.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes a file named after a Windows system binary

      The file runs from a user directory while carrying the name of an executable that normally only exists in System32.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • 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.

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks