Overview

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Static

static

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ScreenConn...up.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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ScreenConn...up.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    ScreenConnect.ClientSetup.exe
  • Size 6.8MB
  • Sample261023-vtpvasfs7j
  • SHA256 52a3f817f0e63bec323124c36d0d8d4c5361577e0def17a60c8d5cff9c2a3ecf
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
backdoordiscoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwareratrevoked_codesign

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      ScreenConnect.ClientSetup.exe
    • Size 6.8MB
    • SHA256 52a3f817f0e63bec323124c36d0d8d4c5361577e0def17a60c8d5cff9c2a3ecf
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    8/10
    backdoordiscoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwareratrevoked_codesign

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

      execution

    • Sets service image path in registry

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

      persistence

    • Signed with revoked ConnectWise certificate

      Binary is signed using a ConnectWise certificate revoked for key compromise.

      revoked_codesign

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • ConnectWise ScreenConnect remote access tool

      ConnectWise ScreenConnect is a remote desktop tool that can be used as a backdoor.

      backdoorrat

    • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

      Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

      persistenceprivilege_escalation

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

      discovery

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Authentication Package

      Suspicious Windows Authentication Registry Modification.

      persistenceprivilege_escalation

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

2
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

Windows Command Shell

1
T1059.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

3
T1547

Authentication Package

1
T1547.002

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Component Object Model Hijacking

1
T1546.015

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

3
T1547

Authentication Package

1
T1547.002

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Component Object Model Hijacking

1
T1546.015

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

2
T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Query Registry

5
T1012

Remote System Discovery

1
T1018

System Information Discovery

5
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

3
T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

2
T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks