General

  • Target
    GC.Guesser.zip
  • Size 25.2MB
  • Sample261030-d3nj6avyds
  • SHA256 7d371107099cd6d3a64ffbf91ff13c66e7224effbef4ae3d6379bfc863e1b29e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      GC Guesser.exe
    • Size 25.3MB
    • SHA256 094975ce605f6d70f064bbdcee7ab8d319a1c2db8e446c35c03ac240bc28e7f1
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Deletes Windows Defender Definitions

      Uses mpcmdrun utility to delete all AV definitions.

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

      Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

    • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components

      Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Clipboard Data

      Adversaries may collect data stored in the clipboard from users copying information within or between applications.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • 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.

    • Obfuscated Files or Information: Command Obfuscation

      Adversaries may obfuscate content during command execution to impede detection.

    • Discovers running processes

      Running process information can be used to identify security tools or plan follow-on actions.

    • UPX packed file

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

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks