Analysis

  • max time kernel
    144s
  • max time network
    148s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240611-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240611-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    13-06-2024 06:11

General

  • Target

    a42455fcc0abbe7f1306cd03425dd7ec_JaffaCakes118.exe

  • Size

    537KB

  • MD5

    a42455fcc0abbe7f1306cd03425dd7ec

  • SHA1

    fb7a96fe8712687b0b32ccf9f6f1f13247bd994f

  • SHA256

    14c79a6e3b911ab3f90a984b7995f7e133d7dffce3b99b05f2d2b9c35f0d7017

  • SHA512

    ba994525bce9111cda32b062d31a08193615c26dc8f6103929f64d054d765de784ee71c01a2ebd954e2022568dcff65808093556974ee67888ab273a65a00c5f

  • SSDEEP

    12288:et4ykyXMfgjmKKl1Cu+qe8y5xO+Cf2Ml7QIJ3n9x5FPKMjh/Cd:uXM4jml1R+vcf2MlM03759O

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

nanocore

Version

1.2.2.2

C2

w33d.ddns.net:64997

185.32.221.26:64997

Mutex

d5661869-c47f-4f07-b1ec-3f16b0540cd3

Attributes
  • activate_away_mode

    false

  • backup_connection_host

    185.32.221.26

  • backup_dns_server

    8.8.4.4

  • buffer_size

    65535

  • build_time

    2015-05-02T21:23:23.803253336Z

  • bypass_user_account_control

    true

  • bypass_user_account_control_data

  • clear_access_control

    false

  • clear_zone_identifier

    true

  • connect_delay

    4000

  • connection_port

    64997

  • default_group

    21.07

  • enable_debug_mode

    true

  • gc_threshold

    1.048576e+07

  • keep_alive_timeout

    30000

  • keyboard_logging

    false

  • lan_timeout

    2500

  • max_packet_size

    1.048576e+07

  • mutex

    d5661869-c47f-4f07-b1ec-3f16b0540cd3

  • mutex_timeout

    5000

  • prevent_system_sleep

    false

  • primary_connection_host

    w33d.ddns.net

  • primary_dns_server

    8.8.8.8

  • request_elevation

    true

  • restart_delay

    5000

  • run_delay

    0

  • run_on_startup

    false

  • set_critical_process

    true

  • timeout_interval

    5000

  • use_custom_dns_server

    false

  • version

    1.2.2.2

  • wan_timeout

    8000

Signatures

  • NanoCore

    NanoCore is a remote access tool (RAT) with a variety of capabilities.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 14 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a42455fcc0abbe7f1306cd03425dd7ec_JaffaCakes118.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a42455fcc0abbe7f1306cd03425dd7ec_JaffaCakes118.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:924
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a42455fcc0abbe7f1306cd03425dd7ec_JaffaCakes118.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a42455fcc0abbe7f1306cd03425dd7ec_JaffaCakes118.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:3684
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a42455fcc0abbe7f1306cd03425dd7ec_JaffaCakes118.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a42455fcc0abbe7f1306cd03425dd7ec_JaffaCakes118.exe"
        2⤵
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Checks whether UAC is enabled
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4044
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\google.earth.pro.7.x-patch.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\google.earth.pro.7.x-patch.exe"
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Loads dropped DLL
        PID:4072
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --field-trial-handle=3060,i,3595107284059830391,18018199024659337217,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4052 /prefetch:8
      1⤵
        PID:3872

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

      Persistence

      Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

      1
      T1547

      Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

      1
      T1547.001

      Privilege Escalation

      Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

      1
      T1547

      Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

      1
      T1547.001

      Defense Evasion

      Modify Registry

      1
      T1112

      Discovery

      Query Registry

      1
      T1012

      System Information Discovery

      3
      T1082

      Replay Monitor

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      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dup2patcher.dll
        Filesize

        56KB

        MD5

        9d222f57e6aba1445305020da24e387d

        SHA1

        9a2f8653cb75eef32aa5fbd7c2afb8223a886f99

        SHA256

        0d061c34c6fd8b6f813929ab30ec7a768bfc243c53260b4be0731137cf8bdb46

        SHA512

        76f1b5efa83f389e66315d99419f582eed0cd477a72f2e06feac06475340452c7402ffe666cf7bd5fde5d89fb8450ee272f5c2e247b72308ecedd60e093d926b

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\google.earth.pro.7.x-patch.exe
        Filesize

        101KB

        MD5

        86b2c52efa87807e7d02323bfc3ba5cd

        SHA1

        68f9191159ffcc310510532d4e2d108ae729a337

        SHA256

        34ada1005c88d5a3c5d936a48a8d4635bfb3a563e1fd8bf5177d755dd8ab19b2

        SHA512

        78e0189bd0e574b2c7a8a35b52a183d98996b1ff7812e6ac7cbc80a71b9b9b2d365fe7961fbf5438a25265323a45179265a3b9b5895f434e4ef8f0847180ac51

      • memory/924-1-0x0000000074C90000-0x0000000075241000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        5.7MB

      • memory/924-2-0x0000000074C90000-0x0000000075241000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        5.7MB

      • memory/924-29-0x0000000074C90000-0x0000000075241000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        5.7MB

      • memory/924-0-0x0000000074C92000-0x0000000074C93000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        4KB

      • memory/4044-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        224KB

      • memory/4044-12-0x0000000074C90000-0x0000000075241000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        5.7MB

      • memory/4044-14-0x0000000074C90000-0x0000000075241000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        5.7MB

      • memory/4044-11-0x0000000074C90000-0x0000000075241000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        5.7MB

      • memory/4044-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        224KB

      • memory/4044-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        224KB

      • memory/4044-30-0x0000000074C90000-0x0000000075241000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        5.7MB

      • memory/4044-31-0x0000000074C90000-0x0000000075241000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        5.7MB

      • memory/4044-32-0x0000000074C90000-0x0000000075241000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        5.7MB

      • memory/4072-25-0x0000000071D70000-0x0000000071D96000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        152KB