Analysis

  • max time kernel
    62s
  • max time network
    36s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240611-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240611-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    24-06-2024 08:43

General

  • Target

    MicrosoftToolkit.exe

  • Size

    317.1MB

  • MD5

    d3086e8a000add3d507a72d464e82e4b

  • SHA1

    16de80b98ac8cbb17863662fa1d02b6cd3151628

  • SHA256

    2a9b1c1f730c4146ff4356e3c5b6329ff5ea6f022d51146b61df8d276afd90df

  • SHA512

    6ed6edd5bc1604bdaecbb2b2181bdc5820d53d90477f47980aa14bbc1c081c0e178b524bb972e13df6fa134403d7ff3ac6fd6772857c32f69f7dd0efef0a839e

  • SSDEEP

    196608:WXnfk307gaHtQJhl4b9m/yNhnrH1PY0Zh4e:WXn830cI+lr/yNhnrVPzh

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Possible privilege escalation attempt 4 IoCs
  • Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Modifies file permissions 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • UPX packed file 5 IoCs

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

  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicrosoftToolkit.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicrosoftToolkit.exe"
    1⤵
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Checks processor information in registry
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2236
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks BIOS information in registry
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Enumerates system info in registry
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2260
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        cmd.exe /A /C "cmd.exe /c takeown /f C:\ldrscan\bootwin"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2588
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          cmd.exe /c takeown /f C:\ldrscan\bootwin
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2400
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exe
            takeown /f C:\ldrscan\bootwin
            5⤵
            • Possible privilege escalation attempt
            • Modifies file permissions
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:760
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        cmd.exe /A /C "icacls C:\ldrscan\bootwin /grant *S-1-1-0:(F)"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:940
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe
          icacls C:\ldrscan\bootwin /grant *S-1-1-0:(F)
          4⤵
          • Possible privilege escalation attempt
          • Modifies file permissions
          PID:2672
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        cmd.exe /A /C "cmd.exe /c takeown /f C:\ldrscan\bootwin"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:936
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          cmd.exe /c takeown /f C:\ldrscan\bootwin
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2800
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exe
            takeown /f C:\ldrscan\bootwin
            5⤵
            • Possible privilege escalation attempt
            • Modifies file permissions
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:2812
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        cmd.exe /A /C "icacls C:\ldrscan\bootwin /grant *S-1-1-0:(F)"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2704
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe
          icacls C:\ldrscan\bootwin /grant *S-1-1-0:(F)
          4⤵
          • Possible privilege escalation attempt
          • Modifies file permissions
          PID:1668
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        cmd.exe /A /C "C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe //nologo C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs -ilc "C:\Acer.XRM-MS""
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1640
        • C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe //nologo C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs -ilc "C:\Acer.XRM-MS"
          4⤵
            PID:1708
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          cmd.exe /A /C "C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe //nologo C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs -ipk FJGCP-4DFJD-GJY49-VJBQ7-HYRR2"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2948
          • C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe
            C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe //nologo C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs -ipk FJGCP-4DFJD-GJY49-VJBQ7-HYRR2
            4⤵
              PID:2936
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /A /C "compact /u \\?\Volume{b9263cc3-28a0-11ef-8413-806e6f6e6963}\HBAQK"
            3⤵
              PID:768
              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\compact.exe
                compact /u \\?\Volume{b9263cc3-28a0-11ef-8413-806e6f6e6963}\HBAQK
                4⤵
                  PID:1532
              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                cmd.exe /A /C "C:\bootsect.exe /nt60 SYS /force"
                3⤵
                  PID:1868
                  • C:\bootsect.exe
                    C:\bootsect.exe /nt60 SYS /force
                    4⤵
                    • Executes dropped EXE
                    PID:2820
            • C:\Windows\System32\control.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\control.exe" SYSTEM
              1⤵
                PID:1368
              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DllHost.exe
                C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DllHost.exe /Processid:{06622D85-6856-4460-8DE1-A81921B41C4B}
                1⤵
                  PID:1780

                Network

                MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

                Defense Evasion

                File and Directory Permissions Modification

                1
                T1222

                Credential Access

                Unsecured Credentials

                1
                T1552

                Credentials In Files

                1
                T1552.001

                Discovery

                Query Registry

                4
                T1012

                System Information Discovery

                4
                T1082

                Collection

                Data from Local System

                1
                T1005

                Replay Monitor

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                Downloads

                • C:\Acer.XRM-MS
                  Filesize

                  2KB

                  MD5

                  f25832af6a684360950dbb15589de34a

                  SHA1

                  17ff1d21005c1695ae3dcbdc3435017c895fff5d

                  SHA256

                  266d64637cf12ff961165a018f549ff41002dc59380605b36d65cf1b8127c96f

                  SHA512

                  e0cf23351c02f4afa85eedc72a86b9114f539595cbd6bcd220e8b8d70fa6a7379dcd947ea0d59332ba672f36ebda6bd98892d9b6b20eedafc8be168387a3dd5f

                • C:\bootsect.exe
                  Filesize

                  95KB

                  MD5

                  6230892eb4956ba523fe87e35687e772

                  SHA1

                  7c5850aeae751865a4981c26eb4e8378a17abd6d

                  SHA256

                  1c90b2d8138b8f68301c817f2d119cde629bf8d746b4d49238e460ddb6bc8fd8

                  SHA512

                  b9e416a56803ef91935d618367197631f657575bc38607c91af424e1414fc62b9e044dd384704bff643bd70721d754c8f6384605dfd548d5d3667567710dfe71

                • \??\Volume{b9263cc3-28a0-11ef-8413-806e6f6e6963}\HBAQK
                  Filesize

                  390KB

                  MD5

                  da484d4cc3f831a84fa8fa0a2f44d73b

                  SHA1

                  6f3acbd82137a49cb4115bbc32b321dd0c8cba57

                  SHA256

                  9381d50bd1f24c7a93c362803025790bd88c826491a4b8362484b30dde23385a

                  SHA512

                  352abc87f3334fb0fbb2d82b5f0207d8d0facc6ccc87c299161c4a7080fa0267c1974bf93d897ea143d7000823836e094c2900059c40923a1e63ad4b369fe4b9

                • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup.exe
                  Filesize

                  3.8MB

                  MD5

                  323c0fd51071400b51eedb1be90a8188

                  SHA1

                  0efc35935957c25193bbe9a83ab6caa25a487ada

                  SHA256

                  2f2aba1e074f5f4baa08b524875461889f8f04d4ffc43972ac212e286022ab94

                  SHA512

                  4c501c7135962e2f02b68d6069f2191ddb76f990528dacd209955a44972122718b9598400ba829abab2d4345b4e1a4b93453c8e7ba42080bd492a34cf8443e7e

                • memory/2236-2-0x0000000000020000-0x0000000000021000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  4KB

                • memory/2236-0-0x0000000000020000-0x0000000000021000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  4KB

                • memory/2236-5-0x0000000000030000-0x0000000000031000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  4KB

                • memory/2236-7-0x0000000000030000-0x0000000000031000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  4KB

                • memory/2236-9-0x0000000000030000-0x0000000000031000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  4KB

                • memory/2236-10-0x00000000011F0000-0x00000000021F0000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  16.0MB

                • memory/2236-17-0x0000000017170000-0x0000000017393000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  2.1MB

                • memory/2236-4-0x0000000000020000-0x0000000000021000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  4KB

                • memory/2260-22-0x0000000000640000-0x0000000000653000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  76KB

                • memory/2260-59-0x00000000006B0000-0x00000000006C0000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  64KB

                • memory/2260-51-0x0000000000690000-0x00000000006A1000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  68KB

                • memory/2260-43-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010021000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  132KB

                • memory/2260-30-0x0000000000660000-0x0000000000670000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  64KB

                • memory/2260-67-0x00000000006C0000-0x00000000006D0000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  64KB

                • memory/2260-89-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000623000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  2.1MB

                • memory/2260-35-0x0000000000670000-0x0000000000682000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  72KB

                • memory/2260-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000623000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  2.1MB

                • memory/2260-101-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000623000-memory.dmp
                  Filesize

                  2.1MB