Overview

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Static

static

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pyinstaller.exe

windows7-x64

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pyinstaller.exe

windows10-1703-x64

10

pyinstaller.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

pyinstaller.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

10

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General

  • Target

    pyinstaller.exe

  • Size

    12.2MB

  • Sample

    240702-fxqhns1fkr

  • MD5

    8f9f91865ee5b6818d1498e8e8e36579

  • SHA1

    5c058b7f9568003730672dfef32f586abfad9758

  • SHA256

    f4c231e9f9a4d71bd5aac46c9117680ea112de8a4579703ec2ccefb2794facae

  • SHA512

    2db692bdb3845519d06756885f50137a4e72daa8a9128e5103fbfd23b7afd00f8c06304e24acc157dcf78c3bc5518373727a689d4730089b1841d33496af653c

  • SSDEEP

    393216:azAmBoPh2Jp5MSv7+9/pWFGRFcolfPuy6ugTy:sAKkhAv7+9/pWScoFGhF

Score
10/10
exelastealerdefense_evasionevasionpersistenceprivilege_escalationpyinstallerspywarestealerupx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      pyinstaller.exe

    • Size

      12.2MB

    • MD5

      8f9f91865ee5b6818d1498e8e8e36579

    • SHA1

      5c058b7f9568003730672dfef32f586abfad9758

    • SHA256

      f4c231e9f9a4d71bd5aac46c9117680ea112de8a4579703ec2ccefb2794facae

    • SHA512

      2db692bdb3845519d06756885f50137a4e72daa8a9128e5103fbfd23b7afd00f8c06304e24acc157dcf78c3bc5518373727a689d4730089b1841d33496af653c

    • SSDEEP

      393216:azAmBoPh2Jp5MSv7+9/pWFGRFcolfPuy6ugTy:sAKkhAv7+9/pWScoFGhF

    Score
    10/10
    upxexelastealerdefense_evasionevasionpersistenceprivilege_escalationspywarestealer

    • Exela Stealer

      Exela Stealer is an open source stealer originally written in .NET and later transitioned to Python that was first observed in August 2023.

      stealerexelastealer

    • Grants admin privileges

      Uses net.exe to modify the user's privileges.

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

      evasion

    • Drops startup file

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

      spywarestealer

    • UPX packed file

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

      upx

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

      spyware

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories

      defense_evasion
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MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Persistence

Account Manipulation

1
T1098

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Hide Artifacts

2
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

2
T1564.001

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

2
T1552

Credentials In Files

2
T1552.001

Discovery

Process Discovery

1
T1057

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

3
T1005

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Resource Development

Reconnaissance

Tasks