General

  • Target

    http://google.com

  • Sample

    240703-gjmejazfpe

Malware Config

Targets

    • UAC bypass

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

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

    • Disables cmd.exe use via registry modification

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot

    • Modifies file permissions

    • UPX packed file

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

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Active Setup

1
T1547.014

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Image File Execution Options Injection

1
T1546.012

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Active Setup

1
T1547.014

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Image File Execution Options Injection

1
T1546.012

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Impair Defenses

2
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

1
T1562.001

Safe Mode Boot

1
T1562.009

Modify Registry

6
T1112

File and Directory Permissions Modification

1
T1222

Discovery

Query Registry

4
T1012

System Information Discovery

5
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Defacement

1
T1491

Tasks