Managed XDR

gatheringforus.msi (Syncro RMM Agent, Splashtop, Expiro) — malware analysis report

File info

Filename
gatheringforus.msi
File type
Composite Document File V2 Document, Little Endian, Os: Windows, Version 6.2, Code page: 1252, Title: Installation Database, Subject: Syncro, Author: Servably, Inc., Keywords: Installer, Comments: This installer database contains the logic and data required to install Syncro., Template: Intel;1033, Revision Number: {75DB0CF2-82C9-4AF7-A158-435BC08996FE}, Create Time/Date: Tue May 5 12:24:54 2026, Last Saved Time/Date: Tue May 5 12:24:54 2026, Number of Pages: 200, Number of Words: 2, Name of Creating Application: WiX Toolset (5.0.2.0), Security: 2
File size
7 MB
First seen
Last seen

Environment

w10/x64 en

Hashes

SHA1
c0f4af091e0b7af1ea38cc7632d7bd0e45a72cd9
SHA256
1823154ae846d24bd881414e24db2e047f8663f89ea299d9aec7d788901a72f9
MD5
900fb2007452be9fd99b9686b2704d60

Malwares

  • Syncro RMM Agent
  • Splashtop
  • Expiro

Signatures

Execution

T1569.002 persistence_service: Starts newly created service
T1047 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1047 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1059.001 suspicious_process: Spawns a suspicious process
T1059.003 suspicious_process: Spawns a suspicious process
T1059.003 executes_dropped_cmd: Executes dropped batch files
T1059.003 suspicious_batch: Suspicious batch

Persistence

T1543.003 creates_service: Creates a service, that will start automatically
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process

Privilege Escalation

T1543.003 creates_service: Creates a service, that will start automatically
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_adjusttokenprivileges: Sets process privilege via AdjustTokenPrivileges
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process

Defense Evasion

T1497.001 antivm_generic_services: Enumerates services, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1027.002 unnamed_memory_regions: Code was executed in unnamed regions
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process
T1497.001 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1497.001 antivm_directory_objects: Scans directory objects, possibly to find VM indicators
T1497.003 antisandbox_idletime: Detects Windows Idle Time to determine the uptime
T1497.001 antivm_network_adapters: Checks NIC addresses
T1497.003 antisandbox_sleep: The process attempted to slow down analysis
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_adjusttokenprivileges: Sets process privilege via AdjustTokenPrivileges
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process
T1497 evasion_printers: Attempts to detect Sandbox by exploring existing printers
T1497 evasion_diskenum: Sandbox evasion using enumeration of partitions
T1497.001 antivm_generic_productname: Checks system product name in registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1497.001 antivm_queries_computername: Retrieves the computer name
T1070 stealth_window: A process created a hidden window
T1218 suspicious_cmdline_keywords: Cmdline with suspicious keywords

Credential Access

T1555.004 windows_credential_manager: Acquire credentials from the Windows Credential Manager

Discovery

T1518.001 antiav_detectservice: Attempts to detect installed antiviruses by a certain service
T1497.001 antivm_generic_services: Enumerates services, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1518 recon_programs: Collects information about installed programs
T1057 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1057 process_interest: Enumerates processes
T1497.001 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1497.001 antivm_directory_objects: Scans directory objects, possibly to find VM indicators
T1497.003 antisandbox_idletime: Detects Windows Idle Time to determine the uptime
T1082 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1082 uses_windows_utilities: Uses Windows utilities for basic Windows functionality
T1518 locates_browser: Attempts to identify where browsers are installed
T1497.001 antivm_network_adapters: Checks NIC addresses
T1497.003 antisandbox_sleep: The process attempted to slow down analysis
T1016 get_hostname: Attempts to get hostname
T1497 evasion_printers: Attempts to detect Sandbox by exploring existing printers
T1497 evasion_diskenum: Sandbox evasion using enumeration of partitions
T1497.001 antivm_generic_productname: Checks system product name in registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1497.001 antivm_queries_computername: Retrieves the computer name
T1082 fingerprint_to_file: Collects data about system and user and writes it to a text file
T1049 list_ts_rdp_sessions: Lists ts/rdp sessions

Command and Control

T1071.001 winhttp_https: Performs HTTP/HTTPS requests using WinHttp

Other

yara_rules: Static rules
suricata_alert: Malicious traffic detected
ce_info: Syncro Configuration Data found
tinybanker_mutexes: TinyBanker is detected: mutex
creates_many_processes: Spawns a lot of processes (over 70)
pe_in_bcryptdecrypt: PE found in BCryptDecrypt function
creates_in_windows: Creates files in the Windows directory
expiro_mutexes: Expiro is detected: mutex
syncro_behavior: Demonstrates behavioral signs of Syncro RMM Agent
network_bind: Starts servers listening at None
creates_exe: Creates executable files in the file system
suspicious_process_network: Unusual process network activity detected
codepage: Checks the system code page
executes_dropped_exe: Executes dropped exe files
unsigned_driver_drop: Sample is not signed and drops a device driver
create_rpc_bindings: Creates RPC connection
creates_suspended_process: Creates suspended process
break_limit_exceeded: Warning: function calls limit has been exceeded
msi_has_custom_action: MSI file contains custom action
malware_cmdline: Suspicious words in the command line
creates_in_programdata: Creates files in the ProgramData directory
test_check_service: Starts services
checktokenmembership: Checks user token with CheckTokenMembership call
writes_data: Writes big amount of data to disk
open_winlogon_process: Trying to open winlogon process
valid_authenticode: The digital signature has been verified

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