Managed XDR

7zs.sfx.exe (Smoke Bot) — malware analysis report

File info

Filename
7zs.sfx.exe
File type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
File size
3.2 MB
First seen
Last seen

Environment

win7/x86 en

Hashes

SHA1
4a9beeda82122d0c7b67cbb26aa3b1f2d098d263
SHA256
f9380432462bcd87df67ee1b74fea584ec7df0ca949bd62d9dd62546623d8dfa
MD5
ca0ebee0610e1c7134cc1ff67cf63e5e

Malwares

  • Smoke Bot

Signatures

Execution

T1053.005 creates_tasks: Creates a delayed task using Task Scheduler
T1059.001 suspicious_powershell: Creates suspicious powershell process
T1059.001 suspicious_process: Spawns a suspicious process
T1106 susp_callbacks: Suspicious usage of some WinAPI with callbacks

Persistence

T1053.005 creates_tasks: Creates a delayed task using Task Scheduler
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process

Privilege Escalation

T1053.005 creates_tasks: Creates a delayed task using Task Scheduler
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process
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

T1564.001 stealth_file: Creates hidden or system files
T1564.004 removes_zoneid_ads: Attempts to hide the indications that the file was downloaded from the Internet
T1027.002 unnamed_memory_regions: Code was executed in unnamed regions
T1497.001 antivm_sandboxie: Attempts to detect Sandboxie
T1497.001 antivm_generic_ide: Checks the presence of IDE drives in the registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1497.001 antivm_generic_scsi: Attempts to detect virtualization by SCSI Disk Identifier
T1497 antidbg_query_process: Checks if the process is being debugged (ProcessDebugPort)
T1497.002 antisandbox_foregroundwindows: Checks whether any human activity is being performed by constantly checking whether the foreground window has changed
T1497.003 antisandbox_sleep: The process attempted to slow down analysis
T1497.001 antivm_network_adapters: Checks NIC addresses
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process
T1027.002 packer_entropy: Probably contains compressed or encrypted data
T1497.001 antivm_queries_computername: Retrieves the computer name
T1562.001 windows_defender_add_exclusion: Adds a path to Microsoft Defender exclusion list

Credential Access

T1552 infostealer_browser: Retrieves personal information from local Internet browsers
T1503 infostealer_browser: Retrieves personal information from local Internet browsers
T1555.003 cookie_files: Accesses cookie files
T1552 cookie_files: Accesses cookie files

Discovery

T1497.001 antivm_sandboxie: Attempts to detect Sandboxie
T1497.001 antivm_generic_ide: Checks the presence of IDE drives in the registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1497.001 antivm_generic_scsi: Attempts to detect virtualization by SCSI Disk Identifier
T1518.001 antiav_avast_libs: Attempts to detect Avast Antivirus by a certain library
T1497 antidbg_query_process: Checks if the process is being debugged (ProcessDebugPort)
T1497.002 antisandbox_foregroundwindows: Checks whether any human activity is being performed by constantly checking whether the foreground window has changed
T1497.003 antisandbox_sleep: The process attempted to slow down analysis
T1057 pidbruteforce: Enumerates processes using PID Bruteforce
T1057 process_interest: Enumerates processes
T1497.001 antivm_network_adapters: Checks NIC addresses
T1518 locates_browser: Attempts to identify where browsers are installed
T1497.001 antivm_queries_computername: Retrieves the computer name

Command and Control

T1102.003 cloud_discord: Connects to cloud services of Discord (potentially for malicious payload delivery)
T1071.001 network_http: Performs HTTP requests
T1071.001 winhttp_https: Performs HTTP/HTTPS requests using WinHttp
T1071.001 wininet_https: Performs HTTP/HTTPS requests using WinInet

Exfiltration

T1022 encrypts_pc_info: Collects and encrypts information about the computer (possibly for exfiltration)

Other

yara_rules: Static rules
suricata_alert: Malicious traffic detected
smokeloader_behaviour: Exhibits behavior characteristics of SmokeLoader
creates_exe: Creates executable files in the file system
modifies_certs: Attempts to generate or modify system certificates
multiple_useragents: Uses more than one unique User-Agent
network_bind: Starts servers listening at 127.0.0.1:0
suspicious_process_network: Unusual process network activity detected
dns_without_resolve: DNS query without a response
dead_host: Connects to IP addresses that do not respond to requests
process_crashed: One of the processes has failed
no_graphical_activity: No graphic activity
create_rpc_bindings: Creates RPC connection
creates_suspended_process: Creates suspended process
get_policy_info: Retrieves information about a Policy object
test_check_service: Starts services
checktokenmembership: Checks user token with CheckTokenMembership call
pe_overlay: PE file contains overlay
open_winlogon_process: Trying to open winlogon process
executes_dropped_exe: Executes dropped exe files

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