Managed XDR

lync.exe (Cobalt Strike) — malware analysis report

File info

Filename
lync.exe
File type
PE32+ executable (console) x86-64 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows
File size
2.7 MB
First seen
Last seen

Environment

w10/x64 en

Hashes

SHA1
485cdb76e0207cb864b7fe6993b0612263b9c4a6
SHA256
1d158b398d5551b40e968902ba22a1421f2464210a599f6ee5bb235c52f01999
MD5
61083a022c7f4ba9a056e8366c30bccc

Malwares

  • Cobalt Strike

Signatures

Execution

T1047 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1047 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests

Privilege Escalation

T1055 injection_thread: Code injection to a remote process using CreateRemoteThread or NtQueueApcThread
T1055.002 inject_write_pe: Writes PE file to another process's memory
T1055.012 injection_runpe: Injects code into another 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

T1055 injection_thread: Code injection to a remote process using CreateRemoteThread or NtQueueApcThread
T1055.002 inject_write_pe: Writes PE file to another process's memory
T1055.012 injection_runpe: Injects code into another process
T1027.002 unnamed_memory_regions_contains_pe: One or several unnamed memory regions are PE files
T1036.001 invalid_authenticode: Digital signature of the executable file has failed the verification
T1027.002 unnamed_memory_regions: Code was executed in unnamed regions
T1497.001 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1497.003 antisandbox_sleep: The process attempted to slow down analysis
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
T1497.001 antivm_generic_productname: Checks system product name in registry, possibly for anti-virtualization

Credential Access

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

Discovery

T1082 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1497.001 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1497.003 antisandbox_sleep: The process attempted to slow down analysis
T1057 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1497 evasion_printers: Attempts to detect Sandbox by exploring existing printers
T1497.001 antivm_generic_productname: Checks system product name in registry, possibly for anti-virtualization

Command and Control

T1032 internet_security_options: Sets Internet connections options that are not secure
T1071 internet_security_options: Sets Internet connections options that are not secure
T1071.001 winhttp_https: Performs HTTP/HTTPS requests using WinHttp
T1071.001 wininet_https: Performs HTTP/HTTPS requests using WinInet

Other

yara_rules: Static rules
ce_info: CobaltStrike Configuration Data found
cobaltstrike_beacon: Memory region specific for CobaltStrike beacon was found
network_bind: Starts servers listening at None
suspicious_process_network: Unusual process network activity detected
dead_host: Connects to IP addresses that do not respond to requests
no_graphical_activity: No graphic activity
creates_suspended_process: Creates suspended process
suspicious_network_port: Performs TCP or UDP request to non-standard port
test_check_service: Starts services
pe_overlay: PE file contains overlay

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