Managed XDR

toolspub5.exe (Smoke Bot) — malware analysis report

File info

Filename
toolspub5.exe
File type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
File size
308 KB
First seen
Last seen

Environment

win7/x86 en

Hashes

SHA1
4058872c28eed549c3d891c470d9995690f405fa
SHA256
741a4adf79d60db1ff4d13e84129beffe78d2fd0be9e58b3b076052b121ad1b6
MD5
6506d5c0294b836710848586a7b8df80

Malwares

  • Smoke Bot

Signatures

Execution

T1053.005 creates_tasks: Creates a delayed task using Task Scheduler
T1059.003 executes_dropped_cmd: Executes dropped batch files
T1106 susp_callbacks: Suspicious usage of some WinAPI with callbacks

Persistence

T1053.005 creates_tasks: Creates a delayed task using Task Scheduler

Privilege Escalation

T1053.005 creates_tasks: Creates a delayed task using Task Scheduler
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

T1070.004 deletes_self: Moves to different location or removes the original executable file
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
T1027.002 unnamed_memory_regions: Code was executed in unnamed regions
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
T1497 antidbg_query_process: Checks if the process is being debugged (ProcessDebugPort)
T1497.003 antisandbox_sleep: The process attempted to slow down analysis
T1497.001 antivm_queries_computername: Retrieves the computer name
T1027.002 packer_entropy: Probably contains compressed or encrypted data
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process

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)
T1497.003 antisandbox_sleep: The process attempted to slow down analysis
T1057 process_interest: Enumerates processes
T1497.001 antivm_queries_computername: Retrieves the computer name

Command and Control

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

Exfiltration

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

Other

smokeloader_behaviour: Exhibits behavior characteristics of SmokeLoader
creates_exe: Creates executable files in the file system
suspicious_process_network: Unusual process network activity detected
no_graphical_activity: No graphic activity
origin_langid: Unconventional language of the executable file
suricata_alert: Malicious traffic detected
yara_rules: Static rules

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