# [Update] New samples, same TTPs and accounts ## Table of Contents * [Malware analysis](#Malware-analysis) * [Cyber Threat Intel](#Cyber-Threat-Intel) * [Indicators Of Compromise (IOC)](#IOC) * [References MITRE ATT&CK Matrix](#Ref-MITRE-ATTACK) * [Links](#Links) + [Original Tweet](#Original-Tweet) + [Link Anyrun](#Links-Anyrun) + [Documents](#Documents) ## Malware analysis ###### The initial vector is an VBA macro from a Maldoc. This use two functions for obfuscated the main command. ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/macro1.png "") ###### Once this removed, we can see that use the only command is mshta for invoke the loader. ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/Macro2.PNG "") ###### This web page use unescape (4 times) for use again mshta and redirect on the first pastebin. ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/site.PNG "") ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/redirect1.PNG "") ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/redirect2.PNG "") ###### The first pastebin use again the escape function (and like all at pastebin shares).The first command of the Visual Basic script is to kill the following process (Word, Excel, Publisher and Powerpoint). ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/loader1.PNG "") ###### The second command create a persistence using another mshta for initiate to close the hidden window. ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/loader1close.PNG "") ###### The third command execute a loader with two new pastebins. ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/LoaderL2P.png "") ###### The first share is a script using an array and the getbytes function for obfuscate the payload on two layers. ![alt text](https://github.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/blob/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/LoaderL2P1-1.png "") ![alt text](https://github.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/blob/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/LoaderL2P1-2.png "") ###### This executes a dll for load the second PE. This dll is the same than the last analysis and is used as protector ConfuserEx. ![alt text](https://github.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/blob/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/LoaderL2P1-2C.png "") ###### The second Pastebin content the data to split for the second PE. ![alt text](https://github.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/blob/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/LoaderL2P2-1.png "") ###### The second PE load the old Delphi AZORult Stealer. We can confirm it in seeing quickly some features, here read the informations about the keyboard : ![alt text](https://github.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/blob/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/Bin-Keyboard.PNG "") ###### We can observe too that malware can research the current wallets. ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/bin_wallets.png "") ###### This uses an XOR operation with a 3-byte key for encrypting data to sent to the C&C server. ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/bin_Data.png "") ###### This can get a screenshot of the computer too. ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/bin-BMP.png "") ## Cyber kill chain ###### The process graph resume the cyber kill chain used by the attacker. ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/Cyberkillchain.png "") ## Cyber Threat Intel ###### The TTPs are the same that the last analysis of the group, this time, this uses the old version of the AZORult (Delphi instead of C++). ###### The fact to have a pastebin at each step of the operation is interesting for see the rate of the success and see if the operation is probably discovered. ###### The two accounts used for the operation are the same that the last sample spotted and are linked as accounts of the APT group. ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/Hagga_again.PNG "") ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/second%20account.PNG "") ###### The last interesting thing is that the sample is spotted the 10 September 2019, we can see that the pastebins are the last time edited on the 9 September and in going on the opendir of the panel, we can see multiple panels for theirs operations was implemented at the last moments and show that not prepared for a special event. ![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/Images/panel.png "") ## References MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ###### List of all the references with MITRE ATT&CK Matrix |Enterprise tactics|Technics used|Ref URL| | :---------------: |:-------------| :------------- | |Execution|Scheduled Task
Command-Line Interface
Scripting
Execution through API
Mshta|https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1053/
https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/
https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1064/
https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1106/
https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1170/| |Persistence|Scheduled Task
Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder|https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1053/
https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1060/| |Privilege Escalation|Scheduled Task|https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1053/| |Defense Evasion|Scripting
Mshta|https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1064/
https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1170/| |Discovery|Query Registry
System Information Discovery|https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1012/
https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1082/| ## Indicators Of Compromise (IOC) ###### List of all the Indicators Of Compromise (IOC) |Indicator|Description| | ------------- |:-------------:| |PO # 8872521.xlt|51a0e2aac8a0d7460e2a326a9c372f3d1ba3871e6f365f122f3d72cd271a5a3b| |Scan001.xls|0ec07af14a5338805ed45bcc0a90b20811fd0c9b57ab0f5e1cfd97cd1696c1c2| |bin2.exe|c04d776b341acb3d02270a4f883c8b08a66b183779dea79c1b7e11f3906ce616| |67.199.248.14|IP requested| |172.217.22.97|IP requested| |67.199.248.10|IP requested| |67.199.248.11|IP requested| |216.170.126.139|IP C2| |bitly.com|Domain requested| |sxasxasxssaxxsasxasx.blogspot.com|Domain requested| |pastebin.com|Domain requested| |http[:]//216.170.126.139/Panel/10/index.php|HTTP/HTTPS requests| |http[:]//pastebin.com/raw/BrH6UFRc|HTTP/HTTPS requests| |http[:]//bitly.com/6xdfsSXsh6|HTTP/HTTPS requests| |http[:]//pastebin.com/raw/UZEbWMK9|HTTP/HTTPS requests| |http[:]//pastebin.com/raw/nhcP3XgH|HTTP/HTTPS requests| |http[:]//bit.ly/loahsh78bhidasyiuasaaki|HTTP/HTTPS requests| |http[:]//pastebin.com/raw/5y7H3LSz|HTTP/HTTPS requests| |http[:]//pastebin.com/raw/TqsXJZaM|HTTP/HTTPS requests| |http[:]//pastebin.com/raw/3MuLJLWZ|HTTP/HTTPS requests| |http[:]//pastebin.com/raw/dkrjWec2|HTTP/HTTPS requests| |http[:]//pastebin.com/raw/j8mRken0|HTTP/HTTPS requests| |http[:]//pastebin.com/raw/bgTGtxHc|HTTP/HTTPS requests| ###### This can be exported as JSON format [Export in JSON](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/09-09-19/IOC_Gorgon_09-9-19.json) ## Links ###### Original tweet: [https://twitter.com/Rmy_Reserve/status/1171381881461338112](https://twitter.com/Rmy_Reserve/status/1171381881461338112) ###### Ref previous analysis: [Gorgon analysis (25-08-19)](https://github.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/blob/master/Pakistan/APT/Gorgon/23-08-19/Malware%20analysis%2025-08-19.md) ###### Links Anyrun: * [0ec07af14a5338805ed45bcc0a90b20811fd0c9b57ab0f5e1cfd97cd1696c1c2.xls](https://app.any.run/tasks/bb1279af-7fff-4b37-8439-7b303f113082) * [PO # 8872521.xlt](https://app.any.run/tasks/ff27dd57-9484-4c1c-9a13-6eedf3ede657) ###### Documents: * [AZORult++: Rewriting history](https://securelist.com/azorult-analysis-history/89922/) * [The AZORult Legacy Lives On. Hello AZORult++!](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-azorult-legacy-lives-on-hello-azorult-/)