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Formbook


Vendor detections: 12


Maldoc score: 9


Intelligence 12 IOCs YARA 5 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 0c2fb9c96823d0da59d80ab284317ccc78f485fed12792ded7c11105499dd4c0
SHA3-384 hash: a0bb04a36325bb06f5796e4b59fe5631da18339c0fe744045c310c800f5a51845bf397d26080ba5f17dc78bd009a68c0
SHA1 hash: fdb235c95b35dfe275ef3614e6f90650ac93189e
MD5 hash: 6f899dc54350bcabeb41e1247a96869d
humanhash: batman-eighteen-fourteen-seven
File name:000192.xls
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Signature Formbook
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File size:38'400 bytes
First seen:2021-05-19 11:05:18 UTC
Last seen:2021-05-19 12:02:30 UTC
File type:Excel file xls
MIME type:application/vnd.ms-excel
ssdeep 768:cck3hOdsylKlgryzc4bNhZFGzE+cL2knAJ0OiCgHC2dz7yB5xYeHmYZnrC:7k3hOdsylKlgryzc4bNhZFGzE+cL2knT
TLSH 9D03A4E2B286D816DA4807364DE7C6E73326BC119F57838B728AF71E1FB57C18912607
Reporter lowmal3
Tags:FormBook

Office OLE Information

This malware samples appears to be an Office document. The following table provides more information about this document using oletools and oledump.

OLE id
Maldoc score: 9
Application name is Microsoft Excel
Office document is in OLE format
Office document contains VBA Macros
OLE dump

MalwareBazaar was able to identify 15 sections in this file using oledump:

Section IDSection sizeSection name
1107 bytesCompObj
2244 bytesDocumentSummaryInformation
3200 bytesSummaryInformation
415373 bytesWorkbook
5503 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/PROJECT
6140 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/PROJECTwm
76230 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/Ki2nppvqp5OiWS7QQPrlYlvIX
8991 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/Sheet1
91265 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/ThisWorkbook
104374 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/_VBA_PROJECT
111738 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/__SRP_0
12254 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/__SRP_1
13267 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/__SRP_2
14284 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/__SRP_3
15621 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/dir
OLE vba

MalwareBazaar was able to extract and deobfuscate VBA script(s) the following information from OLE objects embedded in this file using olevba:

TypeKeywordDescription
AutoExecworkbook_openRuns when the Excel Workbook is opened
SuspiciousRunMay run an executable file or a system command
SuspiciousCreateObjectMay create an OLE object
SuspiciousChrMay attempt to obfuscate specific strings (use option --deobf to deobfuscate)
SuspiciousHex StringsHex-encoded strings were detected, may be used to obfuscate strings (option --decode to see all)

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
95
Origin country :
n/a
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
000192.xls
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2021-05-19 11:09:49 UTC
Tags:
macros macros-on-open maldoc-17 opendir exe-to-msi loader trojan formbook stealer
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/fc072bca-a505-43c9-8b1a-c8d6422ef953

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
File type:
application/vnd.ms-excel
Has a screenshot:
False
Contains macros:
True
Detection:
Formbook
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Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/158554/
Detection(s):
TwinWave.EvilDoc.WSHCROVARCHRMATHLONGGONE.20200524.UNOFFICIAL
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TwinWave.EvilDoc.CROOHSherrie.20210504.UNOFFICIAL
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Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a window
Creating a process with a hidden window
Launching a process
DNS request
Sending an HTTP GET request
Creating a process from a recently created file
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Creating a file
Launching cmd.exe command interpreter
Deleting a recently created file
Setting browser functions hooks
Unauthorized injection to a recently created process
Unauthorized injection to a recently created process by context flags manipulation
Running batch commands by exploiting the app vulnerability
Unauthorized injection to a system process
Unauthorized injection to a browser process
Result
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
Legacy Excel File with Macro
Link:
https://app.docguard.net/0c2fb9c96823d0da59d80ab284317ccc78f485fed12792ded7c11105499dd4c0/results/dashboard
Result
Verdict:
MALICIOUS
Link:
https://labs.inquest.net/dfi/sha256/0c2fb9c96823d0da59d80ab284317ccc78f485fed12792ded7c11105499dd4c0
Details
Macro with Startup Hook
Detected macro logic that will automatically execute on document open. Most malware contains some execution hook.
Result
Threat name:
FormBook
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/784842
Signature
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Detected unpacking (changes PE section rights)
DLL side loading technique detected
Document contains an embedded VBA macro which may execute processes
Document contains an embedded VBA with many randomly named variables
Document contains an embedded VBA with many string operations indicating source code obfuscation
Document exploit detected (process start blacklist hit)
Found malware configuration
Machine Learning detection for sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Maps a DLL or memory area into another process
Modifies the context of a thread in another process (thread injection)
Modifies the prolog of user mode functions (user mode inline hooks)
Multi AV Scanner detection for domain / URL
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Obfuscated command line found
Queues an APC in another process (thread injection)
Sample uses process hollowing technique
Sigma detected: Microsoft Office Product Spawning Windows Shell
Snort IDS alert for network traffic (e.g. based on Emerging Threat rules)
System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit)
Tries to detect virtualization through RDTSC time measurements
Yara detected FormBook
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 417234 Sample: 000192.xls Startdate: 19/05/2021 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 36 telecomservices.com.ec 2->36 52 Snort IDS alert for network traffic (e.g. based on Emerging Threat rules) 2->52 54 Multi AV Scanner detection for domain / URL 2->54 56 Found malware configuration 2->56 58 13 other signatures 2->58 10 MSIE483.tmp 21 2->10         started        14 EXCEL.EXE 10 8 2->14         started        signatures3 process4 file5 32 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\xlvsphdzgce, DOS 10->32 dropped 34 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\System.dll, PE32 10->34 dropped 62 Detected unpacking (changes PE section rights) 10->62 64 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 10->64 66 DLL side loading technique detected 10->66 68 Tries to detect virtualization through RDTSC time measurements 10->68 16 MSIE483.tmp 10->16         started        70 Obfuscated command line found 14->70 19 cmd.exe 14->19         started        signatures6 process7 signatures8 44 Modifies the context of a thread in another process (thread injection) 16->44 46 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 16->46 48 Sample uses process hollowing technique 16->48 50 Queues an APC in another process (thread injection) 16->50 21 explorer.exe 16->21 injected 25 msiexec.exe 19->25         started        process9 dnsIp10 38 jasonkokrak.com 184.168.131.241, 49168, 80 AS-26496-GO-DADDY-COM-LLCUS United States 21->38 40 www.retreatwinds.com 21->40 42 4 other IPs or domains 21->42 60 System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit) 21->60 27 colorcpl.exe 21->27         started        signatures11 process12 signatures13 72 Modifies the context of a thread in another process (thread injection) 27->72 74 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 27->74 76 Tries to detect virtualization through RDTSC time measurements 27->76 30 cmd.exe 27->30         started        process14
Gathering data
Threat name:
Document-Word.Trojan.Valyria
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2021-05-19 11:06:17 UTC
AV detection:
15 of 47 (31.91%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=bqx3tsliepinuwoybkziiml4zr4pjbp62etzfxwxyeiqksm52taa._file
Result
Malware family:
formbook
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:formbook macro rat spyware stealer trojan xlm
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/210519-zfkzsmcf5x/
Behaviour
Checks processor information in registry
Enumerates system info in registry
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
NSIS installer
Office loads VBA resources, possible macro or embedded object present
Enumerates physical storage devices
Drops file in Windows directory
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Enumerates connected drives
Loads dropped DLL
Use of msiexec (install) with remote resource
Blocklisted process makes network request
Executes dropped EXE
Formbook Payload
Formbook
Process spawned unexpected child process
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
http://www.111bjs.com/ccr/
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/0c2fb9c96823d0da59d80ab284317ccc78f485fed12792ded7c11105499dd4c0

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:Email_stealer_bin_mem
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Author:James_inthe_box
Description:Email in files like avemaria
Rule name:IPPort_combo_mem
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Author:James_inthe_box
Description:IP and port combo
Rule name:Select_from_enumeration
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Author:James_inthe_box
Description:IP and port combo
Rule name:SharedStrings
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Author:Katie Kleemola
Description:Internal names found in LURK0/CCTV0 samples
Rule name:UAC_bypass_bin_mem
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Author:James_inthe_box
Description:UAC bypass in files like avemaria

File information

The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.

Malspam

Formbook

Excel file xls 0c2fb9c96823d0da59d80ab284317ccc78f485fed12792ded7c11105499dd4c0

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via e-mail attachment
Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/158554/

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