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Database Entry



Emotet (aka Heodo)


Vendor detections: 10


Maldoc score: 15


Intelligence 10 IOCs YARA File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 53418aaa3bcda2df95d90bd6eb37325fe8742f192611fcf8d80c44fab1a5b44a
SHA3-384 hash: 23f1e3287fe83e0d53d6ecdad4096d84a983b8d1255b7bf8bb80e62071faf0f41e359584a2cb578ec7d232420ce72cae
SHA1 hash: 3bfcb7d1798674f0a9ced0c0d6b31c9c8133a12f
MD5 hash: 7c21a68e83312ce0a54186c9198a1c1c
humanhash: river-cardinal-network-magnesium
File name:tmp9lczzagj
Download: download sample
Signature Heodo
File size:137'732 bytes
First seen:2022-01-31 19:05:47 UTC
Last seen:2022-02-01 04:16:20 UTC
File type:Excel file xlsx
MIME type:application/vnd.ms-excel
ssdeep 3072:McKoSsxzNDZLDZjlbR868O8KlVH3jehvMqAPjxO5xyZUE5V5xtezEVg8/dgcGx0G:McKoSsxzNDZLDZjlbR868O8KlVH3jeh7
TLSH T153D36B66B5D9A9CAD70927310A9A8AEE33277C478E7613C73154F30E1DBB1909AC2706
Reporter Cryptolaemus1
Tags:Emotet epoch5 Heodo xlsx

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: 15
OLE dump

MalwareBazaar was able to identify 16 sections in this file using oledump:

Section IDSection sizeSection name
1109 bytesCompObj
2220 bytesDocumentSummaryInformation
3204 bytesSummaryInformation
4108443 bytesWorkbook
5520 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/PROJECT
689 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/PROJECTwm
75778 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/DFsheklsrfHDf
87557 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/HDsfgRds4htkde
94458 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/_VBA_PROJECT
101692 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/__SRP_0
11266 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/__SRP_1
12420 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/__SRP_2
13291 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/__SRP_3
14300 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/__SRP_4
15234 bytes_VBA_PROJECT_CUR/VBA/__SRP_5
16553 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
IOCvkwer.batExecutable file name
SuspiciousOpenMay open a file
SuspiciousOutputMay write to a file (if combined with Open)
SuspiciousRunMay run an executable file or a system command
SuspiciousMkDirMay create a directory
SuspiciousCreateObjectMay create an OLE object
SuspiciousHex StringsHex-encoded strings were detected, may be used to obfuscate strings (option --decode to see all)
SuspiciousBase64 StringsBase64-encoded strings were detected, may be used to obfuscate strings (option --decode to see all)

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
15
# of downloads :
194
Origin country :
n/a
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
tmp9lczzagj
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2022-01-31 23:07:20 UTC
Tags:
macros macros-on-open loader

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
DNS request
Searching for the window
Sending a custom TCP request
Creating a window
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a file
Creating a process with a hidden window
Launching a process
Running batch commands by exploiting the app vulnerability
Result
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
Legacy Excel File with Macro
Document image
Document image
Verdict:
Suspicious
Threat level:
  5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
macros macros-on-open print.exe
Label:
Malicious
Suspicious Score:
7.5/10
Score Malicious:
76%
Score Benign:
24%
Result
Verdict:
MALICIOUS
Details
Base64 Encoded Powershell Directives
Detected one or more base64 encoded Powershell directives.
Base64 Encoded URL
Detected an ANSI or UNICODE http:// or https:// base64 encoded URL prefix.
Macro with Startup Hook
Detected macro logic that will automatically execute on document open. Most malware contains some execution hook.
Macro with File System Write
Detected macro logic that can write data to the file system.
Macro Contains Suspicious String
Detected a macro with a suspicious string. Suspicious strings include privileged function calls, obfuscations, odd registry keys, etc...
Threat name:
Document-Excel.Trojan.Emotet
Status:
Suspicious
First seen:
2022-01-31 19:06:11 UTC
File Type:
Document
Extracted files:
21
AV detection:
3 of 43 (6.98%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

File information


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

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