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Database Entry


NetWire


Vendor detections: 11


Maldoc score: 7


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 8 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: adb2126ab8201d688d9569a05f08fd1738bf80302d46ef2aa83eb2fc7eb94203
SHA3-384 hash: bbc7acb9a512de5ffe2327092418a3066151643487f658b9e019ed0d56349956449de99204041b42d7dc4429f0c322b0
SHA1 hash: 09ac5fdc3cad359f1e35f98b15d481ccfe01af30
MD5 hash: 8deb8023b4cabeaf6cb46a4e4b1ebc25
humanhash: mike-juliet-network-hot
File name:ATO-RELIEF.xlsm
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Signature NetWire
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File size:16'225 bytes
First seen:2021-03-05 13:13:46 UTC
Last seen:2021-03-05 15:20:26 UTC
File type:Excel file xlsm
MIME type:application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
ssdeep 384:HeqXmoo/AeNyOkpwvq0du78UlM9zhQfUadY:+6mHVnM8x2UJ
TLSH 8A72BF46F1DAE53EC876E9BF90CD44E198362110B2C23AC9BC0279499B932F3158FB57
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:AUS COVID-19 geo NetWire RAT xlsm


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Malspam distributing NetWire:

HELO: dns13784.phdns20.es
Sending IP: 185.45.75.217
From: Australian Taxation Office <ato@ato.com.au>
Subject: ATO Covid-19 Tax Relief
Attachment: ATO-RELIEF.xlsm

NetWire RAT payload URL:
http://adelantosi.com/cp/TAX-RELIEF.exe

NetWire RAT C2:
goryhazel1.duckdns.org:6405

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: 7
OLE dump

MalwareBazaar was able to identify 11 sections in this file using oledump:

Section IDSection sizeSection name
A1418 bytesPROJECT
A262 bytesPROJECTwm
A3977 bytesVBA/Sheet1
A417895 bytesVBA/ThisWorkbook
A52570 bytesVBA/_VBA_PROJECT
A61272 bytesVBA/__SRP_0
A7122 bytesVBA/__SRP_1
A8456 bytesVBA/__SRP_2
A9193 bytesVBA/__SRP_3
A10523 bytesVBA/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
SuspiciousShellMay run an executable file or a system command
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 :
479
Origin country :
n/a
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
ATO-RELIEF.xlsm
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2021-03-05 13:16:17 UTC
Tags:
macros macros-on-open generated-doc loader trojan netwire
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/593e1198-f8a5-441b-a05f-976a5c9002eb

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.sheet.macroEnabled.12
Has a screenshot:
False
Contains macros:
True
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/122474/
Detection(s):
TwinWave.EvilDoc.StopCryingYourHeartOut.20210216.UNOFFICIAL
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TwinWave.EvilDoc.WhatItSoundsLikeWhenEncodersCry.20210216.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 file in the %AppData% directory
Creating a process from a recently created file
Creating a file in the %temp% subdirectories
Sending a custom TCP request
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
Result
Verdict:
Suspicious
File Type:
Excel File with Macro
Link:
https://app.docguard.net/adb2126ab8201d688d9569a05f08fd1738bf80302d46ef2aa83eb2fc7eb94203/results/dashboard
Result
Verdict:
MALICIOUS
Details
Macro with Startup Hook
Detected macro logic that will automatically execute on document open. Most malware contains some execution hook.
Macro Contains Suspicious String
Detected a macro with a suspicious string. Suspicious strings include privileged function calls, obfuscations, odd registry keys, etc...
Document With No Content
Document contains little or no semantic information.
Result
Threat name:
NetWire
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/629816
Signature
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
Contains functionality to log keystrokes
Contains functionality to steal Chrome passwords or cookies
Contains functionality to steal Internet Explorer form passwords
Detected unpacking (changes PE section rights)
Detected unpacking (overwrites its own PE header)
Document contains an embedded VBA with many string operations indicating source code obfuscation
Document exploit detected (process start blacklist hit)
Encrypted powershell cmdline option found
Machine Learning detection for dropped file
Machine Learning detection for sample
Maps a DLL or memory area into another process
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Powershell drops PE file
Sigma detected: Microsoft Office Product Spawning Windows Shell
Sigma detected: NetWire
Uses dynamic DNS services
Yara detected NetWire RAT
Yara detected Powershell download and execute
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Download SVG
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/adb2126ab8201d688d9569a05f08fd1738bf80302d46ef2aa83eb2fc7eb94203/
Threat name:
Script-Macro.Trojan.Valyria
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2021-03-05 13:14:22 UTC
AV detection:
16 of 28 (57.14%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Malicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=vwzbe2vyeaowrdmvngqf6ch5c44l7abqfvdo6kvih2zpy7vziibq._file
Result
Malware family:
netwire
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:netwire botnet macro rat stealer
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/210305-mdvt7ylvg6/
Behaviour
Checks processor information in registry
Enumerates system info in registry
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
NSIS installer
Office loads VBA resources, possible macro or embedded object present
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Loads dropped DLL
Blocklisted process makes network request
Executes dropped EXE
NetWire RAT payload
Netwire
Process spawned unexpected child process
Malware Config
Dropper Extraction:
http://adelantosi.com/cp/TAX-RELIEF.exe
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/adb2126ab8201d688d9569a05f08fd1738bf80302d46ef2aa83eb2fc7eb94203

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:Chrome_stealer_bin_mem
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Author:James_inthe_box
Description:Chrome in files like avemaria
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:MALWARE_Win_NetWire
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects NetWire RAT
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
Rule name:win_netwire_auto
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Author:Felix Bilstein - yara-signator at cocacoding dot com
Description:autogenerated rule brought to you by yara-signator

File information

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

Malspam

NetWire

Excel file xlsm adb2126ab8201d688d9569a05f08fd1738bf80302d46ef2aa83eb2fc7eb94203

(this sample)

  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/1048606/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via e-mail attachment
Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/122474/

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