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Database Entry



Emotet (aka Heodo)


Vendor detections: 9


Maldoc score: 16


Intelligence 9 IOCs YARA 2 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: aeae2c64c09c5b0a0bfcdb026da4f09e88e585d0652ddfc43d9bb42128bc8ddb
SHA3-384 hash: ad7cd86b583154154a81fb2496f00ecd17b1af10749fd11d65b5cafb66f8289c6ce04f39b36640c056147d68302d28be
SHA1 hash: 0dd489732f1ec9f7da18e1969c7de89ed04926c5
MD5 hash: c1d5f929b66421b49187cd59e686bdb5
humanhash: finch-michigan-johnny-washington
File name:tmpsnhc0fie
Download: download sample
Signature Heodo
File size:94'228 bytes
First seen:2022-02-08 01:15:26 UTC
Last seen:2022-02-13 21:35:24 UTC
File type:Excel file xlsx
MIME type:application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
ssdeep 1536:zZRiRVqR0tTfY9WqKlVvZA7NSKa3Xm1WBXz7yL64i+kkfa+3gtfvjHtoxzg5bjIn:zvAVqep1BlEa3Xm4nC5X5gxvhoxzMIHH
TLSH T1E893F11E3E1C6A0BE1DBE335DF3CEA9082151CE166A2B57961B07EA9003D493C167F6C
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: 16
OLE dump

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

Section IDSection sizeSection name
A197 bytesGjseGsw346dtUIdf/CompObj
A2295 bytesGjseGsw346dtUIdf/VBFrame
A3311 bytesGjseGsw346dtUIdf/f
A4300 bytesGjseGsw346dtUIdf/o
A5677 bytesPROJECT
A6170 bytesPROJECTwm
A78981 bytesVBA/ErtWSgdh58ufTgjHd
A810932 bytesVBA/GjseGsw346dtUIdf
A96109 bytesVBA/_VBA_PROJECT
A101701 bytesVBA/__SRP_0
A11184 bytesVBA/__SRP_1
A12440 bytesVBA/__SRP_2
A13332 bytesVBA/__SRP_3
A14922 bytesVBA/dir
A15993 bytesVBA/kdFjdset4stugxdsfghs
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
AutoExectHdshlkdf36r_ChangeRuns when the file is opened and ActiveX objects trigger events
SuspiciousOutputMay write to a file (if combined with Open)
SuspiciousCreateObjectMay create an OLE object
SuspiciousChrMay attempt to obfuscate specific strings (use option --deobf to deobfuscate)
SuspiciousexecMay run an executable file or a system
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)
SuspiciousOpenMay open a file

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
10
# of downloads :
117
Origin country :
n/a
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Verdict:
Malicious
File type:
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Has a screenshot:
False
Contains macros:
False
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Searching for the window
Creating a window
Сreating synchronization primitives
Searching for synchronization primitives
Creating a file
DNS request
Running batch commands
Creating a process with a hidden window
Launching a process
Creating a process from a recently created file
Result
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
Excel File with Macro
Document image
Document image
Verdict:
Suspicious
Threat level:
  5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
macros macros-on-open
Label:
Malicious
Suspicious Score:
9.8/10
Score Malicious:
98%
Score Benign:
2%
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 with File System Write
Detected macro logic that can write data to the file system.
Macro Execution Coercion
Detected a document that appears to social engineer the user into activating embedded logic.
Macro Contains Suspicious String
Detected a macro with a suspicious string. Suspicious strings include privileged function calls, obfuscations, odd registry keys, etc...
Base64 Encoded URL
Detected an ANSI or UNICODE http:// or https:// base64 encoded URL prefix.
Threat name:
Script-Macro.Dropper.SDrop
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2022-02-08 01:16:08 UTC
File Type:
Document
Extracted files:
35
AV detection:
6 of 42 (14.29%)
Threat level:
  3/5
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
macro
Behaviour
Checks processor information in registry
Enumerates system info in registry
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Modifies registry class
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Office loads VBA resources, possible macro or embedded object present
Enumerates physical storage devices
Drops file in Windows directory
Process spawned unexpected child process
Malware Config
Dropper Extraction:
http://harperhouseproducts.com/Merchant2/ARsf1LIcOauhH1rDrIh/
http://holubvideo.com/eln-images/zqqgZ0YXaPiWbF/
http://magicblog.tatamotors.com/wp-includes/7faN9/
http://chastongroditski.com/eln-images/skSsCLJtI24kZvo/
http://seacupps.com/eln-images/AYvykzg/
http://ericandrobin.com/cgi/qRe8dRaG2HDNOOG1/
http://sosantiques.com/cgi/9ii/
https://greenlawnirrigation.net/GLI_New/JRlt3mOiezE/
https://on-lineventures.com/cgi/ks0Mp/
http://sunriseconsultant.com/eln-images/sO4XvFBsevCRf/
http://blog.logo123.com/wp-content/19G04LjA1UcE1tN8/
http://intrablog.tatamotors.com/wp-includes/MGGi5zcZrkolFH9/
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:BitcoinAddress
Author:Didier Stevens (@DidierStevens)
Description:Contains a valid Bitcoin address
Rule name:malware_shellcode_hash
Author:JPCERT/CC Incident Response Group
Description:detect shellcode api hash value

File information


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

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