File name:

Echelon.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/42ac5db7-ba20-47a9-966b-a6a06b88220f
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Stealers are a group of malicious software that are intended for gaining unauthorized access to users’ information and transferring it to the attacker. The stealer malware category includes various types of programs that focus on their particular kind of data, including files, passwords, and cryptocurrency. Stealers are capable of spying on their targets by recording their keystrokes and taking screenshots. This type of malware is primarily distributed as part of phishing campaigns.

Analysis date: November 29, 2020, 18:44:13
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
stealer
evasion
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

F7C5605D209D0D2FDB0ABBF45752A451

SHA1:

29771D9F46A81840E55CE0B5391E58FACC160984

SHA256:

7D3D5A5531B5630ECA27E630AADBD03042B33DC39FEBA4CEDC74F3E9F1BFED59

SSDEEP:

24576:yaWEthhUF54clNf7+6uHAW92zt/sWu2BSMCqD8Rprh:Do54clgLH+tkWJ0nJ

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • Echelon.exe (PID: 2532)
    • Writes to a start menu file

      • Decoder.exe (PID: 3256)
    • Loads the Task Scheduler COM API

      • schtasks.exe (PID: 700)
      • schtasks.exe (PID: 116936)
    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • Decoder.exe (PID: 3256)
      • systems32.exe (PID: 111888)
    • Stealing of credential data

      • Echelon.exe (PID: 2532)
    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • Decoder.exe (PID: 3256)
      • systems32.exe (PID: 111888)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the cookies of Mozilla Firefox

      • Echelon.exe (PID: 2532)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Echelon.exe (PID: 2532)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • Decoder.exe (PID: 3256)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • Echelon.exe (PID: 2532)
    • Searches for installed software

      • Echelon.exe (PID: 2532)
    • Drops a file that was compiled in debug mode

      • Echelon.exe (PID: 2532)
    • Executed via Task Scheduler

      • systems32.exe (PID: 111888)
    • Checks for external IP

      • Echelon.exe (PID: 2532)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • Echelon.exe (PID: 2532)
  • INFO

    No info indicators.
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (56.7)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (21.3)
.scr | Windows screen saver (10.1)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.4)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2092:08:01 13:07:45+02:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 48
CodeSize: 1097728
InitializedDataSize: 2560
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x10df1e
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 2.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 2.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: Control plugin Inc.Infrastructur
CompanyName: Inc.Infrastructure
FileDescription: Inc.Infrastructur Host Driver
FileVersion: 2.0.0.0
InternalName: Echelon.exe
LegalCopyright: Inc.Infrastructure © 2020 Control plugin Inc.Infrastructur
LegalTrademarks: Inc.Infrastructure
OriginalFileName: Echelon.exe
ProductName: Inc.Infrastructure
ProductVersion: 2.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 2.0.0.0

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 26-Jun-1956 04:39:29
Debug artifacts:
  • C:\Users\User\Desktop\Echelon-Stealer-v5-master-master\Echelon-Stealer-v5-master-master\obj\Release\Echelon.pdb
Comments: Control plugin Inc.Infrastructur
CompanyName: Inc.Infrastructure
FileDescription: Inc.Infrastructur Host Driver
FileVersion: 2.0.0.0
InternalName: Echelon.exe
LegalCopyright: Inc.Infrastructure © 2020 Control plugin Inc.Infrastructur
LegalTrademarks: Inc.Infrastructure
OriginalFilename: Echelon.exe
ProductName: Inc.Infrastructure
ProductVersion: 2.0.0.0
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0090
Pages in file: 0x0003
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x0000
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x0000
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x00000080

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 3
Time date stamp: 26-Jun-1956 04:39:29
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00002000
0x0010BF24
0x0010C000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
7.38671
.rsrc
0x0010E000
0x000006C0
0x00000800
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
3.64232
.reloc
0x00110000
0x0000000C
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
0.10191

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.00112
490
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_MANIFEST

Imports

mscoree.dll
No data.
screenshot
All screenshots are available in the full report
All screenshots are available in the full report
Total processes
47
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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drop and start start echelon.exe decoder.exe cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs timeout.exe no specs timeout.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs systems32.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
700"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /sc MINUTE /mo 1 /tn "Windows Services" /tr "\systems32_bit\systems32.exe" /fC:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exeDecoder.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Manages scheduled tasks
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
756cmd /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpCBE5.tmp.cmd""C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeEchelon.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2532"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Echelon.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Echelon.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Inc.Infrastructure
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Inc.Infrastructur Host Driver
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\echelon.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2648timeout 4 C:\Windows\system32\timeout.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
timeout - pauses command processing
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\timeout.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
3256"C:\ProgramData\Decoder.exe" C:\ProgramData\Decoder.exe
Echelon.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Inc.Infrastructur Host driver
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\decoder.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
3588cmd /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.cmd""C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeEchelon.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
4056timeout 4 C:\Windows\system32\timeout.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
timeout - pauses command processing
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\timeout.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
111888\systems32_bit\systems32.exe C:\systems32_bit\systems32.exetaskeng.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Inc.Infrastructur Host driver
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\systems32_bit\systems32.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
116936"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /sc MINUTE /mo 1 /tn "Windows Services" /tr "\systems32_bit\systems32.exe" /fC:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exesystems32.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Manages scheduled tasks
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
Total events
472
Read events
436
Write events
36
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2532) Echelon.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Echelon_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2532) Echelon.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Echelon_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2532) Echelon.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Echelon_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(2532) Echelon.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Echelon_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(2532) Echelon.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Echelon_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(2532) Echelon.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Echelon_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(2532) Echelon.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Echelon_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2532) Echelon.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Echelon_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2532) Echelon.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Echelon_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(2532) Echelon.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Echelon_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
0
Text files
9
Unknown types
5

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2532Echelon.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\LDVNuBPyDVXFHHVwJNPVyF1F8BFBFF000506E3C4BA364788\881F8BFBFF000506E3C4BA3647LDVNuBPyDVXFHHVwJNPVyF\Browsers\Passwords\Passwords_Mozilla.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
2532Echelon.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\LDVNuBPyDVXFHHVwJNPVyF1F8BFBFF000506E3C4BA364788\881F8BFBFF000506E3C4BA3647LDVNuBPyDVXFHHVwJNPVyF\Browsers\Cookies\Cookies_Mozilla.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
2532Echelon.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\LDVNuBPyDVXFHHVwJNPVyF1F8BFBFF000506E3C4BA364788\881F8BFBFF000506E3C4BA3647LDVNuBPyDVXFHHVwJNPVyF\Processes.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
2532Echelon.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tempDataBase2020-11-29T18_44_30.0997500+00_001717sqlite
MD5:
SHA256:
2532Echelon.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\LDVNuBPyDVXFHHVwJNPVyF1F8BFBFF000506E3C4BA364788\881F8BFBFF000506E3C4BA3647LDVNuBPyDVXFHHVwJNPVyF\System_Information.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
2532Echelon.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpCBE5.tmp.cmdtext
MD5:
SHA256:
2532Echelon.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tempDataBase2020-11-29T18_44_30.2560000+00_001717sqlite
MD5:
SHA256:
2532Echelon.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\LDVNuBPyDVXFHHVwJNPVyF1F8BFBFF000506E3C4BA364788\881F8BFBFF000506E3C4BA3647LDVNuBPyDVXFHHVwJNPVyF\Programms.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
2532Echelon.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bd1F8BFBFF000506E3C4BA3647.tmpsqlite
MD5:AC3CDEEC2CF63B09BFF2D68FF02CAAAF
SHA256:FAC2CA86788C0380D5A61973C16CBF71064A389C6469F41CE84E425311B67BB7
2532Echelon.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Decoder.exeexecutable
MD5:E753A9A4C3A393D9ECCC31E5C6ADED66
SHA256:52773FCCBE6883CA7465FFE857C3FE7193521F0807BD8462F95BD4AD73BE9867
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
2
DNS requests
2
Threats
7

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2532
Echelon.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/xml
unknown
xml
436 b
malicious
2532
Echelon.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/xml
unknown
xml
436 b
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2532
Echelon.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
IBURST
malicious
2532
Echelon.exe
54.235.83.248:443
api.ipify.org
Amazon.com, Inc.
US
suspicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
api.ipify.org
  • 54.235.83.248
  • 23.21.126.66
  • 54.225.169.28
  • 23.21.42.25
  • 54.243.164.148
  • 184.73.247.141
  • 50.19.252.36
  • 23.21.252.4
shared
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
malicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2532
Echelon.exe
Misc activity
SUSPICIOUS [PTsecurity] ipify.org External IP Check
2532
Echelon.exe
Misc activity
SUSPICIOUS [PTsecurity] ipify.org External IP Check
2532
Echelon.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
2532
Echelon.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
AV POLICY Internal Host Retrieving External IP Address (ip-api. com)
2532
Echelon.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
2532
Echelon.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
AV POLICY Internal Host Retrieving External IP Address (ip-api. com)
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No debug info