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bf3.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/e6cfc921-2837-4dea-a4d4-ec3e9b9bcb73
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Cobalt Strike is a legitimate penetration software toolkit developed by Forta. But its cracked versions are widely adopted by bad actors, who use it as a C2 system of choice for targeted attacks.

Analysis date: April 25, 2019, 11:18:21
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
cobaltstrike
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows
MD5:

158A8F4B7ABAC1A77935A3E7F3A5E30C

SHA1:

D9DBAA9D949BB289C2631DB55A6BB6537D1F51D1

SHA256:

C4979B7F2D10DA7DA13A3E6B4688448D919D0A7BB7BC571D58546E99263C3E9C

SSDEEP:

192:OhHCugRK83SxHn2OQ/dmBI4KBPwgir+xz4gvsGYbbqUqV/Qjo7AGa:iCxRKqbOCdWIVBPk+xz4VffCXAn

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  • MALICIOUS

    • COBALTSTRIKE was detected

      • bf3.exe (PID: 356)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Connects to server without host name

      • bf3.exe (PID: 356)
  • INFO

    No info indicators.
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (42.1)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (37.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (8.8)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (6)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2018:04:05 03:01:22+02:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 2.22
CodeSize: 7680
InitializedDataSize: 13312
UninitializedDataSize: 1536
EntryPoint: 0x14b0
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: 1
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 05-Apr-2018 01:01:22
TLS Callbacks: 2 callback(s) detected.

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: 7
Time date stamp: 05-Apr-2018 01:01:22
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_DEBUG_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LINE_NUMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_LOCAL_SYMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_RELOCS_STRIPPED

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00001000
0x00001D04
0x00001E00
IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_1024BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_16BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_1BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_2048BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_256BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_32BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_4096BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_4BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_64BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_8192BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_8BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_MASK, IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
5.83922
.data
0x00003000
0x00000424
0x00000600
IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_1024BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_16BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_1BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_256BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_2BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_32BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_4096BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_4BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_512BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_64BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_8192BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_MASK, IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
5.44357
.rdata
0x00004000
0x000002F4
0x00000400
IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_1024BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_16BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_1BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_256BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_2BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_32BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_4096BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_4BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_512BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_64BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_8192BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_MASK, IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
4.36916
.bss
0x00005000
0x0000045C
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_1024BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_16BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_2048BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_2BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_32BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_4096BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_4BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_512BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_64BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_8192BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_8BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_MASK, IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.idata
0x00006000
0x000006EC
0x00000800
IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_1024BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_16BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_1BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_256BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_2BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_32BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_4096BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_4BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_512BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_64BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_8192BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_MASK, IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
4.20101
.CRT
0x00007000
0x00000034
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_1024BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_16BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_1BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_256BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_2BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_32BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_4096BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_4BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_512BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_64BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_8192BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_MASK, IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0.267013
.tls
0x00008000
0x00000020
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_1024BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_16BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_1BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_256BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_2BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_32BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_4096BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_4BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_512BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_64BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_8192BYTES, IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_MASK, IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0.22482

Imports

KERNEL32.dll
msvcrt.dll
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
32
Monitored processes
1
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #COBALTSTRIKE bf3.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
356"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bf3.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bf3.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Total events
34
Read events
16
Write events
18
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(356) bf3.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\bf3_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(356) bf3.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\bf3_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(356) bf3.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\bf3_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(356) bf3.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\bf3_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(356) bf3.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\bf3_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(356) bf3.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\bf3_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(356) bf3.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\bf3_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(356) bf3.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\bf3_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(356) bf3.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\bf3_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(356) bf3.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\bf3_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

No data
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HTTP(S) requests
27
TCP/UDP connections
1
DNS requests
0
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
356
bf3.exe
GET
200
104.248.41.209:80
http://104.248.41.209/eWHX
US
binary
207 Kb
malicious
356
bf3.exe
GET
200
104.248.41.209:80
http://104.248.41.209/TRAINING-BEACON
US
binary
48 b
malicious
356
bf3.exe
POST
200
104.248.41.209:80
http://104.248.41.209/TRAINING-BEACON/submit.php?id=77094
US
binary
48 b
malicious
356
bf3.exe
GET
200
104.248.41.209:80
http://104.248.41.209/TRAINING-BEACON
US
binary
207 Kb
malicious
356
bf3.exe
GET
200
104.248.41.209:80
http://104.248.41.209/TRAINING-BEACON
US
binary
48 b
malicious
356
bf3.exe
GET
200
104.248.41.209:80
http://104.248.41.209/TRAINING-BEACON
US
binary
48 b
malicious
356
bf3.exe
GET
200
104.248.41.209:80
http://104.248.41.209/TRAINING-BEACON
US
binary
48 b
malicious
356
bf3.exe
GET
200
104.248.41.209:80
http://104.248.41.209/TRAINING-BEACON
US
binary
48 b
malicious
356
bf3.exe
GET
200
104.248.41.209:80
http://104.248.41.209/TRAINING-BEACON
US
binary
48 b
malicious
356
bf3.exe
GET
200
104.248.41.209:80
http://104.248.41.209/TRAINING-BEACON
US
binary
48 b
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
356
bf3.exe
104.248.41.209:80
US
malicious

DNS requests

No data

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
356
bf3.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Cobalt Strike Beacon Observed
356
bf3.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Cobalt Strike Beacon Observed
356
bf3.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Cobalt Strike send output by POST binary
356
bf3.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO GENERIC SUSPICIOUS POST to Dotted Quad with Fake Browser 1
356
bf3.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Cobalt Strike Beacon Observed
356
bf3.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Cobalt Strike Beacon Observed
356
bf3.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Cobalt Strike Beacon Observed
356
bf3.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Cobalt Strike Beacon Observed
356
bf3.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Cobalt Strike Beacon Observed
356
bf3.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Cobalt Strike Beacon Observed
No debug info