MVISION Insights: Lazarus APT Attacking Crypto Exchanges
Technical Articles ID:
KB94909
Last Modified: 9/22/2021
Last Modified: 9/22/2021
Environment
IMPORTANT: This Knowledge Base article discusses a specific threat that is being automatically tracked by MVISION Insights technology. The content is intended for use by MVISION Insights users, but is provided for general knowledge to all McAfee Enterprise customers. Contact McAfee Enterprise for more information about MVISION Insights.
Summary
Description of Campaign
The Lazarus threat group has been linked to a worldwide campaign against entities in the financial sector. The attacks have been ongoing for at least three years and focuses on stealing cryptocurrency wallets. The campaign uses various techniques including process injection, obfuscation, signed binary proxy execution, and scripting. The operation is suspected to have stolen hundreds of millions of dollars.
The McAfee Enterprise ATR Team gathers and analyzes information from multiple open and closed sources before disseminating intelligence reports. This campaign was researched by ClearSky and shared publicly.
How to use this article:
- If a Threat Hunting table has been created, use the rules contained to search for malware related to this campaign.
- Review the product detection table and confirm that your environment is at least on the specified content version.
To download the latest content versions, go to the Security Updates page.
- Scroll down and review the "Product Countermeasures" section of this article. Consider implementing them if they are not already in place.
- Review
KB91836 - Countermeasures for entry vector threats, which contains countermeasures . - Review KB87843 - List of and best practices for Endpoint Security Dynamic Application Containment rules.
- Review KB82925 - Identify what rule corresponds to an Adaptive Threat Protection and Threat Intelligence Exchange event.
This Knowledge Base article discusses a specific threat that is being tracked. The list of IOCs will change over time; check MVISION Insights for the latest IOCs.
Campaign IOC
| Type | Value |
| SHA256 | 5C8291D7A3BF4E7F958F33BA3CB3FB35218A86ED9C67178ECC458C5D2D5F6203 |
| SHA256 | E784A3169431980569D2376C611748B36A28F3F4E4644436846F554C3EF65B30 |
| SHA256 | 919380F60B8E644EBDF68BBC64DD14E012D50DF343BD35881636F0D1EE934F1F |
| SHA256 | 439FCBFD868078A4F774C17400C3AF9D730458578A8E51C349C2B9848BA2AFEF |
| SHA256 | 8B6887C5EC6FADAEFEE78F089E9A347A539BCEDF52F5827F866A49A1839F8C4B |
| SHA256 | D81471CE32B8109FEA01956BC96253F7A53004BAFE3CA55DF44526D49152736C |
| SHA256 | 831BA6EFA4A49EB1C7FF749FE442B393C5A614F383BF1EFB52512A183B4362FC |
| SHA256 | E099AE57F9D5B63A8297F958973C650FA5564A022FCFED00BBB67F8993077CAB |
| SHA256 | 4ECAB0F81A2DA70DF5F2260BAB7C8C130B200DBFE2BBD8E3D1845FF0C93C7861 |
| SHA256 | A837287BF214666CA214B5530DD56EDBD6469E6A6C179A6075DC64422EE5A65F |
| SHA256 | C9E764E7238D10DBC62D1A7E2398BCDB8822602F5ABC6D67AD8D01019B2D6F50 |
| SHA256 | BA54F79C32806B8D7E8F023B8339B1882761EECC3A5F8B9D40AB764BF2ED3F26 |
| SHA256 | 0F413432D5F4FC1479EA058D6F45C6214F5D1AA6F56A367ACE5B86D7EBE31DEA |
| SHA256 | 481629605412B02746F6ED7C102A391A4D8D49BD90F137BB262B723437DE0937 |
| SHA256 | B0DD8C5BC3A8609F4C963C572F92F5A91DA663E92E10C26CE385ECB27999DB18 |
| SHA256 | 519F100DDC98CFB9ACA3E13C0095BDDEADF11C50397096953171D042CA376FBD |
| SHA256 | EF3C435A184A1F2A756A597967504AE8744184553571620962238E2AC29471EE |
| SHA256 | 00EFD0888B1772382FF75931EE186CBBCAF6576A0211AC1AB26420484259427A |
| SHA256 | 7AD1F7C989D7D8937BF9A1ACA255C273A0BEDE03E6D26F5537971BD264FBADD9 |
| SHA256 | 997C4F7695A6A615DA069D5F839582FDB83F215BC999E8AF492636B2B5E3436C |
| SHA256 | 1533374ACF886BC3015C4CBA3DA1C67E67111C22D00A8BBF7694C5394B91B9FC |
| SHA256 | 994B3B76317CD9F6D5D1777119E102503BA5F354CC2FE19BD471949A029B1770 |
| SHA256 | A464781B616C86BBD68DBF909826444F7FD6C6AE378CAF074926DF7AEBC4E3A1 |
| SHA256 | 7446EFA798CFA7908E78E7FB2BF3AC57486BE4D2EDEA8A798683C949D504DEE6 |
| SHA256 | 09F0E82A3BAD997C32605A1D3F9E40A0489B587AF188FD05D4506358F2E890B4 |
| DOMAIN | 1driv.org |
| DOMAIN | cloudfiles.club |
| DOMAIN | drivegooglshare.xyz |
| DOMAIN | googledrive.download |
| DOMAIN | googledrive.email |
| DOMAIN | googledrive.network |
| DOMAIN | googledrive.online |
| DOMAIN | googleexplore.net |
| DOMAIN | msupdatepms.xyz |
| DOMAIN | onedrivems.online |
| DOMAIN | uploadsfiles.xyz |
| DOMAIN | chromeupdate.publicvm.com |
| DOMAIN | drivegoogle.publicvm.com |
| DOMAIN | googledrive.publicvm.com |
| DOMAIN | googleupdate.publicvm.com |
| DOMAIN | mskpupdate.publicvm.com |
| DOMAIN | onedriveupdate.publicvm.com |
| DOMAIN | twosigma.publicvm.com |
| IP-DST | 66.181.166.15 |
Minimum Content Versions:
| Content Type | Version |
| V2 DAT (VirusScan Enterprise) | 9928 |
| V3 DAT (Endpoint Security) | 4480 |
Detection Summary
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| 5C8291D7A3BF4E7F958F33BA3CB3FB35218A86ED9C67178ECC458C5D2D5F6203 | AVEngine V2 | O97M/Dropper.a |
| AVEngine V3 | O97M/Dropper.a | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| E784A3169431980569D2376C611748B36A28F3F4E4644436846F554C3EF65B30 | AVEngine V2 | LNK/Downloader.bm |
| AVEngine V3 | LNK/Downloader.bm | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| 919380F60B8E644EBDF68BBC64DD14E012D50DF343BD35881636F0D1EE934F1F | AVEngine V2 | LNK/Downloader.bm |
| AVEngine V3 | LNK/Downloader.bm | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| 439FCBFD868078A4F774C17400C3AF9D730458578A8E51C349C2B9848BA2AFEF | AVEngine V2 | O97M/Dropper.a |
| AVEngine V3 | O97M/Dropper.a | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| 8B6887C5EC6FADAEFEE78F089E9A347A539BCEDF52F5827F866A49A1839F8C4B | AVEngine V2 | Generic trojan.pz |
| AVEngine V3 | Generic trojan.pz | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | JTI/Suspect.196612!6526e4b8c5dd | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| D81471CE32B8109FEA01956BC96253F7A53004BAFE3CA55DF44526D49152736C | AVEngine V2 | LNK/Downloader.bm |
| AVEngine V3 | LNK/Downloader.bm | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| 831BA6EFA4A49EB1C7FF749FE442B393C5A614F383BF1EFB52512A183B4362FC | AVEngine V2 | Trojan-Packed.f |
| AVEngine V3 | Trojan-Packed.f | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| E099AE57F9D5B63A8297F958973C650FA5564A022FCFED00BBB67F8993077CAB | AVEngine V2 | LNK/Downloader.bm |
| AVEngine V3 | LNK/Downloader.bm | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| 4ECAB0F81A2DA70DF5F2260BAB7C8C130B200DBFE2BBD8E3D1845FF0C93C7861 | AVEngine V2 | O97M/Dropper.a |
| AVEngine V3 | O97M/Dropper.a | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| A837287BF214666CA214B5530DD56EDBD6469E6A6C179A6075DC64422EE5A65F | AVEngine V2 | O97M/Dropper.a |
| AVEngine V3 | O97M/Dropper.a | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| C9E764E7238D10DBC62D1A7E2398BCDB8822602F5ABC6D67AD8D01019B2D6F50 | AVEngine V2 | Trojan-FPVR!BBD703F0D6B1 |
| AVEngine V3 | Trojan-FPVR!BBD703F0D6B1 | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | JTI/Suspect.196612!bbd703f0d6b1 | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| BA54F79C32806B8D7E8F023B8339B1882761EECC3A5F8B9D40AB764BF2ED3F26 | AVEngine V2 | O97M/Dropper.a |
| AVEngine V3 | O97M/Dropper.a | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| 0F413432D5F4FC1479EA058D6F45C6214F5D1AA6F56A367ACE5B86D7EBE31DEA | AVEngine V2 | O97M/Dropper.a |
| AVEngine V3 | O97M/Dropper.a | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| 481629605412B02746F6ED7C102A391A4D8D49BD90F137BB262B723437DE0937 | AVEngine V2 | LNK/Downloader.bm |
| AVEngine V3 | LNK/Downloader.bm | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| B0DD8C5BC3A8609F4C963C572F92F5A91DA663E92E10C26CE385ECB27999DB18 | AVEngine V2 | O97M/Dropper.a |
| AVEngine V3 | O97M/Dropper.a | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| 519F100DDC98CFB9ACA3E13C0095BDDEADF11C50397096953171D042CA376FBD | AVEngine V2 | Trojan-Packed.f |
| AVEngine V3 | Trojan-Packed.f | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| EF3C435A184A1F2A756A597967504AE8744184553571620962238E2AC29471EE | AVEngine V2 | LNK/Downloader.bm |
| AVEngine V3 | LNK/Downloader.bm | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| 00EFD0888B1772382FF75931EE186CBBCAF6576A0211AC1AB26420484259427A | AVEngine V2 | O97M/Dropper.a |
| AVEngine V3 | O97M/Dropper.a | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| 7AD1F7C989D7D8937BF9A1ACA255C273A0BEDE03E6D26F5537971BD264FBADD9 | AVEngine V2 | O97M/Dropper.a |
| AVEngine V3 | O97M/Dropper.a | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| 997C4F7695A6A615DA069D5F839582FDB83F215BC999E8AF492636B2B5E3436C | AVEngine V2 | W97M/Downloader.dqa |
| AVEngine V3 | W97M/Downloader.dqa | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| 1533374ACF886BC3015C4CBA3DA1C67E67111C22D00A8BBF7694C5394B91B9FC | AVEngine V2 | W97M/Downloader.dqa |
| AVEngine V3 | W97M/Downloader.dqa | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| 994B3B76317CD9F6D5D1777119E102503BA5F354CC2FE19BD471949A029B1770 | AVEngine V2 | W97M/Downloader.dqa |
| AVEngine V3 | W97M/Downloader.dqa | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| A464781B616C86BBD68DBF909826444F7FD6C6AE378CAF074926DF7AEBC4E3A1 | AVEngine V2 | W97M/Downloader.dqa |
| AVEngine V3 | W97M/Downloader.dqa | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| 7446EFA798CFA7908E78E7FB2BF3AC57486BE4D2EDEA8A798683C949D504DEE6 | AVEngine V2 | W97M/Downloader.dqa |
| AVEngine V3 | W97M/Downloader.dqa | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
| IOC | Scanner | Detection |
| 09F0E82A3BAD997C32605A1D3F9E40A0489B587AF188FD05D4506358F2E890B4 | AVEngine V2 | W97M/Downloader.dqa |
| AVEngine V3 | W97M/Downloader.dqa | |
| JTI (ATP Rules) | - | |
| RP Static | - | |
| RP Dynamic | - |
Minimum set of Manual Rules to improve protection to block this campaign
IMPORTANT: Always follow best practices when you enable new rules and signatures.
When you implement new rules or signatures, always set them to Report mode first and check the alerts generated. Resolve any issues that arise and then set the rules to Block. This step mitigates against triggering false positives and allows you to refine your configuration.
For more information, see KB87843 - List of and best practices for Endpoint Security Dynamic Application Containment rules.
Endpoint Security - Advanced Threat Protection:
Rule ID: 301 Blocks cmd.exe from being spawned by office applications
Rule ID: 4 Use GTI file reputation to identify trusted or malicious files
Rule ID: 4 Use GTI file reputation to identify trusted or malicious files
Endpoint Security - Exploit Prevention:
Rule ID: 6107 MS Word trying to execute unwanted programs
Rule ID: 6086 Powershell Command Restriction - Command
Rule ID: 6086 Powershell Command Restriction - Command
Endpoint Security - Access Protection Custom Rules:
Rule: 1
Executables (Include):
winword.exe
Subrules:
Subrule Type: Files
Operations:
execute
Targets (Include):
mshta.exe
winword.exe
Subrules:
Subrule Type: Files
Operations:
execute
Targets (Include):
mshta.exe
Rule: 2
Executables (Include):
winword.exe
Subrules:
Subrule Type: Files
Operations:
execute
Targets (Include):
explorer.exe
winword.exe
Subrules:
Subrule Type: Files
Operations:
execute
Targets (Include):
explorer.exe
Rule: 3
Executables (Include):
winword.exe
Subrules:
Subrule Type: Files
Operations:
create
Targets (Include):
?:\users\public\*.lnk
winword.exe
Subrules:
Subrule Type: Files
Operations:
create
Targets (Include):
?:\users\public\*.lnk
Rule: 4
Executables (Include):
winword.exe
Subrules:
Subrule Type: Files
Operations:
create
Targets (Include):
?:\users\*\appdata\local\temp\*.lnk
winword.exe
Subrules:
Subrule Type: Files
Operations:
create
Targets (Include):
?:\users\*\appdata\local\temp\*.lnk
VirusScan Enterprise - Access Protection Custom Rules:
Rule: 1
Rule Type: File
Process to include: winword.exe
File or folder name to block: mshta.exe
File actions to prevent: Terminate
Process to include: winword.exe
File or folder name to block: mshta.exe
File actions to prevent: Terminate
Rule: 2
Rule Type: File
Process to include: winword.exe
File or folder name to block: explorer.exe
File actions to prevent: Terminate
Process to include: winword.exe
File or folder name to block: explorer.exe
File actions to prevent: Terminate
Rule: 3
Rule Type: File
Process to include: winword.exe
File or folder name to block: *\users\*\appdata\local\temp\*.lnk
File actions to prevent: Create
Process to include: winword.exe
File or folder name to block: *\users\*\appdata\local\temp\*.lnk
File actions to prevent: Create
Rule: 4
Rule Type: File
Process to include: winword.exe
File or folder name to block: *\users\public\*.lnk
File actions to prevent: Create
Process to include: winword.exe
File or folder name to block: *\users\public\*.lnk
File actions to prevent: Create
Aggressive set of Manual Rules to improve protection to block this campaign
IMPORTANT: Always follow best practices when you enable new rules and signatures.
When you implement new rules or signatures, always set them to Report mode first and check the alerts generated. Resolve any issues that arise and then set the rules to Block. This step mitigates against triggering false positives and allows you to refine your configuration.
For more information, see KB87843 - List of and best practices for Endpoint Security Dynamic Application Containment rules.
Endpoint Security - Dynamic Application Containment:
Modifying the Services registry location
Virusscan Enterprise - Access Protection Rules:
Prevent creation of new executable files in the Windows folder
Prevent programs registering as a service
Prevent programs registering as a service
Host Intrusion Prevention:
Rule ID: 6011 Generic Application Invocation Protection
Rule ID: 1020 Windows Agent Shielding - File Access
Rule ID: 6107 MS Word trying to execute unwanted programs
Rule ID: 1148 CMD Tool Access by a Network Aware Application
Rule ID: 412 Double File Extension Execution
