RedLeaves
RedLeaves is a malware family used by menuPass. The code overlaps with PlugX and may be based upon the open source tool Trochilus. [1] [2]
Associated Software Descriptions
Name | Description |
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BUGJUICE |
Based on similarities in reported malware behavior and open source reporting, it is assessed that the malware named BUGJUICE by FireEye is likely the same as the malware RedLeaves. [2] [3] |
Techniques Used
Domain | ID | Name | Use | |
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Enterprise | T1071 | .001 | Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols |
RedLeaves can communicate to its C2 over HTTP and HTTPS if directed.[2][4] |
Enterprise | T1547 | .001 | Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder |
RedLeaves attempts to add a shortcut file in the Startup folder to achieve persistence. If this fails, it attempts to add Registry Run keys.[1][4] |
.009 | Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Shortcut Modification |
RedLeaves attempts to add a shortcut file in the Startup folder to achieve persistence.[1][4] |
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Enterprise | T1059 | .003 | Command and Scripting Interpreter: Windows Command Shell |
RedLeaves can receive and execute commands with cmd.exe. It can also provide a reverse shell.[1][2] |
Enterprise | T1555 | .003 | Credentials from Password Stores: Credentials from Web Browsers | |
Enterprise | T1573 | .001 | Encrypted Channel: Symmetric Cryptography |
RedLeaves has encrypted C2 traffic with RC4, previously using keys of 88888888 and babybear.[1] |
Enterprise | T1083 | File and Directory Discovery |
RedLeaves can enumerate and search for files and directories.[1][2] |
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Enterprise | T1574 | .001 | Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Search Order Hijacking |
RedLeaves is launched through use of DLL search order hijacking to load a malicious dll.[2] |
Enterprise | T1070 | .004 | Indicator Removal on Host: File Deletion | |
Enterprise | T1105 | Ingress Tool Transfer |
RedLeaves is capable of downloading a file from a specified URL.[1] |
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Enterprise | T1571 | Non-Standard Port |
RedLeaves can use HTTP over non-standard ports, such as 995, for C2.[1] |
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Enterprise | T1027 | Obfuscated Files or Information |
A RedLeaves configuration file is encrypted with a simple XOR key, 0x53.[1] |
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Enterprise | T1113 | Screen Capture | ||
Enterprise | T1082 | System Information Discovery |
RedLeaves can gather extended system information including the hostname, OS version number, platform, memory information, time elapsed since system startup, and CPU information.[1][4] |
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Enterprise | T1016 | System Network Configuration Discovery |
RedLeaves can obtain information about network parameters.[1] |
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Enterprise | T1049 | System Network Connections Discovery |
RedLeaves can enumerate drives and Remote Desktop sessions.[1] |
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Enterprise | T1033 | System Owner/User Discovery |
RedLeaves can obtain information about the logged on user both locally and for Remote Desktop sessions.[1] |
Groups That Use This Software
ID | Name | References |
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G0045 | menuPass |
References
- PwC and BAE Systems. (2017, April). Operation Cloud Hopper: Technical Annex. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- FireEye iSIGHT Intelligence. (2017, April 6). APT10 (MenuPass Group): New Tools, Global Campaign Latest Manifestation of Longstanding Threat. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- Carr, N.. (2017, April 6). Retrieved June 29, 2017.