PikaBot | Threat Level: high | Type: Loader

Cryptographic Identifiers

SHA256caae3a24c2f02c86cff5fcc3d720078ebbe85eaad9dee68a4ba03d16a212dbb4
MD54efc7c1381ad38d44c813429602324bb
File Typeexe
Size1425.6 KB
First Seen2024-02-20
File NameXLQI.exe
Tagsexe, Pikabot, signed, vendercompany-com

Malware Family: PikaBot

PikaBot, QakBot benzeri email loader'dır.

TypeLoader
Programming LanguageC
Target PlatformWindows
C2 ProtocolHTTPS
PurposeQakBot benzeri loader
First Seen Year2023

Threat Indicators (IOC)

  • SHA256: caae3a24c2f02c86cff5fcc3d720078ebbe85eaad9dee68a4ba03d16a212dbb4
  • MD5: 4efc7c1381ad38d44c813429602324bb

You can verify all hash values of this sample on VirusTotal.

System Cleanup Guide

  1. Disconnect the system from the network — the loader may be downloading more malware
  2. Analyze every downloaded payload
  3. Inspect all network traffic and cut suspicious connections
  4. Run a full antivirus scan
  5. Consider reimaging the system

YARA Rule Hints

rule PikaBot_SHA256 {
    meta:
        description = "PikaBot sample: caae3a24c2f02c86"
        threat_level = "high"
        first_seen = "2024-02-20"
    condition:
        hash.sha256(0, filesize) == "caae3a24c2f02c86cff5fcc3d720078ebbe85eaad9dee68a4ba03d16a212dbb4"
}

PikaBot — Malware Profile

PikaBot modular loader. NtQuery dual anti-debug. Surrogate U+D800 JSON. Procurement lures.

Malware Type
Loader
Programming Language
C
C2 Protocol
HTTPS
Target Systems
Windows

Capabilities & Behavior

Payload İndirme
Süreç Enjeksiyonu
Modüler Mimari
Kimlik Bilgisi Hırsızlığı
Yanal Hareket
Kalıcılık
Anti-VM/Sandbox
İkincil Payload Dağıtımı

IOC List (2 indicators)

IOC — PikaBot
# SHA256 caae3a24c2f02c86cff5fcc3d720078ebbe85eaad9dee68a4ba03d16a212dbb4 # MD5 4efc7c1381ad38d44c813429602324bb
TypeValueNote
sha256 caae3a24c2f02c86cff5fcc3d720078ebbe85eaad9dee68a4ba03d16a212dbb4 Sample:PikaBot
md5 4efc7c1381ad38d44c813429602324bb Sample:PikaBot
Tags
pikabotloadermalwarehighsha256hash-analizi