PikaBot | Threat Level: high | Type: Loader

Cryptographic Identifiers

SHA256ce056ace14b47eb50d4ece1a9de21aacc2d425560236eab9ba067954a67fe7e0
MD52b76159a58ab3d8de3d73e4de7c8321e
File Typeexe
Size1425.6 KB
First Seen2024-02-20
File NameXQA.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: ce056ace14b47eb50d4ece1a9de21aacc2d425560236eab9ba067954a67fe7e0
  • MD5: 2b76159a58ab3d8de3d73e4de7c8321e

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: ce056ace14b47eb5"
        threat_level = "high"
        first_seen = "2024-02-20"
    condition:
        hash.sha256(0, filesize) == "ce056ace14b47eb50d4ece1a9de21aacc2d425560236eab9ba067954a67fe7e0"
}

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 ce056ace14b47eb50d4ece1a9de21aacc2d425560236eab9ba067954a67fe7e0 # MD5 2b76159a58ab3d8de3d73e4de7c8321e
TypeValueNote
sha256 ce056ace14b47eb50d4ece1a9de21aacc2d425560236eab9ba067954a67fe7e0 Sample:PikaBot
md5 2b76159a58ab3d8de3d73e4de7c8321e Sample:PikaBot
Tags
pikabotloadermalwarehighsha256hash-analizi