PikaBot | Threat Level: high | Type: Loader

Cryptographic Identifiers

SHA256dcf173c812b85f0c890122d27b7e3b2e8b311a105106c89c6e33debc40cc8f3e
MD5d78aa51a8ee8454f61165786733e9011
File Typeexe
Size1425.6 KB
First Seen2024-02-20
File NameYZ.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: dcf173c812b85f0c890122d27b7e3b2e8b311a105106c89c6e33debc40cc8f3e
  • MD5: d78aa51a8ee8454f61165786733e9011

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: dcf173c812b85f0c"
        threat_level = "high"
        first_seen = "2024-02-20"
    condition:
        hash.sha256(0, filesize) == "dcf173c812b85f0c890122d27b7e3b2e8b311a105106c89c6e33debc40cc8f3e"
}

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 dcf173c812b85f0c890122d27b7e3b2e8b311a105106c89c6e33debc40cc8f3e # MD5 d78aa51a8ee8454f61165786733e9011
TypeValueNote
sha256 dcf173c812b85f0c890122d27b7e3b2e8b311a105106c89c6e33debc40cc8f3e Sample:PikaBot
md5 d78aa51a8ee8454f61165786733e9011 Sample:PikaBot
Tags
pikabotloadermalwarehighsha256hash-analizi