HAWKBALL

HAWKBALL is a backdoor that was observed in targeting of the government sector in Central Asia.[1]

ID: S0391
Type: MALWARE
Platforms: Windows
Version: 1.2
Created: 20 June 2019
Last Modified: 11 April 2024

Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Enterprise T1059 .003 命令与脚本解释器: Windows Command Shell

HAWKBALL has created a cmd.exe reverse shell, executed commands, and uploaded output via the command line.[1]

Enterprise T1203 客户端执行漏洞利用

HAWKBALL has exploited Microsoft Office vulnerabilities CVE-2017-11882 and CVE-2018-0802 to deliver the payload.[1]

Enterprise T1071 .001 应用层协议: Web Protocols

HAWKBALL has used HTTP to communicate with a single hard-coded C2 server.[1]

Enterprise T1560 .003 归档收集数据: Archive via Custom Method

HAWKBALL has encrypted data with XOR before sending it over the C2 channel.[1]

Enterprise T1106 本机API

HAWKBALL has leveraged several Windows API calls to create processes, gather disk information, and detect debugger activity.[1]

Enterprise T1027 .013 混淆文件或信息: Encrypted/Encoded File

HAWKBALL has encrypted the payload with an XOR-based algorithm.[1]

Enterprise T1070 .004 移除指标: File Deletion

HAWKBALL has the ability to delete files.[1]

Enterprise T1082 系统信息发现

HAWKBALL can collect the OS version, architecture information, and computer name.[1]

Enterprise T1033 系统所有者/用户发现

HAWKBALL can collect the user name of the system.[1]

Enterprise T1559 .002 进程间通信: Dynamic Data Exchange

HAWKBALL has used an OLE object that uses Equation Editor to drop the embedded shellcode.[1]

Enterprise T1041 通过C2信道渗出

HAWKBALL has sent system information and files over the C2 channel.[1]

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