Finding Malware on a Windows Box

Finding Malware on a Windows Computer
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Finding Malware on a Windows Computer
Kevin Murphy, Mantech International
Dave Shaver, Mantech International
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Finding Malware on a Windows Box
Session Description
In this hands on lab, participants will examine a
compromised Windows 8.1 computer and RAM capture to
locate the malware. Along the way we will discuss various
methods on automating some of the processes to locate
malware faster.
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DISCLAIMER
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All views and ideas expressed here are our own and not
of Mantech International or anyone else alive or dead.
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There is no warrantee, expressed or implied on anything.
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You should always validate your forensic tools
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Remember, you will be on the stand, not us.
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Limitations on this presentation
Only 90 minutes.
160+ people of varying skills
What might be too complicated for some, might be too easy
for others.
I am going to try to walk a fine line.
Finally, allow us to introduce ourselves.
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Malware basics
What is malware?
Is it a photo?
Is it a text file?
Is it an executable?
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Malware Basics
How does malware get onto the machine?
Unsecured servers
Unwise actions of users (click here virus)
First piece of malware is called a dropper.
Small
Designed to start the process, will get more files from
other sites, then deletes itself
▫ Generally compromised websites (small companies)
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Malware Hiding in Plain or Not Plain Sight
Normal hiding spots
Recycle Bin
Windows folder
System Information folder
User Appdata folder
Program Files folder
Program Data folder
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Malware Hiding in Plain or Not Plain Sight
Renamed to blend in
svchost.exe
scvhost.exe
rundll.exe (rund lower case L)
rundII.exe (uppercase i )
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Demo #1 – Hiding a folder in plain sight
Create a hidden folder on your desktop
1. On you desktop, right click -> new -> folder
2. Right click on “new folder” -> Properties - > Customize
3. Change Icon -> Choose the blank image
4. In the General Tab, highlight “New Folder”
5. On the key pad (ensure num lock is on),
6. Hold the ALT KEY and press 0160 -> let go
7. Check “Hidden”
8. Click “OK”
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Malware Basics
The files could be anywhere, however…
It needs to survive a reboot!
Something is starting the process.
Find what starts it and pull the thread.
Keep in mind, with Windows Vista and on, security has gotten better (UAC). A user might
not have permission to install a program, so where does the malware go?
It goes into the User’s profile.
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Altered Time and Date Stamps
Evidence of timestamp altering
NTFS is redundant and maintains (2) two sets of (4) four timestamps:
Standard Information Attribute (SIA): Starting with File0, sweep 80. Then sweep 32
The date you see!
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Created
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Last Written
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Last Accessed
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Entry Modified
File Name Attribute (FNA): Starting with File0, sweep 184. Then sweep 32
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Created
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Last Written
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Last Accessed
▫
Entry Modified
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Master Title
Demo #2 – Finding altered time and date stamps
Open EnCase
Add the logical evidence file AOL.EXE
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Demo #2 – Finding altered time and date stamps
What dates and times do you see?
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Demo #2 – Finding altered time and date stamps
Verify in the $MFT
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Open the $MFT, go to the record for aol.exe.
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Remember (File Identifier * 1024) = File record
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In this example: 66723840
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These are the dates you see!!
SIA Field
Created
Last Written
Last Accessed
Entry Modified
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FNA Field
Created
Last Written
Last Accessed
Entry Modified
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Demo #2 – Finding altered time and date stamps
MFT Date Comparator (V3.0.0)
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Altered Time Date Stamps - Automated
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Today’s Scenario
Situation:
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You work in the computer forensic shop of a large multinational company. One of the
regional supervisors reports his computer was acting odd.
Resources:
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You have an EnCase image of the computer
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You have a RAM Capture of the computer
Goal:
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Find the Malware.
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Keep in mind, Malware has to start somehow
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First place to look?
Autoruns!
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What is the difference between the autoruns in the case
processor and the encscipt?
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Case Processor (138 Locations)
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Enscript (172 Locations)
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Ok, I ran the autorun enscript, now what?
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In the Comments column, look for the paths of programs
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A closer look
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View the NTUSER.DAT
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Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
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Go look at the file
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Check the hash values of all the files Using Team Cymru
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http://hash.cymru.com/
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http://www.team-cymru.org/Services/MHR/
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Install WinMHR Beta Setup.exe
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Open WinMHR Beta Setup
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Share out those files (Remember this might be a bad idea)
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On the folder Moh/AppData, right click
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Device -> Share -> Mount as network share
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Running WinHMR
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In WinHMR, at the bottom, choose Scan Folder
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Navigate to the mounted share (Z Drive)
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Look at the results - Nothing Malicious
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Results
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So it’s all good, Right?
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Prefetch files
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Prefetch are a Microsoft tool to make programs run faster
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C:\Windows\Prefetch
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File Created -> Date First Run
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Last Written -> Date Last Run
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Inside, you can learn the path, number of times runs
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However in this case
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EnCase Prefetch Enscript
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Dynamic Analysis
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You located a suspect file, you want to
see what it does when it runs.
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Remember to run this in a controlled
environment, as this could go badly
for you
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Using Process Monitor for Dynamic Analysis
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Open ProcMon
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Click on the magnifying glass to start the collection
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Launch the executable (FTK Imager V4.04.exe)
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Wait 30-60 seconds
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Click on the magnifying glass to stop the collection.
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Filter the Results
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Click on the filter icon
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Under “Display entries matching these”, select the following:
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“Process Name”, “begins with”, FTK, include
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Apply
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Review the Results
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File -> Save -> .CSV
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Open the file (AccessData ProcMon Log.CSV)
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Using Excel to Filter
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Save the CSV as XLSX
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View -> Freeze Panes -> Freeze Top Row
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Home -> Sort & Filter -> Filter
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In the Operation Column, drop down and select items you
are interested in
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TCP?
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File Created?
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A note on ProcMon
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These filters are not all inclusive of what you might want
to look for.
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Start wide, filter only the known process name (file name
of the malware).
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Save as a .CSV and filter within Excel to locate what you
are looking for.
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What to do, if the malware does not run
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The malware might need another file to run
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The malware was not designed to run in your test
environment
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You are not doing it right.
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<INSERT ANOTHER REASON HERE>
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Virus Total
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Using RAM
Using Volatility standalone (on a windows computer)
https://code.google.com/p/volatility/
volatility-X.X.X.standalone -f <MEMORY FILE> --profile <PROFILE> <COMMAND> --outputfile=<OUTPUT FILE>
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Within Ram- PROCESS LISTINGS
1. PSLIST: Lists the identified processes, good to see what RAM sees, versus your OS
2. PSSCAN: Scan for hidden or terminated processes
3. PSTREE: Show processes in parent/child tree format
4. PSXVIEW: Cross reference processes with various lists (Why would a process not be
listed in a process?)
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Within Ram- System Information
1. ENVARS: Display environment variables
2. GETSIDS: Display SIDs.
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Within Ram- Injected Code
1. Malfind
2. ldrmodules
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Automate the time line and other cool functions
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MantaRay
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SIFT Add-on, automates a lot of processes
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FREE!!!
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www.mantarayforensics.com
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-s -y
SIFT 3.0
How to Install MantaRay and SIFT 3.0
1. Download Ubuntu 12.04
2. Install it in a VM
3. Run these commands to update the OS?
1. sudo apt-get update
2. sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
4. Install the SIFT 3.0 (This will take a few minutes)
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wget --quiet -O - https://raw.github.com/sans-dfir/sift-bootstrap/master/bootstrap.sh | sudo sh -s -- -i -s -y
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SIFT 3.0
Complete the VM Build
1. Re-install VM Tools
2. Power off the VM
3. Edit the VM to add shared folders.
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SIFT 3.0
Create the shortcut
1. sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends gnome-panel
2. sudo gnome-desktop-item-edit /usr/share/applications/ --create-new
1. In Name field type the Application name: MantaRay
2. In Command field: sudo /usr/share/mantaray/Tools/Python/Manta_Ray_Master_GUI.py
3. Change the icon to: usr/share/mantaray/images/Mantaray_Artwork_Small.png
4. Save
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SIFT 3.0
Create the shortcut
In Dash, in the search field, type MantaRay. Drag the icon to the unity bar on the left.
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Updating the SIFT
Open Update Manager, click “Check”
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SIFT 3.0
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So what does it do?
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Time Line Analysis
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Open CEIC2014-MantaRay_2014-0324_16_36_30_504309_timeline_modules_split_xaa.csv
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Save the CSV as XLSX
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View -> Freeze Panes -> Freeze Top Row
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Home -> Sort & Filter -> Filter
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In the Full Name Column, drop down Text Filters -> Contains -> accessdata
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Repeat with the second Split file
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Summary
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Malware needs to survive a reboot, you know were to look
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Malware can hide it’s date and time, you know were to look
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You now know how to do some basic Dynamic Malware analysis
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You learned that Excel is your friend
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You learned how to use the time line feature of MantaRay/Sift
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You learned that CEIC is pretty cool
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Questions?
What is the guy doing on
the tank?
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Contact Information
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Kevin.Murphy@mantech.com
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David.Shaver@mantech.com
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