Amadey

The Amadey hacking tool is a botnet builder developed by unknown ill-minded threat actors and sold on various hacking forums. It first appeared at the start of 2019. This threat also can be used as a first-stage payload that can introduce additional malware to the host. Initially, the Amadey hacking tool cost $500 approximately. This threat gained some traction and appears to have sold well, as malware researchers have spotted the Amadey tool being used in many different campaigns worldwide. Even the infamous TA505 hacking group got its hands on the Amadey threat.

Distribution Tactics

Amadey is a type of malware that primarily targets Windows-based systems. It typically enters a target system through various means, including:

1. Email Attachments: Amadey may be distributed through spam emails containing malicious attachments, such as infected Microsoft Office documents (e.g., Word or Excel files), PDF files, or ZIP archives. Once the recipient opens the attachment, the malware can be executed.
2. Malicious Websites: Amadey can be delivered through compromised or malicious websites. This could occur if you visit a compromised website or click on a malicious link that triggers a drive-by download, resulting in a malicious program being installed on your system without your knowledge.
3. Exploit Kits: Exploit kits are toolkits used by cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities in software. Amadey may be distributed like that, which takes advantage of unpatched software vulnerabilities to deliver the malware onto the target system.

Operates Silently

Amadey operators can gain administrative privileges and remote access via their Web browser to command the infected systems. However, all of this is carried out silently and out of sight of the victim user. It is likely that the victims may not even realize that a malware infection has hijacked their system and that it is now part of a botnet.

Persistence

Once the Amadey botnet builder infiltrates a system, it can check whether any of the most common anti-malware tools are present. The Amadey hacking tool is able to gain persistence by modifying the Windows Registry, thus ensuring that the threat will be launched every time the system is rebooted.

Capabilities

This hacking tool has a somewhat limited list of capabilities. The Amadey botnet builder can gather information about the infected host, including:

• Operating System.
• Username.
• Network Configuration.
• Hardware.

Apart from being able to hijack a computer and add it to a botnet, which would be used to carry out DDoS (Distributed-Denial-of-Service) attacks potentially, this threat also can be employed as a first-stage payload, which will serve as a backdoor for the attackers to infect the host with additional and potentially more threatening malware.

None of us can afford to overlook cybersecurity in this day and age. Make sure you download and install a legitimate antivirus software suite that will keep your system safe.

How to Avoid the Amadey Bot

To help avoid the Amadey malware and similar threats, consider implementing the following preventive measures:

1. Keep Software Updated: Regularly update your operating system, web browsers, and other software applications.
2. Exercise Caution with Email Attachments: If you receive an unexpected attachment, verify its authenticity with the sender through a different communication channel before opening it.
3. Be Wary of Phishing Attempts: Avoid clicking on links in emails or messages that seem suspicious or come from untrustworthy sources.
4. Use Reliable Security Software: Install reputable antivirus products and anti-malware software on your system and keep it up to date.
5. Regular Data Backup: Maintain regular backups of your important files and data on separate storage devices or in the cloud. In case of a malware infection or other incidents, having recent backups ensures you can restore your data and minimize potential damage.
6. Exercise Safe Browsing Habits: Avoid visiting suspicious or untrusted websites. Be cautious when clicking advertisements or links, as they may redirect you to malicious websites that distribute malware.

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name:	Trojan.Amadey
Signature status:	No Signature

Known Samples

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Known Samples

This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.

MD5: 4f7dd64dab6c5a47dc113589ed95f131 SHA1: f107ea76c84db39fbdc10dce73ac2925529a41a4 SHA256: B66C02C0AE954074DC4E4C9FCA01BA45A0C35B75919535F27FEF6FB59617C15B File Size: 849.41 KB, 849408 bytes

Windows Portable Executable Attributes

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Windows Portable Executable Attributes

This section lists file attributes found within family samples. These attributes are extracted from the files’ Windows PE (Portable Executable) specification and various system flags. Portable Executable Attributes give malware researchers insight into a file’s functionality, executable details, platform and runtime environment.

• File doesn't have "Rich" header
• File doesn't have exports table
• File doesn't have security information
• File is 32-bit executable
• File is either console or GUI application
• File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
• File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
• File is not packed
• IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
• IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)

File Icons

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File Icons

This section displays icon resources found within family samples. Malware often replicates icons commonly associated with legitimate software to mislead users into believing the malware is safe.

Windows PE Version Information

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Windows PE Version Information

This section displays values and attributes that have been set in the Windows file version information data structure for samples within this family. To mislead users, malware actors often add fake version information mimicking legitimate software.

Name	Value
Company Name	Microsoft Corporation
File Description	Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor
File Version	11.00.17763.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Internal Name	Wextract
Legal Copyright	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Original Filename	WEXTRACT.EXE .MUI
Product Name	Internet Explorer
Product Version	11.00.17763.1

File Traits

• No Version Info
• WriteProcessMemory
• x86

Files Modified

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Files Modified

This section lists files that were created, modified, moved and/or deleted by samples in this family. File system activity can provide valuable insight into how malware functions on the operating system.

File	Attributes
\device\namedpipe\gmdasllogger	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp000.tmp\f2696808.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp000.tmp\f2696808.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp000.tmp\tmp4351$.tmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp000.tmp\v2696511.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp000.tmp\v2696511.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp001.tmp\e5630715.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp001.tmp\e5630715.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp001.tmp\tmp4351$.tmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp001.tmp\v3696399.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes

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c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp001.tmp\v3696399.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp002.tmp\d8715226.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp002.tmp\d8715226.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp002.tmp\tmp4351$.tmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp002.tmp\v9882882.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp002.tmp\v9882882.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp003.tmp\c3559334.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp003.tmp\c3559334.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp003.tmp\tmp4351$.tmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp003.tmp\v2891154.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp003.tmp\v2891154.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp004.tmp\a1084955.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp004.tmp\a1084955.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp004.tmp\a1084955.exe_deleted_	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp004.tmp\b5900476.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp004.tmp\b5900476.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp004.tmp\b5900476.exe_deleted_	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp004.tmp\tmp4351$.tmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes,Delete

Registry Modifications

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Registry Modifications

This section lists registry keys and values that were created, modified and/or deleted by samples in this family. Windows Registry activity can provide valuable insight into malware functionality. Additionally, malware often creates registry values to allow itself to automatically start and indefinitely persist after an initial infection has compromised the system.

Key::Value	Data	API Name
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce::wextract_cleanup0	rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 "C:\Users\Cdspunrm\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\"	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce::wextract_cleanup1	rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 "C:\Users\Cdspunrm\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\"	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce::wextract_cleanup2	rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 "C:\Users\Cdspunrm\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP002.TMP\"	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce::wextract_cleanup3	rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 "C:\Users\Cdspunrm\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP003.TMP\"	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce::wextract_cleanup4	rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 "C:\Users\Cdspunrm\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP004.TMP\"	RegNtPreCreateKey

Windows API Usage

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Windows API Usage

This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.

Category	API
Process Manipulation Evasion	NtUnmapViewOfSection
Process Shell Execute	CreateProcess
Syscall Use	ntdll.dll!NtAlpcSendWaitReceivePort ntdll.dll!NtClearEvent ntdll.dll!NtClose ntdll.dll!NtCreateEvent ntdll.dll!NtCreateMutant ntdll.dll!NtCreatePrivateNamespace ntdll.dll!NtCreateSection ntdll.dll!NtCreateThreadEx ntdll.dll!NtDelayExecution ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateObject Show More ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateKey ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateValueKey ntdll.dll!NtFlushProcessWriteBuffers ntdll.dll!NtFreeVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtMapViewOfSection ntdll.dll!NtOpenDirectoryObject ntdll.dll!NtOpenEvent ntdll.dll!NtOpenFile ntdll.dll!NtOpenKey ntdll.dll!NtOpenKeyEx ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcess ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessToken ntdll.dll!NtOpenSection ntdll.dll!NtOpenThreadToken ntdll.dll!NtProtectVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtQueryAttributesFile ntdll.dll!NtQueryDefaultLocale ntdll.dll!NtQueryDirectoryFileEx ntdll.dll!NtQueryFullAttributesFile ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationFile ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationJobObject ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationProcess ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationThread ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationToken ntdll.dll!NtQueryKey ntdll.dll!NtQueryLicenseValue ntdll.dll!NtQueryPerformanceCounter ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityAttributesToken ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityObject ntdll.dll!NtQuerySystemInformation ntdll.dll!NtQuerySystemInformationEx ntdll.dll!NtQueryValueKey ntdll.dll!NtQueryVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtQueryVolumeInformationFile ntdll.dll!NtQueryWnfStateData ntdll.dll!NtReadFile ntdll.dll!NtReadRequestData ntdll.dll!NtReleaseMutant ntdll.dll!NtReleaseWorkerFactoryWorker ntdll.dll!NtResumeThread ntdll.dll!NtSetEvent ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationKey ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationProcess ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationThread ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationWorkerFactory ntdll.dll!NtTestAlert ntdll.dll!NtTraceControl ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSection ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSectionEx ntdll.dll!NtWaitForMultipleObjects ntdll.dll!NtWaitForSingleObject ntdll.dll!NtWaitForWorkViaWorkerFactory ntdll.dll!NtWorkerFactoryWorkerReady ntdll.dll!NtWriteFile UNKNOWN
User Data Access	GetUserDefaultLocaleName GetUserName GetUserObjectInformation
Service Control	OpenSCManager OpenService StartService
Other Suspicious	AdjustTokenPrivileges
Anti Debug	NtQuerySystemInformation
Encryption Used	BCryptOpenAlgorithmProvider

Shell Command Execution

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Shell Command Execution

This section lists Windows shell commands that are run by the samples in this family. Windows Shell commands are often leveraged by malware for nefarious purposes and can be used to elevate security privileges, download and launch other malware, exploit vulnerabilities, collect and exfiltrate data, and hide malicious activity.

C:\Users\Cdspunrm\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\v2696511.exe

C:\Users\Cdspunrm\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\v3696399.exe

C:\Users\Cdspunrm\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP002.TMP\v9882882.exe

C:\Users\Cdspunrm\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP003.TMP\v2891154.exe

C:\Users\Cdspunrm\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP004.TMP\a1084955.exe

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C:\Users\Cdspunrm\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP004.TMP\b5900476.exe

C:\Users\Cdspunrm\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP003.TMP\c3559334.exe