DanBot

DanBot is a first-stage remote access Trojan written in C# that has been used by HEXANE since at least 2018.[1]

ID: S1014
Type: MALWARE
Platforms: Windows
Version: 1.1
Created: 03 June 2022
Last Modified: 11 April 2024

Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Enterprise T1005 从本地系统获取数据

DanBot can upload files from compromised hosts.[1]

Enterprise T1036 .005 伪装: Match Legitimate Name or Location

DanBot files have been named UltraVNC.exe and WINVNC.exe to appear as legitimate VNC tools.[2]

Enterprise T1140 反混淆/解码文件或信息

DanBot can use a VBA macro to decode its payload prior to installation and execution.[1]

Enterprise T1059 .003 命令与脚本解释器: Windows Command Shell

DanBot has the ability to execute arbitrary commands via cmd.exe.[1][2]

.005 命令与脚本解释器: Visual Basic

DanBot can use a VBA macro embedded in an Excel file to drop the payload.[1]

Enterprise T1071 .001 应用层协议: Web Protocols

DanBot can use HTTP in C2 communication.[1]

.004 应用层协议: DNS

DanBot can use use IPv4 A records and IPv6 AAAA DNS records in C2 communications.[1]

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

DanBot can Base64 encode its payload.[1]

Enterprise T1204 .002 用户执行: Malicious File

DanBot has relied on victims' opening a malicious file for initial execution.[1][2]

Enterprise T1070 .004 移除指标: File Deletion

DanBot can delete its configuration file after installation.[2]

Enterprise T1105 输入工具传输

DanBot can download additional files to a targeted system.[1]

Enterprise T1021 .005 远程服务: VNC

DanBot can use VNC for remote access to targeted systems.[2]

Enterprise T1566 .001 钓鱼: Spearphishing Attachment

DanBot has been distributed within a malicious Excel attachment via spearphishing emails.[1]

Enterprise T1053 .005 预定任务/作业: Scheduled Task

DanBot can use a scheduled task for installation.[1]

Groups That Use This Software

ID Name References
G1001 HEXANE

[1]

References