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FELIXROOT

FELIXROOT is a backdoor that has been used to target Ukrainian victims. [1]

ID: S0267
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Associated Software: GreyEnergy mini
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Type: MALWARE
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Platforms: Windows
Version: 2.1
Created: 17 October 2018
Last Modified: 30 March 2020

Associated Software Descriptions

Name Description
GreyEnergy mini

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Enterprise Layer
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Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Enterprise T1071 .001 Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols

FELIXROOT uses HTTP and HTTPS to communicate with the C2 server.[1][2]
Enterprise T1560 Archive Collected Data

FELIXROOT encrypts collected data with AES and Base64 and then sends it to the C2 server.[1]
Enterprise T1547 .001 Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

FELIXROOT adds a shortcut file to the startup folder for persistence.[2]
.009 Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Shortcut Modification

FELIXROOT creates a .LNK file for persistence.[2]
Enterprise T1059 .003 Command and Scripting Interpreter: Windows Command Shell

FELIXROOT executes batch scripts on the victim’s machine, and can launch a reverse shell for command execution.[1][2]
Enterprise T1070 .004 Indicator Removal on Host: File Deletion

FELIXROOT deletes the .LNK file from the startup directory as well as the dropper components.[1]
Enterprise T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer

FELIXROOT downloads and uploads files to and from the victim’s machine.[1][2]
Enterprise T1112 Modify Registry

FELIXROOT deletes the Registry key HKCU\Software\Classes\Applications\rundll32.exe\shell\open.[1]
Enterprise T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information

FELIXROOT encrypts strings in the backdoor using a custom XOR algorithm.[1][2]
Enterprise T1057 Process Discovery

FELIXROOT collects a list of running processes.[2]
Enterprise T1012 Query Registry

FELIXROOT queries the Registry for specific keys for potential privilege escalation and proxy information. FELIXROOT has also used WMI to query the Windows Registry.[1][2]
Enterprise T1218 .011 Signed Binary Proxy Execution: Rundll32

FELIXROOT uses Rundll32 for executing the dropper program.[1][2]
Enterprise T1518 .001 Software Discovery: Security Software Discovery

FELIXROOT checks for installed security software like antivirus and firewall.[2]
Enterprise T1082 System Information Discovery

FELIXROOT collects the victim’s computer name, processor architecture, OS version, volume serial number, and system type.[1][2]
Enterprise T1016 System Network Configuration Discovery

FELIXROOT collects information about the network including the IP address and DHCP server.[2]
Enterprise T1033 System Owner/User Discovery

FELIXROOT collects the username from the victim’s machine.[1][2]
Enterprise T1124 System Time Discovery

FELIXROOT gathers the time zone information from the victim’s machine.[2]
Enterprise T1047 Windows Management Instrumentation

FELIXROOT uses WMI to query the Windows Registry.[2]

References

  1. Patil, S. (2018, June 26). Microsoft Office Vulnerabilities Used to Distribute FELIXROOT Backdoor in Recent Campaign. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  1. Cherepanov, A. (2018, October). GREYENERGY A successor to BlackEnergy. Retrieved November 15, 2018.