Neoichor

Neoichor is C2 malware used by Ke3chang since at least 2019; similar malware families used by the group include Leeson and Numbldea.[1]

ID: S0691
Type: MALWARE
Platforms: Windows
Version: 1.0
Created: 22 March 2022
Last Modified: 11 April 2022

Techniques Used

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

Neoichor can use HTTP for C2 communications.[1]

Enterprise T1005 Data from Local System

Neoichor can upload files from a victim's machine.[1]

Enterprise T1070 Indicator Removal

Neoichor can clear the browser history on a compromised host by changing the ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit value to 1 in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Privacy Registry key.[1]

Enterprise T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer

Neoichor can download additional files onto a compromised host.[1]

Enterprise T1559 .001 Inter-Process Communication: Component Object Model

Neoichor can use the Internet Explorer (IE) COM interface to connect and receive commands from C2.[1]

Enterprise T1112 Modify Registry

Neoichor has the ability to configure browser settings by modifying Registry entries under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer.[1]

Enterprise T1082 System Information Discovery

Neoichor can collect the OS version and computer name from a compromised host.[1]

Enterprise T1614 .001 System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery

Neoichor can identify the system language on a compromised host.[1]

Enterprise T1016 System Network Configuration Discovery

Neoichor can gather the IP address from an infected host.[1]

.001 Internet Connection Discovery

Neoichor can check for Internet connectivity by contacting bing[.]com with the request format bing[.]com?id=<GetTickCount>.[1]

Enterprise T1033 System Owner/User Discovery

Neoichor can collect the user name from a victim's machine.[1]

Groups That Use This Software

ID Name References
G0004 Ke3chang

[1]

References