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Advanced Malware Analysis Training This presentation is part of our Advanced Malware Analysis Training program. Currently it is delivered only during our local meets for FREE of cost. For complete details of this course, visit our Security Training page. www.SecurityXploded.com
Who am I Monnappa  m0nna  Member of SecurityXploded  Info Security Investigator @ Cisco  Reverse Engineering, Malware Analysis, Memory Forensics  Email: monnappa22@gmail.com  Twitter: @monnappa22  LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/monnappa-ka-grem-ceh/42/45a/1b8 www.SecurityXploded.com
Contents  Overview of Advanced threats  HeartBeat APT campaign  Part 1A – Demo (Decrypting the communications of HeartBeat RAT)  Part 1B – Demo (Reverse Engineering the HeartBeat RAT)  References www.SecurityXploded.com
Overview of advanced threats  Sophisticated  Stealthy  Multistaged  Targeted  Uses zero day exploits  Designed for long term manipulation www.SecurityXploded.com
HeartBeat APT Campaign  Targeted attack exposed by Trend Micro document http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/pulsing-the-heartbeat-apt/  Targeted organizations related to the South Korean government (political parties, media outfits, South Korean military)  “HeartBeat RAT" was used to gain access over their targets network  In this session, we will o Part 1a) Decrypt the communications of HeartBeat RAT o Part 1b) Reverse Engineer the HeartBeat RAT www.SecurityXploded.com
HeartBeat RAT Network Traffic Below screenshot shows the HeartBeat RAT traffic on port 80 and also shows connection to a malicious domain www.SecurityXploded.com
Encrypted communications of HeartBeat RAT The one shown in Red is the Header and green shows the Encrypted Traffic www.SecurityXploded.com
Decryption Script (heart_decrypt.py) The below screenshot shows the script usage www.SecurityXploded.com
Decrypted Communication The below screenshot shows the Decrypted C2 check-in. The one marked in RED is the hostname of the infected machine www.SecurityXploded.com
Decrypted Communication (contd...) www.SecurityXploded.com
Malware Decrypts Strings Below screenshots show the malware decrypting the C2 domain www.SecurityXploded.com
Malware Decrypts Strings (contd...) Below screenshots show the malware decrypting the campaign password “qawsed” www.SecurityXploded.com
Malware Decrypts Strings (contd...) Below screenshots show the malware decrypting the campaign code “jpg-jf-0925” www.SecurityXploded.com
Malware Resolves C2 Domain Below screenshots show the malware resolving the C2 domain and the corresponding network traffic www.SecurityXploded.com
Malware Connects to C2 Domain Below screenshots show the malware establishing connection to the C2 domain www.SecurityXploded.com
Malware Collects System Information Below screenshots show the malware collecting the system information www.SecurityXploded.com
Malware Collects Hostname Information Below screenshots show the malware collecting the hostname information www.SecurityXploded.com
Malware uses XOR encryption malware uses xor algorithm (key 0x2) to encrypt the collected data www.SecurityXploded.com
Malware uses XOR encryption (contd...) Below screenshot shows the encrypted data www.SecurityXploded.com
Malware Sends the Encrypted Data Malware sends the encrypted data to the C2 www.SecurityXploded.com
Malware Sends the Encrypted Data (contd...) The packet capture shows the encrypted traffic www.SecurityXploded.com
References Complete Reference Guide for Advanced Malware Analysis Training [Include links for all the Demos & Tools] www.SecurityXploded.com
Thank You ! www.SecurityXploded.com www.SecurityXploded.com

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Advanced Malware Analysis Training Session 10 - (Part 1) Reversing & Decrypting Communications of HeartBeat RAT

  • 1. Advanced Malware Analysis Training Series www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 2. Disclaimer The Content, Demonstration, Source Code and Programs presented here is "AS IS" without any warranty or conditions of any kind. Also the views/ideas/knowledge expressed here are solely of the trainer’s only and nothing to do with the company or the organization in which the trainer is currently working. However in no circumstances neither the Trainer nor SecurityXploded is responsible for any damage or loss caused due to use or misuse of the information presented here. www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 3. Acknowledgement  Special thanks to Null community for their extended support and co-operation.  Special thanks to ThoughtWorks for the beautiful venue.  Thanks to all the trainers who have devoted their precious time and countless hours to make it happen. www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 4. Advanced Malware Analysis Training This presentation is part of our Advanced Malware Analysis Training program. Currently it is delivered only during our local meets for FREE of cost. For complete details of this course, visit our Security Training page. www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 5. Who am I Monnappa  m0nna  Member of SecurityXploded  Info Security Investigator @ Cisco  Reverse Engineering, Malware Analysis, Memory Forensics  Email: monnappa22@gmail.com  Twitter: @monnappa22  LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/monnappa-ka-grem-ceh/42/45a/1b8 www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 6. Contents  Overview of Advanced threats  HeartBeat APT campaign  Part 1A – Demo (Decrypting the communications of HeartBeat RAT)  Part 1B – Demo (Reverse Engineering the HeartBeat RAT)  References www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 7. Overview of advanced threats  Sophisticated  Stealthy  Multistaged  Targeted  Uses zero day exploits  Designed for long term manipulation www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 8. HeartBeat APT Campaign  Targeted attack exposed by Trend Micro document http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/pulsing-the-heartbeat-apt/  Targeted organizations related to the South Korean government (political parties, media outfits, South Korean military)  “HeartBeat RAT" was used to gain access over their targets network  In this session, we will o Part 1a) Decrypt the communications of HeartBeat RAT o Part 1b) Reverse Engineer the HeartBeat RAT www.SecurityXploded.com
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  • 10. HeartBeat RAT Network Traffic Below screenshot shows the HeartBeat RAT traffic on port 80 and also shows connection to a malicious domain www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 11. Encrypted communications of HeartBeat RAT The one shown in Red is the Header and green shows the Encrypted Traffic www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 12. Decryption Script (heart_decrypt.py) The below screenshot shows the script usage www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 13. Decrypted Communication The below screenshot shows the Decrypted C2 check-in. The one marked in RED is the hostname of the infected machine www.SecurityXploded.com
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  • 16. Malware Decrypts Strings Below screenshots show the malware decrypting the C2 domain www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 17. Malware Decrypts Strings (contd...) Below screenshots show the malware decrypting the campaign password “qawsed” www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 18. Malware Decrypts Strings (contd...) Below screenshots show the malware decrypting the campaign code “jpg-jf-0925” www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 19. Malware Resolves C2 Domain Below screenshots show the malware resolving the C2 domain and the corresponding network traffic www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 20. Malware Connects to C2 Domain Below screenshots show the malware establishing connection to the C2 domain www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 21. Malware Collects System Information Below screenshots show the malware collecting the system information www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 22. Malware Collects Hostname Information Below screenshots show the malware collecting the hostname information www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 23. Malware uses XOR encryption malware uses xor algorithm (key 0x2) to encrypt the collected data www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 24. Malware uses XOR encryption (contd...) Below screenshot shows the encrypted data www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 25. Malware Sends the Encrypted Data Malware sends the encrypted data to the C2 www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 26. Malware Sends the Encrypted Data (contd...) The packet capture shows the encrypted traffic www.SecurityXploded.com
  • 27. References Complete Reference Guide for Advanced Malware Analysis Training [Include links for all the Demos & Tools] www.SecurityXploded.com