Rewterz Threat Alert – AveMaria RAT aka WarzoneRAT – Active IOCs

Severity

High

Analysis Summary

veMaria RAT – aka WarzoneRAT – is a remote access trojan that targets Windows systems that provides the capability to gain unauthorized access to a victim’s PC or allow covert surveillance of it. It acts as a keylogger, can steal passwords, escalate privileges, and much more. AveMaria, like most malware, first arrives at systems as a result of phishing emails (as invoices and shipping orders), but is also available on the dark web for subscriptions. This malware-as-a-service RAT is written in C++ that has been available for purchase since at least 2018. Once the RAT has infected a system, it establishes a backdoor that allows the attacker to control the system from a remote location.

To protect against AveMaria RAT and other malware, it is essential to keep your software up to date, use strong passwords, avoid suspicious links and attachments, and install reputable antivirus software. 

Impact

• Unauthorized Access

Indicators of Compromise

MD5

• 44a515d0f88b27b70bfef6dd96c50302
• 0aa2bc2db95a3ae6bee14c0cfc0d59b7
• 1554965f5e94f2742a86f080c829e6c6
• 333208418a7379e223896b0b49c3fd86

SHA-256

• 7cae22a41e109496f6ea53a828fea73619c236d3f2bd4ca3030d9ae13649c5ea
• fc3961ba7ba25c5d3da95cbe89f31051c8faba436297895ec65b24aebca93753
• 5d4ad8679dc296d63c7641cea5ad5948fd33d3b70bfa336771a4f7ba35338a24
• 045b3ebb005770a522aecf5e29966636728a3494d14d9a381459df156d38f480

SHA-1

• eb6cae15c7597021e52e34315e82186cd83dd082
• 557024bce74469c84b12ae76fa741317a8e97d5a
• 3b31d6f522525cafaccfd4b843d4224a733831c8
• 2e19c60d5adc2f68d1376676c4bf6816d46a95b2

Remediation

• Block all threat indicators at your respective controls.
• Search for Indicators of compromise (IOCs) in your environment utilizing your respective security controls
• Emails from unknown senders should always be treated with caution.
• Never trust or open ” links and attachments received from unknown sources/senders.
• Patch and upgrade any platforms and software timely and make it into a standard security policy. Prioritize patching known exploited vulnerabilities and zero-days.
• Enable antivirus and anti-malware software and update signature definitions in a timely manner. Using multi-layered protection is necessary to secure vulnerable assets