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NetamLoader Patch My PC-Themed Loader: Detection & IOCs

NetamLoader poses as Patch My PC components and injects via AppDomainManager. Get 9 detection rules, 23 IOCs and a free Splunk SPL rule.

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Chapters

  1. 0:00The hookUnattributed APT loader targets government.
  2. 0:04The storyMasquerades as patch tool.
  3. 0:10Attack pathFake CAB triggers multi-stage decode chain.
  4. 0:25AttributionNo threat actor is attributed.
  5. 0:29Indicators of compromise18 indicators to hunt: 1 IP, 1 domain and 1 URL, and more.
  6. 0:36MITRE ATT&CK techniques18 ATT&CK techniques, from execution to command and control.
  7. 0:41Remediation4 steps now: Block openaigpt4v[.]com and hunt for outbound HTTPS to /model_v4/.
  8. 0:50Detection rules9 detection rules, in SPL, KQL and Sigma.
Transcript

0:00Unattributed APT loader targets government.

0:05Masquerades as patch tool.

0:06Targets government Asia.

0:10Fake CAB triggers multi-stage decode chain.

0:14Patches AMSI to hide execution.

0:16Checks admin, disables ETW logs.

0:20Long-polls encrypted HTTPS C2 channel.

0:25No threat actor is attributed. Confidence: low.

0:3018 indicators to hunt: 1 IP, 1 domain and 1 URL, and more.

0:3618 ATT&CK techniques, from execution to command and control.

0:414 steps now: Block openaigpt4v[.]com and hunt for outbound HTTPS to /model_v4/.

0:519 detection rules, in SPL, KQL and Sigma.

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