Operation Blockbuster Goes Mobile

2017-11-20 Paloalto Networks

https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2017/11/unit42-operation-blockbuster-goes-mobile/

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Unit 42 identified a mobile-focused malware cluster tied by code, mutex, and infrastructure overlaps to Operation Blockbuster activity, with targeting evidence pointing to Korean language speakers using Samsung devices. A Windows PE server named JAVAC.EXE serves JavaScript, ELF ARM files, and nested APK payloads, including a chain that installs a final Android backdoor. The Android implant can persist across boot, manipulate files, record microphone and camera data, collect GPS, contacts, SMS/MMS, browsing history, bookmarks, and Wi-Fi information. The ELF ARM samples use fake TLS-style command-and-control by placing legitimate-looking domains in SNI while connecting to embedded C2 IPs, and the report notes reused infrastructure such as 175.100.189.174 and 119.29.11.203 across related malware. The findings matter because they extend Operation Blockbuster-linked tradecraft into mobile targeting and show both technical reuse and social disguise elements aimed at South Korean victims.

Indicators of Compromise

Type Value First Seen Last Seen
HASH 4cf164497c275ae0f86c28d7847b10f… 2017-11-20 2020-03-09
HASH a606716355035d4a1ea0b15f3bee30a… 2017-11-20 2020-03-09
HASH 7429a6b6e8518a1ec1d1c37a8786359… 2017-08-14 2020-03-09
IPv4 217.117.4.110 2017-11-20 2020-02-25
IPv4 181.119.19.100 2017-11-20 2018-04-07
IPv4 197.211.212.31 2017-11-20 2018-04-07
IPv4 114.215.130.173 2017-11-20 2018-04-07
IPv4 61.106.2.96 2017-11-20 2018-04-07
IPv4 110.45.145.103 2017-11-20 2018-04-07
IPv4 139.196.55.146 2017-11-20 2018-04-07
IPv4 199.180.148.134 2017-11-20 2018-04-07
IPv4 119.29.11.203 2017-11-20 2018-04-07
IPv4 124.248.228.30 2017-11-20 2018-04-07
IPv4 14.139.200.107 2017-11-20 2018-04-07
IPv4 175.100.189.174 2017-11-20 2018-04-07
HASH 1d195c40169cbdb0f50eca40ebda623… 2017-11-20 2017-12-12
HASH c98e7241693fbcbfedf254f2edc8173… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH af71ba26fd77830eea345c638d8c232… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH a984a5ac41446db9592345e547afe7f… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH 2b15e4289a3eb8e4eb8c2343895002d… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH 4607082448dd745af3261ebed970130… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH 941cd0662cae55bc06727f1d658aba6… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH 0ff83f3b509c0ec7070d33dceb43cef… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH 7576bfd8102371e75526f545630753b… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH 4694895d6cc30a336d125d20065de25… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH ffdc53425ce42cf1d738fe22016492e… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH 800f9ffd063dd2526a4a43b7370a8b0… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH 153db613853fb42357acb91b393d853… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH b183625c006f50f2b64ebe0aebda7b6… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH cf3e9baaac7efcaff8a9864da9f12b4… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH 06cadaac0710ed1ef262e79c5cf12d8… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH 790662a047047b0470e2f243e2628d8… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH ed9e373a687e42a84252c2c01046824… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
HASH 410959e9bfd9fb75e51153dd3b04e24… 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
IPv4 211.115.205.41 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
IPv4 173.0.138.250 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
IPv4 98.101.211.250 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
IPv4 4.3.3.1 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
IPv4 113.10.170.98 2017-11-20 2017-11-20
IPv4 97.211.212.31 2017-11-20 2017-11-20

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