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Rhadamanthys Stealer Module Launch Via Rundll32.EXE

Detects the use of Rundll32 to launch an NSIS module that serves as the main stealer capability of Rhadamanthys infostealer, as observed in reports and samples in early 2023

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Detection logic

selection_rundll32

- OriginalFileName: RUNDLL32.EXE
- Image|endswith: \rundll32.exe

selection_dll

CommandLine|contains: nsis_uns

selection_export_function

CommandLine|contains: PrintUIEntry

Condition

all of selection_*

Raw YAML

title: Rhadamanthys Stealer Module Launch Via Rundll32.EXE
id: 5cdbc2e8-86dd-43df-9a1a-200d4745fba5
status: test
description: Detects the use of Rundll32 to launch an NSIS module that serves as the main stealer capability of Rhadamanthys infostealer, as observed in reports and samples in early 2023
references:
    - https://elis531989.medium.com/dancing-with-shellcodes-analyzing-rhadamanthys-stealer-3c4986966a88
    - https://blog.cyble.com/2023/01/12/rhadamanthys-new-stealer-spreading-through-google-ads/
    - https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/790122/0/html
    - https://twitter.com/anfam17/status/1607477672057208835
author: TropChaud
date: 2023-01-26
modified: 2023-02-05
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1218.011
    - detection.emerging-threats
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_rundll32:
        - OriginalFileName: 'RUNDLL32.EXE'
        - Image|endswith: '\rundll32.exe'
    selection_dll:
        CommandLine|contains: 'nsis_uns'
    selection_export_function:
        CommandLine|contains: 'PrintUIEntry'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

False positives

  • Unknown

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