Rewterz Threat Alert – AZORult Malware – Active IOCs

Severity

High

Analysis Summary

The AZORULT malware is an information stealer which was discovered in 2016. This malware steals IDs, browsing history, cookies, passwords, and other information. AZORult serves as a malware downloader and it was advertised on Russian underground forums as a way to extract sensitive data from compromised computers. Browser history, bitcoin, ID, cookies, and passwords can be stolen by this malware. Phishing emails and the Fallout Exploit Kit (EK), in combination with social engineering tactics, are the primary infection vectors for the AZORult virus. The virus can also act as a loader, allowing more malware to be downloaded.

Impact

• Information Theft
• Credential Theft
• Exposure of Sensitive Data

Indicators of Compromise

MD5

• d539ad00f8800ab7b1b15426eeba553a

SHA-256

• 7fc72d1a3eff732903379f31dc837e5e2edfa2ebb371a6d337c3a4304b012677

SHA-1

• 62576d2922e11017a97b032cb1e7f90472d6bd3c

Remediation

• Block all threat indicators at your respective controls.
• Search for IOCs in your environment.