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NamesPowerSpritz
CategoryMalware
TypeDropper, Downloader
Description(Proofpoint) PowerSpritz is a Windows executable that hides both its legitimate payload and malicious PowerShell command using a non-standard implementation of the already rarely used Spritz encryption algorithm.

PowerSpritz decrypts a legitimate Skype or Telegram installer using a custom Spritz implementation with the key “Znxkai@if8qa9w9489”. PowerSpritz then writes the legitimate installer to disk in the directory returned by GetTempPathA either as a hardcoded filename such as SkypeSetup.exe or, in some versions, as the filename returned by GetTempFileNameA. The installer is then executed to trick the potential victim into thinking they downloaded a legitimate, working application installer or update. Finally, Spritz uses the same key to decrypt a PowerShell command that downloads the first stage of PowerRatankba.
Information<https://www.proofpoint.com/sites/default/files/pfpt-us-wp-north-korea-bitten-by-bitcoin-bug.pdf>
Malpedia<https://malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de/details/ps1.powerspritz>

Last change to this tool card: 23 April 2020

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APT groups

 Lazarus Group, Hidden Cobra, Labyrinth ChollimaNorth Korea2007-Feb 2024 HOTX

1 group listed (1 APT, 0 other, 0 unknown)

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