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SIGNATURE_BASE_APT_Dropper_Raw64_TEARDROP_1

This rule looks for portions of the TEARDROP backdoor that are vital to how it functions. TEARDROP is a memory only dropper that can read files and registry keys, XOR decode an embedded payload, and load the payload into memory. TEARDROP persists as a Windows service and has been observed dropping Cobalt Strike BEACON into memory.

APT / threat actorSignature Base (Florian Roth / Nextron)Detection Rule License 1.1Compiles with YARA-X
Author
FireEye
Date
2020-12-14
Modified
2023-12-05
Score / Quality
85 / 85

What this rule detects

This rule looks for portions of the TEARDROP backdoor that are vital to how it functions. TEARDROP is a memory only dropper that can read files and registry keys, XOR decode an embedded payload, and load the payload into memory. TEARDROP persists as a Windows service and has been observed dropping Cobalt Strike BEACON into memory.

It defines 3 patterns (0 text, 3 hex, 0 regex).

Summary generated from the rule's metadata and condition.

Rule source

apt-dropper-raw64-teardrop-1.yarDetection Rule License 1.1
rule SIGNATURE_BASE_APT_Dropper_Raw64_TEARDROP_1
{
	meta:
		description = "This rule looks for portions of the TEARDROP backdoor that are vital to how it functions. TEARDROP is a memory only dropper that can read files and registry keys, XOR decode an embedded payload, and load the payload into memory. TEARDROP persists as a Windows service and has been observed dropping Cobalt Strike BEACON into memory."
		author = "FireEye"
		id = "88adad58-ba16-5996-9ea8-ea356c3ed5b2"
		date = "2020-12-14"
		modified = "2023-12-05"
		reference = "https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/12/evasive-attacker-leverages-solarwinds-supply-chain-compromises-with-sunburst-backdoor.html"
		source_url = "https://github.com/Neo23x0/signature-base/blob/94a1c48d7ab499879287ff611dfe7f9c56376030/yara/apt_solarwinds_sunburst.yar#L141-L156"
		license_url = "https://github.com/Neo23x0/signature-base/blob/94a1c48d7ab499879287ff611dfe7f9c56376030/LICENSE"
		logic_hash = "6ab5197e7a1a123055b361a2ef79f8a77a7935606fccc8f163ea5914c94cd14d"
		score = 85
		quality = 85
		tags = ""

	strings:
		$sb1 = { C7 44 24 ?? 80 00 00 00 [0-64] BA 00 00 00 80 [0-32] 48 8D 0D [4-32] FF 15 [4] 48 83 F8 FF [2-64] 41 B8 40 00 00 00 [0-64] FF 15 [4-5] 85 C0 7? ?? 80 3D [4] FF }
		$sb2 = { 80 3D [4] D8 [2-32] 41 B8 04 00 00 00 [0-32] C7 44 24 ?? 4A 46 49 46 [0-32] E8 [4-5] 85 C0 [2-32] C6 05 [4] 6A C6 05 [4] 70 C6 05 [4] 65 C6 05 [4] 67 }
		$sb3 = { BA [4] 48 89 ?? E8 [4] 41 B8 [4] 48 89 ?? 48 89 ?? E8 [4] 85 C0 7? [1-32] 8B 44 24 ?? 48 8B ?? 24 [1-16] 48 01 C8 [0-32] FF D0 }

	condition:
		all of them
}

Strings (3 patterns)

IdentifierTypeValueModifiers
$sb1hex{ C7 44 24 ?? 80 00 00 00 [0-64] BA 00 00 00 80 [0-32] 48 8D 0D [4-32] FF 15 [4] 48 83 F8 FF [2-64] 41 B8 40 00 00 00 [0-64] FF 15 [4-5] 85 C0 7? ?? 80 3D [4] F …
$sb2hex{ 80 3D [4] D8 [2-32] 41 B8 04 00 00 00 [0-32] C7 44 24 ?? 4A 46 49 46 [0-32] E8 [4-5] 85 C0 [2-32] C6 05 [4] 6A C6 05 [4] 70 C6 05 [4] 65 C6 05 [4] 67 }
$sb3hex{ BA [4] 48 89 ?? E8 [4] 41 B8 [4] 48 89 ?? 48 89 ?? E8 [4] 85 C0 7? [1-32] 8B 44 24 ?? 48 8B ?? 24 [1-16] 48 01 C8 [0-32] FF D0 }

Condition

all of them

In plain words (Heuristic)

  • All patterns in the rule must match.

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Licence & attribution

Author: FireEye

Source repository: Signature Base (Florian Roth / Nextron) @ 94a1c48d7a

Licence: Detection Rule License 1.1 (repository licence)

Original rule

Mirrored via YARA Forge 20260927, which prefixes rule names with the source and adds normalised meta fields.

Rule id: 88adad58-ba16-5996-9ea8-ea356c3ed5b2