A variant of the versatile malware LilithBot was recently uncovered by ThreatLabz in its database. This was connected to the Eternity group, also known as the Eternity Project, a threat entity affiliated with the Russian Jester Group, which has been operating since at least January 2022, according to further investigation.
In the darknet, Eternity disseminates many malware modules bearing the Eternity name, such as a stealer, miner, botnet, ransomware, worm+dropper, and DDoS bot.
LilithBot Malware
The distribution channels for the LilithBot that were found were a specialized Telegram group and a Tor connection that offered one-stop shopping for these multiple payloads. It included built-in stealer, clipper, and miner capabilities in addition to its primary botnet activity.
The LilithBot multipurpose malware bot was discovered by Zscaler's ThreatLabz threat research team in July 2022 and was being offered as a subscription by the Eternity organization. In this campaign, the threat actor adds the user to its botnet and then steals files and user data by sending it via the Tor network to a command-and-control (C2) server. The malware in this campaign performs the functions of a stealer, miner, clipper, and botnet while using false certificates to avoid detection.
This malware-as-a-service (MaaS) is unusual because, in addition to using a Telegram channel to share updates on the latest features, it also uses a Telegram Bot to let customers create the binary. Common cryptocurrencies accepted by Eternity for payments include BTC, ETH, XMR, USDT, LTC, DASH, ZEC, and DOGE. Eternity often conducts business via Telegram.
If the buyer requests it, hackers will construct viruses with add-on functionality and offer customized viruses. The infection costs from $90 and $470 in USD. The Eternity Telegram channel demonstrates the frequent upgrades and improvements the team makes to its services.
The Eternity gang frequently refers users to a dedicated Tor link where a detailed description of their various viruses and their features may be found. The Tor link takes you to the homepage, where you can learn more about the different products and modules you may buy. The targeted user's files and documents are encrypted by the malware. A specific video explaining how to create the ransomware payload is available on the Tor page. Their Ransomware is the most expensive item on sale. For yearly membership, Eternity Stealer costs $260.
- Eternity Miner as a yearly subscription costs $90.
- Eternity Miner ($90 )as an annual subscription
- Eternity Clipper ($110 )
- Eternity Ransomware ($490)
- Eternity Worm ($390)
- Eternity DDoS Bot (N/A)
It is adaptable to the unique needs of clients and can constantly be updated at no further cost. They also provide their clients with numerous additional discounts and perks.
It is possible that the organization is still carrying out these tasks as the LilithBot malware has developed, but doing so in more complex ways, for as by completing them dynamically, encrypting the tasks like other areas of code, or employing other cutting-edge strategies.
The 'Microsoft Code Signing PCA' certificate authority issues a valid Microsoft-signed file, and it will also show a countersignature from Verisign. But as research is seen, LilithBot's bogus certificates lack a countersignature and appear to have been granted by the unverified Microsoft Code Signing PCA 2011.
