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LetsDefend - Linux Disk Forensics

Created: 02/04/2024 15:26 Last Updated: 03/04/2024 08:48


**Linux Disk Forensics** ![abe071d88d084c77ace70eacd04e06d7.png](/resources/abe071d88d084c77ace70eacd04e06d7.png)

Dean downloaded a cracked software application from an unofficial source and subsequently discovered that his personal data has been leaked. An investigation is now underway to determine the cause of the data leak and mitigate any potential damage.

Evidences:C:\Users\LetsDefend\Desktop\L34K.7z


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What distribution system was used by the victim, including its version?

We can see which linux distro of this system by reading /etc/issue content 907660c8df72eeb10c5838f51b12cc5f.png

Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS

What is the SHA256 hash of the crack file that was downloaded?

ee7292fa0ee4a6f6e7e8822235cedfc8.png There is only 1 user directory, most of directories are empty except for Desktop which have a ELF file there 08115fe11dc381dc1d384a2d266cde2a.png Export the file and calculate hash the way you want.

d73e103c7a980417aefb2683e315180d76bd75eccefbff57802bf97c5efd75fb

What is the IP address and port used by the attacker? Answer Format: IP:Port

454b6290974b93b7fc415d30c93d3b0b.png I used strings for this question and it was very effective, we can see that this file aimed to compress google chrome's data to dean_data.tar then send to a specific IP address using netcat, it was designed for this user only.

192.168.229.129:201

What is the specific tool or software employed by the attacker?

netcat

Which was the year of the last use of the Dean account?

c6494e99434a4f69ede62c641edbc130.png Lastest Updated on auth.log is 2023 so its 2023

2023

Summary

The cracked software that was downloaded is a malware that designed especially to collect Google Chrome data of Dean then send them back using netcat.

![5de6b55d400c508ec8c299cbdf329221.png](/resources/5de6b55d400c508ec8c299cbdf329221.png)