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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Stealer Malware Detection System
Production-ready stealer detection
"""

from typing import List, Dict
from dataclasses import dataclass
from enum import Enum

class StealerIndicator(Enum):
    CREDENTIAL_THEFT = "credential_theft"
    COOKIE_HARVESTING = "cookie_harvesting"
    KEYLOGGING = "keylogging"
    DATA_EXFILTRATION = "data_exfiltration"

@dataclass
class StealerDetection:
    detection_id: str
    indicator: StealerIndicator
    confidence: float
    details: str

class StealerDetector:
    """Stealer malware detection system."""
    
    def __init__(self):
        self.detections: List[StealerDetection] = []
        self.stealer_signatures = [
            'redline', 'racacoon', 'mars', 'lumma', 'atomic'
        ]
    
    def detect_stealer_process(self, process_name: str, file_path: str) -> bool:
        """Detect stealer process."""
        process_lower = process_name.lower()
        file_lower = file_path.lower()
        
        for signature in self.stealer_signatures:
            if signature in process_lower or signature in file_lower:
                detection = StealerDetection(
                    detection_id=f"DET-{len(self.detections)+1}",
                    indicator=StealerIndicator.CREDENTIAL_THEFT,
                    confidence=0.9,
                    details=f"Stealer signature detected: {signature}"
                )
                self.detections.append(detection)
                return True
        return False
    
    def detect_data_exfiltration(self, network_activity: Dict) -> bool:
        """Detect credential data exfiltration."""
        # Check for suspicious C2 communication patterns
        if network_activity.get('destination_port') in [443, 80] and \
           network_activity.get('data_size') > 1000:
            detection = StealerDetection(
                detection_id=f"DET-{len(self.detections)+1}",
                indicator=StealerIndicator.DATA_EXFILTRATION,
                confidence=0.7,
                details="Suspicious data exfiltration detected"
            )
            self.detections.append(detection)
            return True
        return False

# Usage
detector = StealerDetector()
if detector.detect_stealer_process("redline.exe", "C:\\Users\\AppData\\redline.exe"):
    print("Stealer detected!")

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Advanced Stealer Malware Detection System
Production-ready stealer detection with behavioral analysis
"""

from typing import List, Dict, Optional, Set
from dataclasses import dataclass, field, asdict
from enum import Enum
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
import logging
import json
import re

logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)

class StealerIndicator(Enum):
    CREDENTIAL_THEFT = "credential_theft"
    COOKIE_HARVESTING = "cookie_harvesting"
    KEYLOGGING = "keylogging"
    DATA_EXFILTRATION = "data_exfiltration"
    BROWSER_DATA_ACCESS = "browser_data_access"
    PROCESS_INJECTION = "process_injection"

class ThreatLevel(Enum):
    LOW = "low"
    MEDIUM = "medium"
    HIGH = "high"
    CRITICAL = "critical"

@dataclass
class StealerDetection:
    """Stealer malware detection result."""
    detection_id: str
    indicator: StealerIndicator
    confidence: float
    threat_level: ThreatLevel
    details: str
    process_name: Optional[str] = None
    file_path: Optional[str] = None
    timestamp: datetime = field(default_factory=datetime.now)
    
    def to_dict(self) -> Dict:
        """Convert to dictionary."""
        return {
            **asdict(self),
            'indicator': self.indicator.value,
            'threat_level': self.threat_level.value,
            'timestamp': self.timestamp.isoformat()
        }

class AdvancedStealerDetector:
    """Production-ready stealer malware detection system."""
    
    def __init__(self):
        self.detections: List[StealerDetection] = []
        self.stealer_signatures = {
            'redline', 'racacoon', 'mars', 'lumma', 'atomic',
            'redline stealer', 'stealer', 'password stealer'
        }
        self.suspicious_paths = [
            r'AppData\\Local\\Temp',
            r'AppData\\Roaming',
            r'ProgramData',
            r'Windows\\Temp'
        ]
        self.browser_data_paths = [
            r'Chrome\\User Data',
            r'Firefox\\Profiles',
            r'Edge\\User Data',
            r'Opera\\User Data'
        ]
    
    def detect_stealer_process(self, process_name: str, file_path: str, 
                              process_behavior: Optional[Dict] = None) -> Optional[StealerDetection]:
        """Detect stealer process with comprehensive analysis.
        
        Args:
            process_name: Process name
            file_path: Process file path
            process_behavior: Optional process behavior data
            
        Returns:
            StealerDetection if detected, None otherwise
        """
        indicators = []
        confidence = 0.0
        process_lower = process_name.lower()
        file_lower = file_path.lower()
        
        # Check for stealer signatures
        for signature in self.stealer_signatures:
            if signature in process_lower or signature in file_lower:
                indicators.append(StealerIndicator.CREDENTIAL_THEFT)
                confidence += 0.7
                break
        
        # Check for suspicious file paths
        if self._is_suspicious_path(file_path):
            indicators.append(StealerIndicator.PROCESS_INJECTION)
            confidence += 0.3
        
        # Check for browser data access
        if self._accesses_browser_data(file_path, process_behavior):
            indicators.append(StealerIndicator.BROWSER_DATA_ACCESS)
            confidence += 0.5
        
        # Check for keylogging behavior
        if process_behavior and self._has_keylogging_behavior(process_behavior):
            indicators.append(StealerIndicator.KEYLOGGING)
            confidence += 0.6
        
        if confidence > 0.5:
            # Determine threat level
            if confidence >= 0.8:
                threat_level = ThreatLevel.CRITICAL
            elif confidence >= 0.6:
                threat_level = ThreatLevel.HIGH
            else:
                threat_level = ThreatLevel.MEDIUM
            
            detection = StealerDetection(
                detection_id=f"DET-{len(self.detections)+1}",
                indicator=indicators[0] if indicators else StealerIndicator.CREDENTIAL_THEFT,
                confidence=min(confidence, 1.0),
                threat_level=threat_level,
                details=f"Stealer malware detected: {process_name}",
                process_name=process_name,
                file_path=file_path
            )
            
            self.detections.append(detection)
            logger.warning(f"Stealer detected: {process_name}, confidence={confidence:.2f}")
            return detection
        
        return None
    
    def detect_data_exfiltration(self, network_activity: Dict) -> Optional[StealerDetection]:
        """Detect credential data exfiltration.
        
        Args:
            network_activity: Network activity data
            
        Returns:
            StealerDetection if detected
        """
        destination_port = network_activity.get('destination_port', 0)
        data_size = network_activity.get('data_size', 0)
        destination_ip = network_activity.get('destination_ip', '')
        
        # Check for suspicious C2 communication patterns
        suspicious_indicators = []
        confidence = 0.0
        
        # Large data transfer to external IP
        if data_size > 10000 and not self._is_internal_ip(destination_ip):
            suspicious_indicators.append("Large data transfer to external IP")
            confidence += 0.4
        
        # HTTPS to unknown domain
        if destination_port == 443 and data_size > 5000:
            suspicious_indicators.append("Large HTTPS transfer")
            confidence += 0.3
        
        # Multiple connections to same destination
        connection_count = network_activity.get('connection_count', 1)
        if connection_count > 5:
            suspicious_indicators.append("Multiple connections to same destination")
            confidence += 0.3
        
        if confidence > 0.5:
            detection = StealerDetection(
                detection_id=f"DET-{len(self.detections)+1}",
                indicator=StealerIndicator.DATA_EXFILTRATION,
                confidence=min(confidence, 1.0),
                threat_level=ThreatLevel.HIGH,
                details=f"Data exfiltration detected: {', '.join(suspicious_indicators)}"
            )
            
            self.detections.append(detection)
            logger.warning(f"Data exfiltration detected: {destination_ip}")
            return detection
        
        return None
    
    def _is_suspicious_path(self, file_path: str) -> bool:
        """Check if file path is suspicious."""
        for pattern in self.suspicious_paths:
            if re.search(pattern, file_path, re.IGNORECASE):
                return True
        return False
    
    def _accesses_browser_data(self, file_path: str, behavior: Optional[Dict]) -> bool:
        """Check if process accesses browser data."""
        # Check file path
        for browser_path in self.browser_data_paths:
            if browser_path in file_path:
                return True
        
        # Check behavior
        if behavior:
            accessed_files = behavior.get('accessed_files', [])
            for file in accessed_files:
                for browser_path in self.browser_data_paths:
                    if browser_path in file:
                        return True
        
        return False
    
    def _has_keylogging_behavior(self, behavior: Dict) -> bool:
        """Check for keylogging behavior."""
        # Check for keyboard hook APIs
        api_calls = behavior.get('api_calls', [])
        keylogging_apis = ['SetWindowsHookEx', 'GetAsyncKeyState', 'GetKeyState']
        return any(api in str(api_calls) for api in keylogging_apis)
    
    def _is_internal_ip(self, ip: str) -> bool:
        """Check if IP is internal."""
        parts = ip.split('.')
        if len(parts) != 4:
            return False
        
        first_octet = int(parts[0])
        return (first_octet == 10 or
                (first_octet == 172 and 16 <= int(parts[1]) <= 31) or
                (first_octet == 192 and int(parts[1]) == 168))
    
    def get_statistics(self) -> Dict:
        """Get detection statistics."""
        return {
            'total_detections': len(self.detections),
            'by_indicator': {
                ind.value: len([d for d in self.detections if d.indicator == ind])
                for ind in StealerIndicator
            },
            'by_threat_level': {
                level.value: len([d for d in self.detections if d.threat_level == level])
                for level in ThreatLevel
            },
            'critical_detections': len([d for d in self.detections if d.threat_level == ThreatLevel.CRITICAL])
        }
    
    def cleanup(self):
        """Clean up resources."""
        logger.info("Cleaning up stealer detector resources")

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    detector = AdvancedStealerDetector()
    
    # Detect stealer process
    detection = detector.detect_stealer_process(
        "redline.exe",
        "C:\\Users\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\redline.exe",
        {'api_calls': ['SetWindowsHookEx'], 'accessed_files': ['Chrome\\User Data']}
    )
    
    if detection:
        print(f"Stealer detected: {detection.confidence:.2f}")
        print(f"Threat level: {detection.threat_level.value}")
    
    # Detect exfiltration
    exfil_detection = detector.detect_data_exfiltration({
        'destination_ip': '1.2.3.4',
        'destination_port': 443,
        'data_size': 50000,
        'connection_count': 10
    })
    
    stats = detector.get_statistics()
    print(f"Statistics: {json.dumps(stats, indent=2)}")

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Unit tests for Stealer Detector
"""

import pytest
from stealer_detector import (
    AdvancedStealerDetector, StealerIndicator, ThreatLevel
)

class TestStealerDetector:
    """Tests for AdvancedStealerDetector."""
    
    @pytest.fixture
    def detector(self):
        return AdvancedStealerDetector()
    
    def test_detect_stealer_process(self, detector):
        """Test stealer process detection."""
        detection = detector.detect_stealer_process(
            "redline.exe",
            "C:\\Users\\AppData\\redline.exe"
        )
        assert detection is not None
        assert detection.indicator in StealerIndicator
    
    def test_data_exfiltration(self, detector):
        """Test data exfiltration detection."""
        detection = detector.detect_data_exfiltration({
            'destination_ip': '1.2.3.4',
            'destination_port': 443,
            'data_size': 50000
        })
        assert detection is not None

if __name__ == "__main__":
    pytest.main([__file__, "-v"])

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Stealer Detector Cleanup
Production-ready cleanup and resource management
"""

import logging
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)

class StealerDetectorCleanup:
    """Handles cleanup operations."""
    
    def __init__(self, detector):
        self.detector = detector
    
    def cleanup_old_detections(self, days: int = 90):
        """Remove detections older than specified days."""
        cutoff_date = datetime.now() - timedelta(days=days)
        initial_count = len(self.detector.detections)
        
        self.detector.detections = [
            d for d in self.detector.detections
            if d.timestamp >= cutoff_date
        ]
        
        removed = initial_count - len(self.detector.detections)
        logger.info(f"Cleaned up {removed} old detections")
        return removed
    
    def cleanup(self):
        """Perform complete cleanup."""
        logger.info("Starting stealer detector cleanup")
        self.cleanup_old_detections()
        self.detector.cleanup()
        logger.info("Stealer detector cleanup complete")

Real-World Case Study

Challenge: Organization affected by stealer malware:

• Credentials compromised
• Account takeovers
• Data breaches
• Business impact

Solution: Implemented comprehensive defense:

• Endpoint protection
• Credential monitoring
• Password managers
• Multi-factor authentication
• Incident response

Results:

• Zero successful attacks: Endpoint protection effective
• Faster detection: Monitoring identifies compromises
• Account protection: MFA prevents unauthorized access
• User security: Password managers reduce credential theft
• Business continuity: Incident response minimizes impact

FAQ

Q: How do I protect against stealer malware?

A: Use endpoint protection, password managers, multi-factor authentication, credential monitoring, and user awareness training.

Q: What data do stealers target?

A: Passwords, cookies, tokens, browser data, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive information stored on devices.

Q: How do I detect stealer infections?

A: Monitor for unusual network activity, credential usage, account anomalies, and use threat intelligence to identify stealer indicators.

Conclusion

Stealer-as-a-Service is a growing threat. Implement endpoint protection, credential security, and monitoring to defend against credential theft.

Action Steps

1. Deploy endpoint protection
2. Use password managers
3. Implement MFA
4. Monitor credentials
5. Train users
6. Prepare incident response
7. Update security practices

Related Topics

• Identity-Based Attacks
• Mobile App Malware Analysis

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