A newly discovered downloader malware has been discovered as part of a new campaign primarily targeting financial institutions. The downloader, dubbed Marap after its command-and-control phone-home parameter, is notable for its modular nature and modular nature. It uses anti-analysis techniques and calls in a system fingerprinting module to perform reconnaissance through a systems-fingerprinting module. The malware uses timing checks at the beginning of important functions, which can hinder debugging and sandboxing.
Source: https://threatpost.com/highly-flexible-marap-malware-enters-the-financial-scene/136623/