CINEMAGOAL Piracy App: Detection and Mitigation of Streaming Credential Theft

---
title: Suspicious Streaming Credential Input in Unauthorized Applications
id: a3f2c8d1-5e4b-4a7c-9f1d-2e8b4c5d6e7f
status: experimental
description: Detects processes related to known piracy applications capturing streaming service credentials via input monitoring or credential form submissions
references:
  - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/italy-disrupts-cinemagoal-piracy-app-that-stole-streaming-auth-codes/
author: Security Arsenal
date: 2025/01/23
tags:
  - attack.credential_access
  - attack.t1056.002
logsource:
  category: process_creation
  product: windows
detection:
  selection:
    Image|endswith:
      - '\cinemagoal.exe'
      - '\goalcast.exe'
      - '\streamhub.exe'
    or
    CommandLine|contains:
      - 'netflix.com/auth'
      - 'disneyplus.com/login'
      - 'spotify.com/login'
    or
    ParentImage|contains:
      - 'PiracyApp'
      - 'FreeStream'
      - ' cracked'
  condition: selection
falsepositives:
  - Legitimate streaming applications (should be whitelisted)
  - Authorized testing environments
level: high
---
title: Network Connections to Known Piracy App C2 Infrastructure
id: b7e4d9f2-6c3a-5d8e-0a2b-3f9c1d4e5f6a
status: experimental
description: Detects outbound network connections from endpoints to domains and IPs associated with the CINEMAGOAL piracy ecosystem and similar streaming piracy operations
references:
  - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/italy-disrupts-cinemagoal-piracy-app-that-stole-streaming-auth-codes/
author: Security Arsenal
date: 2025/01/23
tags:
  - attack.command_and_control
  - attack.t1071
logsource:
  category: network_connection
  product: windows
detection:
  selection:
    DestinationHostname|contains:
      - 'cinemagoal'
      - 'streamcrack'
      - 'piracy-stream'
      - 'freemovies-api'
    or
    DestinationPort:
      - 8080
      - 8443
      - 9000
      - 9999
  condition: selection
falsepositives:
  - Authorized media streaming services
  - Development environments using similar ports
level: medium
---
title: Unauthorized Streaming Service Access from Corporate Endpoints
id: c8f5e0a3-7d4b-6e9f-1b3c-4a0d2e5f6g7h
status: experimental
description: Detects authentication patterns for streaming services from endpoints that have installed piracy-related applications, indicating potential credential theft or account sharing
references:
  - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/italy-disrupts-cinemagoal-piracy-app-that-stole-streaming-auth-codes/
author: Security Arsenal
date: 2025/01/23
tags:
  - attack.credential_access
  - attack.t1552.001
logsource:
  category: proxy
  product: windows
detection:
  selection:
    cs-method|contains:
      - 'POST'
    cs-uri-query|contains:
      - 'oauth/token'
      - 'login'
      - 'authenticate'
    cs-host|contains:
      - 'netflix.com'
      - 'disneyplus.com'
      - 'spotify.com'
    sc-status:
      - 200
      - 201
  timeframe: 1h
  condition: selection | count() > 10
falsepositives:
  - High-volume streaming usage during legitimate viewing
  - Shared devices in break rooms or common areas
level: low

// Hunt for endpoints connecting to known piracy infrastructure or exhibiting streaming credential theft patterns
let PiracyDomains = dynamic(['cinemagoal', 'streamcrack', 'piracy-stream', 'freemovies', 'premiumcrack']);
let StreamingServices = dynamic(['netflix.com', 'disneyplus.com', 'spotify.com', 'primevideo.com', 'hulu.com', 'hbo.com']);
// DeviceNetworkEvents: Hunt for connections to known piracy domains
DeviceNetworkEvents
| where Timestamp > ago(7d)
| where RemoteUrl has_any (PiracyDomains) 
   or RemoteDomain has_any (PiracyDomains)
| project Timestamp, DeviceName, InitiatingProcessAccountName, InitiatingProcessFolderPath, RemoteUrl, RemotePort, RemoteIP
| extend RiskScore = iff(RemotePort in (8080, 8443, 9000, 9999), "High", "Medium")
| order by Timestamp desc
;
// DeviceProcessEvents: Hunt for execution of known piracy applications
DeviceProcessEvents
| where Timestamp > ago(7d)
| where ProcessVersionInfoProductName contains_any ("CINEMAGOAL", "GoalCast", "StreamHub", "FreeStream")
   or ProcessVersionInfoOriginalFileName contains_any ("cinemagoal", "goalcast", "streamhub")
   or FolderPath contains_any ("\\Piracy", "\\Cracked", "\\FreeMovies")
| project Timestamp, DeviceName, AccountName, ProcessVersionInfoProductName, FolderPath, SHA256, InitiatingProcessFolderPath
| order by Timestamp desc
;
// CommonSecurityLog: Hunt for streaming service authentication anomalies
CommonSecurityLog
| where TimeGenerated > ago(3d)
| where RequestURL has_any (StreamingServices) 
   and (RequestMethod =~ "POST" or DestinationPort in (443, 80))
| where Message contains_any ("login", "auth", "token", "credential")
| summarize RequestCount = count(), DistinctIPs = dcount(SourceIP) by DeviceName, SourceUserID, RequestURL
| where RequestCount > 20 or DistinctIPs > 3
| project DeviceName, SourceUserID, RequestURL, RequestCount, DistinctIPs, RiskLevel = case(RequestCount > 50, "Critical", RequestCount > 20, "High", "Medium")
| order by RequestCount desc
;

-- Hunt for piracy applications on endpoints
-- Look for CINEMAGOAL and similar streaming piracy apps
SELECT 
    OSPath.Basename as FileName,
    OSPath.Path as FilePath,
    Size,
    Mode.String as FileMode,
    Mtime as ModifiedTime,
    Atime as AccessedTime,
    Ctime as ChangedTime
FROM glob(globs="/**/*")
WHERE 
    FileName =~ "cinemagoal"
    OR FileName =~ "goalcast"
    OR FileName =~ "streamhub"
    OR FileName =~ "freemovies"
    OR FileName =~ "crackstream"
    OR FileName =~ "premiumcrack"
    OR FileName =~ "piracy"
    OR FilePath =~ "\\ProgramData\\.*Piracy"
    OR FilePath =~ "/opt/.*piracy"
;

-- Hunt for processes related to streaming piracy apps
SELECT 
    Pid,
    Name as ProcessName,
    CommandLine,
    Exe as ExecutablePath,
    Username,
    Ctime as ProcessCreateTime,
    Parent.Pid as ParentPid,
    Parent.Name as ParentName
FROM pslist()
WHERE 
    Name =~ "cinemagoal"
    OR Name =~ "goalcast"
    OR Name =~ "streamhub"
    OR CommandLine =~ "netflix.*auth"
    OR CommandLine =~ "spotify.*login"
    OR CommandLine =~ "disney.*plus"
    OR ExecutablePath =~ ".*\\Piracy\\.*"
    OR ExecutablePath =~ "/tmp/.*stream.*"
;

-- Hunt for network connections to known piracy infrastructure
SELECT 
    Pid,
    Name as ProcessName,
    Family,
    RemoteAddress,
    RemotePort,
    State,
    Uid as UserID
FROM netstat()
WHERE 
    RemotePort IN (8080, 8443, 9000, 9999)
    OR RemoteAddress =~ "192\.168\.1\.[0-9]+"
    OR RemoteAddress =~ "10\.0\.0\.[0-9]+"
    OR Name =~ "cinemagoal"
    OR Name =~ "streamhub"
;

# CINEMAGOAL Piracy App Detection and Remediation Script
# Run as Administrator

function Remove-PiracyApplications {
    param(
        [string[]]$PiracyAppPatterns = @(
            "*cinemagoal*",
            "*goalcast*",
            "*streamhub*",
            "*freemovies*",
            "*crackstream*",
            "*premiumcrack*"
        )
    )
    
    $removedApps = @()
    $detectedApps = @()
    
    Write-Host "[*] Scanning for known piracy applications..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
    
    # Check installed applications (Registry)
    $registryPaths = @(
        "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*",
        "HKLM:\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*",
        "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*"
    )
    
    foreach ($path in $registryPaths) {
        $apps = Get-ItemProperty -Path $path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        foreach ($app in $apps) {
            foreach ($pattern in $PiracyAppPatterns) {
                if ($app.DisplayName -like $pattern -or $app.Publisher -like $pattern) {
                    $detectedApps += [PSCustomObject]@{
                        Name = $app.DisplayName
                        Publisher = $app.Publisher
                        InstallLocation = $app.InstallLocation
                        UninstallString = $app.UninstallString
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
    
    # Check common installation directories
    $searchPaths = @(
        "$env:ProgramFiles",
        "$env:ProgramFiles(x86)",
        "$env:LOCALAPPDATA",
        "$env:APPDATA"
    )
    
    foreach ($basePath in $searchPaths) {
        foreach ($pattern in $PiracyAppPatterns) {
            $foundFiles = Get-ChildItem -Path $basePath -Filter $pattern -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
            foreach ($file in $foundFiles) {
                $detectedApps += [PSCustomObject]@{
                    Name = $file.Name
                    Publisher = "Unknown"
                    InstallLocation = $file.DirectoryName
                    UninstallString = ""
                }
            }
        }
    }
    
    # Remove detected applications
    foreach ($app in ($detectedApps | Sort-Object -Unique -Property Name)) {
        Write-Host "[+] Detected piracy application: $($app.Name)" -ForegroundColor Red
        Write-Host "    Location: $($app.InstallLocation)" -ForegroundColor DarkGray
        
        if (-not $WhatIfPreference) {
            try {
                # Try using uninstall string first
                if ($app.UninstallString) {
                    $uninstallArgs = $app.UninstallString.Split(' ') | Select-Object -Skip 1
                    $uninstallExe = $app.UninstallString.Split(' ')[0]
                    Start-Process -FilePath $uninstallExe -ArgumentList $uninstallArgs -Wait -ErrorAction Stop
                    $removedApps += $app.Name
                    Write-Host "    [SUCCESS] Uninstalled via uninstall string" -ForegroundColor Green
                }
                # Fallback to directory removal
                if (Test-Path -Path $app.InstallLocation) {
                    Remove-Item -Path $app.InstallLocation -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop
                    $removedApps += $app.Name
                    Write-Host "    [SUCCESS] Removed directory" -ForegroundColor Green
                }
            }
            catch {
                Write-Host "    [ERROR] Failed to remove: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
            }
        }
    }
    
    # Return summary
    return [PSCustomObject]@{
        Detected = $detectedApps.Count
        Removed = $removedApps.Count
        Details = $detectedApps
    }
}

function Block-PiracyDomains {
    param(
        [string[]]$Domains = @(
            "cinemagoal",
            "streamcrack",
            "piracy-stream",
            "freemovies-api"
        )
    )
    
    Write-Host "[*] Adding firewall rules to block known piracy domains..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
    
    foreach ($domain in $Domains) {
        $ruleName = "Block-Piracy-Domain-$domain"
        
        # Remove existing rule if present
        Remove-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName $ruleName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        
        # Create new rule
        try {
            New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName $ruleName `
                -Direction Outbound `
                -Action Block `
                -RemoteAddress * `
                -Description "Blocks outbound traffic to known piracy domain: $domain" `
                -Enabled True `
                -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
                
            Write-Host "    [+] Created firewall rule: $ruleName" -ForegroundColor Green
        }
        catch {
            Write-Host "    [ERROR] Failed to create rule for $domain: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
        }
    }
}

function Audit-StreamingCredentialUsage {
    Write-Host "[*] Checking for potential streaming credential compromise indicators..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
    
    # Check for saved credentials in Windows Credential Manager
    $streamingApps = @("Netflix", "DisneyPlus", "Spotify", "Hulu", "HBO", "PrimeVideo")
    $foundCredentials = @()
    
    try {
        $credentials = cmdkey /list 2>&1 | Select-String -Pattern "Target:"
        foreach ($cred in $credentials) {
            foreach ($app in $streamingApps) {
                if ($cred -like "*$app*") {
                    $foundCredentials += $cred.ToString()
                }
            }
        }
        
        if ($foundCredentials.Count -gt 0) {
            Write-Host "    [!] Found streaming service credentials in Windows Credential Manager:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
            foreach ($cred in $foundCredentials) {
                Write-Host "        - $cred" -ForegroundColor DarkGray
            }
            Write-Host "    [!] Recommend reviewing these credentials for potential compromise" -ForegroundColor Yellow
        }
        else {
            Write-Host "    [OK] No streaming service credentials found in Credential Manager" -ForegroundColor Green
        }
    }
    catch {
        Write-Host "    [ERROR] Failed to audit credentials: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
    }
}

# Main execution
Write-Host "=== CINEMAGOAL Piracy App Remediation ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host "Date: $(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss')" -ForegroundColor Gray
Write-Host ""

# Remove piracy applications
$remediationResults = Remove-PiracyApplications
Write-Host ""
Write-Host "[*] Remediation Summary:" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host "    Detected: $($remediationResults.Detected) piracy applications" -ForegroundColor White
Write-Host "    Removed: $($remediationResults.Removed) piracy applications" -ForegroundColor White
Write-Host ""

# Block known piracy domains
Block-PiracyDomains
Write-Host ""

# Audit streaming credentials
Audit-StreamingCredentialUsage
Write-Host ""

Write-Host "=== Remediation Complete ===" -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host "[*] Recommend enabling MFA on all streaming service accounts" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host "[*] Recommend reviewing password reuse across corporate and personal accounts" -ForegroundColor Yellow