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System Information Discovery

Processes:

f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\State\keyValueLKG.dat	svchost.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 6 IoCs

SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

Processes:

f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_DADY_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\Service	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_DADY&PROD_HARDDISK\4&215468A5&0&000000	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\DeviceDesc	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\Service	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_DADY&PROD_DADY_DVD-ROM\4&215468A5&0&010000	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_DADY_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\DeviceDesc	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

Processes:

MusNotifyIcon.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\Registry\Machine\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	MusNotifyIcon.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	MusNotifyIcon.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs

Processes:

WaaSMedicAgent.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\Geo_EndpointFullUri = "https://geo.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com/geo"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CDNConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "4"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PeerInfoCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\GroupConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "3988"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LANConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "11.742240"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.032664"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "3792"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "1157726"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthID = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132886987671912194"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3968 PING.EXE

pid	process
3968	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

Processes:

f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exef001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe

pid	process
3316	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe
3316	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe
2400	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe
2400	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe
2400	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe
2400	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3316 wrote to memory of 2400	3316	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe
PID 3316 wrote to memory of 2400	3316	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe
PID 3316 wrote to memory of 2400	3316	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe
PID 3316 wrote to memory of 3812	3316	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3316 wrote to memory of 3812	3316	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3316 wrote to memory of 3812	3316	f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3812 wrote to memory of 3968	3812	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3812 wrote to memory of 3968	3812	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3812 wrote to memory of 3968	3812	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3316

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe /C
2⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:2400

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping.exe -n 6 127.0.0.1 & type "C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe" > "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f001d69d9c544e8d8407d9f8401b99ce5a2b4303fb72b723e0ce0a5afcfb071b.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3812

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping.exe -n 6 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3968

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:540

C:\Windows\System32\WaaSMedicAgent.exe
C:\Windows\System32\WaaSMedicAgent.exe 70ade4620e4022f5626683ebfdda16a3 RsHqXmyNdEm+SwwVHEOx/g.0.1.0.0.0
1⤵
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:3512

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:3284

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

3

System Information Discovery

4

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Remote System Discovery