Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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submitted
16-02-2022 23:03
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
4218214f32f946a02b7a7bebe3059af3dd87bcd130c0469aeb21b58299e2ef9a.dll
Resource
win7-en-20211208
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
4218214f32f946a02b7a7bebe3059af3dd87bcd130c0469aeb21b58299e2ef9a.dll
Resource
win10v2004-en-20220113
General
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Target
4218214f32f946a02b7a7bebe3059af3dd87bcd130c0469aeb21b58299e2ef9a.dll
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Size
601KB
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MD5
910aa49813ee4cc7e4fa0074db5e454a
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SHA1
45831987fabeb7b32c70f662be8cb24e2efef1dc
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SHA256
4218214f32f946a02b7a7bebe3059af3dd87bcd130c0469aeb21b58299e2ef9a
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SHA512
3a726bda8119bbb45a5407703982453abca112df38921df76d57febd455c297f61c19858c40c48f155a721b460b0b5d4b410f5427980df3b8959f8969a8d24bd
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\DECRYPT-FILES.txt
maze
http://aoacugmutagkwctu.onion/6c2b0cc857407164
https://mazedecrypt.top/6c2b0cc857407164
Signatures
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Maze
Ransomware family also known as ChaCha.
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Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3112 created 3600 3112 WerFault.exe 104 -
Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies extensions of user files 8 IoCs
Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
description ioc Process File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\StartSuspend.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\StartSuspend.raw.12JKKbj regsvr32.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnpublishResume.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UnpublishResume.png.12JKKbj regsvr32.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\WriteSuspend.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\WriteSuspend.png.12JKKbj regsvr32.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DenyOut.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DenyOut.tif.Pj5K regsvr32.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DismountReset.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DismountReset.crw.Pj5K regsvr32.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ImportConvert.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ImportConvert.raw.mu0yh regsvr32.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MoveClose.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\MoveClose.raw.SyJNPq regsvr32.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SelectRemove.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SelectRemove.png.Gn0Ebds regsvr32.exe -
Drops startup file 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\6c2b0cc857407164.tmp regsvr32.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\DECRYPT-FILES.txt regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\6c2b0cc857407164.tmp regsvr32.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\DECRYPT-FILES.txt regsvr32.exe -
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\\\111.bmp" regsvr32.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 21 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\ApproveUnblock.odt regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\GroupMount.mov regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\HideDisconnect.edrwx regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\OptimizePublish.mhtml regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\RequestFormat.dotm regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\UninstallConvertFrom.3gp2 regsvr32.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\DECRYPT-FILES.txt regsvr32.exe File created C:\Program Files\DECRYPT-FILES.txt regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\CopyStart.asp regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\ResolveGet.avi regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\SendGroup.vsd regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\UseRemove.avi regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\6c2b0cc857407164.tmp regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\6c2b0cc857407164.tmp regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\EditUninstall.asp regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\EnableBackup.potm regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WaitConnect.xls regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DismountRemove.css regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\PopUninstall.dxf regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\ReceiveExpand.vb regsvr32.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\InvokeRequest.eprtx regsvr32.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 6 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk svchost.exe -
Program crash 1 IoCs
pid pid_target Process procid_target 1428 3600 WerFault.exe 104 -
Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS SearchApp.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU SearchApp.exe -
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections svchost.exe -
Modifies registry class 30 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.bing.com\ = "173" SearchApp.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "2687" SearchApp.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Isolated\ohDO1Sgy3MzgdEgEb4WYfDS4ei SearchApp.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix SearchApp.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" SearchApp.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\bing.com\Total = "140" SearchApp.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\bing.com\Total = "173" SearchApp.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "2254" SearchApp.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage SearchApp.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage SearchApp.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.bing.com\ = "2254" SearchApp.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.bing.com\ = "8256" SearchApp.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.bing.com SearchApp.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\bing.com SearchApp.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\bing.com\Total = "2254" SearchApp.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "173" SearchApp.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "8256" SearchApp.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache SearchApp.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Isolated\ohDO1Sgy3MzgdEgEb4WYfDS4ei = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Speech_OneCore\\Recognizers\\Tokens\\MS-1033-110-WINMO-DNN" SearchApp.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DomStorageState SearchApp.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.bing.com\ = "140" SearchApp.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\bing.com\Total = "2687" SearchApp.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" SearchApp.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\www.bing.com SearchApp.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\bing.com SearchApp.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\Total SearchApp.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total SearchApp.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "140" SearchApp.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.bing.com\ = "2687" SearchApp.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\bing.com\Total = "8256" SearchApp.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
pid Process 640 regsvr32.exe 640 regsvr32.exe 1428 WerFault.exe 1428 WerFault.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 53 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3004 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3004 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 3004 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: 33 2524 wmic.exe Token: 34 2524 wmic.exe Token: 35 2524 wmic.exe Token: 36 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2524 wmic.exe Token: 33 2524 wmic.exe Token: 34 2524 wmic.exe Token: 35 2524 wmic.exe Token: 36 2524 wmic.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2336 svchost.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2336 svchost.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2336 svchost.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2336 svchost.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2336 svchost.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2336 svchost.exe Token: 33 3496 AUDIODG.EXE Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3496 AUDIODG.EXE -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 3600 SearchApp.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1632 wrote to memory of 640 1632 regsvr32.exe 82 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 640 1632 regsvr32.exe 82 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 640 1632 regsvr32.exe 82 PID 640 wrote to memory of 2524 640 regsvr32.exe 94 PID 640 wrote to memory of 2524 640 regsvr32.exe 94 PID 3112 wrote to memory of 3600 3112 WerFault.exe 104 PID 3112 wrote to memory of 3600 3112 WerFault.exe 104
Processes
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C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exeregsvr32 /s C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4218214f32f946a02b7a7bebe3059af3dd87bcd130c0469aeb21b58299e2ef9a.dll1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1632 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe/s C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4218214f32f946a02b7a7bebe3059af3dd87bcd130c0469aeb21b58299e2ef9a.dll2⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Drops startup file
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:640 -
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe"C:\x\j\s\..\..\..\Windows\asixk\vdow\x\..\..\..\system32\nrn\vljhr\mfrgd\..\..\..\wbem\ee\pgvf\adcma\..\..\..\wmic.exe" shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2524
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3004
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wuauserv1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2336
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca1⤵
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3600 -
C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 3600 -s 45602⤵
- Program crash
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:1428
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C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s BITS1⤵
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:2656
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k appmodel -p -s camsvc1⤵PID:3352
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C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe -pss -s 428 -p 3600 -ip 36001⤵
- Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3112
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C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXEC:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x3f4 0x4981⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3496