sality | 27f99c5e2fc9622f0179d65fd26efa330ac0d547f70a57b6034baf5b5f93b910

Modify Existing Service

T1031

Processes:

f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe

Sality
Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.
backdoor sality

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Bypass User Account Control

T1088

Disabling Security Tools

Modify Registry

Processes:

f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

Disabling Security Tools

Modify Registry

Processes:

f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exef714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exesvchost.exe

pid process

4920 svchost.exe
4840 f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
4900 svchost.exe

pid	process
4920	svchost.exe
4840	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
4900	svchost.exe

UPX packed file 2 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4840-139-0x00000000021E0000-0x000000000329A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4840-141-0x00000000021E0000-0x000000000329A000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

Disabling Security Tools

Modify Registry

Processes:

f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 53 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jrunscript.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\89.0.4389.114\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\javap.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\javapackager.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\javafxpackager.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jconsole.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\LICLUA.EXE	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jdeps.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jmap.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\java.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jstatd.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\89.0.4389.114\notification_helper.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\89.0.4389.114\Installer\chrmstp.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jjs.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jps.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\89.0.4389.114\elevation_service.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\extcheck.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\idlj.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\javadoc.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jcmd.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jinfo.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jsadebugd.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jstack.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jstat.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jar.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\javac.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jvisualvm.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jdb.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jmc.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\javah.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\java-rmi.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\javaw.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jhat.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jabswitch.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\jarsigner.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\javaws.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\89.0.4389.114\Installer\setup.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin\appletviewer.exe	svchost.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe

description ioc process

File created C:\Windows\svchost.exe f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\svchost.exe	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

Processes:

f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3396 wrote to memory of 4920	3396	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe	svchost.exe
PID 3396 wrote to memory of 4920	3396	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe	svchost.exe
PID 3396 wrote to memory of 4920	3396	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe	svchost.exe
PID 4920 wrote to memory of 4840	4920	svchost.exe	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
PID 4920 wrote to memory of 4840	4920	svchost.exe	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
PID 4920 wrote to memory of 4840	4920	svchost.exe	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

Processes:

f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3396

C:\Windows\svchost.exe
"C:\Windows\svchost.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4920

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f714cb80ca31ace1a6f03f28846097f6.exe"
3⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- UAC bypass
- Windows security bypass
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- System policy modification
PID:4840

C:\Windows\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\svchost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in Program Files directory
PID:4900

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Modify Existing Service

T1031

Privilege Escalation

Bypass User Account Control

T1088

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

5

Bypass User Account Control

T1088

Disabling Security Tools

3

Credential Access

Discovery

System Information Discovery