sality | 8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053

Analysis

max time kernel
152s
max time network
157s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20220812-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
19/09/2022, 00:58

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General

Target

8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Size

156KB
MD5

305d6611ac8c0768220b08198f08deb2
SHA1

2499e6f6baa73d32bd49fea0a4d0941bfae435fa
SHA256

8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053
SHA512

8369cedd51eed5f3f3868bed6d6e42c6152513475519e569d4571c273d0863810dce5ceeab8291f9e48b392855b2ed55d9030d9598c38b2c3366db320546034e
SSDEEP

3072:1fIsmpcReL9zINbWwhVpkSp2Z7L4RSoTPFcuFp+xPI:RIsmxL4/VfI7LbccuD+i

Score

10^/10

sality backdoor evasion persistence trojan upx

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

sality

http://89.119.67.154/testo5/

http://kukutrustnet777.info/home.gif

http://kukutrustnet888.info/home.gif

http://kukutrustnet987.info/home.gif

Signatures

Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1158

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2891029575-1462575-1165213807-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden = "0"	xqker.exe

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

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

Bypass User Account Control

T1088

Disabling Security Tools

T1089

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	xqker.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 12 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disabling Security Tools

T1089

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	xqker.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	xqker.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	xqker.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	xqker.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	xqker.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	xqker.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs

evasion

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2891029575-1462575-1165213807-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	xqker.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2891029575-1462575-1165213807-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
evasion

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4264	xqker.exe

Modifies Windows Firewall 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Modify Existing Service

T1031

pid	Process
5108	netsh.exe
3836	netsh.exe

UPX packed file 5 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/5000-133-0x0000000002A10000-0x0000000003A43000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5000-144-0x0000000002A10000-0x0000000003A43000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4264-145-0x0000000003270000-0x00000000042A3000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4264-148-0x0000000003270000-0x00000000042A3000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4264-149-0x0000000003270000-0x00000000042A3000-memory.dmp	upx

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2891029575-1462575-1165213807-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 14 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disabling Security Tools

T1089

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	xqker.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	xqker.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	xqker.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	xqker.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	xqker.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	xqker.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	xqker.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2891029575-1462575-1165213807-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\	xqker.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2891029575-1462575-1165213807-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\xqker = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\xqker.exe"	xqker.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	xqker.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 11 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\OfficeClickToRun.exe	xqker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\7z.exe	xqker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\7zFM.exe	xqker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\appvcleaner.exe	xqker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\AppVShNotify.exe	xqker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\MavInject32.exe	xqker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\7zG.exe	xqker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\Uninstall.exe	xqker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe	xqker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\IntegratedOffice.exe	xqker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\OfficeC2RClient.exe	xqker.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe
4264	xqker.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
4264	xqker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 5108	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	81
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 5108	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	81
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 5108	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	81
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 776	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	8
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 772	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	13
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 1008	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	10
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 2296	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	21
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 2308	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	67
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 2472	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	65
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 2376	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	62
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 1352	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	37
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 3252	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	61
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 3404	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	59
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 3492	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	38
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 3576	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	39
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 3828	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	58
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4872	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	56
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4252	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	54
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 5108	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	81
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 5108	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	81
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4904	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	82
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4264	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	83
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4264	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	83
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4264	5000	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe	83
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3836	4264	xqker.exe	90
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3836	4264	xqker.exe	90
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3836	4264	xqker.exe	90
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 776	4264	xqker.exe	8
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 772	4264	xqker.exe	13
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 1008	4264	xqker.exe	10
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 2296	4264	xqker.exe	21
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 2308	4264	xqker.exe	67
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 2472	4264	xqker.exe	65
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 2376	4264	xqker.exe	62
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 1352	4264	xqker.exe	37
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3252	4264	xqker.exe	61
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3404	4264	xqker.exe	59
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3492	4264	xqker.exe	38
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3576	4264	xqker.exe	39
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3828	4264	xqker.exe	58
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 4872	4264	xqker.exe	56
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3836	4264	xqker.exe	90
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3836	4264	xqker.exe	90
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3108	4264	xqker.exe	91
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3836	4264	xqker.exe	90
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3836	4264	xqker.exe	90
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 776	4264	xqker.exe	8
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 772	4264	xqker.exe	13
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 1008	4264	xqker.exe	10
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 2296	4264	xqker.exe	21
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 2308	4264	xqker.exe	67
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 2472	4264	xqker.exe	65
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 2376	4264	xqker.exe	62
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 1352	4264	xqker.exe	37
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3252	4264	xqker.exe	61
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3404	4264	xqker.exe	59
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3492	4264	xqker.exe	38
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3576	4264	xqker.exe	39
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 3828	4264	xqker.exe	58
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 4872	4264	xqker.exe	56
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 776	4264	xqker.exe	8
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 772	4264	xqker.exe	13
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 1008	4264	xqker.exe	10
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 2296	4264	xqker.exe	21

System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	xqker.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:776

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:1008

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:772

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2296

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:1352

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3492

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:3576

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppX53ypgrj20bgndg05hj3tc7z654myszwp.mca
1⤵
PID:4252

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4872

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3828

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3404

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3252

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:2376
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8f53ab062cb91c5faf7d4a35e9965778a954abcbfec281e05f6caa146d1f3053.exe"
  2⤵
  - UAC bypass
  - Windows security bypass
  - Disables RegEdit via registry modification
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Windows security modification
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  - System policy modification
  PID:5000
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe
    netsh firewall set opmode disable
    3⤵
    - Modifies Windows Firewall
    PID:5108
  - - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
      \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
      4⤵
      PID:4904
- - C:\Users\Admin\xqker.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\xqker.exe"
    3⤵
    - Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer
    - UAC bypass
    - Windows security bypass
    - Disables RegEdit via registry modification
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Windows security modification
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Checks whether UAC is enabled
    - Drops file in Program Files directory
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    - System policy modification
    PID:4264
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe
      netsh firewall set opmode disable
      4⤵
      Modifies Windows Firewall
      PID:3836
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
        
        \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
        5⤵
        
        PID:3108
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE"
      4⤵
      PID:3732

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:2472

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:2308

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Hidden Files and Directories

T1158

Modify Existing Service

T1031

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Bypass User Account Control

T1088

Defense Evasion

Bypass User Account Control

T1088

Disabling Security Tools

T1089

Hidden Files and Directories

T1158

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\xqker.exe

Filesize
156KB

MD5
6e030db3a06f62df3973e32f17564aac

SHA1
670c54de96249ac27caef7eb95efd564e8512daa

SHA256
c713d795d5757509e3decf9f4670cce4a462aeee91b5ad8959ef9add176bb70b

SHA512
d7eaa1adc435f87b89e942d3733e7ec709224f137adc89f40a0183daa40c15b67096b13b3bec9749ad261c77209d34053e43bdc271acd6b7c61e03321b19b2b9

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C:\Users\Admin\xqker.exe

Filesize
156KB

MD5
6e030db3a06f62df3973e32f17564aac

SHA1
670c54de96249ac27caef7eb95efd564e8512daa

SHA256
c713d795d5757509e3decf9f4670cce4a462aeee91b5ad8959ef9add176bb70b

SHA512
d7eaa1adc435f87b89e942d3733e7ec709224f137adc89f40a0183daa40c15b67096b13b3bec9749ad261c77209d34053e43bdc271acd6b7c61e03321b19b2b9

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C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI

Filesize
258B

MD5
20a25b0f3909861f7f021483695ab4ee

SHA1
16140c10393a05cfd6a42cbecdfde07db899faab

SHA256
298a682521ed3b2ef49645e2d432f832cafbac8fbfdccc73e6050e2a71658176

SHA512
cebe1a54626e2f4bae444d43a7f21c238d3651554bbc59f7391ed148d2ac666ad3b25f4acb16984ff841c8343a641c1bc81a85d903b7d3efc33680906e5d0c0d

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memory/3732-151-0x0000000000EF0000-0x0000000000F07000-memory.dmp

Filesize
92KB

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memory/4264-148-0x0000000003270000-0x00000000042A3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16.2MB

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memory/4264-145-0x0000000003270000-0x00000000042A3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16.2MB

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memory/4264-142-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
168KB

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memory/4264-149-0x0000000003270000-0x00000000042A3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16.2MB

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memory/4264-152-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
168KB

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memory/5000-143-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
168KB

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memory/5000-144-0x0000000002A10000-0x0000000003A43000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16.2MB

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memory/5000-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
168KB

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memory/5000-133-0x0000000002A10000-0x0000000003A43000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16.2MB

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