Overview
overview
7Static
static
7WhatsApp/A...me.xml
windows7-x64
1WhatsApp/A...me.xml
windows10-2004-x64
1WhatsApp/A...gs.xml
windows7-x64
1WhatsApp/A...gs.xml
windows10-2004-x64
1WhatsApp/A...ng.xml
windows7-x64
1WhatsApp/A...ng.xml
windows10-2004-x64
1WhatsApp/A...ot.xml
windows7-x64
1WhatsApp/A...ot.xml
windows10-2004-x64
1WhatsApp/A...ys.xml
windows7-x64
1WhatsApp/A...ys.xml
windows10-2004-x64
1WhatsApp/A...ve.xml
windows7-x64
1WhatsApp/A...ve.xml
windows10-2004-x64
1WhatsApp/A...al.xml
windows7-x64
1WhatsApp/A...al.xml
windows10-2004-x64
1WhatsApp/A...in.xml
windows7-x64
1WhatsApp/A...in.xml
windows10-2004-x64
1WhatsApp/A...ce.xml
windows7-x64
1WhatsApp/A...ce.xml
windows10-2004-x64
1WhatsApp/A...ms.xml
windows7-x64
1WhatsApp/A...ms.xml
windows10-2004-x64
1WhatsApp/A...at.xml
windows7-x64
1WhatsApp/A...at.xml
windows10-2004-x64
1WhatsApp/A...me.xml
windows7-x64
1WhatsApp/A...me.xml
windows10-2004-x64
1WhatsApp/A...er.xml
windows7-x64
1WhatsApp/A...er.xml
windows10-2004-x64
1WhatsApp/A...er.xml
windows7-x64
1WhatsApp/A...er.xml
windows10-2004-x64
1WhatsApp/A...gs.xml
windows7-x64
1WhatsApp/A...gs.xml
windows10-2004-x64
1WhatsApp/A...ay.xml
windows7-x64
1WhatsApp/A...ay.xml
windows10-2004-x64
1Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
win10v2004-20220812-en -
resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
22-09-2022 18:57
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
WhatsApp/About/AppXRuntime.xml
Resource
win7-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
WhatsApp/About/AppXRuntime.xml
Resource
win10v2004-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral3
Sample
WhatsApp/About/AuditSettings.xml
Resource
win7-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral4
Sample
WhatsApp/About/AuditSettings.xml
Resource
win10v2004-20220901-en
Behavioral task
behavioral5
Sample
WhatsApp/About/EventForwarding.xml
Resource
win7-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral6
Sample
WhatsApp/About/EventForwarding.xml
Resource
win10v2004-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral7
Sample
WhatsApp/About/ExternalBoot.xml
Resource
win7-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral8
Sample
WhatsApp/About/ExternalBoot.xml
Resource
win10v2004-20220901-en
Behavioral task
behavioral9
Sample
WhatsApp/About/FileSys.xml
Resource
win7-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral10
Sample
WhatsApp/About/FileSys.xml
Resource
win10v2004-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral11
Sample
WhatsApp/About/SkyDrive.xml
Resource
win7-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral12
Sample
WhatsApp/About/SkyDrive.xml
Resource
win10v2004-20220901-en
Behavioral task
behavioral13
Sample
WhatsApp/About/WinCal.xml
Resource
win7-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral14
Sample
WhatsApp/About/WinCal.xml
Resource
win10v2004-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral15
Sample
WhatsApp/About/WorkplaceJoin.xml
Resource
win7-20220901-en
Behavioral task
behavioral16
Sample
WhatsApp/About/WorkplaceJoin.xml
Resource
win10v2004-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral17
Sample
WhatsApp/About/en-US/ActiveXInstallService.xml
Resource
win7-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral18
Sample
WhatsApp/About/en-US/ActiveXInstallService.xml
Resource
win10v2004-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral19
Sample
WhatsApp/About/en-US/AddRemovePrograms.xml
Resource
win7-20220901-en
Behavioral task
behavioral20
Sample
WhatsApp/About/en-US/AddRemovePrograms.xml
Resource
win10v2004-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral21
Sample
WhatsApp/About/en-US/AppCompat.xml
Resource
win7-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral22
Sample
WhatsApp/About/en-US/AppCompat.xml
Resource
win10v2004-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral23
Sample
WhatsApp/About/en-US/AppXRuntime.xml
Resource
win7-20220901-en
Behavioral task
behavioral24
Sample
WhatsApp/About/en-US/AppXRuntime.xml
Resource
win10v2004-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral25
Sample
WhatsApp/About/en-US/AppxPackageManager.xml
Resource
win7-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral26
Sample
WhatsApp/About/en-US/AppxPackageManager.xml
Resource
win10v2004-20220901-en
Behavioral task
behavioral27
Sample
WhatsApp/About/en-US/AttachmentManager.xml
Resource
win7-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral28
Sample
WhatsApp/About/en-US/AttachmentManager.xml
Resource
win10v2004-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral29
Sample
WhatsApp/About/en-US/AuditSettings.xml
Resource
win7-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral30
Sample
WhatsApp/About/en-US/AuditSettings.xml
Resource
win10v2004-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral31
Sample
WhatsApp/About/en-US/AutoPlay.xml
Resource
win7-20220901-en
Behavioral task
behavioral32
Sample
WhatsApp/About/en-US/AutoPlay.xml
Resource
win10v2004-20220812-en
General
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Target
WhatsApp/About/EventForwarding.xml
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Size
1KB
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MD5
ef4ad318ea464cde69829a9201d7d526
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SHA1
a3b7cc6ebb70c45cd752121d0afa30a35b72c9d3
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SHA256
8e3854b06f7dfef7c0e68e1258f1d33a4b888a97f075a5d25757fa987acb5704
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SHA512
0abca7fa5c44572841fab002f19d05756f5566b8e3ce6d172662a37ae7053d9d0838639e2ec5843ec8d5c9c05205dc6dd150eb4f91ecebefef6afefb370d869b
Malware Config
Signatures
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Processes:
IEXPLORE.EXEiexplore.exedescription ioc process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch IEXPLORE.EXE Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastUpdateLowDateTime = "1880210221" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NTPFirstRun = "1" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\ iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastUpdateHighDateTime = "30985926" iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastTTLHighDateTime = "50" iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateHighDateTime = "30985926" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing iexplore.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\LastProcessed = 20faff70c6ced801 iexplore.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\LastProcessed = c01f2671c6ced801 iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IESettingSync IEXPLORE.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage iexplore.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\DecayDateQueue = 01000000d08c9ddf0115d1118c7a00c04fc297eb01000000e2728ad8693e804caf0ad2c227b14216000000000200000000001066000000010000200000007c98215eb9828b3576f97407aa01d820732736381a0135725e72e9ad4e43a0e7000000000e80000000020000200000008081beab39fbc69b320828810befa0a183c6e9f00c18c48866a4de882c35214b2000000066f359749a9c22639280ed02a3f5edbc0f160c35901e8ddd244f2968e3491b4440000000a0983484191427a4b6b5f212a282a2d7fcbae237a7dd1e4fe4f91cc8051f0a8a3777e744419fc57eb16e6799a08f6d73b456eb4cea34b69f25276532b87bc977 iexplore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main IEXPLORE.EXE Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running" IEXPLORE.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "0" iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IESettingSync\SlowSettingTypesChanged = "2" IEXPLORE.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager iexplore.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\DecayDateQueue = 01000000d08c9ddf0115d1118c7a00c04fc297eb01000000e2728ad8693e804caf0ad2c227b14216000000000200000000001066000000010000200000008dd68ecb22118af1bc7983c80e1afd7fd29b741f9bc8528bb6f5413ff376a75f000000000e8000000002000020000000511a079831f8546943cdce64b06709f12d082f838024d93a551b8e3c896efdc620000000e93f4091c889afd1940951d4b64856808208fc03b4642e3b510de3f91612c95a40000000f77a4f23c0fe39be1dbd97585bd34b14eb0230ac8a594e6572927a74f5ee004b0aa4c4c43f02a13942564306a89e293df8688a3c1491cce113c7be2fd50d7b8b iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\NextUpdateDate = "370645412" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive\{9B7876F2-3AB9-11ED-B696-EE6CABA3804C} = "0" iexplore.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window_Placement = 2c0000000200000003000000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff2400000024000000aa04000089020000 iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastTTLLowDateTime = "1251635200" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\ iexplore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen = "no" iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateLowDateTime = "1880210221" iexplore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\en-US = "en-US.1" iexplore.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
Processes:
iexplore.exepid process 1388 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
Processes:
iexplore.exepid process 1388 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs
Processes:
iexplore.exeIEXPLORE.EXEpid process 1388 iexplore.exe 1388 iexplore.exe 2404 IEXPLORE.EXE 2404 IEXPLORE.EXE 2404 IEXPLORE.EXE 2404 IEXPLORE.EXE -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs
Processes:
MSOXMLED.EXEiexplore.exedescription pid process target process PID 2900 wrote to memory of 1388 2900 MSOXMLED.EXE iexplore.exe PID 2900 wrote to memory of 1388 2900 MSOXMLED.EXE iexplore.exe PID 1388 wrote to memory of 2404 1388 iexplore.exe IEXPLORE.EXE PID 1388 wrote to memory of 2404 1388 iexplore.exe IEXPLORE.EXE PID 1388 wrote to memory of 2404 1388 iexplore.exe IEXPLORE.EXE
Processes
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C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\VFS\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Office16\MSOXMLED.EXE"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\VFS\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Office16\MSOXMLED.EXE" /verb open "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WhatsApp\About\EventForwarding.xml"1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WhatsApp\About\EventForwarding.xml2⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:1388 CREDAT:17410 /prefetch:23⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6
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Downloads
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memory/2900-132-0x00007FFEADD50000-0x00007FFEADD60000-memory.dmpFilesize
64KB
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memory/2900-133-0x00007FFEADD50000-0x00007FFEADD60000-memory.dmpFilesize
64KB
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memory/2900-134-0x00007FFEADD50000-0x00007FFEADD60000-memory.dmpFilesize
64KB
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memory/2900-135-0x00007FFEADD50000-0x00007FFEADD60000-memory.dmpFilesize
64KB
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memory/2900-136-0x00007FFEADD50000-0x00007FFEADD60000-memory.dmpFilesize
64KB
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memory/2900-137-0x00007FFEADD50000-0x00007FFEADD60000-memory.dmpFilesize
64KB
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memory/2900-138-0x00007FFEADD50000-0x00007FFEADD60000-memory.dmpFilesize
64KB
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memory/2900-139-0x00007FFEADD50000-0x00007FFEADD60000-memory.dmpFilesize
64KB
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memory/2900-140-0x00007FFEADD50000-0x00007FFEADD60000-memory.dmpFilesize
64KB