f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e

General

Target

f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe
Size

304KB
MD5

531c089b09cbb3d9f844fcc14d923cb9
SHA1

5841cf7eea53efc76d1a352db134e013acdab4a9
SHA256

f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e
SHA512

bcf148985d10a4e2f70b79bdf8656b7e3fb72537e9d2c45bdfd3be2e2d164913435eefc3ecdb89499802869156eb0f2c05ee6649344f12a4fb3531955a700fce
SSDEEP

6144:XdpaKl/9f8AbGcdeoDW+/OWtb9yOPmeAVbfP1r4riA7AroW+nYaFyzf/H551FjmZ:Xvx/9UtO2TW00UM5AEPoViJAndeyC

Score

10^/10

evasion persistence

Malware Config

Signatures

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

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1158

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

kauqe.exef55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden = "0"	kauqe.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden = "0"	f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

kauqe.exe

pid process

32 kauqe.exe

pid	process
32	kauqe.exe

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

Processes:

f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 54 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

kauqe.exef55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /d"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /S"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /P"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /Y"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /H"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /L"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /u"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /O"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /r"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /p"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /j"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /W"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /v"	f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /h"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /F"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /b"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /Q"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /y"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /t"	kauqe.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /D"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /J"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /V"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /w"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /z"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /x"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /s"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /N"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /c"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /M"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /R"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /Z"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /G"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /f"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /U"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /g"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /i"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /B"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /v"	kauqe.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\	f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /n"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /m"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /C"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /A"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /l"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /X"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /e"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /E"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /o"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /T"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /I"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /a"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /K"	kauqe.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2386679933-1492765628-3466841596-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\kauqe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\kauqe.exe /q"	kauqe.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

Processes:

f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exekauqe.exe

pid	process
452	f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe
452	f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe
32	kauqe.exe
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32	kauqe.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exekauqe.exe

pid process

452 f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe
32 kauqe.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

Processes:

f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 452 wrote to memory of 32	452	f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe	kauqe.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 32	452	f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe	kauqe.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 32	452	f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe	kauqe.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f55b5dfd8dff621457042292d36b93dc8f324893814f4c3e4b1f55027da8626e.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:452
- C:\Users\Admin\kauqe.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\kauqe.exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  PID:32

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Hidden Files and Directories

1

T1158

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\kauqe.exe

Filesize
304KB

MD5
3a698938f79d52f5743e54a55027b11e

SHA1
a59b12b800630822820e8c76e1451efeccbe40a5

SHA256
6c587dd26ab67de9de36afcb93bbee79aee1ac29a03b7c248b3c27a6826c570f

SHA512
eb7cb280e440a3d5b516922178333f12bd01d99a92ae991d9ee696f33e19de82f945b430af5ad219a116b190ae66c84f34fbdf1807f7a1cd7d9eb8ecfd259e4e

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C:\Users\Admin\kauqe.exe

Filesize
304KB

MD5
3a698938f79d52f5743e54a55027b11e

SHA1
a59b12b800630822820e8c76e1451efeccbe40a5

SHA256
6c587dd26ab67de9de36afcb93bbee79aee1ac29a03b7c248b3c27a6826c570f

SHA512
eb7cb280e440a3d5b516922178333f12bd01d99a92ae991d9ee696f33e19de82f945b430af5ad219a116b190ae66c84f34fbdf1807f7a1cd7d9eb8ecfd259e4e

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memory/32-134-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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