Analysis

  • max time kernel
    205s
  • max time network
    211s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20221111-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20221111-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    24-11-2022 13:03

General

  • Target

    Puzzle Quest.exe

  • Size

    880KB

  • MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

  • SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

  • SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

  • SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • SSDEEP

    6144:Aj6/wndfF/gl0LQIk8DR3dEuAI7pEfxsZozAm9TMdGQLUg1nYmefPImdrion2bAO:y6onxOp8FySpE5zvIdtU+YmefglQM7

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 12 IoCs
  • Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 24 IoCs
  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 6 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 64 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 5 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 25 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 25 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 39 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Puzzle Quest.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Puzzle Quest.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2372
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\uxaauvpiehk.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\uxaauvpiehk.exe" "c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\puzzle quest.exe*"
      2⤵
      • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
      • UAC bypass
      • Adds policy Run key to start application
      • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      • System policy modification
      PID:3720
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ltscgp.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ltscgp.exe" "-C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xpysgzpgzjdltyxd.exe"
        3⤵
        • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
        • UAC bypass
        • Adds policy Run key to start application
        • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Checks whether UAC is enabled
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • System policy modification
        PID:4512
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ltscgp.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ltscgp.exe" "-C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xpysgzpgzjdltyxd.exe"
        3⤵
        • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
        • UAC bypass
        • Adds policy Run key to start application
        • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Checks whether UAC is enabled
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • System policy modification
        PID:3408

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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Downloads

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\axlkdbwsqfereosdhkolz.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\exhcrlcuozudmsszz.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lhuskhbwthfrdmpzcehd.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ltscgp.exe

    Filesize

    704KB

    MD5

    b09af9d1cd5ae1a19c09b6e32454600d

    SHA1

    c6b0feca9eb93254cf832e776f85d2813bedff7c

    SHA256

    3837a17f4607b51f5b567b72822b195fbfed5f7e2a3b7d89f8b61dd073624bfe

    SHA512

    c0898c102dae960e6267043bb48a332e9b17c455176266d83adc60ed4efcc074276a493ee0ed33fa93b83b7365714b59d52c747d7318c3ee1677415cf8bdffbe

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ltscgp.exe

    Filesize

    704KB

    MD5

    b09af9d1cd5ae1a19c09b6e32454600d

    SHA1

    c6b0feca9eb93254cf832e776f85d2813bedff7c

    SHA256

    3837a17f4607b51f5b567b72822b195fbfed5f7e2a3b7d89f8b61dd073624bfe

    SHA512

    c0898c102dae960e6267043bb48a332e9b17c455176266d83adc60ed4efcc074276a493ee0ed33fa93b83b7365714b59d52c747d7318c3ee1677415cf8bdffbe

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ltscgp.exe

    Filesize

    704KB

    MD5

    b09af9d1cd5ae1a19c09b6e32454600d

    SHA1

    c6b0feca9eb93254cf832e776f85d2813bedff7c

    SHA256

    3837a17f4607b51f5b567b72822b195fbfed5f7e2a3b7d89f8b61dd073624bfe

    SHA512

    c0898c102dae960e6267043bb48a332e9b17c455176266d83adc60ed4efcc074276a493ee0ed33fa93b83b7365714b59d52c747d7318c3ee1677415cf8bdffbe

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nhsoezrkfrnxhopxyy.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\rpeeyxtqpffthsxjosxvkk.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\uxaauvpiehk.exe

    Filesize

    320KB

    MD5

    5203b6ea0901877fbf2d8d6f6d8d338e

    SHA1

    c803e92561921b38abe13239c1fd85605b570936

    SHA256

    0cc02d34d5fd4cf892fed282f98c1ad3e7dd6159a8877ae5c46d3f834ed36060

    SHA512

    d48a41b4fc4c38a6473f789c02918fb7353a4b4199768a3624f3b685d91d38519887a1ccd3616e0d2b079a346afaec5a0f2ef2c46d72d3097ef561cedb476471

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\uxaauvpiehk.exe

    Filesize

    320KB

    MD5

    5203b6ea0901877fbf2d8d6f6d8d338e

    SHA1

    c803e92561921b38abe13239c1fd85605b570936

    SHA256

    0cc02d34d5fd4cf892fed282f98c1ad3e7dd6159a8877ae5c46d3f834ed36060

    SHA512

    d48a41b4fc4c38a6473f789c02918fb7353a4b4199768a3624f3b685d91d38519887a1ccd3616e0d2b079a346afaec5a0f2ef2c46d72d3097ef561cedb476471

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xpysgzpgzjdltyxd.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ytfctpicylitemoxzac.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\axlkdbwsqfereosdhkolz.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\exhcrlcuozudmsszz.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\lhuskhbwthfrdmpzcehd.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\nhsoezrkfrnxhopxyy.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rpeeyxtqpffthsxjosxvkk.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\xpysgzpgzjdltyxd.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ytfctpicylitemoxzac.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\axlkdbwsqfereosdhkolz.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\axlkdbwsqfereosdhkolz.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\exhcrlcuozudmsszz.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\exhcrlcuozudmsszz.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\lhuskhbwthfrdmpzcehd.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\lhuskhbwthfrdmpzcehd.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\nhsoezrkfrnxhopxyy.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\nhsoezrkfrnxhopxyy.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\rpeeyxtqpffthsxjosxvkk.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\rpeeyxtqpffthsxjosxvkk.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\xpysgzpgzjdltyxd.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\xpysgzpgzjdltyxd.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\ytfctpicylitemoxzac.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • C:\Windows\ytfctpicylitemoxzac.exe

    Filesize

    880KB

    MD5

    9c7571fc9a6ba4d05805af66365f5a83

    SHA1

    8c48936dbfffe75c3a222bc3f0ce27e9da382f46

    SHA256

    2ba0434154844e0210a0a95cc01cc298b4feb7d646217900aae1dcc429740f75

    SHA512

    82e4462e6945c5f571f2ddab486426e27ac43d41706c9427171b364b3c68edb109bab381ca702e2a1fdad13c2b4b7218642a25d20d92641db6c6e4064c53b1c0

  • memory/3408-138-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

  • memory/3720-132-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

  • memory/4512-135-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp