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Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

T1497

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe

Downloads MZ/PE file

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1460	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-999675638-2867687379-27515722-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 4 IoCs

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

flow	ioc
17	ipinfo.io
18	ipinfo.io
23	ipinfo.io
24	ipinfo.io

Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GroupPolicy\gpt.ini	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe
File created	C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine\Registry.pol	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\GPT.INI	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
1460	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\PowerControl\PowerControl_Svc.exe	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\PowerControl\PowerControl_Svc.exe	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence

Scheduled Task

pid	Process
1032	schtasks.exe
1380	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 10 IoCs

pid	Process
1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
1460	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe
1460	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe
1460	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe
1460	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe
1460	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe
1460	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe
1460	d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1340 wrote to memory of 1460	1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	28
PID 1340 wrote to memory of 1460	1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	28
PID 1340 wrote to memory of 1460	1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	28
PID 1340 wrote to memory of 1460	1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	28
PID 1340 wrote to memory of 1032	1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	29
PID 1340 wrote to memory of 1032	1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	29
PID 1340 wrote to memory of 1032	1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	29
PID 1340 wrote to memory of 1032	1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	29
PID 1340 wrote to memory of 1380	1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	31
PID 1340 wrote to memory of 1380	1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	31
PID 1340 wrote to memory of 1380	1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	31
PID 1340 wrote to memory of 1380	1340	85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe	31

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\85b73b7b3c9acc6648beb77ce878ebeea26a2a949bf17c3184f2bd4544d12b45.exe"
1⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Loads dropped DLL
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1340
- C:\Users\Admin\Documents\d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\d0I7kQWc6VrI0q2HMUIzujz7.exe"
  2⤵
  - Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Checks BIOS information in registry
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:1460
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
  schtasks /create /f /RU "Admin" /tr "C:\Program Files (x86)\PowerControl\PowerControl_Svc.exe" /tn "PowerControl HR" /sc HOURLY /rl HIGHEST
  2⤵
  - Creates scheduled task(s)
  PID:1032
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
  schtasks /create /f /RU "Admin" /tr "C:\Program Files (x86)\PowerControl\PowerControl_Svc.exe" /tn "PowerControl LG" /sc ONLOGON /rl HIGHEST
  2⤵
  - Creates scheduled task(s)
  PID:1380

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task

Persistence

Scheduled Task

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task

Defense Evasion

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

T1497

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

System Information Discovery