Analysis Overview
SHA256
6d7aff70a84d9237bde3b149ff04532cafb29b6f358886b5038a737af5934d1f
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 2019-05-01-Emotet-binary-updated-after-initial-infection-1-of-2.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Emotet
Drops file in System32 directory
Enumerates physical storage devices
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V6
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2023-02-14 23:10
Signatures
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2023-02-14 23:10
Reported
2023-02-14 23:13
Platform
win7-20220812-en
Max time kernel
143s
Max time network
150s
Command Line
Signatures
Emotet
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\counters.dat | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content\CachePrefix | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\72-8a-7f-29-47-46\WpadDecisionTime = c0cb2f15d240d901 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\SavedLegacySettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{358FB0CD-3072-4E59-BA35-C944FD83CE3D} | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{358FB0CD-3072-4E59-BA35-C944FD83CE3D}\WpadDecisionReason = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{358FB0CD-3072-4E59-BA35-C944FD83CE3D}\WpadNetworkName = "Network 3" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\72-8a-7f-29-47-46 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\72-8a-7f-29-47-46\WpadDecision = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ProxyEnable = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{358FB0CD-3072-4E59-BA35-C944FD83CE3D}\72-8a-7f-29-47-46 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000003000000090000000000000000000000000000000400000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001000000020000000a7f008f000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{358FB0CD-3072-4E59-BA35-C944FD83CE3D}\WpadDecisionTime = c0cb2f15d240d901 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{358FB0CD-3072-4E59-BA35-C944FD83CE3D}\WpadDecision = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\72-8a-7f-29-47-46\WpadDecisionReason = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2019-05-01-Emotet-binary-updated-after-initial-infection-1-of-2.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2019-05-01-Emotet-binary-updated-after-initial-infection-1-of-2.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2019-05-01-Emotet-binary-updated-after-initial-infection-1-of-2.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2019-05-01-Emotet-binary-updated-after-initial-infection-1-of-2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2019-05-01-Emotet-binary-updated-after-initial-infection-1-of-2.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2019-05-01-Emotet-binary-updated-after-initial-infection-1-of-2.exe
--a1bda328
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe
"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipropimpl.exe
--a998b022
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| BO | 200.58.171.51:80 | tcp | |
| BO | 200.58.171.51:80 | tcp | |
| MX | 189.196.140.187:80 | tcp | |
| MX | 189.196.140.187:80 | tcp | |
| KR | 222.104.222.145:443 | tcp |
Files
memory/1456-54-0x00000000768A1000-0x00000000768A3000-memory.dmp
memory/696-55-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
memory/1456-57-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp
memory/696-58-0x00000000003D0000-0x00000000003FC000-memory.dmp
memory/696-59-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
memory/1936-60-0x00000000001B0000-0x00000000001C1000-memory.dmp
memory/1936-62-0x00000000001B0000-0x00000000001C1000-memory.dmp
memory/696-63-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp
memory/1796-61-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
memory/1796-64-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
memory/1796-66-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2023-02-14 23:10
Reported
2023-02-14 23:13
Platform
win10v2004-20221111-en
Max time kernel
137s
Max time network
146s
Command Line
Signatures
Emotet
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.IE5 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content\CachePrefix | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2019-05-01-Emotet-binary-updated-after-initial-infection-1-of-2.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2019-05-01-Emotet-binary-updated-after-initial-infection-1-of-2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2019-05-01-Emotet-binary-updated-after-initial-infection-1-of-2.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2019-05-01-Emotet-binary-updated-after-initial-infection-1-of-2.exe
--a1bda328
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe
"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundlangs.exe
--89932e28
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| BO | 200.58.171.51:80 | tcp | |
| IE | 20.50.73.10:443 | tcp | |
| NL | 104.80.225.205:443 | tcp | |
| MX | 189.196.140.187:80 | tcp | |
| KR | 222.104.222.145:443 | tcp | |
| MY | 115.132.227.247:443 | tcp | |
| CO | 190.85.206.228:80 | tcp |
Files
memory/4692-132-0x0000000002160000-0x0000000002171000-memory.dmp
memory/4916-133-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
memory/4692-134-0x0000000002160000-0x0000000002171000-memory.dmp
memory/4692-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp
memory/4916-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
memory/1884-137-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
memory/4916-138-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp
memory/1884-139-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
memory/1884-140-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp