Malware Analysis Report

2025-08-10 17:56

Sample ID 230214-3br6psgd3x
Target 2019-05-01-Emotet-binary-updated-after-initial-infection-1-of-2.exe
SHA256 6d7aff70a84d9237bde3b149ff04532cafb29b6f358886b5038a737af5934d1f
Tags
emotet banker trojan
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Enterprise Matrix V6

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

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 banker trojan

Emotet

Drops file in System32 directory

Enumerates physical storage devices

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself

Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2023-02-14 23:20

Signatures

N/A

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2023-02-14 23:20

Reported

2023-02-14 23:23

Platform

win7-20221111-en

Max time kernel

134s

Max time network

146s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2019-05-01-Emotet-binary-updated-after-initial-infection-1-of-2.exe"

Signatures

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\titlecycle.exe N/A

Enumerates physical storage devices

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS

Description Indicator Process Target
Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000003000000090000000000000000000000000000000400000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001000000020000000a7f003e000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{07EF5CA5-5487-4F68-A28B-446A09990724}\WpadDecision = "0" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\de-ad-a6-79-4d-0d\WpadDecisionTime = 207c3571d340d901 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\de-ad-a6-79-4d-0d\WpadDecision = "0" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ProxyEnable = "0" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{07EF5CA5-5487-4F68-A28B-446A09990724}\WpadDecisionReason = "1" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{07EF5CA5-5487-4F68-A28B-446A09990724}\WpadDecisionTime = 207c3571d340d901 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{07EF5CA5-5487-4F68-A28B-446A09990724}\de-ad-a6-79-4d-0d C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content\CachePrefix C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{07EF5CA5-5487-4F68-A28B-446A09990724} C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\de-ad-a6-79-4d-0d C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\SavedLegacySettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{07EF5CA5-5487-4F68-A28B-446A09990724}\WpadNetworkName = "Network 2" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\de-ad-a6-79-4d-0d\WpadDecisionReason = "1" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.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

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 1108 wrote to memory of 2040 N/A 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
PID 1108 wrote to memory of 2040 N/A 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
PID 1108 wrote to memory of 2040 N/A 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
PID 1108 wrote to memory of 2040 N/A 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
PID 1108 wrote to memory of 2040 N/A 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
PID 1108 wrote to memory of 2040 N/A 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
PID 1108 wrote to memory of 2040 N/A 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
PID 1176 wrote to memory of 1124 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe
PID 1176 wrote to memory of 1124 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe
PID 1176 wrote to memory of 1124 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe
PID 1176 wrote to memory of 1124 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe

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\titlecycle.exe

"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe"

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\titlecycle.exe

--69c5a860

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/1108-54-0x00000000767F1000-0x00000000767F3000-memory.dmp

memory/2040-55-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

memory/1108-56-0x0000000000280000-0x0000000000291000-memory.dmp

memory/1108-58-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

memory/2040-59-0x0000000000230000-0x000000000025C000-memory.dmp

memory/2040-60-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp

memory/1176-61-0x0000000000370000-0x0000000000381000-memory.dmp

memory/2040-63-0x0000000000230000-0x000000000023D000-memory.dmp

memory/2040-64-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

memory/1124-62-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

memory/1124-65-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp

memory/1124-67-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2023-02-14 23:20

Reported

2023-02-14 23:23

Platform

win10v2004-20221111-en

Max time kernel

136s

Max time network

145s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2019-05-01-Emotet-binary-updated-after-initial-infection-1-of-2.exe"

Signatures

Emotet

trojan banker emotet

Drops file in System32 directory

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies C:\Windows\SysWOW64\unpacktexture.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\unpacktexture.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.IE5 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\unpacktexture.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE C:\Windows\SysWOW64\unpacktexture.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\unpacktexture.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\unpacktexture.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\unpacktexture.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

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\unpacktexture.exe

"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\unpacktexture.exe"

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\unpacktexture.exe

--1debc37f

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 93.184.220.29:80 tcp
US 93.184.220.29:80 tcp
BO 200.58.171.51:80 tcp
NL 104.80.225.205:443 tcp
US 93.184.221.240:80 tcp
US 93.184.221.240:80 tcp
US 93.184.221.240:80 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/4904-132-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

memory/2420-133-0x0000000000590000-0x00000000005A1000-memory.dmp

memory/2420-134-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

memory/4904-135-0x00000000004A0000-0x00000000004B1000-memory.dmp

memory/4904-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp

memory/4772-137-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

memory/4904-138-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

memory/4772-139-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp

memory/4772-140-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp