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 behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V6
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2023-02-14 02:39
Signatures
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2023-02-14 02:39
Reported
2023-02-14 02:41
Platform
win7-20220812-en
Max time kernel
141s
Max time network
148s
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\linestables.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ProxyEnable = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\9a-fd-ec-60-57-e4\WpadDecisionReason = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{A9A92B0C-85DC-4DE3-A09E-E59FC687F778}\WpadDecisionTime = 50ff99022640d901 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\9a-fd-ec-60-57-e4\WpadDecisionTime = 50ff99022640d901 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content\CachePrefix | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{A9A92B0C-85DC-4DE3-A09E-E59FC687F778} | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{A9A92B0C-85DC-4DE3-A09E-E59FC687F778}\WpadDecisionReason = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{A9A92B0C-85DC-4DE3-A09E-E59FC687F778}\WpadNetworkName = "Network 2" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\9a-fd-ec-60-57-e4 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{A9A92B0C-85DC-4DE3-A09E-E59FC687F778}\9a-fd-ec-60-57-e4 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\9a-fd-ec-60-57-e4\WpadDecision = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\SavedLegacySettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000003000000090000000000000000000000000000000400000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001000000020000000a7f0006000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{A9A92B0C-85DC-4DE3-A09E-E59FC687F778}\WpadDecision = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.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\linestables.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.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\linestables.exe
"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\linestables.exe
--3eee9c7a
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/1688-54-0x0000000075DF1000-0x0000000075DF3000-memory.dmp
memory/2032-55-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
memory/1688-56-0x0000000000230000-0x000000000023D000-memory.dmp
memory/1688-58-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp
memory/2032-59-0x0000000000230000-0x000000000025C000-memory.dmp
memory/2032-60-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
memory/956-61-0x0000000000220000-0x0000000000231000-memory.dmp
memory/1656-62-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
memory/956-63-0x0000000000220000-0x0000000000231000-memory.dmp
memory/2032-64-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp
memory/1656-65-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
memory/1656-67-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2023-02-14 02:39
Reported
2023-02-14 02:41
Platform
win10v2004-20220901-en
Max time kernel
137s
Max time network
154s
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\IE | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.IE5 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.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\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content\CachePrefix | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.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\ielllangs.exe
"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ielllangs.exe
--22ede07f
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 209.197.3.8:80 | tcp | |
| NL | 104.80.225.205:443 | tcp | |
| BO | 200.58.171.51:80 | tcp | |
| US | 20.189.173.12:443 | tcp | |
| US | 209.197.3.8:80 | tcp | |
| US | 209.197.3.8:80 | tcp | |
| US | 209.197.3.8:80 | 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/4752-133-0x00000000006D0000-0x00000000006E1000-memory.dmp
memory/4752-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
memory/1204-132-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
memory/1204-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
memory/2140-136-0x0000000000CE0000-0x0000000000CF1000-memory.dmp
memory/3600-137-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
memory/2140-138-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp
memory/1204-139-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp
memory/4752-140-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
memory/3600-141-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp
memory/3600-142-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp