glupteba | 173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2344688013-2965468717-2034126-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2344688013-2965468717-2034126-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	kos.exe

Executes dropped EXE 18 IoCs

pid	Process
3904	toolspub2.exe
4888	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
3928	InstallUtil.exe
1556	Setup.exe
1620	toolspub2.exe
1364	latestX.exe
4700	set16.exe
1360	kos.exe
672	is-I38B3.tmp
4924	powershell.exe
2868	previewer.exe
2940	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
4448	updater.exe
4084	csrss.exe
3964	injector.exe
3524	windefender.exe
3796	windefender.exe
4088	f801950a962ddba14caaa44bf084b55c.exe

Loads dropped DLL 5 IoCs

pid	Process
672	is-I38B3.tmp
672	is-I38B3.tmp
672	is-I38B3.tmp
3928	InstallUtil.exe
3928	InstallUtil.exe

UPX packed file 5 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023248-550.dat	upx
behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023248-552.dat	upx
behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023248-555.dat	upx
behavioral2/files/0x000600000002325a-673.dat	upx
behavioral2/files/0x000600000002325a-675.dat	upx

Unexpected DNS network traffic destination 1 IoCs

Network traffic to other servers than the configured DNS servers was detected on the DNS port.

description	ioc
Destination IP	51.159.66.125

Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
spyware

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2344688013-2965468717-2034126-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\csrss = "\"C:\\Windows\\rss\\csrss.exe\""	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2344688013-2965468717-2034126-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\csrss = "\"C:\\Windows\\rss\\csrss.exe\""	csrss.exe

Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
discovery

Query Registry
T1012
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs

Web Service
T1102

Manipulates WinMonFS driver. 1 IoCs

Roottkits write to WinMonFS to hide directories/files from being detected.

rootkit evasion

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	\??\WinMonFS	csrss.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 9 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-Interactive	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log	powershell.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-Interactive	powershell.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-Interactive	powershell.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive	powershell.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-Interactive	powershell.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-Interactive	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3904 set thread context of 1620	3904	toolspub2.exe	90
PID 1556 set thread context of 3928	1556	Setup.exe	111
PID 4448 set thread context of 5016	4448	updater.exe	189
PID 4448 set thread context of 4416	4448	updater.exe	190

Checks for VirtualBox DLLs, possible anti-VM trick 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Certain files are specific to VirtualBox VMs and can be used to detect execution in a VM.

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	\??\VBoxMiniRdrDN	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 9 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\PA Previewer\is-631UN.tmp	is-I38B3.tmp
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\PA Previewer\is-9GK9A.tmp	is-I38B3.tmp
File created	C:\Program Files\Google\Libs\WR64.sys	updater.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\PA Previewer\unins000.dat	is-I38B3.tmp
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\PA Previewer\is-104I3.tmp	is-I38B3.tmp
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\PA Previewer\is-TTDIL.tmp	is-I38B3.tmp
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\PA Previewer\unins000.dat	is-I38B3.tmp
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\PA Previewer\previewer.exe	is-I38B3.tmp
File created	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe	latestX.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
File created	C:\Windows\windefender.exe	csrss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\windefender.exe	csrss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\rss	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe

Launches sc.exe 11 IoCs

Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

pid	Process
1128	sc.exe
4548	sc.exe
4012	sc.exe
968	sc.exe
3380	sc.exe
2948	sc.exe
1068	sc.exe
4624	sc.exe
3580	sc.exe
1992	sc.exe
3548	sc.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

Query Registry

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	toolspub2.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	toolspub2.exe
Key enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	toolspub2.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	InstallUtil.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	InstallUtil.exe

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/Job

pid	Process
3984	schtasks.exe
2280	schtasks.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-122 = "SA Pacific Standard Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\@tzres.dll,-592 = "Malay Peninsula Standard Time"	windefender.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-161 = "Central Daylight Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-411 = "E. Africa Daylight Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-912 = "Mauritius Standard Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\@tzres.dll,-561 = "SE Asia Daylight Time"	windefender.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-331 = "E. Europe Daylight Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-1841 = "Russia TZ 4 Daylight Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\@tzres.dll,-1832 = "Russia TZ 2 Standard Time"	windefender.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\@tzres.dll,-382 = "South Africa Standard Time"	windefender.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-1022 = "Bangladesh Standard Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-111 = "Eastern Daylight Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-262 = "GMT Standard Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\@tzres.dll,-11 = "Azores Daylight Time"	windefender.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\@tzres.dll,-662 = "Cen. Australia Standard Time"	windefender.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-162 = "Central Standard Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-2872 = "Magallanes Standard Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-631 = "Tokyo Daylight Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-252 = "Dateline Standard Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-412 = "E. Africa Standard Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\UNCAsIntranet = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-672 = "AUS Eastern Standard Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\@tzres.dll,-2391 = "Aleutian Daylight Time"	windefender.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\@tzres.dll,-491 = "India Daylight Time"	windefender.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-1411 = "Syria Daylight Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\@tzres.dll,-572 = "China Standard Time"	windefender.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\@tzres.dll,-661 = "Cen. Australia Daylight Time"	windefender.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\@tzres.dll,-1841 = "Russia TZ 4 Daylight Time"	windefender.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-2632 = "Norfolk Standard Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-1862 = "Russia TZ 6 Standard Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinTrust\Trust Providers\Software Publishing	powershell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\@tzres.dll,-132 = "US Eastern Standard Time"	windefender.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProxyBypass = "1"	powershell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-261 = "GMT Daylight Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-1932 = "Russia TZ 11 Standard Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\@tzres.dll,-449 = "Azerbaijan Standard Time"	windefender.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\@tzres.dll,-732 = "Fiji Standard Time"	windefender.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-2161 = "Altai Daylight Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\@tzres.dll,-181 = "Mountain Daylight Time (Mexico)"	windefender.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-2371 = "Easter Island Daylight Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-215 = "Pacific Standard Time (Mexico)"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\@tzres.dll,-441 = "Arabian Daylight Time"	windefender.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-622 = "Korea Standard Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32\,@tzres.dll,-1842 = "Russia TZ 4 Standard Time"	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe

Runs net.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
1620	toolspub2.exe
1620	toolspub2.exe
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3640	powershell.exe
3640	powershell.exe
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE
3136	Explorer.EXE

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3136	Explorer.EXE

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
676	Process not Found

Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1620	toolspub2.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1360	kos.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4924	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2868	previewer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3640	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1556	Setup.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4888	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	4888	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4924	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4504	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3908	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	228	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	228	powercfg.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4016	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2628	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2628	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4592	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4592	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4608	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4608	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3136	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4016	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4016	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4016	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4016	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4016	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4016	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4016	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3136	Explorer.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 3904	1116	NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe	86
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 3904	1116	NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe	86
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 3904	1116	NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe	86
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 4888	1116	NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe	87
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 4888	1116	NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe	87
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 4888	1116	NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe	87
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 3928	1116	NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe	111
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 3928	1116	NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe	111
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 3928	1116	NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe	111
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1556	1116	NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe	89
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1556	1116	NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe	89
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1556	1116	NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe	89
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 1620	3904	toolspub2.exe	90
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 1620	3904	toolspub2.exe	90
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 1620	3904	toolspub2.exe	90
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 1620	3904	toolspub2.exe	90
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 1620	3904	toolspub2.exe	90
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 1620	3904	toolspub2.exe	90
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1364	1116	NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe	92
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1364	1116	NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe	92
PID 3928 wrote to memory of 4700	3928	InstallUtil.exe	91
PID 3928 wrote to memory of 4700	3928	InstallUtil.exe	91
PID 3928 wrote to memory of 4700	3928	InstallUtil.exe	91
PID 3928 wrote to memory of 1360	3928	InstallUtil.exe	94
PID 3928 wrote to memory of 1360	3928	InstallUtil.exe	94
PID 4700 wrote to memory of 672	4700	set16.exe	93
PID 4700 wrote to memory of 672	4700	set16.exe	93
PID 4700 wrote to memory of 672	4700	set16.exe	93
PID 672 wrote to memory of 4724	672	is-I38B3.tmp	98
PID 672 wrote to memory of 4724	672	is-I38B3.tmp	98
PID 672 wrote to memory of 4724	672	is-I38B3.tmp	98
PID 672 wrote to memory of 4924	672	is-I38B3.tmp	119
PID 672 wrote to memory of 4924	672	is-I38B3.tmp	119
PID 672 wrote to memory of 4924	672	is-I38B3.tmp	119
PID 4724 wrote to memory of 3448	4724	net.exe	100
PID 4724 wrote to memory of 3448	4724	net.exe	100
PID 4724 wrote to memory of 3448	4724	net.exe	100
PID 672 wrote to memory of 2868	672	is-I38B3.tmp	101
PID 672 wrote to memory of 2868	672	is-I38B3.tmp	101
PID 672 wrote to memory of 2868	672	is-I38B3.tmp	101
PID 4888 wrote to memory of 3640	4888	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe	108
PID 4888 wrote to memory of 3640	4888	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe	108
PID 4888 wrote to memory of 3640	4888	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe	108
PID 1556 wrote to memory of 3928	1556	Setup.exe	111
PID 1556 wrote to memory of 3928	1556	Setup.exe	111
PID 1556 wrote to memory of 3928	1556	Setup.exe	111
PID 1556 wrote to memory of 3928	1556	Setup.exe	111
PID 1556 wrote to memory of 3928	1556	Setup.exe	111
PID 1556 wrote to memory of 3928	1556	Setup.exe	111
PID 1556 wrote to memory of 3928	1556	Setup.exe	111
PID 1556 wrote to memory of 3928	1556	Setup.exe	111
PID 2940 wrote to memory of 4924	2940	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe	119
PID 2940 wrote to memory of 4924	2940	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe	119
PID 2940 wrote to memory of 4924	2940	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe	119
PID 2940 wrote to memory of 4120	2940	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe	123
PID 2940 wrote to memory of 4120	2940	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe	123
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 2012	4120	cmd.exe	125
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 2012	4120	cmd.exe	125
PID 2940 wrote to memory of 4504	2940	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe	126
PID 2940 wrote to memory of 4504	2940	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe	126
PID 2940 wrote to memory of 4504	2940	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe	126
PID 3860 wrote to memory of 968	3860	cmd.exe	132
PID 3860 wrote to memory of 968	3860	cmd.exe	132
PID 3860 wrote to memory of 3380	3860	cmd.exe	133

Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
PID:3136
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.173cf6b50cfad4fa06f6826452aeceae743a49fb7c2cdc6445961c01dc11da92exe_JC.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1116
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\toolspub2.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\toolspub2.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3904
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\toolspub2.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\toolspub2.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
      PID:1620
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4888
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell -nologo -noprofile
      4⤵
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3640
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Adds Run key to start application
      Checks for VirtualBox DLLs, possible anti-VM trick
      Drops file in Windows directory
      Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2940
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        powershell -nologo -noprofile
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Drops file in System32 directory
        Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:4924
    - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        
        C:\Windows\Sysnative\cmd.exe /C "netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="csrss" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" enable=yes"
        5⤵
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:4120
      - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
        
        netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="csrss" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" enable=yes
        6⤵
        Modifies Windows Firewall
        
        PID:2012
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        powershell -nologo -noprofile
        5⤵
        Drops file in System32 directory
        Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:4504
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        powershell -nologo -noprofile
        5⤵
        Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        
        PID:3664
    - - C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe
        
        C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Adds Run key to start application
        Manipulates WinMonFS driver.
        Drops file in Windows directory
        
        PID:4084
      - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        powershell -nologo -noprofile
        6⤵
        Drops file in System32 directory
        
        PID:1580
      - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        
        schtasks /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST /TR "C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" /TN csrss /F
        6⤵
        Creates scheduled task(s)
        
        PID:3984
      - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        
        schtasks /delete /tn ScheduledUpdate /f
        6⤵
        
        PID:2124
      - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        powershell -nologo -noprofile
        6⤵
        Drops file in System32 directory
        Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        
        PID:1564
      - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        powershell -nologo -noprofile
        6⤵
        Drops file in System32 directory
        Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        
        PID:4984
      - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\injector\injector.exe
        
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\injector\injector.exe taskmgr.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\injector\NtQuerySystemInformationHook.dll
        6⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        
        PID:3964
      - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        
        schtasks /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST /TR "C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" /TN csrss /F
        6⤵
        Creates scheduled task(s)
        
        PID:2280
      - C:\Windows\windefender.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\windefender.exe"
        6⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        
        PID:3524
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        
        cmd.exe /C sc sdset WinDefender D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(D;;WPDT;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;IU)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;SU)S:(AU;FA;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;WD)
        7⤵
        
        PID:4080
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
        
        sc sdset WinDefender D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(D;;WPDT;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;IU)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;SU)S:(AU;FA;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;WD)
        8⤵
        Launches sc.exe
        
        PID:4624
      - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\f801950a962ddba14caaa44bf084b55c.exe
        
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\f801950a962ddba14caaa44bf084b55c.exe
        6⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        
        PID:4088
        
        C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        
        schtasks /delete /tn "csrss" /f
        7⤵
        
        PID:4580
        
        C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        
        schtasks /delete /tn "ScheduledUpdate" /f
        7⤵
        
        PID:5032
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\kos1.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\kos1.exe"
    3⤵
    PID:3928
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\set16.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\set16.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4700
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-PTEOS.tmp\is-I38B3.tmp
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-PTEOS.tmp\is-I38B3.tmp" /SL4 $A0214 "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\set16.exe" 1232936 52224
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        Drops file in Program Files directory
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:672
      - C:\Program Files (x86)\PA Previewer\previewer.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\PA Previewer\previewer.exe" -i
        6⤵
        
        PID:4924
      - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\system32\net.exe" helpmsg 8
        6⤵
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:4724
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\net1 helpmsg 8
        7⤵
        
        PID:3448
      - C:\Program Files (x86)\PA Previewer\previewer.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\PA Previewer\previewer.exe" -s
        6⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:2868
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\kos.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\kos.exe"
      4⤵
      Checks computer location settings
      Executes dropped EXE
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1360
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1556
  - - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe
      "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Loads dropped DLL
      Checks processor information in registry
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3928
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\latestX.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\latestX.exe"
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
    - Drops file in Drivers directory
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Drops file in Program Files directory
    PID:1364
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath @($env:UserProfile, $env:ProgramFiles) -Force
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3908
- C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c sc stop UsoSvc & sc stop WaaSMedicSvc & sc stop wuauserv & sc stop bits & sc stop dosvc
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3860
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop UsoSvc
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:968
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop WaaSMedicSvc
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:3380
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop wuauserv
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:1128
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop bits
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:2948
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop dosvc
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:1068
- C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0 & powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0 & powercfg /x -standby-timeout-ac 0 & powercfg /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
  2⤵
  PID:4300
- - C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
    powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:228
- - C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
    powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2628
- - C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
    powercfg /x -standby-timeout-ac 0
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4592
- - C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
    powercfg /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4608
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe <#nvjdnn#> IF([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version -lt [System.Version]"6.2") { schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /ru 'System' /tn 'GoogleUpdateTaskMachineQC' /tr '''C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe''' } Else { Register-ScheduledTask -Action (New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe') -Trigger (New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtStartup) -Settings (New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DisallowHardTerminate -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries -DontStopOnIdleEnd -ExecutionTimeLimit (New-TimeSpan -Days 1000)) -TaskName 'GoogleUpdateTaskMachineQC' -User 'System' -RunLevel 'Highest' -Force; }
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4016
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn "GoogleUpdateTaskMachineQC"
  2⤵
  PID:4240
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath @($env:UserProfile, $env:ProgramFiles) -Force
  2⤵
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
  PID:1372
- C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c sc stop UsoSvc & sc stop WaaSMedicSvc & sc stop wuauserv & sc stop bits & sc stop dosvc
  2⤵
  PID:1116
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop UsoSvc
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:4548
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop WaaSMedicSvc
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:4012
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop wuauserv
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:3580
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop bits
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:1992
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop dosvc
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:3548
- C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0 & powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0 & powercfg /x -standby-timeout-ac 0 & powercfg /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
  2⤵
  PID:4956
- - C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
    powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
    3⤵
    PID:4920
- - C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
    powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
    3⤵
    PID:4240
- - C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
    powercfg /x -standby-timeout-ac 0
    3⤵
    PID:4460
- - C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
    powercfg /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
    3⤵
    PID:1512
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe <#nvjdnn#> IF([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version -lt [System.Version]"6.2") { schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /ru 'System' /tn 'GoogleUpdateTaskMachineQC' /tr '''C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe''' } Else { Register-ScheduledTask -Action (New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe') -Trigger (New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtStartup) -Settings (New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DisallowHardTerminate -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries -DontStopOnIdleEnd -ExecutionTimeLimit (New-TimeSpan -Days 1000)) -TaskName 'GoogleUpdateTaskMachineQC' -User 'System' -RunLevel 'Highest' -Force; }
  2⤵
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  PID:5064
- C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe
  2⤵
  PID:5016
- C:\Windows\explorer.exe
  C:\Windows\explorer.exe
  2⤵
  - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
  PID:4416

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Drops file in Program Files directory
PID:4448

C:\Windows\windefender.exe
C:\Windows\windefender.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:3796

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

System Information Discovery