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Windows Service

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	5BBB.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	5BBB.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	5BBB.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	5BBB.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	5BBB.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	5BBB.exe

RedLine
RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.
infostealer redline

RedLine payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2668-140-0x0000000000230000-0x000000000028A000-memory.dmp	family_redline
behavioral1/files/0x000b000000016d85-192.dat	family_redline
behavioral1/files/0x000b000000016d85-193.dat	family_redline
behavioral1/memory/1864-195-0x0000000000F10000-0x0000000000F2E000-memory.dmp	family_redline

SectopRAT
SectopRAT is a remote access trojan first seen in November 2019.
trojan rat sectoprat

SectopRAT payload 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x000b000000016d85-192.dat	family_sectoprat
behavioral1/files/0x000b000000016d85-193.dat	family_sectoprat
behavioral1/memory/1864-195-0x0000000000F10000-0x0000000000F2E000-memory.dmp	family_sectoprat

SmokeLoader
Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.
trojan backdoor smokeloader

Blocklisted process makes network request 1 IoCs

flow	pid	Process
16	2668	schtasks.exe

Downloads MZ/PE file

Modifies Windows Firewall 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Windows Service

pid	Process
1400	netsh.exe

Stops running service(s) 3 TTPs
evasion

Windows Service
T1543.003

Impair Defenses
T1562

Service Stop
T1489

Executes dropped EXE 23 IoCs

pid	Process
2652	3D7D.exe
1716	3EA7.exe
2088	3FA1.bat
3000	VH1ag4IK.exe
552	59B7.exe
2848	5BBB.exe
1072	WY0Fl3xP.exe
1848	60CB.exe
2388	FC8mB1bm.exe
2828	dB9lZ4Iu.exe
576	explothe.exe
2972	1jV90Hm9.exe
2272	8AD8.exe
2668	B5CF.exe
768	C1B2.exe
1864	CC4D.exe
600	toolspub2.exe
2780	31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
1584	source1.exe
1344	latestX.exe
1696	toolspub2.exe
996	heicwgi
2732	makecab.exe

Loads dropped DLL 31 IoCs

pid	Process
2652	3D7D.exe
2512	WerFault.exe
2512	WerFault.exe
2512	WerFault.exe
2512	WerFault.exe
2652	3D7D.exe
3000	VH1ag4IK.exe
3000	VH1ag4IK.exe
2852	WerFault.exe
2852	WerFault.exe
2852	WerFault.exe
2852	WerFault.exe
1072	WY0Fl3xP.exe
1072	WY0Fl3xP.exe
2388	FC8mB1bm.exe
1848	60CB.exe
2388	FC8mB1bm.exe
2828	dB9lZ4Iu.exe
2828	dB9lZ4Iu.exe
2972	1jV90Hm9.exe
1172	WerFault.exe
1172	WerFault.exe
1172	WerFault.exe
1172	WerFault.exe
2272	8AD8.exe
2272	8AD8.exe
2272	8AD8.exe
2272	8AD8.exe
2272	8AD8.exe
2272	8AD8.exe
600	toolspub2.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features	5BBB.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	5BBB.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 5 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\wextract_cleanup0 = "rundll32.exe C:\\Windows\\system32\\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\IXP000.TMP\\\""	3D7D.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\wextract_cleanup1 = "rundll32.exe C:\\Windows\\system32\\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\IXP001.TMP\\\""	VH1ag4IK.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\wextract_cleanup2 = "rundll32.exe C:\\Windows\\system32\\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\IXP002.TMP\\\""	WY0Fl3xP.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\wextract_cleanup3 = "rundll32.exe C:\\Windows\\system32\\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\IXP003.TMP\\\""	FC8mB1bm.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\wextract_cleanup4 = "rundll32.exe C:\\Windows\\system32\\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\IXP004.TMP\\\""	dB9lZ4Iu.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

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2096 set thread context of 2960	2096	b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe	29
PID 600 set thread context of 1696	600	toolspub2.exe	77

Launches sc.exe 5 IoCs

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

pid	Process
2248	sc.exe
2228	sc.exe
3028	sc.exe
1548	sc.exe
2404	sc.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 4 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
3064	2096	WerFault.exe	7
2512	1716	WerFault.exe	34
2852	552	WerFault.exe	38
1172	2972	WerFault.exe	47

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 6 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

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

Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

pid	Process
3036	schtasks.exe
1428	schtasks.exe
592	schtasks.exe

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 26 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen = "no"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "0"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IETld\LowMic	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DontShowMeThisDialogAgain	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\LowMic	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window_Placement = 2c0000000200000003000000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff2400000024000000aa04000089020000	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "1"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InternetRegistry	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DOMStorage	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PageSetup	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Zoom	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive\{9E27BE01-67F1-11EE-A279-EE0B5B730CFF} = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window_Placement = 2c0000000200000003000000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff3d0000003d000000c3040000a2020000	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IntelliForms	iexplore.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
2960	AppLaunch.exe
2960	AppLaunch.exe
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Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1240	Process not Found

Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2960	AppLaunch.exe
1696	toolspub2.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 16 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1240	Process not Found
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1240	Process not Found
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1240	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2848	5BBB.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1240	Process not Found
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1240	Process not Found
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1240	Process not Found
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1240	Process not Found
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1240	Process not Found
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1240	Process not Found
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1240	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	768	C1B2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1864	CC4D.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1240	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1584	source1.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1240	Process not Found

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2092	iexplore.exe
2092	iexplore.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 10 IoCs

pid	Process
2092	iexplore.exe
2092	iexplore.exe
2092	iexplore.exe
2092	iexplore.exe
2244	IEXPLORE.EXE
2244	IEXPLORE.EXE
2476	IEXPLORE.EXE
2476	IEXPLORE.EXE
2476	IEXPLORE.EXE
2476	IEXPLORE.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2960	2096	b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe	29
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2960	2096	b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe	29
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2960	2096	b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe	29
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2960	2096	b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe	29
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2960	2096	b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe	29
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2960	2096	b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe	29
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2960	2096	b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe	29
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2960	2096	b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe	29
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2960	2096	b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe	29
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2960	2096	b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe	29
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 3064	2096	b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe	30
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 3064	2096	b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe	30
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 3064	2096	b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe	30
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 3064	2096	b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe	30
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2652	1240	Process not Found	33
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2652	1240	Process not Found	33
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2652	1240	Process not Found	33
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2652	1240	Process not Found	33
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2652	1240	Process not Found	33
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2652	1240	Process not Found	33
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2652	1240	Process not Found	33
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 1716	1240	Process not Found	34
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 1716	1240	Process not Found	34
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 1716	1240	Process not Found	34
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 1716	1240	Process not Found	34
PID 1716 wrote to memory of 2512	1716	3EA7.exe	35
PID 1716 wrote to memory of 2512	1716	3EA7.exe	35
PID 1716 wrote to memory of 2512	1716	3EA7.exe	35
PID 1716 wrote to memory of 2512	1716	3EA7.exe	35
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2088	1240	Process not Found	37
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2088	1240	Process not Found	37
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2088	1240	Process not Found	37
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2088	1240	Process not Found	37
PID 2652 wrote to memory of 3000	2652	3D7D.exe	36
PID 2652 wrote to memory of 3000	2652	3D7D.exe	36
PID 2652 wrote to memory of 3000	2652	3D7D.exe	36
PID 2652 wrote to memory of 3000	2652	3D7D.exe	36
PID 2652 wrote to memory of 3000	2652	3D7D.exe	36
PID 2652 wrote to memory of 3000	2652	3D7D.exe	36
PID 2652 wrote to memory of 3000	2652	3D7D.exe	36
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 552	1240	Process not Found	38
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 552	1240	Process not Found	38
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 552	1240	Process not Found	38
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 552	1240	Process not Found	38
PID 552 wrote to memory of 2852	552	59B7.exe	39
PID 552 wrote to memory of 2852	552	59B7.exe	39
PID 552 wrote to memory of 2852	552	59B7.exe	39
PID 552 wrote to memory of 2852	552	59B7.exe	39
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2848	1240	Process not Found	40
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2848	1240	Process not Found	40
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 2848	1240	Process not Found	40
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 1072	3000	VH1ag4IK.exe	41
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 1072	3000	VH1ag4IK.exe	41
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 1072	3000	VH1ag4IK.exe	41
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 1072	3000	VH1ag4IK.exe	41
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 1072	3000	VH1ag4IK.exe	41
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 1072	3000	VH1ag4IK.exe	41
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 1072	3000	VH1ag4IK.exe	41
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 1848	1240	Process not Found	43
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 1848	1240	Process not Found	43
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 1848	1240	Process not Found	43
PID 1240 wrote to memory of 1848	1240	Process not Found	43
PID 1072 wrote to memory of 2388	1072	WY0Fl3xP.exe	42
PID 1072 wrote to memory of 2388	1072	WY0Fl3xP.exe	42

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:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b8166a69e2038b4091ea1789362c236d.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2096
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe
  "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks SCSI registry key(s)
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
  PID:2960
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2096 -s 76
  2⤵
  - Program crash
  PID:3064

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3D7D.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3D7D.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2652
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\VH1ag4IK.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\VH1ag4IK.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3000
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\WY0Fl3xP.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\WY0Fl3xP.exe
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1072
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP002.TMP\FC8mB1bm.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP002.TMP\FC8mB1bm.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Loads dropped DLL
      Adds Run key to start application
      PID:2388
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP003.TMP\dB9lZ4Iu.exe
        
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP003.TMP\dB9lZ4Iu.exe
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        Adds Run key to start application
        
        PID:2828
      - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP004.TMP\1jV90Hm9.exe
        
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP004.TMP\1jV90Hm9.exe
        6⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        
        PID:2972
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2972 -s 280
        7⤵
        Loads dropped DLL
        Program crash
        
        PID:1172

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3EA7.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3EA7.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1716
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1716 -s 132
  2⤵
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Program crash
  PID:2512

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3FA1.bat
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3FA1.bat"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2088
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\sysnative\cmd.exe" /c "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4E30.tmp\4E31.tmp\4E32.bat C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3FA1.bat"
  2⤵
  PID:640
- - C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://accounts.google.com/
    3⤵
    - Modifies Internet Explorer settings
    - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:2092
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:2092 CREDAT:275457 /prefetch:2
      4⤵
      Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:2244
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:2092 CREDAT:209923 /prefetch:2
      4⤵
      Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:2476
- - C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://www.facebook.com/login
    3⤵
    PID:1720

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\59B7.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\59B7.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:552
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 552 -s 132
  2⤵
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Program crash
  PID:2852

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5BBB.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5BBB.exe
1⤵
- Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2848

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\60CB.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\60CB.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:1848
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fefffe8cea\explothe.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fefffe8cea\explothe.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:576
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\006700e5a2ab05\clip64.dll, Main
    3⤵
    PID:2216

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /Create /SC MINUTE /MO 1 /TN explothe.exe /TR "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fefffe8cea\explothe.exe" /F
1⤵
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3036

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k echo Y|CACLS "explothe.exe" /P "Admin:N"&&CACLS "explothe.exe" /P "Admin:R" /E&&echo Y|CACLS "..\fefffe8cea" /P "Admin:N"&&CACLS "..\fefffe8cea" /P "Admin:R" /E&&Exit
1⤵
PID:3008
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /S /D /c" echo Y"
  2⤵
  PID:2236
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cacls.exe
  CACLS "explothe.exe" /P "Admin:R" /E
  2⤵
  PID:1996
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cacls.exe
  CACLS "explothe.exe" /P "Admin:N"
  2⤵
  PID:1696
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /S /D /c" echo Y"
  2⤵
  PID:560
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cacls.exe
  CACLS "..\fefffe8cea" /P "Admin:N"
  2⤵
  PID:2912
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cacls.exe
  CACLS "..\fefffe8cea" /P "Admin:R" /E
  2⤵
  PID:240

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8AD8.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8AD8.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:2272
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\toolspub2.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\toolspub2.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  PID:600
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\toolspub2.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\toolspub2.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Checks SCSI registry key(s)
    - Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
    PID:1696
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2780
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\31839b57a4f11171d6abc8bbc4451ee4.exe"
    3⤵
    PID:1228
  - - 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"
      4⤵
      PID:1708
    - - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
        
        netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="csrss" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" enable=yes
        5⤵
        Modifies Windows Firewall
        
        PID:1400
  - - C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe
      C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe
      4⤵
      PID:2572
    - - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        
        schtasks /delete /tn ScheduledUpdate /f
        5⤵
        
        PID:2992
    - - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        
        schtasks /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST /TR "C:\Windows\rss\csrss.exe" /TN csrss /F
        5⤵
        Creates scheduled task(s)
        
        PID:1428
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\patch.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss\patch.exe"
        5⤵
        
        PID:1004
    - - 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
        5⤵
        
        PID:1436
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\source1.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\source1.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1584
- - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegSvcs.exe
    "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegSvcs.exe"
    3⤵
    PID:2132
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\latestX.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\latestX.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:1344

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\B5CF.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\B5CF.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2668

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\C1B2.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\C1B2.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:768

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CC4D.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CC4D.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1864

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
taskeng.exe {A7D3CD6F-7BF2-40C8-BF6E-5DB14447AF94} S-1-5-21-2180306848-1874213455-4093218721-1000:XEBBURHY\Admin:Interactive:[1]
1⤵
PID:448
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fefffe8cea\explothe.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fefffe8cea\explothe.exe
  2⤵
  PID:2732
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\heicwgi
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\heicwgi
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:996

C:\Windows\system32\makecab.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\makecab.exe" C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CbsPersist_20231011045018.log C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CbsPersist_20231011045018.cab
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2732

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath @($env:UserProfile, $env:ProgramFiles) -Force
1⤵
PID:1588

C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
sc stop UsoSvc
1⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:2228

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
1⤵
PID:2112
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  sc stop WaaSMedicSvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:3028
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  sc stop wuauserv
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:1548
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  sc stop bits
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2404
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  sc stop dosvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2248

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; }
1⤵
PID:2516
- C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /ru System /tn GoogleUpdateTaskMachineQC /tr "'C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe'"
  2⤵
  - Creates scheduled task(s)
  PID:592

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
1⤵
PID:2384
- C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
  powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
  2⤵
  PID:2712
- C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
  powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
  2⤵
  PID:2628
- C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
  powercfg /x -standby-timeout-ac 0
  2⤵
  PID:2228
- C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
  powercfg /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
  2⤵
  PID:1936

C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn "GoogleUpdateTaskMachineQC"
1⤵
- Blocklisted process makes network request
PID:2668

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
taskeng.exe {0E5E9B65-F554-4869-9771-B28BF1269BAF} S-1-5-18:NT AUTHORITY\System:Service:
1⤵
PID:292
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe"
  2⤵
  PID:1368

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

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

Scheduled Task/Job

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry