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Windows Service

T1543.003

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe

Sality
Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.
backdoor sality

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs

evasion

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1815711207-1844170477-3539718864-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
evasion

ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software 1 IoCs

Detects file using ACProtect software.

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x00050000000006e9-4.dat	acprotect

Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4476	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe
4476	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe

UPX packed file 12 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4476-10-0x0000000002840000-0x00000000038CE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4476-12-0x0000000002840000-0x00000000038CE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4476-13-0x0000000002840000-0x00000000038CE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4476-19-0x0000000002840000-0x00000000038CE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4476-22-0x0000000002840000-0x00000000038CE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4476-23-0x0000000002840000-0x00000000038CE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4476-24-0x0000000002840000-0x00000000038CE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4476-25-0x0000000002840000-0x00000000038CE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4476-26-0x0000000002840000-0x00000000038CE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4476-28-0x0000000002840000-0x00000000038CE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4476-29-0x0000000002840000-0x00000000038CE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4476-30-0x0000000002840000-0x00000000038CE000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4476	Process not Found
4476	Process not Found

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
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Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
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Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
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Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
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Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
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Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
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Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	Process not Found

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4476	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 804	4476	Process not Found	13
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 808	4476	Process not Found	12
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 380	4476	Process not Found	9
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 2412	4476	Process not Found	60
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 2452	4476	Process not Found	59
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 2668	4476	Process not Found	52
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3376	4476	Process not Found	46
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3580	4476	Process not Found	45
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3772	4476	Process not Found	44
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3896	4476	Process not Found	43
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3984	4476	Process not Found	42
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 4068	4476	Process not Found	41
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 2568	4476	Process not Found	40
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 2120	4476	Process not Found	38
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3244	4476	Process not Found	27
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3980	4476	Process not Found	18
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 820	4476	Process not Found	17
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 2212	4476	Process not Found	15
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3784	4476	Process not Found	23
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 1100	4476	Process not Found	28

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:380

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:808

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:804

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:2212

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1d0d4b6f4830a71e515d827d45d39f3b.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- UAC bypass
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Loads dropped DLL
- Windows security modification
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- System policy modification
PID:4476

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppX53ypgrj20bgndg05hj3tc7z654myszwp.mca
1⤵
PID:820

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX3bn25b6f886wmg6twh46972vprk9tnbf.mca
1⤵
PID:3980

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3784

C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
1⤵
PID:3244

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:1100

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2120

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2568

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:4068

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3984

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3896

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3772

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3580

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3376

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:2668

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:2452

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2412

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry