Analysis Overview
SHA256
a1915f6fd6e0b588a50b1160f9d497cfa369274723a884211e1a9d5c7c430340
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
UAC bypass
Kinsing
Windows security bypass
Sality
Modifies firewall policy service
Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality
UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
Disables RegEdit via registry modification
Windows security modification
UPX packed file
Checks whether UAC is enabled
Drops file in Windows directory
Unsigned PE
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
System policy modification
Modifies Control Panel
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-01-25 17:38
Signatures
Unsigned PE
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Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-01-25 17:38
Reported
2024-01-25 17:41
Platform
win7-20231215-en
Max time kernel
117s
Max time network
127s
Command Line
Signatures
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Sality
UAC bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality
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UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)
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Disables RegEdit via registry modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3308111660-3636268597-2291490419-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
UPX packed file
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Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Modifies Control Panel
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3308111660-3636268597-2291490419-1000\Control Panel\don't load | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 1712 wrote to memory of 1112 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe |
| PID 1712 wrote to memory of 1172 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe |
| PID 1712 wrote to memory of 1196 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE |
| PID 1712 wrote to memory of 744 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe |
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
"taskhost.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe"
Network
Files
memory/1712-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000CDF000-memory.dmp
memory/1712-0-0x00000000027C0000-0x000000000384E000-memory.dmp
memory/1712-3-0x00000000027C0000-0x000000000384E000-memory.dmp
memory/1112-5-0x0000000000310000-0x0000000000312000-memory.dmp
memory/1712-4-0x00000000027C0000-0x000000000384E000-memory.dmp
memory/1712-7-0x00000000027C0000-0x000000000384E000-memory.dmp
memory/1712-12-0x00000000027C0000-0x000000000384E000-memory.dmp
memory/1712-16-0x0000000000270000-0x0000000000272000-memory.dmp
memory/1712-14-0x00000000027C0000-0x000000000384E000-memory.dmp
memory/1712-17-0x00000000025D0000-0x00000000025D1000-memory.dmp
memory/1712-18-0x00000000027C0000-0x000000000384E000-memory.dmp
memory/1712-20-0x0000000000270000-0x0000000000272000-memory.dmp
memory/1712-22-0x00000000025D0000-0x00000000025D1000-memory.dmp
memory/1712-23-0x00000000027C0000-0x000000000384E000-memory.dmp
memory/1712-24-0x00000000027C0000-0x000000000384E000-memory.dmp
memory/1712-32-0x0000000000270000-0x0000000000272000-memory.dmp
memory/1712-25-0x00000000027C0000-0x000000000384E000-memory.dmp
memory/1712-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000CDF000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-01-25 17:38
Reported
2024-01-25 17:41
Platform
win10v2004-20231215-en
Max time kernel
142s
Max time network
152s
Command Line
Signatures
Kinsing
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Sality
UAC bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality
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UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)
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Disables RegEdit via registry modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-983843758-932321429-1636175382-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
UPX packed file
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Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Modifies Control Panel
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-983843758-932321429-1636175382-1000\Control Panel\don't load | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-01-25_dabaa0686600be8bc837b77bf218678a_icedid.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 138.91.171.81:80 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 228.249.119.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 173.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 75.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 13.86.106.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.165.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 198.187.3.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 23.160.77.104.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 194.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 19.229.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 81.171.91.138.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 12.173.189.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/2296-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000CDF000-memory.dmp
memory/2296-2-0x0000000002CC0000-0x0000000003D4E000-memory.dmp
memory/2296-4-0x0000000002CC0000-0x0000000003D4E000-memory.dmp
memory/2296-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000CDF000-memory.dmp