Malware Analysis Report

2025-08-05 19:38

Sample ID 240228-3ve1gsgf86
Target ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf
SHA256 99143f9b1d2b1df8e72c429599f9b0d6a894996c1f644c85555c135729969190
Tags
sality backdoor evasion trojan upx
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Enterprise Matrix V15

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

99143f9b1d2b1df8e72c429599f9b0d6a894996c1f644c85555c135729969190

Threat Level: Known bad

The file ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

sality backdoor evasion trojan upx

UAC bypass

Sality

Windows security bypass

Modifies firewall policy service

UPX packed file

Checks computer location settings

Windows security modification

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Drops file in Windows directory

Unsigned PE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

System policy modification

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-02-28 23:49

Signatures

Unsigned PE

Description Indicator Process Target
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Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-02-28 23:49

Reported

2024-02-28 23:52

Platform

win10v2004-20240226-en

Max time kernel

137s

Max time network

143s

Command Line

"fontdrvhost.exe"

Signatures

Modifies firewall policy service

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Sality

backdoor sality

UAC bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Windows security bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Checks computer location settings

Description Indicator Process Target
Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

UPX packed file

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Windows security modification

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Checks whether UAC is enabled

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Drops file in Windows directory

Description Indicator Process Target
File created C:\Windows\e57f397 C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Description Indicator Process Target
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Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
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Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
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Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
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Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
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Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 780 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 784 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 64 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 2512 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 2520 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 2752 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 3300 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 3436 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 3700 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 3796 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 3924 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 4004 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 3804 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 400 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 4460 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 2032 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 2304 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 3988 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 2548 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 2092 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 2072 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 1980 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 1192 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 3936 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 4648 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 3120 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe

System policy modification

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe

"fontdrvhost.exe"

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe

"dwm.exe"

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe

"fontdrvhost.exe"

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3200 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,11674642242468042059,14711253743544118298,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:3

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe

"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe

"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX3bn25b6f886wmg6twh46972vprk9tnbf.mca

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=1 --renderer-client-id=12 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5484 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,11674642242468042059,14711253743544118298,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:1

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --instant-process --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=1 --renderer-client-id=11 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5336 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,11674642242468042059,14711253743544118298,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:1

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3412 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,11674642242468042059,14711253743544118298,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-appcompat-clear --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADgAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2272 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,11674642242468042059,14711253743544118298,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:2

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=122.0.6261.70 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 "--annotation=prod=Microsoft Edge" --annotation=ver=122.0.2365.52 --initial-client-data=0x238,0x23c,0x240,0x234,0x260,0x7ffa00e22e98,0x7ffa00e22ea4,0x7ffa00e22eb0

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --no-startup-window

C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe

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

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe

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

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe

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

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe

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

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe

taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe

sihost.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe"

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4004 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,11674642242468042059,14711253743544118298,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 64.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 55.36.223.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 g.bing.com udp
US 204.79.197.200:443 g.bing.com tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 200.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 103.169.127.40.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 18.31.95.13.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 140.71.91.104.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 19.229.111.52.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 194.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 34.197.79.40.in-addr.arpa udp

Files

memory/3708-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047C000-memory.dmp

memory/3708-1-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp

memory/3708-3-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp

memory/3708-4-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp

memory/3708-5-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp

memory/3708-7-0x0000000003970000-0x0000000003972000-memory.dmp

memory/3708-9-0x0000000003980000-0x0000000003981000-memory.dmp

memory/3708-6-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp

memory/3708-10-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp

memory/3708-11-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp

memory/3708-12-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp

memory/3708-13-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp

memory/3708-14-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp

memory/3708-15-0x0000000003970000-0x0000000003972000-memory.dmp

memory/3708-20-0x0000000003970000-0x0000000003972000-memory.dmp

memory/3708-23-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp

memory/3708-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047C000-memory.dmp

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-02-28 23:49

Reported

2024-02-28 23:52

Platform

win7-20240221-en

Max time kernel

121s

Max time network

122s

Command Line

"taskhost.exe"

Signatures

Modifies firewall policy service

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Sality

backdoor sality

UAC bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Windows security bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Checks computer location settings

Description Indicator Process Target
Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2297530677-1229052932-2803917579-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

UPX packed file

upx
Description Indicator Process Target
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Windows security modification

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Checks whether UAC is enabled

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Drops file in Windows directory

Description Indicator Process Target
File created C:\Windows\f760f3d C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 2452 wrote to memory of 1100 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe

System policy modification

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe

"taskhost.exe"

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad2be454b3e9aaba81d90b6f64795dbf.exe"

Network

N/A

Files

memory/2452-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047C000-memory.dmp

memory/2452-1-0x0000000002020000-0x00000000030DA000-memory.dmp

memory/2452-3-0x0000000002020000-0x00000000030DA000-memory.dmp

memory/1100-5-0x00000000002D0000-0x00000000002D2000-memory.dmp

memory/2452-4-0x0000000002020000-0x00000000030DA000-memory.dmp

memory/2452-6-0x0000000002020000-0x00000000030DA000-memory.dmp

memory/2452-11-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047C000-memory.dmp