Analysis Overview
SHA256
c97e6797f54fb75a3c1990a03f0109fa63b8ad1c1787b99dba67d52700d962d9
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file afd2aca2c6d426ad714dca52527dcb09 was found to be: Likely malicious.
Malicious Activity Summary
Possible privilege escalation attempt
Modifies file permissions
Checks computer location settings
Unsigned PE
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-03-01 00:12
Signatures
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-03-01 00:12
Reported
2024-03-01 00:14
Platform
win7-20240221-en
Max time kernel
118s
Max time network
122s
Command Line
Signatures
Possible privilege escalation attempt
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe | N/A |
Modifies file permissions
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\afd2aca2c6d426ad714dca52527dcb09.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\afd2aca2c6d426ad714dca52527dcb09.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k takeown /f C:\Windows\System32 && icacls C:\Windows\System32 /grant "%username%:F"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exe
takeown /f C:\Windows\System32
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe
icacls C:\Windows\System32 /grant "Admin:F"
Network
Files
memory/2472-0-0x0000000000F00000-0x0000000000F90000-memory.dmp
memory/2472-1-0x0000000074030000-0x000000007471E000-memory.dmp
memory/2472-2-0x00000000048F0000-0x0000000004930000-memory.dmp
memory/2472-3-0x00000000048F0000-0x0000000004930000-memory.dmp
memory/2472-4-0x0000000074030000-0x000000007471E000-memory.dmp
memory/2472-5-0x00000000048F0000-0x0000000004930000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-03-01 00:12
Reported
2024-03-01 00:14
Platform
win10v2004-20240226-en
Max time kernel
147s
Max time network
125s
Command Line
Signatures
Possible privilege escalation attempt
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe | N/A |
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-566096764-1992588923-1249862864-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\afd2aca2c6d426ad714dca52527dcb09.exe | N/A |
Modifies file permissions
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\afd2aca2c6d426ad714dca52527dcb09.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\afd2aca2c6d426ad714dca52527dcb09.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k takeown /f C:\Windows\System32 && icacls C:\Windows\System32 /grant "%username%:F"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exe
takeown /f C:\Windows\System32
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe
icacls C:\Windows\System32 /grant "Admin:F"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 2.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 173.178.17.96.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 | 9.228.82.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 73.31.126.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 41.110.16.96.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 86.23.85.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 171.39.242.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 0.204.248.87.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 180.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 19.229.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 194.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/4296-0-0x0000000000C80000-0x0000000000D10000-memory.dmp
memory/4296-1-0x0000000074940000-0x00000000750F0000-memory.dmp
memory/4296-2-0x0000000005BC0000-0x0000000006164000-memory.dmp
memory/4296-3-0x00000000056F0000-0x0000000005782000-memory.dmp
memory/4296-4-0x0000000005920000-0x0000000005930000-memory.dmp
memory/4296-5-0x0000000005890000-0x000000000589A000-memory.dmp
memory/4296-6-0x0000000074940000-0x00000000750F0000-memory.dmp
memory/4296-7-0x0000000005920000-0x0000000005930000-memory.dmp