Analysis Overview
SHA256
6fbf1c09ae363a80d37516cf04df2ac2cb11b5fa51a6d43bed9f2cf09f32d78e
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file c50e27b62190a06c1a169b7f501c086c was found to be: Likely malicious.
Malicious Activity Summary
Possible privilege escalation attempt
Checks computer location settings
Modifies file permissions
Drops file in System32 directory
Enumerates physical storage devices
Unsigned PE
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-03-13 05:09
Signatures
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-03-13 05:09
Reported
2024-03-13 05:12
Platform
win7-20240221-en
Max time kernel
119s
Max time network
120s
Command Line
Signatures
Possible privilege escalation attempt
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
Modifies file permissions
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\System32\LogonUI.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c50e27b62190a06c1a169b7f501c086c.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c50e27b62190a06c1a169b7f501c086c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c50e27b62190a06c1a169b7f501c086c.exe"
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k takeown /f C:\Windows\System32 && icacls C:\Windows\System32 /grant "%username%:F"
C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
takeown /f C:\Windows\System32
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls C:\Windows\System32 /grant "Admin:F"
Network
Files
memory/2848-0-0x00000000008A0000-0x00000000008F0000-memory.dmp
memory/2848-1-0x000007FEF5490000-0x000007FEF5E7C000-memory.dmp
memory/2848-2-0x000000001B080000-0x000000001B100000-memory.dmp
memory/2848-4-0x000007FEF5490000-0x000007FEF5E7C000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-03-13 05:09
Reported
2024-03-13 05:12
Platform
win10v2004-20240226-en
Max time kernel
150s
Max time network
151s
Command Line
Signatures
Possible privilege escalation attempt
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-983155329-280873152-1838004294-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c50e27b62190a06c1a169b7f501c086c.exe | N/A |
Modifies file permissions
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\System32\LogonUI.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c50e27b62190a06c1a169b7f501c086c.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 1556 wrote to memory of 3228 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c50e27b62190a06c1a169b7f501c086c.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 1556 wrote to memory of 3228 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c50e27b62190a06c1a169b7f501c086c.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 3228 wrote to memory of 2832 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 3228 wrote to memory of 2832 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 3228 wrote to memory of 4504 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe |
| PID 3228 wrote to memory of 4504 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c50e27b62190a06c1a169b7f501c086c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c50e27b62190a06c1a169b7f501c086c.exe"
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k takeown /f C:\Windows\System32 && icacls C:\Windows\System32 /grant "%username%:F"
C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
takeown /f C:\Windows\System32
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls C:\Windows\System32 /grant "Admin:F"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 4.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 28.118.140.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 241.154.82.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 194.178.17.96.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 | 41.110.16.96.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 88.156.103.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 157.123.68.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 56.126.166.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 104.219.191.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 104.241.123.92.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 119.110.54.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 18.134.221.88.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 176.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 90.135.221.88.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 103.169.127.40.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 | 174.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 50.134.221.88.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 57.169.31.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 48.229.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | tse1.mm.bing.net | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 55.36.223.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 9.173.189.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| GB | 96.17.178.174:80 | tcp |
Files
memory/1556-0-0x0000000000B70000-0x0000000000BC0000-memory.dmp
memory/1556-1-0x00007FFA53940000-0x00007FFA54401000-memory.dmp
memory/1556-2-0x0000000002EE0000-0x0000000002EF0000-memory.dmp
memory/1556-5-0x00007FFA53940000-0x00007FFA54401000-memory.dmp