Malware Analysis Report

2025-01-18 21:44

Sample ID 240415-lacaesah86
Target f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118
SHA256 6980ae0a926e38f407e78c7ddf3ccab3bad157ec08c25b5c8c9c1d5cab7a6ea8
Tags
adware evasion stealer trojan
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Enterprise Matrix V15

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

6980ae0a926e38f407e78c7ddf3ccab3bad157ec08c25b5c8c9c1d5cab7a6ea8

Threat Level: Known bad

The file f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

adware evasion stealer trojan

Modifies firewall policy service

Windows security bypass

Windows security modification

Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

Unsigned PE

Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode

Modifies Internet Explorer start page

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage

Modifies Internet Explorer settings

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-04-15 09:19

Signatures

Unsigned PE

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-04-15 09:19

Reported

2024-04-15 09:21

Platform

win7-20240221-en

Max time kernel

150s

Max time network

124s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.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\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.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\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Windows security modification

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

stealer adware
Description Indicator Process Target
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{B4F3A835-0E21-4959-BA22-42B3008E02FF} C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode

Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Modifies Internet Explorer settings

adware spyware
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-330940541-141609230-1670313778-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Bar = "http://www.google.com/ie" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-330940541-141609230-1670313778-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Page = "http://www.google.com" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Default_Search_URL = "http://www.google.com/ie" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Search Page = "http://www.google.com" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-330940541-141609230-1670313778-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Enable Browser Extensions = "yes" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Modifies Internet Explorer start page

stealer
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-330940541-141609230-1670313778-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page = "http://www.google.com" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Start Page = "http://www.google.com" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe"

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-scan-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-make-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-managed-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-power-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-step-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-monster-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 domonster-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 domonster-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 dopower-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 dostep-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-monsterscan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-powerscan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-stepscan.com udp

Files

memory/1284-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

memory/1284-1-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

memory/1284-2-0x0000000000220000-0x0000000000222000-memory.dmp

memory/1284-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

memory/1284-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-04-15 09:19

Reported

2024-04-15 09:21

Platform

win10v2004-20240412-en

Max time kernel

142s

Max time network

130s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.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\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.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\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Windows security modification

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

stealer adware
Description Indicator Process Target
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{31D09BA0-12F5-4CCE-BE8A-2923E76605DA} C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{1FD49718-1D00-4B19-AF5F-070AF6D5D54C} C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode

Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Modifies Internet Explorer settings

adware spyware
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1230272463-3683322193-511842230-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Enable Browser Extensions = "yes" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1230272463-3683322193-511842230-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Bar = "http://www.google.com/ie" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1230272463-3683322193-511842230-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Page = "http://www.google.com" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Search_URL = "http://www.google.com/ie" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Page = "http://www.google.com" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Modifies Internet Explorer start page

stealer
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1230272463-3683322193-511842230-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page = "http://www.google.com" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page = "http://www.google.com" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ba467f6eafd29d1dd2e0b56568116a_JaffaCakes118.exe"

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 --field-trial-handle=4036,i,2857654520668216285,12206737327839963915,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4312 /prefetch:8

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-scan-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-make-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 133.32.126.40.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 249.197.17.2.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 9.228.82.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-managed-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-power-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-step-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-monster-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 domonster-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 domonster-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 dopower-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 dostep-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-monsterscan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-powerscan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-stepscan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 g.bing.com udp
US 204.79.197.237:443 g.bing.com tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 21.114.53.23.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 237.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 88.156.103.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 241.154.82.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 26.165.165.52.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 198.187.3.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 65.139.73.23.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 22.236.111.52.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 240.197.17.2.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 241.197.17.2.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 4.73.50.20.in-addr.arpa udp

Files

memory/1952-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

memory/1952-1-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

memory/1952-2-0x0000000002010000-0x0000000002012000-memory.dmp

memory/1952-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

memory/1952-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp