Analysis Overview
SHA256
5638c67a0d982912e24034cf07db35b31bf90faab98f7f833dbc4417a87fe9e4
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 5638c67a0d982912e24034cf07db35b31bf90faab98f7f833dbc4417a87fe9e4 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Emotet
Drops file in System32 directory
Enumerates physical storage devices
Unsigned PE
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-04-17 13:21
Signatures
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-04-17 13:21
Reported
2024-04-17 13:24
Platform
win7-20240221-en
Max time kernel
133s
Max time network
146s
Command Line
Signatures
Emotet
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\counters.dat | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content\CachePrefix | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{691FBFDE-FE90-401C-83A0-9132F9438FD4}\WpadDecision = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\4e-b6-79-33-65-44\WpadDecision = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000004000000090000000000000000000000000000000400000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001000000020000000a7f00b6000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{691FBFDE-FE90-401C-83A0-9132F9438FD4}\WpadDecisionTime = 3066b08bca90da01 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\4e-b6-79-33-65-44\WpadDecisionTime = 3066b08bca90da01 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\4e-b6-79-33-65-44\WpadDecisionTime = 50a99a4dca90da01 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\SavedLegacySettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{691FBFDE-FE90-401C-83A0-9132F9438FD4}\WpadDecisionTime = 50a99a4dca90da01 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\4e-b6-79-33-65-44\WpadDecisionReason = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\4e-b6-79-33-65-44\WpadDetectedUrl | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{691FBFDE-FE90-401C-83A0-9132F9438FD4} | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{691FBFDE-FE90-401C-83A0-9132F9438FD4}\WpadDecisionReason = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ProxyEnable = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000003000000090000000000000000000000000000000400000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001000000020000000a7f00b6000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\4e-b6-79-33-65-44 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{691FBFDE-FE90-401C-83A0-9132F9438FD4}\WpadNetworkName = "Network 3" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{691FBFDE-FE90-401C-83A0-9132F9438FD4}\4e-b6-79-33-65-44 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7bdd1409b080eb8510163cea3761d694be0eaec7e22bc44736cbfbc3025a310b.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7bdd1409b080eb8510163cea3761d694be0eaec7e22bc44736cbfbc3025a310b.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7bdd1409b080eb8510163cea3761d694be0eaec7e22bc44736cbfbc3025a310b.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7bdd1409b080eb8510163cea3761d694be0eaec7e22bc44736cbfbc3025a310b.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7bdd1409b080eb8510163cea3761d694be0eaec7e22bc44736cbfbc3025a310b.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7bdd1409b080eb8510163cea3761d694be0eaec7e22bc44736cbfbc3025a310b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7bdd1409b080eb8510163cea3761d694be0eaec7e22bc44736cbfbc3025a310b.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7bdd1409b080eb8510163cea3761d694be0eaec7e22bc44736cbfbc3025a310b.exe
--98a75cc4
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe
"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pixelmspterm.exe
--53a6afa2
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| PA | 186.75.241.230:80 | tcp | |
| PA | 186.75.241.230:80 | tcp | |
| CO | 181.143.194.138:443 | tcp | |
| CO | 181.143.194.138:443 | tcp | |
| TR | 85.104.59.244:20 | tcp | |
| TR | 85.104.59.244:20 | tcp | |
| FR | 80.11.163.139:443 | tcp |
Files
memory/2184-0-0x0000000000350000-0x0000000000364000-memory.dmp
memory/2184-1-0x00000000002C0000-0x00000000002CF000-memory.dmp
memory/1272-6-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000254000-memory.dmp
memory/2628-11-0x0000000000A00000-0x0000000000A14000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-04-17 13:21
Reported
2024-04-17 13:24
Platform
win10v2004-20240412-en
Max time kernel
147s
Max time network
157s
Command Line
Signatures
Emotet
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.IE5 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content\CachePrefix | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7bdd1409b080eb8510163cea3761d694be0eaec7e22bc44736cbfbc3025a310b.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7bdd1409b080eb8510163cea3761d694be0eaec7e22bc44736cbfbc3025a310b.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7bdd1409b080eb8510163cea3761d694be0eaec7e22bc44736cbfbc3025a310b.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7bdd1409b080eb8510163cea3761d694be0eaec7e22bc44736cbfbc3025a310b.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7bdd1409b080eb8510163cea3761d694be0eaec7e22bc44736cbfbc3025a310b.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7bdd1409b080eb8510163cea3761d694be0eaec7e22bc44736cbfbc3025a310b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7bdd1409b080eb8510163cea3761d694be0eaec7e22bc44736cbfbc3025a310b.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7bdd1409b080eb8510163cea3761d694be0eaec7e22bc44736cbfbc3025a310b.exe
--98a75cc4
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe
"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reswsizes.exe
--7c8b0851
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 | 241.154.82.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 132.250.30.184.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| PA | 186.75.241.230:80 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 183.59.114.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 198.187.3.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 24.139.73.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| CO | 181.143.194.138:443 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 216.197.17.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| TR | 85.104.59.244:20 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 23.236.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| FR | 80.11.163.139:443 | tcp | |
| NL | 167.71.10.37:8080 | tcp | |
| US | 104.131.44.150:8080 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 8.179.89.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/2476-0-0x0000000002270000-0x0000000002284000-memory.dmp
memory/2476-3-0x0000000002230000-0x000000000223F000-memory.dmp
memory/1624-6-0x00000000005F0000-0x0000000000604000-memory.dmp
memory/2244-11-0x0000000000DB0000-0x0000000000DC4000-memory.dmp
memory/1572-16-0x0000000000620000-0x0000000000634000-memory.dmp