plugx | 8d97e718b37cc67721fa25fa05b78f12a750b1c6726805a23c43d3b5497d6e6b

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
150s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240419-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240419-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
07-05-2024 22:23

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General

Target

21fac61365987a8abfcd0b429a2497bf_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

302KB
MD5

21fac61365987a8abfcd0b429a2497bf
SHA1

114fc4d7533b3fd0dd4d034ae55847d4885d1c70
SHA256

8d97e718b37cc67721fa25fa05b78f12a750b1c6726805a23c43d3b5497d6e6b
SHA512

d86ab5c4e3f1a33a929a99fa57df943e7ae4086543f947f8178a1216d19c1c16c68f350b36a53b062b55d63f0491f6065a7c3e0813edac7f806158c7035da66b
SSDEEP

6144:+z+92mhAMJ/cPl3ix0LcjsyBhpH3AY4n3ZfJUh+HsgpqR0r8sqPTAv:+K2mhAMJ/cPlijsyBhpH3AY+3ZGe

Score

10^/10

plugx trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Detects PlugX payload 19 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1512-20-0x0000000002150000-0x0000000002181000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/1512-33-0x0000000002150000-0x0000000002181000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/392-39-0x0000000000DD0000-0x0000000000E01000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/392-40-0x0000000000DD0000-0x0000000000E01000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3404-41-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3404-46-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3404-91-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3404-90-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3404-89-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3404-78-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3404-94-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3404-95-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/4756-99-0x0000000002D40000-0x0000000002D71000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/4756-104-0x0000000002D40000-0x0000000002D71000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/4756-105-0x0000000002D40000-0x0000000002D71000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3404-106-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3404-107-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3404-110-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3404-118-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp	family_plugx

PlugX
PlugX is a RAT (Remote Access Trojan) that has been around since 2008.
trojan plugx

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-877519540-908060166-1852957295-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	21fac61365987a8abfcd0b429a2497bf_JaffaCakes118.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1512	RsTray.exe
392	RsTray.exe

Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1512	RsTray.exe
392	RsTray.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies registry class 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\FAST	svchost.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\FAST\CLSID = 34004400440043003800300043003400460044003000330034004500390045000000	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
3404	svchost.exe
3404	svchost.exe
3404	svchost.exe
3404	svchost.exe
3404	svchost.exe
3404	svchost.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
3404	svchost.exe
3404	svchost.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
3404	svchost.exe
3404	svchost.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
3404	svchost.exe
3404	svchost.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
3404	svchost.exe
3404	svchost.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe
4756	msiexec.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3404	svchost.exe
4756	msiexec.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1512	RsTray.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	1512	RsTray.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	392	RsTray.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	392	RsTray.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3404	svchost.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	3404	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4756	msiexec.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	4756	msiexec.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 19 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2504 wrote to memory of 1512	2504	21fac61365987a8abfcd0b429a2497bf_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2504 wrote to memory of 1512	2504	21fac61365987a8abfcd0b429a2497bf_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2504 wrote to memory of 1512	2504	21fac61365987a8abfcd0b429a2497bf_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 392 wrote to memory of 3404	392	RsTray.exe	90
PID 392 wrote to memory of 3404	392	RsTray.exe	90
PID 392 wrote to memory of 3404	392	RsTray.exe	90
PID 392 wrote to memory of 3404	392	RsTray.exe	90
PID 392 wrote to memory of 3404	392	RsTray.exe	90
PID 392 wrote to memory of 3404	392	RsTray.exe	90
PID 392 wrote to memory of 3404	392	RsTray.exe	90
PID 392 wrote to memory of 3404	392	RsTray.exe	90
PID 3404 wrote to memory of 4756	3404	svchost.exe	97
PID 3404 wrote to memory of 4756	3404	svchost.exe	97
PID 3404 wrote to memory of 4756	3404	svchost.exe	97
PID 3404 wrote to memory of 4756	3404	svchost.exe	97
PID 3404 wrote to memory of 4756	3404	svchost.exe	97
PID 3404 wrote to memory of 4756	3404	svchost.exe	97
PID 3404 wrote to memory of 4756	3404	svchost.exe	97
PID 3404 wrote to memory of 4756	3404	svchost.exe	97

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\21fac61365987a8abfcd0b429a2497bf_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\21fac61365987a8abfcd0b429a2497bf_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2504
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\RsTray.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\RsTray.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1512

C:\ProgramData\360\RsTray.exe
C:\ProgramData\360\RsTray.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:392
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe 201 0
  2⤵
  - Modifies registry class
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3404
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msiexec.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe 209 3404
    3⤵
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4756

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\ProgramData\SxS\bug.log

Filesize
7KB

MD5
02559014187d8799d5db13bae331b060

SHA1
625c8a5c7d19262c16cf0a73f0e060b5d0604ddf

SHA256
0e65a5991c4dd8174b841196792dc908b573c2b497e7770a25197a0e8bfed377

SHA512
8d55edfb5e9cca6ebac05761b76ac8360a54cb8afd35f20fe22412b27ed4af04ac719683d686e2543edff61c870fb61d2a3259cf49543b06971ba6a574278830

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C:\ProgramData\SxS\bug.log

Filesize
7KB

MD5
d5561c4d5ddb2277be4084b7b30b9709

SHA1
e3e4f3a3923f269c84187729697b3cd412b45f87

SHA256
c38362d1b07575506b9086951fe7b031bdcd573b9efb6fc827e8d025067b3272

SHA512
960fad12f399389d5d088d9a4ac2289be935a16c6ae80391bbe7ecd273d6e332be4eedc11f542a7d06265697ef830581cf2200148159ddfe865779305ada58a7

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C:\ProgramData\SxS\bug.log

Filesize
5KB

MD5
ceea3ba5689893d522554d7bf2bde7b0

SHA1
33edd1c1527421492f31b092fa0a410261f0b1cb

SHA256
26efc950db2c42ff7ca13111b2df2ca2f052da7d64175a4898e03697a329a328

SHA512
e114940527305e54108ef0d482199c77cdae65f98a32cffb18cb45d883795028cb1c19021cf6d48aa34e846266a3f849b2d60e7fe81c75f8ad26bf04780aa487

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\RsTray.exe

Filesize
174KB

MD5
d65adc7ad95e88fab486707b8c228f17

SHA1
dfa0589b58a469e34695a22313d184e5352a3282

SHA256
a3674fef407c354e911a8a6c7d4b991802c47cf6409d6dc32dc84be6312159e2

SHA512
3c9114610dfc107adec6a6220356607c737499866eba965985bb1f6b9aedbfae529a5432abb8307ce0653580fab9c2580c66d96ef4cdb4319a0fde5ad3c3ac01

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\comserv.dll

Filesize
41KB

MD5
b1253aa4e944916ab10235348cd6a3dd

SHA1
0046b288ba631f7363350e797ceb703ec8ae830e

SHA256
cb974a188d63849431ffe8868ee4faf020c3ff8679c0f0dd08d10fa91fa9c1eb

SHA512
d5134a43457ebb64e4d523cdb74ed1fda4b1d9d6f16919a5f7021858740d85832b8a7954631801f46bd460a5f2df7e6c5b70d37ef61a4e85deffb6cb9460d023

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\comserv.dll.url

Filesize
122KB

MD5
7a2b112e3291887512f318865b5205e3

SHA1
9719a3e9cd3a4f91954a689d4bfef26cc63cc8c0

SHA256
d863346dcbf9a3926e50af34b2b7c148ef15ca5d6942c1a0b5ccd7f06bbc902a

SHA512
70c5beccd1efd0c70201c7632bd795a7410c225ddf0318affcc8f5e22b4a02af4ae32221c42a69184c9a05961c5d50e331ac7cba88e6663ceeb30372685996a9

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memory/392-39-0x0000000000DD0000-0x0000000000E01000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/392-40-0x0000000000DD0000-0x0000000000E01000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/1512-19-0x0000000002310000-0x0000000002410000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1024KB

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memory/1512-20-0x0000000002150000-0x0000000002181000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/1512-33-0x0000000002150000-0x0000000002181000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/3404-89-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/3404-46-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/3404-90-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/3404-45-0x00000000012C0000-0x00000000012C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3404-88-0x00000000012C0000-0x00000000012C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3404-78-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/3404-94-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/3404-95-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/3404-118-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/3404-91-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/3404-41-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/3404-110-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/3404-107-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/3404-106-0x00000000018D0000-0x0000000001901000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/4756-105-0x0000000002D40000-0x0000000002D71000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/4756-103-0x0000000000F90000-0x0000000000F91000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/4756-104-0x0000000002D40000-0x0000000002D71000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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memory/4756-99-0x0000000002D40000-0x0000000002D71000-memory.dmp

Filesize
196KB

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