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Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	b86babc65fdc316a10b953fc33dcc1aa.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	axplons.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	axplons.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	axplons.exe

Downloads MZ/PE file

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 8 IoCs

BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	axplons.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	axplons.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	axplons.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	axplons.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	axplons.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	b86babc65fdc316a10b953fc33dcc1aa.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	b86babc65fdc316a10b953fc33dcc1aa.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	axplons.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 5 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	b86babc65fdc316a10b953fc33dcc1aa.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	axplons.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	NewB.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	ISetup8.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	u1j4.1.exe

Executes dropped EXE 9 IoCs

pid	Process
2668	axplons.exe
100	NewB.exe
1984	ISetup8.exe
4140	u1j4.0.exe
984	u1j4.1.exe
1672	axplons.exe
2312	NewB.exe
3224	axplons.exe
3944	NewB.exe

Identifies Wine through registry keys 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

Wine is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications, which can be used as sandboxing environment.

evasion

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Software\Wine	b86babc65fdc316a10b953fc33dcc1aa.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Software\Wine	axplons.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Software\Wine	axplons.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Software\Wine	axplons.exe

Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4140	u1j4.0.exe
4140	u1j4.0.exe

Reads data files stored by FTP clients 2 TTPs
Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001
Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
spyware

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001
Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
discovery

Query Registry
T1012

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 4 IoCs

pid	Process
1020	b86babc65fdc316a10b953fc33dcc1aa.exe
2668	axplons.exe
1672	axplons.exe
3224	axplons.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\Tasks\axplons.job	b86babc65fdc316a10b953fc33dcc1aa.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 2 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
1928	1984	WerFault.exe	92
692	4140	WerFault.exe	93

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	u1j4.1.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	u1j4.1.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	u1j4.1.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	u1j4.0.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	u1j4.0.exe

Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

pid	Process
4824	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 33 IoCs

pid	Process
1020	b86babc65fdc316a10b953fc33dcc1aa.exe
1020	b86babc65fdc316a10b953fc33dcc1aa.exe
2668	axplons.exe
2668	axplons.exe
4140	u1j4.0.exe
4140	u1j4.0.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
1672	axplons.exe
1672	axplons.exe
3224	axplons.exe
3224	axplons.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4444	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 7 IoCs

pid	Process
984	u1j4.1.exe
984	u1j4.1.exe
984	u1j4.1.exe
984	u1j4.1.exe
984	u1j4.1.exe
984	u1j4.1.exe
984	u1j4.1.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 7 IoCs

pid	Process
984	u1j4.1.exe
984	u1j4.1.exe
984	u1j4.1.exe
984	u1j4.1.exe
984	u1j4.1.exe
984	u1j4.1.exe
984	u1j4.1.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1020 wrote to memory of 2668	1020	b86babc65fdc316a10b953fc33dcc1aa.exe	87
PID 1020 wrote to memory of 2668	1020	b86babc65fdc316a10b953fc33dcc1aa.exe	87
PID 1020 wrote to memory of 2668	1020	b86babc65fdc316a10b953fc33dcc1aa.exe	87
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 100	2668	axplons.exe	89
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 100	2668	axplons.exe	89
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 100	2668	axplons.exe	89
PID 100 wrote to memory of 4824	100	NewB.exe	90
PID 100 wrote to memory of 4824	100	NewB.exe	90
PID 100 wrote to memory of 4824	100	NewB.exe	90
PID 100 wrote to memory of 1984	100	NewB.exe	92
PID 100 wrote to memory of 1984	100	NewB.exe	92
PID 100 wrote to memory of 1984	100	NewB.exe	92
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 4140	1984	ISetup8.exe	93
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 4140	1984	ISetup8.exe	93
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 4140	1984	ISetup8.exe	93
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 984	1984	ISetup8.exe	95
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 984	1984	ISetup8.exe	95
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 984	1984	ISetup8.exe	95
PID 984 wrote to memory of 4444	984	u1j4.1.exe	100
PID 984 wrote to memory of 4444	984	u1j4.1.exe	100

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b86babc65fdc316a10b953fc33dcc1aa.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b86babc65fdc316a10b953fc33dcc1aa.exe"
1⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Checks computer location settings
- Identifies Wine through registry keys
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1020
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7af68cdb52\axplons.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7af68cdb52\axplons.exe"
  2⤵
  - Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
  - Checks BIOS information in registry
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Identifies Wine through registry keys
  - Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2668
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000015001\NewB.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000015001\NewB.exe"
    3⤵
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:100
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /Create /SC MINUTE /MO 1 /TN NewB.exe /TR "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000015001\NewB.exe" /F
      4⤵
      Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4824
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000251001\ISetup8.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000251001\ISetup8.exe"
      4⤵
      Checks computer location settings
      Executes dropped EXE
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1984
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\u1j4.0.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\u1j4.0.exe"
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        Checks processor information in registry
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        
        PID:4140
      - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4140 -s 2228
        6⤵
        Program crash
        
        PID:692
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\u1j4.1.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\u1j4.1.exe"
        5⤵
        Checks computer location settings
        Executes dropped EXE
        Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:984
      - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\iolo\dm\SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\iolo\dm\SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe" /eieci=11A12794-499E-4FA0-A281-A9A9AA8B2685 /eipi=5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1
        6⤵
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:4444
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1984 -s 708
        5⤵
        Program crash
        
        PID:1928

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 444 -p 1984 -ip 1984
1⤵
PID:4972

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 404 -p 4140 -ip 4140
1⤵
PID:428

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7af68cdb52\axplons.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7af68cdb52\axplons.exe
1⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- Identifies Wine through registry keys
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:1672

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000015001\NewB.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000015001\NewB.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2312

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7af68cdb52\axplons.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7af68cdb52\axplons.exe
1⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- Identifies Wine through registry keys
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:3224

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000015001\NewB.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000015001\NewB.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3944

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

Persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task/Job

Defense Evasion

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion