amadey | b5875159e53c5a639ef41560de62a7601773c1eb36ef271c6b88b46224f5cd89

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	b5875159e53c5a639ef41560de62a7601773c1eb36ef271c6b88b46224f5cd89.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	b5875159e53c5a639ef41560de62a7601773c1eb36ef271c6b88b46224f5cd89.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	b5875159e53c5a639ef41560de62a7601773c1eb36ef271c6b88b46224f5cd89.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

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-1-5-21-3906287020-2915474608-1755617787-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	axplons.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3906287020-2915474608-1755617787-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	NewB.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3906287020-2915474608-1755617787-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	ISetup8.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3906287020-2915474608-1755617787-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	u34g.1.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3906287020-2915474608-1755617787-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	b5875159e53c5a639ef41560de62a7601773c1eb36ef271c6b88b46224f5cd89.exe

Executes dropped EXE 10 IoCs

pid	Process
60	axplons.exe
3716	NewB.exe
4048	ISetup8.exe
2656	toolspub1.exe
2196	u34g.0.exe
3736	u34g.1.exe
2984	axplons.exe
4848	NewB.exe
3560	axplons.exe
4956	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-1-5-21-3906287020-2915474608-1755617787-1000\Software\Wine	b5875159e53c5a639ef41560de62a7601773c1eb36ef271c6b88b46224f5cd89.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3906287020-2915474608-1755617787-1000\Software\Wine	axplons.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3906287020-2915474608-1755617787-1000\Software\Wine	axplons.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3906287020-2915474608-1755617787-1000\Software\Wine	axplons.exe

Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2196	u34g.0.exe
2196	u34g.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
4408	b5875159e53c5a639ef41560de62a7601773c1eb36ef271c6b88b46224f5cd89.exe
60	axplons.exe
2984	axplons.exe
3560	axplons.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\Tasks\axplons.job	b5875159e53c5a639ef41560de62a7601773c1eb36ef271c6b88b46224f5cd89.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 3 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
4976	2656	WerFault.exe	98
4904	4048	WerFault.exe	97
4948	2196	WerFault.exe	100

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 6 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 opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	toolspub1.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	toolspub1.exe
Key enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	toolspub1.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	u34g.1.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	u34g.1.exe
Key enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	u34g.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	u34g.0.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	u34g.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
4668	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 34 IoCs

pid	Process
4408	b5875159e53c5a639ef41560de62a7601773c1eb36ef271c6b88b46224f5cd89.exe
4408	b5875159e53c5a639ef41560de62a7601773c1eb36ef271c6b88b46224f5cd89.exe
60	axplons.exe
60	axplons.exe
2196	u34g.0.exe
2196	u34g.0.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe
2984	axplons.exe
2984	axplons.exe
3560	axplons.exe
3560	axplons.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4744	SystemMechanic_5488CB36-BE62-4606-B07B-2EE938868BD1.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 7 IoCs

pid	Process
3736	u34g.1.exe
3736	u34g.1.exe
3736	u34g.1.exe
3736	u34g.1.exe
3736	u34g.1.exe
3736	u34g.1.exe
3736	u34g.1.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 7 IoCs

pid	Process
3736	u34g.1.exe
3736	u34g.1.exe
3736	u34g.1.exe
3736	u34g.1.exe
3736	u34g.1.exe
3736	u34g.1.exe
3736	u34g.1.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 23 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4408 wrote to memory of 60	4408	b5875159e53c5a639ef41560de62a7601773c1eb36ef271c6b88b46224f5cd89.exe	87
PID 4408 wrote to memory of 60	4408	b5875159e53c5a639ef41560de62a7601773c1eb36ef271c6b88b46224f5cd89.exe	87
PID 4408 wrote to memory of 60	4408	b5875159e53c5a639ef41560de62a7601773c1eb36ef271c6b88b46224f5cd89.exe	87
PID 60 wrote to memory of 3716	60	axplons.exe	94
PID 60 wrote to memory of 3716	60	axplons.exe	94
PID 60 wrote to memory of 3716	60	axplons.exe	94
PID 3716 wrote to memory of 4668	3716	NewB.exe	95
PID 3716 wrote to memory of 4668	3716	NewB.exe	95
PID 3716 wrote to memory of 4668	3716	NewB.exe	95
PID 3716 wrote to memory of 4048	3716	NewB.exe	97
PID 3716 wrote to memory of 4048	3716	NewB.exe	97
PID 3716 wrote to memory of 4048	3716	NewB.exe	97
PID 3716 wrote to memory of 2656	3716	NewB.exe	98
PID 3716 wrote to memory of 2656	3716	NewB.exe	98
PID 3716 wrote to memory of 2656	3716	NewB.exe	98
PID 4048 wrote to memory of 2196	4048	ISetup8.exe	100
PID 4048 wrote to memory of 2196	4048	ISetup8.exe	100
PID 4048 wrote to memory of 2196	4048	ISetup8.exe	100
PID 4048 wrote to memory of 3736	4048	ISetup8.exe	107
PID 4048 wrote to memory of 3736	4048	ISetup8.exe	107
PID 4048 wrote to memory of 3736	4048	ISetup8.exe	107
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 4744	3736	u34g.1.exe	111
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 4744	3736	u34g.1.exe	111

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b5875159e53c5a639ef41560de62a7601773c1eb36ef271c6b88b46224f5cd89.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b5875159e53c5a639ef41560de62a7601773c1eb36ef271c6b88b46224f5cd89.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:4408
- 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:60
- - 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:3716
  - - 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:4668
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000254001\ISetup8.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000254001\ISetup8.exe"
      4⤵
      Checks computer location settings
      Executes dropped EXE
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4048
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\u34g.0.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\u34g.0.exe"
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        Checks processor information in registry
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        
        PID:2196
      - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2196 -s 2024
        6⤵
        Program crash
        
        PID:4948
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\u34g.1.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\u34g.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:3736
      - 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:4744
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4048 -s 1012
        5⤵
        Program crash
        
        PID:4904
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000255001\toolspub1.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000255001\toolspub1.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:2656
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2656 -s 352
        5⤵
        Program crash
        
        PID:4976

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 456 -p 2656 -ip 2656
1⤵
PID:1448

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 464 -p 4048 -ip 4048
1⤵
PID:1484

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 560 -p 2196 -ip 2196
1⤵
PID:4756

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:2984

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000015001\NewB.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000015001\NewB.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4848

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:3560

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000015001\NewB.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1000015001\NewB.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4956

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