cybergate | ba254548876aa2bdf36b10f9d1944c76e3af022a89975d06e13cdd72ee7521d0

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

Processes:

4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe

Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Modify Registry

Processes:

server.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run	server.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\Policies = "c:\\directory\\CyberGate\\install\\server.exe"	server.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run	server.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\Policies = "c:\\directory\\CyberGate\\install\\server.exe"	server.exe

Modifies Installed Components in the registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Modify Registry

Processes:

explorer.exeserver.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{5T1W16X0-P5T8-DEEO-8CU0-26TXU566YGC0}\StubPath = "c:\\directory\\CyberGate\\install\\server.exe"	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{5T1W16X0-P5T8-DEEO-8CU0-26TXU566YGC0}	server.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{5T1W16X0-P5T8-DEEO-8CU0-26TXU566YGC0}\StubPath = "c:\\directory\\CyberGate\\install\\server.exe Restart"	server.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{5T1W16X0-P5T8-DEEO-8CU0-26TXU566YGC0}	explorer.exe

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

Processes:

4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

Processes:

4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exeserver.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	server.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

Processes:

4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exeserver.exeserver.exe

pid process

3476 4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
3868 server.exe
464 server.exe

pid	process
3476	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
3868	server.exe
464	server.exe

Identifies Wine through registry keys 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

evasion

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

Processes:

4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Software\Wine	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Software\Wine	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.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 local data of messenger clients 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored data of messaging applications, which can include saved credentials and account information.
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

UPX packed file 2 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3868-34-0x0000000010410000-0x0000000010480000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3868-37-0x0000000010480000-0x00000000104F0000-memory.dmp	upx

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Modify Registry

Processes:

server.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\HKLM = "c:\\directory\\CyberGate\\install\\server.exe"	server.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\HKCU = "c:\\directory\\CyberGate\\install\\server.exe"	server.exe

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 2 IoCs

Processes:

4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe

pid process

4856 4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
3476 4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

Processes:

4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

server.exe

description ioc process

Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ server.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	server.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 16 IoCs

Processes:

4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exeserver.exeserver.exe

pid	process
4856	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
4856	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
3476	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
3476	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
3476	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
3476	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
3476	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
3476	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
3476	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
3476	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
3868	server.exe
3868	server.exe
3868	server.exe
3868	server.exe
464	server.exe
464	server.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

description pid process

Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2676 explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2676 explorer.exe
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

Processes:

server.exe

pid process

3868 server.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2676	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2676	explorer.exe

pid	process
3868	server.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes:

4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exeserver.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 3476	4856	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 3476	4856	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 3476	4856	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 3476 wrote to memory of 3868	3476	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe	server.exe
PID 3476 wrote to memory of 3868	3476	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe	server.exe
PID 3476 wrote to memory of 3868	3476	4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe	server.exe
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 3572	3868	server.exe	Explorer.EXE

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3572

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe"
2⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Identifies Wine through registry keys
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4856

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\4800b3d8716f8c6158f25b75c8d228d2_JaffaCakes118.exe"
3⤵
- 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
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3476

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\server.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\server.exe"
4⤵
- Adds policy Run key to start application
- Modifies Installed Components in the registry
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3868

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
5⤵
- Modifies Installed Components in the registry
PID:4540

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe"
5⤵
PID:3584

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
5⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2676

C:\directory\CyberGate\install\server.exe
"C:\directory\CyberGate\install\server.exe"
5⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:464

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Defense Evasion

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

System Information Discovery