Analysis Overview
SHA256
8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Modifies firewall policy service
UAC bypass
Sality
Windows security bypass
Windows security modification
UPX packed file
Checks whether UAC is enabled
Drops file in Windows directory
Unsigned PE
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
System policy modification
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-05-18 19:18
Signatures
Unsigned PE
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Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-18 19:18
Reported
2024-05-18 19:20
Platform
win7-20240419-en
Max time kernel
118s
Max time network
121s
Command Line
Signatures
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
Sality
UAC bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
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Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\f760e24 | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 908 wrote to memory of 1036 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe |
| PID 908 wrote to memory of 1064 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe |
| PID 908 wrote to memory of 1116 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE |
| PID 908 wrote to memory of 1600 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe |
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
"taskhost.exe"
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe"
Network
Files
memory/908-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000007C6000-memory.dmp
memory/908-2-0x00000000022E0000-0x000000000339A000-memory.dmp
memory/908-6-0x00000000022E0000-0x000000000339A000-memory.dmp
memory/908-5-0x00000000022E0000-0x000000000339A000-memory.dmp
memory/908-7-0x00000000022E0000-0x000000000339A000-memory.dmp
memory/908-11-0x00000000022E0000-0x000000000339A000-memory.dmp
memory/908-9-0x00000000022E0000-0x000000000339A000-memory.dmp
memory/908-8-0x00000000022E0000-0x000000000339A000-memory.dmp
memory/908-12-0x00000000022E0000-0x000000000339A000-memory.dmp
memory/908-30-0x00000000003F0000-0x00000000003F2000-memory.dmp
memory/908-29-0x0000000000880000-0x0000000000881000-memory.dmp
memory/908-31-0x00000000003F0000-0x00000000003F2000-memory.dmp
memory/908-27-0x0000000000880000-0x0000000000881000-memory.dmp
memory/908-26-0x00000000003F0000-0x00000000003F2000-memory.dmp
memory/1036-18-0x0000000001EB0000-0x0000000001EB2000-memory.dmp
memory/908-10-0x00000000022E0000-0x000000000339A000-memory.dmp
memory/908-4-0x00000000022E0000-0x000000000339A000-memory.dmp
memory/908-32-0x00000000022E0000-0x000000000339A000-memory.dmp
memory/908-44-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000007C6000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-18 19:18
Reported
2024-05-18 19:21
Platform
win10v2004-20240226-en
Max time kernel
141s
Max time network
164s
Command Line
Signatures
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
Sality
UAC bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
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Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\e586c51 | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8015448f9c0edb9aa349c6de1cf14bed1c6bb26494f8cafb1828c05db61c1758.exe"
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1044 --field-trial-handle=2264,i,15001568551143786084,90255922961447677,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 241.150.49.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 43.43.201.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 13.107.246.64:443 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 206.23.85.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 50.23.12.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 20.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 13.86.106.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 217.106.137.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 11.227.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 34.197.79.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/3640-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000007C6000-memory.dmp
memory/3640-1-0x0000000002710000-0x00000000037CA000-memory.dmp
memory/3640-4-0x0000000002710000-0x00000000037CA000-memory.dmp
memory/3640-3-0x0000000002710000-0x00000000037CA000-memory.dmp
memory/3640-6-0x0000000002710000-0x00000000037CA000-memory.dmp
memory/3640-9-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000007C6000-memory.dmp