Analysis Overview
SHA256
55ef9ddff5ee938594dcd2f78498e9caa58c6fd7edd5087e81f7f80453f12fbf
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Emotet
Drops file in System32 directory
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-05-22 11:53
Signatures
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-22 11:53
Reported
2024-05-22 12:50
Platform
win7-20240221-en
Max time kernel
143s
Max time network
152s
Command Line
Signatures
Emotet
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\counters.dat | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{A4877036-7BA5-424E-A337-371AA4D3D5B4}\WpadDecision = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{A4877036-7BA5-424E-A337-371AA4D3D5B4}\WpadNetworkName = "Network 3" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\72-16-0e-00-7c-ec | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{A4877036-7BA5-424E-A337-371AA4D3D5B4}\WpadDecisionTime = 80f40e4946acda01 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\72-16-0e-00-7c-ec\WpadDecision = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\SavedLegacySettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000003000000090000000000000000000000000000000400000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001000000020000000a7f007e000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\72-16-0e-00-7c-ec\WpadDecisionReason = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{A4877036-7BA5-424E-A337-371AA4D3D5B4}\72-16-0e-00-7c-ec | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ProxyEnable = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{A4877036-7BA5-424E-A337-371AA4D3D5B4} | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content\CachePrefix | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{A4877036-7BA5-424E-A337-371AA4D3D5B4}\WpadDecisionReason = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\72-16-0e-00-7c-ec\WpadDecisionTime = 80f40e4946acda01 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118.exe
--497b6419
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe
"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\soundser.exe
--6e4482e3
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| QA | 37.211.38.50:80 | tcp | |
| QA | 37.211.38.50:80 | tcp | |
| US | 75.177.169.225:80 | tcp | |
| US | 75.177.169.225:80 | tcp | |
| CA | 50.99.132.7:465 | tcp | |
| CA | 50.99.132.7:465 | tcp |
Files
memory/612-0-0x0000000000220000-0x0000000000231000-memory.dmp
memory/612-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp
memory/612-3-0x0000000000220000-0x0000000000231000-memory.dmp
memory/1116-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042D000-memory.dmp
memory/1116-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp
memory/1068-6-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042D000-memory.dmp
memory/1116-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp
memory/2564-10-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042D000-memory.dmp
memory/2564-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp
memory/2564-12-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042D000-memory.dmp
memory/2564-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-22 11:53
Reported
2024-05-22 12:50
Platform
win10v2004-20240426-en
Max time kernel
149s
Max time network
153s
Command Line
Signatures
Emotet
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.IE5 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content\CachePrefix | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 2928 wrote to memory of 2732 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118.exe |
| PID 2928 wrote to memory of 2732 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118.exe |
| PID 2928 wrote to memory of 2732 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118.exe |
| PID 3172 wrote to memory of 2284 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe |
| PID 3172 wrote to memory of 2284 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe |
| PID 3172 wrote to memory of 2284 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\672c0dc9f55bab7e0d5b1dc992335fe7_JaffaCakes118.exe
--497b6419
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe
"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\adjusthotspot.exe
--69374c16
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | g.bing.com | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.237:443 | g.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 241.150.49.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| NL | 23.62.61.75:443 | www.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 75.61.62.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 237.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| NL | 23.62.61.75:443 | www.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 57.169.31.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 58.55.71.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| QA | 37.211.38.50:80 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.165.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 56.126.166.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 75.177.169.225:80 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 91.90.14.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 43.58.199.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 52.111.229.48:443 | tcp | |
| MX | 189.134.78.42:50000 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 13.227.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | tse1.mm.bing.net | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.35.223.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 200.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| QA | 178.152.78.149:20 | tcp | |
| GB | 217.199.175.217:8080 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | udp |
Files
memory/2928-0-0x0000000000580000-0x0000000000591000-memory.dmp
memory/2928-3-0x0000000000580000-0x0000000000591000-memory.dmp
memory/2928-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp
memory/2732-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp
memory/3172-5-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042D000-memory.dmp
memory/2732-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp
memory/2284-10-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042D000-memory.dmp
memory/2284-11-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042D000-memory.dmp
memory/2284-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042D000-memory.dmp
memory/2284-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042D000-memory.dmp