hawkeye | 5568f17165b2499bfb5fe5eefaf6d8e571c8d5168ef32740bcb26679c612ea31

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
155s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240508-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
23-05-2024 00:28

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General

Target

621bbd51e44db9b507a911ceba8c6e4dJaffaCakes118.exe
Size

883KB
MD5

621bbd51e44db9b507a911ceba8c6e4d
SHA1

524a771f04ee76bddc16d5a6c0d59ac4f97b3398
SHA256

5568f17165b2499bfb5fe5eefaf6d8e571c8d5168ef32740bcb26679c612ea31
SHA512

b33de89cbebe427ee84e6b4ecc08e7635b6fa01f37a85f87c571d804db69774eb7df5fe623d262b195a59fb78a267daab8f636278599484c231be2905d9fe3c8
SSDEEP

24576:xCDIvM+NgeFi4kQOZiAIxAhlmA35AtbeHFnb:xCDknZi+x/NS

Score

10^/10

hawkeye collection keylogger persistence spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

HawkEye
HawkEye is a malware kit that has seen continuous development since at least 2013.
keylogger trojan stealer spyware hawkeye

NirSoft MailPassView 4 IoCs

Password recovery tool for various email clients

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3096-23-0x0000000000360000-0x00000000003E4000-memory.dmp	MailPassView
behavioral2/memory/4364-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	MailPassView
behavioral2/memory/4364-33-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	MailPassView
behavioral2/memory/4364-35-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	MailPassView

NirSoft WebBrowserPassView 4 IoCs

Password recovery tool for various web browsers

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3096-23-0x0000000000360000-0x00000000003E4000-memory.dmp	WebBrowserPassView
behavioral2/memory/4468-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	WebBrowserPassView
behavioral2/memory/4468-37-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	WebBrowserPassView
behavioral2/memory/4468-44-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	WebBrowserPassView

Nirsoft 7 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3096-23-0x0000000000360000-0x00000000003E4000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral2/memory/4364-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral2/memory/4364-33-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral2/memory/4364-35-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral2/memory/4468-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral2/memory/4468-37-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral2/memory/4468-44-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3558294865-3673844354-2255444939-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	621bbd51e44db9b507a911ceba8c6e4dJaffaCakes118.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
5048	Project224.exe
3096	Project224.exe

Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Scripting
T1064

Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

collection

Email Collection

T1114

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3558294865-3673844354-2255444939-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\OMI Account Manager\Accounts	vbc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3558294865-3673844354-2255444939-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Application = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\Project224.exe -boot"	Project224.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3558294865-3673844354-2255444939-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\WindowsUpdate.exe"	Project224.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

flow	ioc
27	whatismyipaddress.com
29	whatismyipaddress.com

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 5048 set thread context of 3096	5048	Project224.exe	101
PID 3096 set thread context of 4364	3096	Project224.exe	102
PID 3096 set thread context of 4468	3096	Project224.exe	103

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4468	vbc.exe
4468	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4196	621bbd51e44db9b507a911ceba8c6e4dJaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5048	Project224.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3096	Project224.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3096	Project224.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 35 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4196 wrote to memory of 1232	4196	621bbd51e44db9b507a911ceba8c6e4dJaffaCakes118.exe	94
PID 4196 wrote to memory of 1232	4196	621bbd51e44db9b507a911ceba8c6e4dJaffaCakes118.exe	94
PID 4196 wrote to memory of 1232	4196	621bbd51e44db9b507a911ceba8c6e4dJaffaCakes118.exe	94
PID 4196 wrote to memory of 336	4196	621bbd51e44db9b507a911ceba8c6e4dJaffaCakes118.exe	96
PID 4196 wrote to memory of 336	4196	621bbd51e44db9b507a911ceba8c6e4dJaffaCakes118.exe	96
PID 4196 wrote to memory of 336	4196	621bbd51e44db9b507a911ceba8c6e4dJaffaCakes118.exe	96
PID 336 wrote to memory of 5048	336	cmd.exe	98
PID 336 wrote to memory of 5048	336	cmd.exe	98
PID 336 wrote to memory of 5048	336	cmd.exe	98
PID 5048 wrote to memory of 3096	5048	Project224.exe	101
PID 5048 wrote to memory of 3096	5048	Project224.exe	101
PID 5048 wrote to memory of 3096	5048	Project224.exe	101
PID 5048 wrote to memory of 3096	5048	Project224.exe	101
PID 5048 wrote to memory of 3096	5048	Project224.exe	101
PID 5048 wrote to memory of 3096	5048	Project224.exe	101
PID 5048 wrote to memory of 3096	5048	Project224.exe	101
PID 5048 wrote to memory of 3096	5048	Project224.exe	101
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4364	3096	Project224.exe	102
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4364	3096	Project224.exe	102
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4364	3096	Project224.exe	102
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4364	3096	Project224.exe	102
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4364	3096	Project224.exe	102
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4364	3096	Project224.exe	102
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4364	3096	Project224.exe	102
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4364	3096	Project224.exe	102
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4364	3096	Project224.exe	102
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4468	3096	Project224.exe	103
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4468	3096	Project224.exe	103
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4468	3096	Project224.exe	103
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4468	3096	Project224.exe	103
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4468	3096	Project224.exe	103
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4468	3096	Project224.exe	103
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4468	3096	Project224.exe	103
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4468	3096	Project224.exe	103
PID 3096 wrote to memory of 4468	3096	Project224.exe	103

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\621bbd51e44db9b507a911ceba8c6e4dJaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\621bbd51e44db9b507a911ceba8c6e4dJaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4196
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c copy "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\621bbd51e44db9b507a911ceba8c6e4dJaffaCakes118.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Project224.exe"
  2⤵
  PID:1232
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c, "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Project224.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:336
- - C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Project224.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Project224.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5048
  - - C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Project224.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Project224.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Adds Run key to start application
      Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3096
    - - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
        
        C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe /stext "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt"
        5⤵
        Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts
        
        PID:4364
    - - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
        
        C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe /stext "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holderwb.txt"
        5⤵
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        
        PID:4468

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Scripting

T1064

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Scripting

T1064

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Email Collection

T1114

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holderwb.txt

Filesize
3KB

MD5
f94dc819ca773f1e3cb27abbc9e7fa27

SHA1
9a7700efadc5ea09ab288544ef1e3cd876255086

SHA256
a3377ade83786c2bdff5db19ff4dbfd796da4312402b5e77c4c63e38cc6eff92

SHA512
72a2c10d7a53a7f9a319dab66d77ed65639e9aa885b551e0055fc7eaf6ef33bbf109205b42ae11555a0f292563914bc6edb63b310c6f9bda9564095f77ab9196

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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Project224.exe

Filesize
883KB

MD5
621bbd51e44db9b507a911ceba8c6e4d

SHA1
524a771f04ee76bddc16d5a6c0d59ac4f97b3398

SHA256
5568f17165b2499bfb5fe5eefaf6d8e571c8d5168ef32740bcb26679c612ea31

SHA512
b33de89cbebe427ee84e6b4ecc08e7635b6fa01f37a85f87c571d804db69774eb7df5fe623d262b195a59fb78a267daab8f636278599484c231be2905d9fe3c8

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memory/3096-23-0x0000000000360000-0x00000000003E4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
528KB

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memory/3096-25-0x0000000004DC0000-0x0000000004E16000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/3096-28-0x00000000083A0000-0x0000000008406000-memory.dmp

Filesize
408KB

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memory/3096-31-0x0000000008DC0000-0x0000000008DC8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/4196-6-0x0000000075270000-0x0000000075A20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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memory/4196-7-0x0000000004D30000-0x0000000004D3A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/4196-5-0x0000000005260000-0x000000000527E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/4196-13-0x0000000075270000-0x0000000075A20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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memory/4196-4-0x0000000005440000-0x00000000054F0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
704KB

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memory/4196-0-0x000000007527E000-0x000000007527F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/4196-3-0x00000000052A0000-0x0000000005332000-memory.dmp

Filesize
584KB

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memory/4196-2-0x0000000005760000-0x0000000005D04000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.6MB

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memory/4196-1-0x0000000000940000-0x0000000000A26000-memory.dmp

Filesize
920KB

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memory/4364-33-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4364-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4364-35-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4364-34-0x0000000000420000-0x00000000004E9000-memory.dmp

Filesize
804KB

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memory/4468-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp

Filesize
352KB

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memory/4468-37-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp

Filesize
352KB

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memory/4468-44-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp

Filesize
352KB

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memory/5048-24-0x0000000075270000-0x0000000075A20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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memory/5048-19-0x0000000075270000-0x0000000075A20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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memory/5048-18-0x0000000075270000-0x0000000075A20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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memory/5048-17-0x0000000009090000-0x000000000912C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
624KB

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memory/5048-16-0x0000000075270000-0x0000000075A20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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memory/5048-15-0x0000000075270000-0x0000000075A20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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