Analysis Overview
SHA256
2b98d245723bde5a6609365501993d6a0b8513f369fdd9b9a41cf72a0d41467e
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file 2b98d245723bde5a6609365501993d6a0b8513f369fdd9b9a41cf72a0d41467e was found to be: Likely malicious.
Malicious Activity Summary
Suspicious Office macro
Office loads VBA resources, possible macro or embedded object present
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Checks processor information in registry
Enumerates system info in registry
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-05-29 02:19
Signatures
Suspicious Office macro
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-29 02:19
Reported
2024-05-29 02:20
Platform
win7-20240220-en
Max time kernel
51s
Max time network
17s
Command Line
Signatures
Office loads VBA resources, possible macro or embedded object present
Enumerates system info in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\FloatingPointProcessor | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\E&xport to Microsoft Excel\ = "res://C:\\PROGRA~2\\MICROS~1\\Office14\\EXCEL.EXE/3000" | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\E&xport to Microsoft Excel\Contexts = "1" | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Se&nd to OneNote\ = "res://C:\\PROGRA~2\\MICROS~1\\Office14\\ONBttnIE.dll/105" | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Se&nd to OneNote\Contexts = "55" | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\E&xport to Microsoft Excel | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShowDiscussionButton = "Yes" | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Se&nd to OneNote | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
Processes
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE" /dde C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2b98d245723bde5a6609365501993d6a0b8513f369fdd9b9a41cf72a0d41467e.xlsm
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | docs.google.com | udp |
| FR | 142.250.178.142:443 | docs.google.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.dropbox.com | udp |
| GB | 162.125.64.18:443 | www.dropbox.com | tcp |
| GB | 162.125.64.18:443 | www.dropbox.com | tcp |
Files
memory/1976-0-0x000000005FFF0000-0x0000000060000000-memory.dmp
memory/1976-1-0x0000000071E6D000-0x0000000071E78000-memory.dmp
memory/1976-26-0x0000000005E90000-0x0000000005F90000-memory.dmp
memory/1976-48-0x0000000005E90000-0x0000000005F90000-memory.dmp
memory/1976-65-0x0000000005E90000-0x0000000005F90000-memory.dmp
memory/1976-64-0x0000000005E90000-0x0000000005F90000-memory.dmp
memory/1976-66-0x0000000005E90000-0x0000000005F90000-memory.dmp
memory/1976-67-0x0000000071E6D000-0x0000000071E78000-memory.dmp
memory/1976-68-0x0000000005E90000-0x0000000005F90000-memory.dmp
memory/1976-69-0x0000000005E90000-0x0000000005F90000-memory.dmp
memory/1976-70-0x0000000005E90000-0x0000000005F90000-memory.dmp
memory/1976-71-0x0000000005E90000-0x0000000005F90000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-29 02:19
Reported
2024-05-29 02:20
Platform
win10v2004-20240508-en
Max time kernel
47s
Max time network
33s
Command Line
Signatures
Checks processor information in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0 | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
Enumerates system info in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemFamily | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
Processes
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2b98d245723bde5a6609365501993d6a0b8513f369fdd9b9a41cf72a0d41467e.xlsm"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 8.8.8.8.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 232.168.11.51.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 0.204.248.87.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 97.32.109.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | roaming.officeapps.live.com | udp |
| NL | 52.109.89.19:443 | roaming.officeapps.live.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 19.89.109.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 68.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 13.86.106.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | docs.google.com | udp |
| FR | 142.250.178.142:443 | docs.google.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.dropbox.com | udp |
| GB | 162.125.64.18:443 | www.dropbox.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 18.64.125.162.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 142.178.250.142.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| 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 | 237.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| NL | 23.62.61.194:443 | www.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 57.169.31.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 194.61.62.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 204.201.50.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 103.169.127.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 206.23.85.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/1380-0-0x00007FFA9EFB0000-0x00007FFA9EFC0000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-2-0x00007FFADEF30000-0x00007FFADF125000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-6-0x00007FFADEF30000-0x00007FFADF125000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-1-0x00007FFADEFCD000-0x00007FFADEFCE000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-5-0x00007FFADEF30000-0x00007FFADF125000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-7-0x00007FFA9EFB0000-0x00007FFA9EFC0000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-8-0x00007FFA9EFB0000-0x00007FFA9EFC0000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-4-0x00007FFA9EFB0000-0x00007FFA9EFC0000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-9-0x00007FFADEF30000-0x00007FFADF125000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-3-0x00007FFA9EFB0000-0x00007FFA9EFC0000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-10-0x00007FFA9C890000-0x00007FFA9C8A0000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-11-0x00007FFADEF30000-0x00007FFADF125000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-15-0x00007FFADEF30000-0x00007FFADF125000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-16-0x00007FFADEF30000-0x00007FFADF125000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-17-0x00007FFADEF30000-0x00007FFADF125000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-19-0x00007FFADEF30000-0x00007FFADF125000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-18-0x00007FFA9C890000-0x00007FFA9C8A0000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-14-0x00007FFADEF30000-0x00007FFADF125000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-13-0x00007FFADEF30000-0x00007FFADF125000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-12-0x00007FFADEF30000-0x00007FFADF125000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-74-0x00007FFADEF30000-0x00007FFADF125000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-153-0x00007FFADEF30000-0x00007FFADF125000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-154-0x00007FFADEFCD000-0x00007FFADEFCE000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-155-0x00007FFADEF30000-0x00007FFADF125000-memory.dmp
memory/1380-156-0x00007FFADEF30000-0x00007FFADF125000-memory.dmp