Analysis Overview
SHA256
eb1e88cfa9d3456999060abd5ca5beba49f6770991d8eb4c320cad188e1cf208
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 8a16d262602f24a3f3237cf2b314967c_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Emotet family
Emotet
Drops file in System32 directory
Enumerates physical storage devices
Unsigned PE
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-01 09:47
Signatures
Emotet family
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-01 09:47
Reported
2024-06-01 09:50
Platform
win7-20240215-en
Max time kernel
146s
Max time network
148s
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\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content\CachePrefix | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\aa-03-68-cd-71-0b\WpadDecisionReason = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\aa-03-68-cd-71-0b\WpadDecisionTime = 606b00dc08b4da01 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{435F4A4E-790A-4A11-B4B3-807F1F0DF037}\WpadNetworkName = "Network 3" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\aa-03-68-cd-71-0b | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ProxyEnable = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\SavedLegacySettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{435F4A4E-790A-4A11-B4B3-807F1F0DF037}\WpadDecision = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{435F4A4E-790A-4A11-B4B3-807F1F0DF037}\aa-03-68-cd-71-0b | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\aa-03-68-cd-71-0b\WpadDecision = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{435F4A4E-790A-4A11-B4B3-807F1F0DF037}\WpadDecisionTime = 606b00dc08b4da01 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000003000000090000000000000000000000000000000400000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001000000020000000a7f006c000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{435F4A4E-790A-4A11-B4B3-807F1F0DF037} | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{435F4A4E-790A-4A11-B4B3-807F1F0DF037}\WpadDecisionReason = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8a16d262602f24a3f3237cf2b314967c_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8a16d262602f24a3f3237cf2b314967c_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8a16d262602f24a3f3237cf2b314967c_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8a16d262602f24a3f3237cf2b314967c_JaffaCakes118.exe
--e3ef8949
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe
"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\counterrunning.exe
--746de2b5
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| PL | 88.156.97.210:80 | tcp | |
| PL | 88.156.97.210:80 | tcp | |
| US | 199.19.237.192:80 | tcp | |
| US | 199.19.237.192:80 | tcp | |
| AR | 190.108.228.48:990 | tcp | |
| AR | 190.108.228.48:990 | tcp |
Files
memory/1256-0-0x0000000001070000-0x0000000001089000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-01 09:47
Reported
2024-06-01 09:50
Platform
win10v2004-20240226-en
Max time kernel
146s
Max time network
157s
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\Content.IE5 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.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\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8a16d262602f24a3f3237cf2b314967c_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 948 wrote to memory of 4580 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8a16d262602f24a3f3237cf2b314967c_JaffaCakes118.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8a16d262602f24a3f3237cf2b314967c_JaffaCakes118.exe |
| PID 948 wrote to memory of 4580 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8a16d262602f24a3f3237cf2b314967c_JaffaCakes118.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8a16d262602f24a3f3237cf2b314967c_JaffaCakes118.exe |
| PID 948 wrote to memory of 4580 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8a16d262602f24a3f3237cf2b314967c_JaffaCakes118.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8a16d262602f24a3f3237cf2b314967c_JaffaCakes118.exe |
| PID 4720 wrote to memory of 628 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe |
| PID 4720 wrote to memory of 628 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe |
| PID 4720 wrote to memory of 628 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8a16d262602f24a3f3237cf2b314967c_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8a16d262602f24a3f3237cf2b314967c_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8a16d262602f24a3f3237cf2b314967c_JaffaCakes118.exe
--e3ef8949
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe
"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\layerxinput.exe
--10896ef9
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=1036 --field-trial-handle=2180,i,12780723798465539942,12010519452607841069,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 13.86.106.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 203.107.17.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 133.32.126.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 133.211.185.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| PL | 88.156.97.210:80 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 58.55.71.13.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 |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 183.142.211.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 199.19.237.192:80 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 144.107.17.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| FR | 212.129.24.82:8080 | tcp | |
| US | 162.144.47.94:7080 | tcp | |
| GB | 77.237.248.136:8080 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | chromewebstore.googleapis.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | chromewebstore.googleapis.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | chromewebstore.googleapis.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | chromewebstore.googleapis.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.200.42:443 | chromewebstore.googleapis.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 42.200.250.142.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 84.65.42.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| NL | 185.142.236.163:443 | tcp |
Files
memory/4580-0-0x00000000001F0000-0x0000000000209000-memory.dmp