Analysis Overview
SHA256
ddffb10b1c6475cb775278cc3ec1c65755c846b1d9b15b07f2e608a0d47bf03f
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 8aed87e6b4e8897e3e0138d55d499389_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
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-01 15:41
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 15:41
Reported
2024-06-01 15:43
Platform
win7-20240215-en
Max time kernel
139s
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\ipspsinit.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\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\a6-de-0b-ac-ed-4e\WpadDecisionReason = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\a6-de-0b-ac-ed-4e\WpadDecisionTime = c0378f2b3ab4da01 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\a6-de-0b-ac-ed-4e\WpadDecision = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{2BE8AE3F-6427-48D7-A0B7-8A74A6048500}\WpadDecisionReason = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{2BE8AE3F-6427-48D7-A0B7-8A74A6048500}\a6-de-0b-ac-ed-4e | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000003000000090000000000000000000000000000000400000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001000000020000000a7f0067000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{2BE8AE3F-6427-48D7-A0B7-8A74A6048500}\WpadDecisionTime = c0378f2b3ab4da01 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{2BE8AE3F-6427-48D7-A0B7-8A74A6048500}\WpadDecision = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{2BE8AE3F-6427-48D7-A0B7-8A74A6048500}\WpadNetworkName = "Network 3" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ProxyEnable = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\SavedLegacySettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{2BE8AE3F-6427-48D7-A0B7-8A74A6048500} | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\a6-de-0b-ac-ed-4e | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8aed87e6b4e8897e3e0138d55d499389_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8aed87e6b4e8897e3e0138d55d499389_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8aed87e6b4e8897e3e0138d55d499389_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8aed87e6b4e8897e3e0138d55d499389_JaffaCakes118.exe
--1cc73910
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe
"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipspsinit.exe
--952cb7b5
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| MX | 187.188.166.192:80 | tcp | |
| MX | 187.188.166.192:80 | tcp | |
| PA | 181.197.2.80:443 | tcp | |
| PA | 181.197.2.80:443 | tcp | |
| VE | 200.90.86.170:8080 | tcp | |
| VE | 200.90.86.170:8080 | tcp |
Files
memory/2320-0-0x0000000000A30000-0x0000000000A47000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-01 15:41
Reported
2024-06-01 15:43
Platform
win10v2004-20240426-en
Max time kernel
128s
Max time network
144s
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\browserrowset.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.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\browserrowset.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8aed87e6b4e8897e3e0138d55d499389_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 4460 wrote to memory of 4608 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8aed87e6b4e8897e3e0138d55d499389_JaffaCakes118.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8aed87e6b4e8897e3e0138d55d499389_JaffaCakes118.exe |
| PID 4460 wrote to memory of 4608 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8aed87e6b4e8897e3e0138d55d499389_JaffaCakes118.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8aed87e6b4e8897e3e0138d55d499389_JaffaCakes118.exe |
| PID 4460 wrote to memory of 4608 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8aed87e6b4e8897e3e0138d55d499389_JaffaCakes118.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8aed87e6b4e8897e3e0138d55d499389_JaffaCakes118.exe |
| PID 1964 wrote to memory of 1116 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe |
| PID 1964 wrote to memory of 1116 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe |
| PID 1964 wrote to memory of 1116 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8aed87e6b4e8897e3e0138d55d499389_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8aed87e6b4e8897e3e0138d55d499389_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8aed87e6b4e8897e3e0138d55d499389_JaffaCakes118.exe
--1cc73910
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe
"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\browserrowset.exe
--533d8626
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 196.249.167.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 80.90.14.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 75.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 149.220.183.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| MX | 187.188.166.192:80 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.165.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 15.164.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| PA | 181.197.2.80:443 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 99.58.20.217.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| VE | 200.90.86.170:8080 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 13.227.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| GB | 94.177.253.126:80 | tcp | |
| BR | 131.0.103.200:8080 | tcp |
Files
memory/4608-0-0x0000000000E30000-0x0000000000E47000-memory.dmp