Analysis Overview
SHA256
689481c56c91f86cf9e6d034cb714e3c92723af3035c00c3c339fcb384258e55
Threat Level: Known bad
The file GTA5-FINAL-RELEASE.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Discordrat family
Discord RAT
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
Unsigned PE
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Checks SCSI registry key(s)
Modifies registry class
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-04 10:27
Signatures
Discordrat family
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-04 10:27
Reported
2024-06-04 10:29
Platform
win11-20240508-en
Max time kernel
149s
Max time network
146s
Command Line
Signatures
Discord RAT
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
Checks SCSI registry key(s)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000 | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000 | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Locked = "1" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\ | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\Microsoft.Windows.ControlPanel\MinPos1280x720x96(1).y = "4294967295" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\Microsoft.Windows.ControlPanel\WFlags = "0" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\Microsoft.Windows.ControlPanel\HotKey = "0" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}\Instance\ | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\NavBar = 000000000000000000000000000000008b000000870000003153505305d5cdd59c2e1b10939708002b2cf9ae6b0000005a000000007b00360044003800420042003300440033002d0039004400380037002d0034004100390031002d0041004200350036002d003400460033003000430046004600450046004500390046007d005f0057006900640074006800000013000000cc0000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \Registry\User\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\NotificationData | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\Microsoft.Windows.ControlPanel\WinPos1280x720x96(1).top = "39" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\Microsoft.Windows.ControlPanel\MinPos1280x720x96(1).x = "4294967295" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\Microsoft.Windows.ControlPanel\MaxPos1280x720x96(1).x = "4294967295" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\Microsoft.Windows.ControlPanel\MaxPos1280x720x96(1).y = "4294967295" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\Microsoft.Windows.ControlPanel\WinPos1280x720x96(1).left = "246" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings | C:\Windows\system32\control.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\Microsoft.Windows.ControlPanel\WinPos1280x720x96(1).bottom = "639" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\Microsoft.Windows.ControlPanel | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\Microsoft.Windows.ControlPanel\WinPos1280x720x96(1).right = "1046" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = ffffffff | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3433428765-2473475212-4279855560-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\Microsoft.Windows.ControlPanel\ShowCmd = "1" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GTA5-FINAL-RELEASE.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\control.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\control.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 1664 wrote to memory of 2388 | N/A | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe |
| PID 1664 wrote to memory of 2388 | N/A | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe |
| PID 1664 wrote to memory of 4264 | N/A | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe |
| PID 1664 wrote to memory of 4264 | N/A | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe |
| PID 1664 wrote to memory of 4492 | N/A | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe |
| PID 1664 wrote to memory of 4492 | N/A | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GTA5-FINAL-RELEASE.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GTA5-FINAL-RELEASE.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\control.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\control.exe" /name Microsoft.AdministrativeTools
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DllHost.exe /Processid:{06622D85-6856-4460-8DE1-A81921B41C4B}
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
C:\Windows\explorer.exe /factory,{5BD95610-9434-43C2-886C-57852CC8A120} -Embedding
C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /7
C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /7
C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /7
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | gateway.discord.gg | udp |
| US | 162.159.136.234:443 | gateway.discord.gg | tcp |
| US | 162.159.137.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| DE | 159.89.102.253:443 | geolocation-db.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.137.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 253.102.89.159.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| GB | 104.86.110.104:443 | tcp | |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.113:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.137.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.137.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
Files
memory/5104-0-0x000001DEB9360000-0x000001DEB9378000-memory.dmp
memory/5104-1-0x00007FFCB4D33000-0x00007FFCB4D35000-memory.dmp
memory/5104-2-0x000001DED3990000-0x000001DED3B52000-memory.dmp
memory/5104-3-0x00007FFCB4D30000-0x00007FFCB57F2000-memory.dmp
memory/5104-4-0x000001DED4C60000-0x000001DED5188000-memory.dmp
memory/5104-10-0x00007FFCB4D30000-0x00007FFCB57F2000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\iconcache_idx.db
| MD5 | 46e73ffc1e2868a135b3581527fc9b0f |
| SHA1 | 0b7abe15db8fc80d224dabcc087dd7dd0df6acd0 |
| SHA256 | 22522f90bf0e9892dfc52430f72dc8274c9497c7f016043580eab6d5d02223a9 |
| SHA512 | 23b09612e20ad18498066d59e726e26eab1fe9b93ac1114ae32b1325254538a2f9e3fe86a8387684bd32d114d11936ebf4e071008838bf76eb211e965d07842f |
memory/2388-14-0x0000021D69920000-0x0000021D69921000-memory.dmp
memory/2388-13-0x0000021D69920000-0x0000021D69921000-memory.dmp
memory/2388-12-0x0000021D69920000-0x0000021D69921000-memory.dmp
memory/2388-24-0x0000021D69920000-0x0000021D69921000-memory.dmp
memory/2388-23-0x0000021D69920000-0x0000021D69921000-memory.dmp
memory/2388-22-0x0000021D69920000-0x0000021D69921000-memory.dmp
memory/2388-21-0x0000021D69920000-0x0000021D69921000-memory.dmp
memory/2388-20-0x0000021D69920000-0x0000021D69921000-memory.dmp
memory/2388-19-0x0000021D69920000-0x0000021D69921000-memory.dmp
memory/2388-18-0x0000021D69920000-0x0000021D69921000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\D3DSCache\e8010882af4f153f\F4EB2D6C-ED2B-4BDD-AD9D-F913287E6768.val
| MD5 | 16846df493521e84fe47cd6b6451ec8f |
| SHA1 | 6d99eb017c5aec08d3a7e908bbd4a051ce250c02 |
| SHA256 | 69f19f2ab2f3625faca623477864766ab1ef3a21712bc892d7b2b0886585b3f9 |
| SHA512 | aefa5121601b8273cff6b79b7f76417c71e29e835b66faf3e1a67d0d38fb9ebe90320b75493fd5c4a2d9ea3e3c485d0a84bcdbfb78c26a8ecee3175cd8bd93cd |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\D3DSCache\e8010882af4f153f\F4EB2D6C-ED2B-4BDD-AD9D-F913287E6768.idx
| MD5 | 9e466b4837d8431be725d6b9c1b4d9ef |
| SHA1 | 3f247b7c89985a41d839cad351cd0fc182fcb284 |
| SHA256 | 2f9a5eeb5ac8cec52a3e73621e4d392f501f5d657dfec3215ccd40eec317208d |
| SHA512 | 01de0fda555d63b5c38339b0f6d38c28de2a882643439679e63cf5d75f13516b57dc90e8dfb8c638bda328fc12342e58d1e501acec8f85b92dbd5589dac06418 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\D3DSCache\e8010882af4f153f\F4EB2D6C-ED2B-4BDD-AD9D-F913287E6768.lock
| MD5 | f49655f856acb8884cc0ace29216f511 |
| SHA1 | cb0f1f87ec0455ec349aaa950c600475ac7b7b6b |
| SHA256 | 7852fce59c67ddf1d6b8b997eaa1adfac004a9f3a91c37295de9223674011fba |
| SHA512 | 599e93d25b174524495ed29653052b3590133096404873318f05fd68f4c9a5c9a3b30574551141fbb73d7329d6be342699a17f3ae84554bab784776dfda2d5f8 |
memory/4492-27-0x00000209F6AD0000-0x00000209F6AD1000-memory.dmp
memory/4492-26-0x00000209F6AD0000-0x00000209F6AD1000-memory.dmp
memory/4492-25-0x00000209F6AD0000-0x00000209F6AD1000-memory.dmp
memory/4492-32-0x00000209F6AD0000-0x00000209F6AD1000-memory.dmp
memory/4492-35-0x00000209F6AD0000-0x00000209F6AD1000-memory.dmp
memory/4492-34-0x00000209F6AD0000-0x00000209F6AD1000-memory.dmp
memory/4492-36-0x00000209F6AD0000-0x00000209F6AD1000-memory.dmp
memory/4492-33-0x00000209F6AD0000-0x00000209F6AD1000-memory.dmp
memory/4492-37-0x00000209F6AD0000-0x00000209F6AD1000-memory.dmp