Analysis Overview
SHA256
880c660c294b6a8cecfd83182de82154b75ae2fcd723d34bd498e05771a2efb2
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file Heist_Editor.exe was found to be: Likely malicious.
Malicious Activity Summary
Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
Checks BIOS information in registry
Themida packer
Checks whether UAC is enabled
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
Unsigned PE
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Modifies registry class
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-09 21:55
Signatures
Themida packer
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Unsigned PE
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Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-09 21:55
Reported
2024-06-09 21:56
Platform
win7-20240419-en
Max time kernel
40s
Max time network
16s
Command Line
Signatures
Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__ | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | N/A |
Checks BIOS information in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | N/A |
Themida packer
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Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | N/A |
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Locked = "1" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\0 = 74003100000000009358f9661100557365727300600008000400efbeee3a851a9358f9662a000000e601000000000100000000000000000036000000000055007300650072007300000040007300680065006c006c00330032002e0064006c006c002c002d0032003100380031003300000014000000 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\0\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 02 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = ffffffff | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\0\0 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\0\0\MRUListEx = ffffffff | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0 = 14001f50e04fd020ea3a6910a2d808002b30309d0000 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\0\0\NodeSlot = "1" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\KnownFolderDerivedFolderType = "{57807898-8C4F-4462-BB63-71042380B109}" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\SniffedFolderType = "Generic" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_Classes\Local Settings | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0 = 19002f433a5c000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\0 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\0\0 = 4c00310000000000c958f5ae100041646d696e00380008000400efbe9358f966c958f5ae2a00000030000000000004000000000000000000000000000000410064006d0069006e00000014000000 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
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| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c explorer/select,C:\Users\Admin\HELanguage.hel
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer /select,C:\Users\Admin\HELanguage.hel
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
C:\Windows\explorer.exe /factory,{75dff2b7-6936-4c06-a8bb-676a7b00b24b} -Embedding
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c start notepad C:\Users\Admin\HELanguage.hel
C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe
notepad C:\Users\Admin\HELanguage.hel
Network
Files
memory/1148-0-0x000000013FCB0000-0x0000000140F86000-memory.dmp
memory/1148-1-0x0000000077B90000-0x0000000077B92000-memory.dmp
memory/1148-2-0x000000013FCB0000-0x0000000140F86000-memory.dmp
memory/1148-3-0x000000013FCB0000-0x0000000140F86000-memory.dmp
memory/1148-4-0x000000013FCB0000-0x0000000140F86000-memory.dmp
memory/1148-6-0x000000013FCB0000-0x0000000140F86000-memory.dmp
memory/1148-9-0x000000013FCB0000-0x0000000140F86000-memory.dmp
memory/1148-5-0x000000013FCB0000-0x0000000140F86000-memory.dmp
memory/1148-7-0x000000013FCB0000-0x0000000140F86000-memory.dmp
memory/1148-8-0x000000013FCB0000-0x0000000140F86000-memory.dmp
memory/1148-10-0x000000013FCB0000-0x0000000140F86000-memory.dmp
memory/2684-17-0x0000000003A10000-0x0000000003A20000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\HELanguage.hel
| MD5 | e48671f08c254445aab192942dbf6059 |
| SHA1 | e349a76d4d6562e81fb1b7cd9bec0a79a2adce4f |
| SHA256 | 7c642b8a501c94cd614f1178b2d11e3d39557ae5a26bd8e17e6c2a29f7790bcc |
| SHA512 | d33216bd275286dfb8891b374e88e9f91bcb9f9dd50f6dbca298ae7cfabc92dfadab321f29845c2c612e2ef75e7b32c257f886ffad437eb3118bf112115b76f6 |
C:\Users\Admin\HEVehicle.hev
| MD5 | cf7f9aee23075a7915cb46cc438c794b |
| SHA1 | 7cd29eac5c4ca59ce23ccd3a51fd53d4ed3608d4 |
| SHA256 | fbfa926cc6ace7c9ebd9c4ec2003370e21aa2d580e624eaa262045cb034c85de |
| SHA512 | bcfc09ff5a0d5a5a9723f2f15104342454211810ef99f99a4094c78bfdad2f85fefbfa295a00ee0c1aeb66d6f878fa9c123e6e8ac1b109bd81040cf4541fb5c6 |
C:\Users\Admin\HE_Config.hec
| MD5 | 094acb45fe35409f4f9fa34365cda714 |
| SHA1 | afe86528e78075b38afbe92f9df4433aa5843932 |
| SHA256 | deae8f9d469a291e3d2e0fd8606153e6d29c3560a32786043e7fe0557955195e |
| SHA512 | 15576071836ccef7ddf13faebb58a2e0a40468539a364f76cb9683bc913f0dbd8d9106e8b8aed2d56dcd1368981f480ec80f21954da5661be8eb89c0ae686b11 |
C:\Users\Admin\HEModel.hem
| MD5 | 5d1a149f3203d84bd7a15c0f33398732 |
| SHA1 | ffb7ce1713781e256a8318b00364c11ff8c2c245 |
| SHA256 | 77fff2b08f004f4cb4d695063e4f08d55271a5ad93273391e9a9e47c32b7e190 |
| SHA512 | 8ed13f99e8fde319f1369231b1886e67e7333a48dccd5a242a0e531f9efda788ea9389b41a2043886a84d61fd6c90119461840d2443478deb7c1a7a811279901 |
memory/1148-22-0x000000013FCB0000-0x0000000140F86000-memory.dmp
memory/1148-23-0x000000013FCB0000-0x0000000140F86000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-09 21:55
Reported
2024-06-09 21:56
Platform
win10v2004-20240508-en
Max time kernel
27s
Max time network
29s
Command Line
Signatures
Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__ | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | N/A |
Checks BIOS information in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | N/A |
Themida packer
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Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | N/A |
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Locked = "1" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShellBrowser | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShellBrowser\ITBar7Layout = 13000000000000000000000020000000100000000000000001000000010700005e01000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent\AccentPalette = a6d8ff0076b9ed00429ce3000078d700005a9e000042750000264200f7630c00 | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationAfterglow = "3288365271" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationColorBalance = "89" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationAfterglowBalance = "10" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationBlurBalance = "1" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\History\AutoColor = "0" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationColor = "3288365271" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationGlassAttribute = "1" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\History | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent\StartColorMenu = "4288567808" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent\AccentColorMenu = "4292311040" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\AccentColor = "4292311040" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\EnableWindowColorization = "233" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\SniffedFolderType = "Generic" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\Vid = "{137E7700-3573-11CF-AE69-08002B2E1262}" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\0 = 7800310000000000a8582d611100557365727300640009000400efbe874f7748c958f5ae2e000000c70500000000010000000000000000003a00000000001b3d6b0055007300650072007300000040007300680065006c006c00330032002e0064006c006c002c002d0032003100380031003300000014000000 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\0\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\ShowCmd = "1" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\IconSize = "16" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\LogicalViewMode = "1" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\FFlags = "1092616209" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\Sort = 000000000000000000000000000000000100000030f125b7ef471a10a5f102608c9eebac0a00000001000000 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\0 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\0\0 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\Mode = "4" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7} | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0 = 19002f433a5c000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 02 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\GroupView = "0" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\GroupByKey:PID = "0" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\GroupByDirection = "1" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\0\0 = 5000310000000000c958f7ae100041646d696e003c0009000400efbea8582d61c958f7ae2e0000006ee101000000010000000000000000000000000000003e168e00410064006d0069006e00000014000000 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\0\0\NodeSlot = "1" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\0\0\MRUListEx = ffffffff | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\WFlags = "0" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\ColInfo = 00000000000000000000000000000000fddfdffd100000000000000000000000040000001800000030f125b7ef471a10a5f102608c9eebac0a0000001001000030f125b7ef471a10a5f102608c9eebac0e0000009000000030f125b7ef471a10a5f102608c9eebac040000007800000030f125b7ef471a10a5f102608c9eebac0c00000050000000 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0 = 14001f50e04fd020ea3a6910a2d808002b30309d0000 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\FFlags = "1092616193" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\HotKey = "0" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = ffffffff | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\ | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}\Instance\ | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\GroupByKey:FMTID = "{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\Rev = "0" | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 380 wrote to memory of 4904 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe |
| PID 380 wrote to memory of 4904 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe |
| PID 4904 wrote to memory of 5004 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\explorer.exe |
| PID 4904 wrote to memory of 5004 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\explorer.exe |
| PID 380 wrote to memory of 4464 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe |
| PID 380 wrote to memory of 4464 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe | C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe |
| PID 4464 wrote to memory of 4852 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe |
| PID 4464 wrote to memory of 4852 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Heist_Editor.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c explorer/select,C:\Users\Admin\HELanguage.hel
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer /select,C:\Users\Admin\HELanguage.hel
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
C:\Windows\explorer.exe /factory,{75dff2b7-6936-4c06-a8bb-676a7b00b24b} -Embedding
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c start notepad C:\Users\Admin\HELanguage.hel
C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe
notepad C:\Users\Admin\HELanguage.hel
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe
"LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x4 /state0:0xa39b7055 /state1:0x41c64e6d
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 228.249.119.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 73.31.126.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 183.142.211.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 203.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 241.150.49.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.16.208.104.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/380-1-0x00007FFA6A450000-0x00007FFA6A452000-memory.dmp
memory/380-0-0x00007FF61EB60000-0x00007FF61FE36000-memory.dmp
memory/380-2-0x00007FF61EB60000-0x00007FF61FE36000-memory.dmp
memory/380-4-0x00007FF61EB60000-0x00007FF61FE36000-memory.dmp
memory/380-5-0x00007FF61EB60000-0x00007FF61FE36000-memory.dmp
memory/380-3-0x00007FF61EB60000-0x00007FF61FE36000-memory.dmp
memory/380-6-0x00007FF61EB60000-0x00007FF61FE36000-memory.dmp
memory/380-8-0x00007FF61EB60000-0x00007FF61FE36000-memory.dmp
memory/380-9-0x00007FF61EB60000-0x00007FF61FE36000-memory.dmp
memory/380-10-0x00007FF61EB60000-0x00007FF61FE36000-memory.dmp
memory/380-7-0x00007FF61EB60000-0x00007FF61FE36000-memory.dmp
memory/380-13-0x00007FF61EB60000-0x00007FF61FE36000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\HELanguage.hel
| MD5 | e48671f08c254445aab192942dbf6059 |
| SHA1 | e349a76d4d6562e81fb1b7cd9bec0a79a2adce4f |
| SHA256 | 7c642b8a501c94cd614f1178b2d11e3d39557ae5a26bd8e17e6c2a29f7790bcc |
| SHA512 | d33216bd275286dfb8891b374e88e9f91bcb9f9dd50f6dbca298ae7cfabc92dfadab321f29845c2c612e2ef75e7b32c257f886ffad437eb3118bf112115b76f6 |
memory/380-20-0x00007FF61EB60000-0x00007FF61FE36000-memory.dmp
memory/380-22-0x00007FF61EB60000-0x00007FF61FE36000-memory.dmp