Analysis Overview
SHA256
6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Sality
UAC bypass
Modifies firewall policy service
Windows security bypass
Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality
UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)
Windows security modification
UPX packed file
Checks whether UAC is enabled
Drops file in System32 directory
Drops file in Windows directory
Unsigned PE
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
System policy modification
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-10 23:08
Signatures
Unsigned PE
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Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-10 23:08
Reported
2024-06-10 23:10
Platform
win10v2004-20240508-en
Max time kernel
51s
Max time network
56s
Command Line
Signatures
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
Sality
UAC bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality
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UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)
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UPX packed file
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Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 8.8.8.8.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/388-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp
memory/388-1-0x0000000002B10000-0x0000000003B9E000-memory.dmp
memory/388-2-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp
memory/388-3-0x0000000002B10000-0x0000000003B9E000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-10 23:08
Reported
2024-06-10 23:10
Platform
win7-20231129-en
Max time kernel
118s
Max time network
120s
Command Line
Signatures
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
Sality
UAC bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality
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UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)
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UPX packed file
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Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wsctf.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
"taskhost.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6afe66b76352aa0be096113bb40cac83bf8335902a23bf90ba5a67f618f3c03f.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\EXPLORER.EXE
Network
Files
memory/2340-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-7-0x0000000002730000-0x00000000037BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-6-0x0000000002730000-0x00000000037BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-3-0x0000000002730000-0x00000000037BE000-memory.dmp
memory/1276-12-0x0000000001F10000-0x0000000001F12000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-23-0x0000000000370000-0x0000000000371000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-10-0x0000000002730000-0x00000000037BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-26-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000262000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-24-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000262000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-9-0x0000000002730000-0x00000000037BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-4-0x0000000002730000-0x00000000037BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-21-0x0000000000370000-0x0000000000371000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-20-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000262000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-11-0x0000000002730000-0x00000000037BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-8-0x0000000002730000-0x00000000037BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-5-0x0000000002730000-0x00000000037BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-33-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000262000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-39-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp
memory/2340-29-0x0000000002730000-0x00000000037BE000-memory.dmp