sality | ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975

Windows Service

T1543.003

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe

Sality
Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.
backdoor sality

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe

UPX packed file 31 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1684-0-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-7-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-13-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-6-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-4-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-14-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-12-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-17-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-8-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-5-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-42-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-43-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-45-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-46-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-47-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-49-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-50-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-51-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-54-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-55-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-62-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-64-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-66-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-68-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-71-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-72-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-75-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-77-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-81-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-83-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1684-84-0x0000000002950000-0x0000000003A0A000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 21 IoCs

Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\S:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\T:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Y:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\L:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\O:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\N:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\P:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Q:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\V:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\M:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Z:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\X:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\K:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\R:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\U:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\W:	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe

Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

bootkit persistence

Bootkit

T1542.003

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	\??\PhysicalDrive0	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe

Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

Replication Through Removable Media

T1091

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\autorun.inf	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened for modification	F:\autorun.inf	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\BCSSync.exe	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\f763237	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 10 IoCs

pid	Process
1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 30 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 23 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1104	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	19
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1168	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	20
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1204	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	21
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1624	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	23
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1104	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	19
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1168	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	20
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1204	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	21
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1104	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	19
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1168	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	20
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1204	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	21
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1104	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	19
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1168	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	20
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1204	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	21
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1104	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	19
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1168	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	20
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1204	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	21
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1104	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	19
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1168	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	20
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1204	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	21
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1104	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	19
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1168	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	20
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1204	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	21
PID 1684 wrote to memory of 1556	1684	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe	30

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe

C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
"taskhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:1104

C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:1168

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:1204
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ab84fa30df78283736e231eeb8931d333e75765c693a2916b96c47926a192975.exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies firewall policy service
  - UAC bypass
  - Windows security bypass
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Windows security modification
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Enumerates connected drives
  - Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
  - Drops autorun.inf file
  - Drops file in Program Files directory
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  - System policy modification
  PID:1684

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:1624

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
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PID:1556

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Replication Through Removable Media

T1091

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Pre-OS Boot

T1542

Bootkit

T1542.003

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry