Analysis Overview
SHA256
542c2e1064be8cd8393602f63b793e9d34eb81b1090a3c80623777f17fa25c6c
Threat Level: Known bad
The file NoEscape.exe.zip was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
UAC bypass
Disables RegEdit via registry modification
Checks whether UAC is enabled
Drops desktop.ini file(s)
Modifies WinLogon
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
Drops file in Windows directory
Unsigned PE
System policy modification
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Modifies Control Panel
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-17 05:23
Signatures
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-17 05:23
Reported
2024-06-17 05:26
Platform
win7-20240221-en
Max time kernel
117s
Max time network
118s
Command Line
Signatures
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe"
Network
Files
memory/1676-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005CC000-memory.dmp
memory/1676-1-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005CC000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-17 05:23
Reported
2024-06-17 05:24
Platform
win10v2004-20240508-en
Max time kernel
9s
Max time network
10s
Command Line
Signatures
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Windows\\winnt32.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
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\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
Disables RegEdit via registry modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.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\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
Drops desktop.ini file(s)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
Modifies WinLogon
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\AutoAdminLogon = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\DisableCAD = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\AutoRestartShell = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\noescape.png" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\winnt32.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\winnt32.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
Modifies Control Panel
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\Desktop | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\AutoColorization = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\Mouse | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\Mouse\SwapMouseButtons = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationColor = "3288365271" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationAfterglowBalance = "10" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\EnableWindowColorization = "233" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationGlassAttribute = "1" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\History | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent\StartColorMenu = "4288567808" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\AccentColor = "4292311040" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationAfterglow = "3288365271" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationBlurBalance = "1" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent\AccentColorMenu = "4292311040" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationColorBalance = "89" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent\AccentPalette = a6d8ff0076b9ed00429ce3000078d700005a9e000042750000264200f7630c00 | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\History\AutoColor = "0" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\UseDefaultTile = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\shutdownwithoutlogon = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NoEscape.exe\NoEscape.exe-Latest Version\NoEscape.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe
"LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x4 /state0:0xa3981055 /state1:0x41c64e6d
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 8.8.8.8.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/1004-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005CC000-memory.dmp
memory/1004-1-0x00000000005C6000-0x00000000005C7000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Public\Desktop\ْ⌕ፐ᧾ねᖵಳᕗ⎛⾞ᔣ॓ᰧắডᶕᠵᥝἆༀও♁௩≨ᚳ⧻⨓ᤴ
| MD5 | e49f0a8effa6380b4518a8064f6d240b |
| SHA1 | ba62ffe370e186b7f980922067ac68613521bd51 |
| SHA256 | 8dbd06e9585c5a16181256c9951dbc65621df66ceb22c8e3d2304477178bee13 |
| SHA512 | de6281a43a97702dd749a1b24f4c65bed49a2e2963cabeeb2a309031ab601f5ec488f48059c03ec3001363d085e8d2f0f046501edf19fafe7508d27e596117d4 |
memory/1004-178-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005CC000-memory.dmp