Analysis Overview
SHA256
ce439ba1367f84e29328118d1e1058599bd54aff5a4911b21ae33bef1393ef2d
Threat Level: Likely benign
The file gay.py was found to be: Likely benign.
Malicious Activity Summary
Resource Forking
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Checks processor information in registry
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
Modifies registry class
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-17 21:04
Signatures
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-17 21:04
Reported
2024-06-17 21:06
Platform
win11-20240508-en
Max time kernel
77s
Max time network
78s
Command Line
Signatures
Enumerates physical storage devices
Checks processor information in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 | C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz | C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe | N/A |
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2457560273-69882387-977367775-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION | C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe | N/A |
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2457560273-69882387-977367775-1000_Classes\Local Settings | C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2457560273-69882387-977367775-1000_Classes\Local Settings | C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2457560273-69882387-977367775-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache | C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\MiniSearchHost.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
cmd /c C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gay.py
C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe
C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe -Embedding
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gay.py"
C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\MiniSearchHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\MiniSearchHost.exe" -ServerName:MiniSearchUI.AppXj3y73at8fy1htwztzxs68sxx1v7cksp7.mca
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe" --backgroundcolor=16514043
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe" --type=gpu-process --disable-pack-loading --lang=en-US --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\debug.log" --log-severity=disable --product-version="ReaderServices/19.10.20064 Chrome/64.0.3282.119" --gpu-preferences=GAAAAAAAAAAAB4AAAQAAAAAAAAAAAGAA --use-gl=swiftshader-webgl --gpu-vendor-id=0x1234 --gpu-device-id=0x1111 --gpu-driver-vendor="Google Inc." --gpu-driver-version=3.3.0.2 --gpu-driver-date=2017/04/07 --disable-pack-loading --lang=en-US --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\debug.log" --log-severity=disable --product-version="ReaderServices/19.10.20064 Chrome/64.0.3282.119" --service-request-channel-token=25B22C91057FFA5DACAD86C515DEBC70 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1768 --allow-no-sandbox-job --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe" --type=renderer --disable-browser-side-navigation --disable-gpu-compositing --service-pipe-token=EAB9EDCA8F30F3E3691A859D0B3CDA7F --lang=en-US --disable-pack-loading --lang=en-US --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\debug.log" --log-severity=disable --product-version="ReaderServices/19.10.20064 Chrome/64.0.3282.119" --enable-pinch --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --enable-gpu-async-worker-context --content-image-texture-target=0,0,3553;0,1,3553;0,2,3553;0,3,3553;0,4,3553;0,5,3553;0,6,3553;0,7,3553;0,8,3553;0,9,3553;0,10,3553;0,11,3553;0,12,3553;0,13,3553;0,14,3553;0,15,3553;0,16,3553;0,17,3553;0,18,3553;1,0,3553;1,1,3553;1,2,3553;1,3,3553;1,4,3553;1,5,3553;1,6,3553;1,7,3553;1,8,3553;1,9,3553;1,10,3553;1,11,3553;1,12,3553;1,13,3553;1,14,3553;1,15,3553;1,16,3553;1,17,3553;1,18,3553;2,0,3553;2,1,3553;2,2,3553;2,3,3553;2,4,3553;2,5,3553;2,6,3553;2,7,3553;2,8,3553;2,9,3553;2,10,3553;2,11,3553;2,12,3553;2,13,3553;2,14,3553;2,15,3553;2,16,3553;2,17,3553;2,18,3553;3,0,3553;3,1,3553;3,2,3553;3,3,3553;3,4,3553;3,5,3553;3,6,3553;3,7,3553;3,8,3553;3,9,3553;3,10,3553;3,11,3553;3,12,3553;3,13,3553;3,14,3553;3,15,3553;3,16,3553;3,17,3553;3,18,3553;4,0,3553;4,1,3553;4,2,3553;4,3,3553;4,4,3553;4,5,3553;4,6,3553;4,7,3553;4,8,3553;4,9,3553;4,10,3553;4,11,3553;4,12,3553;4,13,3553;4,14,3553;4,15,3553;4,16,3553;4,17,3553;4,18,3553;5,0,3553;5,1,3553;5,2,3553;5,3,3553;5,4,3553;5,5,3553;5,6,3553;5,7,3553;5,8,3553;5,9,3553;5,10,3553;5,11,3553;5,12,3553;5,13,3553;5,14,3553;5,15,3553;5,16,3553;5,17,3553;5,18,3553;6,0,3553;6,1,3553;6,2,3553;6,3,3553;6,4,3553;6,5,3553;6,6,3553;6,7,3553;6,8,3553;6,9,3553;6,10,3553;6,11,3553;6,12,3553;6,13,3553;6,14,3553;6,15,3553;6,16,3553;6,17,3553;6,18,3553 --disable-accelerated-video-decode --service-request-channel-token=EAB9EDCA8F30F3E3691A859D0B3CDA7F --renderer-client-id=2 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1780 --allow-no-sandbox-job /prefetch:1
C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe
C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe -Embedding
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe" --type=gpu-process --disable-pack-loading --lang=en-US --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\debug.log" --log-severity=disable --product-version="ReaderServices/19.10.20064 Chrome/64.0.3282.119" --gpu-preferences=GAAAAAAAAAAAB4AAAQAAAAAAAAAAAGAA --use-gl=swiftshader-webgl --gpu-vendor-id=0x1234 --gpu-device-id=0x1111 --gpu-driver-vendor="Google Inc." --gpu-driver-version=3.3.0.2 --gpu-driver-date=2017/04/07 --disable-pack-loading --lang=en-US --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\debug.log" --log-severity=disable --product-version="ReaderServices/19.10.20064 Chrome/64.0.3282.119" --service-request-channel-token=2CAAE5DAAA5D5CA2BD82589CD209CADA --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2352 --allow-no-sandbox-job --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe" --type=gpu-process --disable-pack-loading --lang=en-US --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\debug.log" --log-severity=disable --product-version="ReaderServices/19.10.20064 Chrome/64.0.3282.119" --gpu-preferences=GAAAAAAAAAAAB4AAAQAAAAAAAAAAAGAA --use-gl=swiftshader-webgl --gpu-vendor-id=0x1234 --gpu-device-id=0x1111 --gpu-driver-vendor="Google Inc." --gpu-driver-version=3.3.0.2 --gpu-driver-date=2017/04/07 --disable-pack-loading --lang=en-US --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\debug.log" --log-severity=disable --product-version="ReaderServices/19.10.20064 Chrome/64.0.3282.119" --service-request-channel-token=2DF3A64CFB89DDE8B952C2862E56B034 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1920 --allow-no-sandbox-job --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe" --type=gpu-process --disable-pack-loading --lang=en-US --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\debug.log" --log-severity=disable --product-version="ReaderServices/19.10.20064 Chrome/64.0.3282.119" --gpu-preferences=GAAAAAAAAAAAB4AAAQAAAAAAAAAAAGAA --use-gl=swiftshader-webgl --gpu-vendor-id=0x1234 --gpu-device-id=0x1111 --gpu-driver-vendor="Google Inc." --gpu-driver-version=3.3.0.2 --gpu-driver-date=2017/04/07 --disable-pack-loading --lang=en-US --log-file="C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\debug.log" --log-severity=disable --product-version="ReaderServices/19.10.20064 Chrome/64.0.3282.119" --service-request-channel-token=AA4B2C15F27BD4DAD7C529A800CB43A6 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2380 --allow-no-sandbox-job --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:2
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| GB | 184.25.204.17:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 184.25.204.17:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 184.25.204.17:443 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | browser.pipe.aria.microsoft.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 8.8.8.8.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| GB | 184.25.204.51:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 184.25.204.51:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 184.25.204.51:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 184.25.204.8:443 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | browser.pipe.aria.microsoft.com | udp |
| GB | 184.25.204.8:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 184.25.204.8:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 184.25.204.8:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 184.25.204.50:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 184.25.204.50:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 184.25.204.50:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 184.25.204.50:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 184.25.204.16:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 184.25.204.16:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 184.25.204.16:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 184.25.204.16:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 184.25.204.16:443 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | browser.pipe.aria.microsoft.com | udp |
Files
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\SearchHoverUnifiedTileModelCache.dat
| MD5 | a71ab244d565671f741686cb2c5ed11b |
| SHA1 | b6e766a85f1f878d512f752df2dd4873971755e2 |
| SHA256 | 06a5716962f3b50a8aa3acd30e33d6c75664465c3d795196ad6dce5e33a80faa |
| SHA512 | 0826c8e52b0f5dbcbda745f06390fd59ce9eee8e0e845cdb007f4a97b19065f2544ca63226b34d361adf9e1cf26644672abfe5dcfd75651cd2aeb1ae27f16f84 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\SearchHoverUnifiedTileModelCache.dat
| MD5 | 44408d8bcd8c4ffe97a60ddf16281885 |
| SHA1 | ab8773e27c92a24e12969dd4dc6bb8422f15d589 |
| SHA256 | a6047cddc1126bc128da907db3550e725647640752e6a5c71ce9445735a9e83a |
| SHA512 | ff4e382bd3d00515f57bb735c6ffce35afd9f63a8def25ba18f722e618ac9f107e31e0ab44ff7758394e9ca7f52bc67b0ba70710c4dfd6afdb470a34093a35c6 |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-17 21:04
Reported
2024-06-17 21:05
Platform
macos-20240611-en
Max time kernel
15s
Max time network
17s
Command Line
Signatures
Resource Forking
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | "/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Java Updater.app/Contents/MacOS/Java Updater" -bgcheck | N/A | N/A |
Processes
/bin/sh
[sh -c sudo /bin/zsh -c "/Users/run/gay.py"]
/bin/bash
[sh -c sudo /bin/zsh -c "/Users/run/gay.py"]
/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
[xpcproxy com.oracle.java.Java-Updater]
/usr/bin/sudo
[sudo /bin/zsh -c /Users/run/gay.py]
/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Java Updater.app/Contents/MacOS/Java Updater
[/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Java Updater.app/Contents/MacOS/Java Updater -bgcheck]
/bin/zsh
[/bin/zsh -c /Users/run/gay.py]
/Users/run/gay.py
[/Users/run/gay.py]
/bin/sh
[sh /Users/run/gay.py]
/bin/bash
[sh /Users/run/gay.py]
/usr/libexec/dmd
[/usr/libexec/dmd]
/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
[xpcproxy com.apple.secinitd]
/usr/libexec/secinitd
[/usr/libexec/secinitd]
/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
[xpcproxy com.apple.sysmond]
/usr/libexec/sysmond
[/usr/libexec/sysmond]
/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
[xpcproxy com.apple.audio.systemsoundserverd]
/usr/sbin/systemsoundserverd
[/usr/sbin/systemsoundserverd]
/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
[xpcproxy com.apple.pbs]
/System/Library/CoreServices/pbs
[/System/Library/CoreServices/pbs]
/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
[xpcproxy com.apple.audio.AudioComponentRegistrar]
/System/Library/Frameworks/AudioToolbox.framework/AudioComponentRegistrar
[/System/Library/Frameworks/AudioToolbox.framework/AudioComponentRegistrar -daemon]
/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
[xpcproxy com.apple.geod]
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/GeoServices.framework/Versions/A/XPCServices/com.apple.geod.xpc/Contents/MacOS/com.apple.geod
[/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/GeoServices.framework/Versions/A/XPCServices/com.apple.geod.xpc/Contents/MacOS/com.apple.geod]
/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
[xpcproxy com.apple.routined]
/usr/libexec/routined
[/usr/libexec/routined LAUNCHED_BY_LAUNCHD]
/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
[xpcproxy com.apple.Maps.mapspushd]
/System/Library/CoreServices/mapspushd
[/System/Library/CoreServices/mapspushd]
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 52.182.143.213:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 17.250.81.65:443 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | h3.apis.apple.map.fastly.net | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | a1366.dscapi6.akamai.net | udp |
| GB | 23.59.171.27:443 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | e4686.dsce9.akamaiedge.net | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | a479.dscg4.akamai.net | udp |
Files
/var/folders/pq/yy2b5ptn4cz739jgclj4m1wm0000gp/C//mds/mdsObject.db
| MD5 | d3a1859e6ec593505cc882e6def48fc8 |
| SHA1 | f8e6728e3e9de477a75706faa95cead9ce13cb32 |
| SHA256 | 3ebafa97782204a4a1d75cfec22e15fcdeab45b65bab3b3e65508707e034a16c |
| SHA512 | ea2a749b105759ea33408186b417359deffb4a3a5ed0533cb26b459c16bb3524d67ede5c9cf0d5098921c0c0a9313fb9c2672f1e5ba48810eda548fa3209e818 |
/var/folders/pq/yy2b5ptn4cz739jgclj4m1wm0000gp/C//mds/mdsDirectory.db
| MD5 | 0e4a0d1ceb2af6f0f8d0167ce77be2d3 |
| SHA1 | 414ba4c1dc5fc8bf53d550e296fd6f5ad669918c |
| SHA256 | cca093bcfc65e25dd77c849866e110df72526dffbe29d76e11e29c7d888a4030 |
| SHA512 | 1dc5282d27c49a4b6f921ba5dfc88b8c1d32289df00dd866f9ac6669a5a8d99afeda614bffc7cf61a44375ae73e09cd52606b443b63636977c9cd2ef4fa68a20 |