ardamax | e269d898aca6d7665fb07a0497743757f3019d0b576241ec4e2425476bf7ccaa

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
150s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240508-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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18-06-2024 06:22

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General

Target

bb170d513dc66dfe00c946a19359f358_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

2.6MB
MD5

bb170d513dc66dfe00c946a19359f358
SHA1

e0a573a2eb1e8f935566b6d950fb7c94eb87c018
SHA256

e269d898aca6d7665fb07a0497743757f3019d0b576241ec4e2425476bf7ccaa
SHA512

1e324b23c36910e7d57da02e1bcda534293ed430d0e4bea44cd561d5e70c776b50a42a571a9506d291fa57538ea378bd9f47663b63c0cf8222925ee6cc8f4698
SSDEEP

49152:5ryFHSTiB1cGZYaQmRcX0Ojm6i0QgZdRTq880BQC5Vpkb8lKyoZANP5:5rA6GZwmA0Wm6CgXRTq/0r5wboKyHR

Score

10^/10

ardamax hawkeye collection keylogger persistence spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Ardamax
A keylogger first seen in 2013.
keylogger stealer ardamax
HawkEye
HawkEye is a malware kit that has seen continuous development since at least 2013.
keylogger trojan stealer spyware hawkeye

NirSoft MailPassView 3 IoCs

Password recovery tool for various email clients

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4648-64-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	MailPassView
behavioral2/memory/4648-65-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	MailPassView
behavioral2/memory/4648-67-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	MailPassView

NirSoft WebBrowserPassView 3 IoCs

Password recovery tool for various web browsers

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2584-68-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	WebBrowserPassView
behavioral2/memory/2584-69-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	WebBrowserPassView
behavioral2/memory/2584-76-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	WebBrowserPassView

Nirsoft 6 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4648-64-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral2/memory/4648-65-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral2/memory/4648-67-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral2/memory/2584-68-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral2/memory/2584-69-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral2/memory/2584-76-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	bb170d513dc66dfe00c946a19359f358_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Amazon Inc. Web Services.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
4676	VBC.exe
3832	Amazon Inc. Web Services.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe

Loads dropped DLL 5 IoCs

pid	Process
4676	VBC.exe
4676	VBC.exe
3832	Amazon Inc. Web Services.exe
3832	Amazon Inc. Web Services.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe

Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Scripting
T1064

Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

collection

Email Collection

T1114

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\OMI Account Manager\Accounts	vbc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\VBC Start = "C:\\ProgramData\\XCHFAX\\VBC.exe"	VBC.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\WindowsUpdate.exe"	Windows Update.exe

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\assembly\Desktop.ini	Amazon Inc. Web Services.exe
File created	C:\Windows\assembly\Desktop.ini	Amazon Inc. Web Services.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

flow	ioc
4	whatismyipaddress.com

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1040 set thread context of 4648	1040	Windows Update.exe	88
PID 1040 set thread context of 2584	1040	Windows Update.exe	95

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\assembly	Amazon Inc. Web Services.exe
File created	C:\Windows\assembly\Desktop.ini	Amazon Inc. Web Services.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\assembly\Desktop.ini	Amazon Inc. Web Services.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
4676	VBC.exe
4676	VBC.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4676	VBC.exe

Suspicious behavior: SetClipboardViewer 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1040	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 33	5016	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5016	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1040	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs

pid	Process
4676	VBC.exe
4676	VBC.exe
4676	VBC.exe
4676	VBC.exe
4676	VBC.exe
1040	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 27 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4904 wrote to memory of 4676	4904	bb170d513dc66dfe00c946a19359f358_JaffaCakes118.exe	81
PID 4904 wrote to memory of 4676	4904	bb170d513dc66dfe00c946a19359f358_JaffaCakes118.exe	81
PID 4904 wrote to memory of 4676	4904	bb170d513dc66dfe00c946a19359f358_JaffaCakes118.exe	81
PID 4904 wrote to memory of 3832	4904	bb170d513dc66dfe00c946a19359f358_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 4904 wrote to memory of 3832	4904	bb170d513dc66dfe00c946a19359f358_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 4904 wrote to memory of 3832	4904	bb170d513dc66dfe00c946a19359f358_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 1040	3832	Amazon Inc. Web Services.exe	85
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 1040	3832	Amazon Inc. Web Services.exe	85
PID 3832 wrote to memory of 1040	3832	Amazon Inc. Web Services.exe	85
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 4648	1040	Windows Update.exe	88
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 4648	1040	Windows Update.exe	88
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 4648	1040	Windows Update.exe	88
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 4648	1040	Windows Update.exe	88
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 4648	1040	Windows Update.exe	88
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 4648	1040	Windows Update.exe	88
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 4648	1040	Windows Update.exe	88
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 4648	1040	Windows Update.exe	88
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 4648	1040	Windows Update.exe	88
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 2584	1040	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 2584	1040	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 2584	1040	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 2584	1040	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 2584	1040	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 2584	1040	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 2584	1040	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 2584	1040	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 1040 wrote to memory of 2584	1040	Windows Update.exe	95

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bb170d513dc66dfe00c946a19359f358_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bb170d513dc66dfe00c946a19359f358_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4904
- C:\ProgramData\XCHFAX\VBC.exe
  "C:\ProgramData\XCHFAX\VBC.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  PID:4676
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Amazon Inc. Web Services.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Amazon Inc. Web Services.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops desktop.ini file(s)
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3832
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious behavior: SetClipboardViewer
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1040
  - - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
      C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe /stext "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt"
      4⤵
      Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts
      PID:4648
  - - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
      C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe /stext "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holderwb.txt"
      4⤵
      PID:2584

C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x300 0x530
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5016

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Scripting

T1064

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Scripting

T1064

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Email Collection

T1114

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\ProgramData\FAZ\VBC.004

Filesize
489B

MD5
5aa3dbb29bc2d4dedeb6caa46a5d5a0c

SHA1
4cbeec825d3a76bb48b41119a9a3b2c4ce148226

SHA256
fa20ee7963fad39efd25d699e9521d796ed64e2a24458da5494544deb6b79908

SHA512
bc64fe72192a84a95aa70f0113c0d4f69a5d264941d2ac3ae24b87b70e5719af4cd03aa8db08a8647f0189f3f1c070d9a878d37663334caab2652c00a83ed874

Download Submit
C:\ProgramData\XCHFAX\VBC.00

Filesize
2KB

MD5
4190a91e1f82b759d011fdd8debc732a

SHA1
29f6cd3d06f81770f7f0ae5deea4e32044b1b3b3

SHA256
d52ee2b163e4385f3cd2a69ebbdfe0498139b42e0695cf8d76b1b56a25250b25

SHA512
8a5dd983d2fd151ab5ed0432556c52e8bfe1f5e6846aeb97d7ab7ececbd1cd6f0a380c9b6e60815497d2a7567953ec59f9382c226ead6c66fc3dc96937153cef

Download Submit
C:\ProgramData\XCHFAX\VBC.01

Filesize
79KB

MD5
19d764600a077d7cd8fea1121783455b

SHA1
96a7933f0fc74b05cf483c08f622dddd44fddc85

SHA256
ceb26c00299f3789dc0482af176b3b25fd0f0128eba3b0bdd1afc2231da48007

SHA512
1183878224418d9c3a33dc51a5f0c335c05135006b56f2bd9fb7798dddc482cd999dad56344b20cb251fb1c4e8ddbaa00d562235a453bf17f3f8ebe022535825

Download Submit
C:\ProgramData\XCHFAX\VBC.exe

Filesize
2.6MB

MD5
febed93b7b98841b06b361229d10780c

SHA1
a1fbfccdbf5b797f812331b4f75e8cd8cd4e2054

SHA256
bcfc9f2bb4bcc84b13cdc8136fad7c093e86c0a672a0c76d64ffb96b27ea77ae

SHA512
7519ca500d54516ad3e1d6953ee78e2446cb196b9ea39426d4d25bb863ae29ba1eddc5c0cdf5016da137afc835a12a15e6272460d5fa89e93f4286b268d205fe

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Amazon Inc. Web Services.exe

Filesize
509KB

MD5
014f1b5e3a8e5aea079b5bff43cb1d61

SHA1
d61a46311bb8f84cccc381d7dd742efcecfe97f8

SHA256
84f1c87099ed4a41a6f6d376bc89ae81f5d21779b8cff817656a2df9fe4f7a69

SHA512
88d66264b73061a64f0179666ab787ef76ab55f3a40e798a260531f40c2be2e96f12e56f4be0125d66e093191b1c5dacf6be08695c2c7d21a9a62df345dc2bef

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SysInfo.txt

Filesize
62B

MD5
affe0dc3abf551d156808cfd1a5fa4c8

SHA1
7cad33be25e15ae266484818cbfa13c7617bb26d

SHA256
268ecaa661cfc2145563dc2c74ec676a7453990524a9e737c84502fa3416e896

SHA512
5a75f14278e1bd42ea8c7005b17894c34dccb757797ce5b12adabfea671c78eda779af9b1e61fcaac250ed0a0a4175122db6e79d8341e922f06a5e0be2b3060c

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holderwb.txt

Filesize
3KB

MD5
f94dc819ca773f1e3cb27abbc9e7fa27

SHA1
9a7700efadc5ea09ab288544ef1e3cd876255086

SHA256
a3377ade83786c2bdff5db19ff4dbfd796da4312402b5e77c4c63e38cc6eff92

SHA512
72a2c10d7a53a7f9a319dab66d77ed65639e9aa885b551e0055fc7eaf6ef33bbf109205b42ae11555a0f292563914bc6edb63b310c6f9bda9564095f77ab9196

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memory/2584-76-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp

Filesize
352KB

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memory/2584-69-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp

Filesize
352KB

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memory/2584-68-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp

Filesize
352KB

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memory/3832-57-0x0000000074C50000-0x0000000075201000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3832-35-0x0000000006750000-0x0000000006769000-memory.dmp

Filesize
100KB

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memory/3832-25-0x0000000074C50000-0x0000000075201000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3832-24-0x0000000074C50000-0x0000000075201000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3832-22-0x0000000074C52000-0x0000000074C53000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/4648-64-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4648-65-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4648-67-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4676-30-0x0000000004110000-0x0000000004129000-memory.dmp

Filesize
100KB

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memory/4676-26-0x0000000000950000-0x0000000000951000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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