plugx | fcccc611730474775ff1cfd4c60481deef586f01191348b07d7a143d174a07b0

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
150s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240611-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240611-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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General

Target
01468a69ca8676b51a357676e0856c88_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size 2.0MB
Sample240622-e61vbsybjh
SHA256 fcccc611730474775ff1cfd4c60481deef586f01191348b07d7a143d174a07b0
MD5 01468a69ca8676b51a357676e0856c88
SHA1 4413a7f864255767a6d84c3e8362b9873a7e224b
SHA512 d0d516c96c14e4ec5dded82e80f82a3ff6b2f8c2aae63b8f0e8667aea6e07e52e8dcf2ee7939304ef2303b07a4b8ca6e6c64f985a508d57aad79440d479d68b8
SSDEEP 49152:Na175O/mZxrkaH1EN5/yxnxEil7F8vSZBWwj186KQGwi38KQrF+FO7p1FzohbJqE:uO/mZxbHW7yxnxECF8vSZBW+Pbi38KQU
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

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plugx trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Detects PlugX payload 15 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3540-39-0x00000000026D0000-0x00000000026FE000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3188-41-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3188-54-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3540-56-0x00000000026D0000-0x00000000026FE000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3188-55-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3188-52-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3188-53-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3188-40-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/2304-66-0x0000000001220000-0x000000000124E000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/2304-69-0x0000000001220000-0x000000000124E000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/2304-68-0x0000000001220000-0x000000000124E000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3188-299-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3188-552-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3188-574-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp	family_plugx
behavioral2/memory/3188-575-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp	family_plugx

PlugX
PlugX is a RAT (Remote Access Trojan) that has been around since 2008.
trojan plugx

Drops startup file 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\meekness.lnk	rudiment.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3540	rudiment.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3540	rudiment.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	WINWORD.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0	WINWORD.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	WINWORD.EXE

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS	WINWORD.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemFamily	WINWORD.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU	WINWORD.EXE

Modifies registry class 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\MJ\CLSID = 44003100390045003200320044003200440030004400360045004100420038000000	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\MJ	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3372	WINWORD.EXE
3372	WINWORD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
5100	01468a69ca8676b51a357676e0856c88_JaffaCakes118.exe
5100	01468a69ca8676b51a357676e0856c88_JaffaCakes118.exe
3188	svchost.exe
3188	svchost.exe
3188	svchost.exe
3188	svchost.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
3188	svchost.exe
3188	svchost.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
3188	svchost.exe
3188	svchost.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
3188	svchost.exe
3188	svchost.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
3188	svchost.exe
3188	svchost.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
3188	svchost.exe
3188	svchost.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe
2304	msiexec.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3188	svchost.exe
2304	msiexec.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	rudiment.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	3540	rudiment.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	svchost.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	3188	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2304	msiexec.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	2304	msiexec.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 9 IoCs

pid	Process
5100	01468a69ca8676b51a357676e0856c88_JaffaCakes118.exe
5100	01468a69ca8676b51a357676e0856c88_JaffaCakes118.exe
3372	WINWORD.EXE
3372	WINWORD.EXE
3372	WINWORD.EXE
3372	WINWORD.EXE
3372	WINWORD.EXE
3372	WINWORD.EXE
3372	WINWORD.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 19 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 5100 wrote to memory of 3540	5100	01468a69ca8676b51a357676e0856c88_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 5100 wrote to memory of 3540	5100	01468a69ca8676b51a357676e0856c88_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 5100 wrote to memory of 3540	5100	01468a69ca8676b51a357676e0856c88_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3188	3540	rudiment.exe	94
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3188	3540	rudiment.exe	94
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3188	3540	rudiment.exe	94
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3188	3540	rudiment.exe	94
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3188	3540	rudiment.exe	94
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3188	3540	rudiment.exe	94
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3188	3540	rudiment.exe	94
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3188	3540	rudiment.exe	94
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2304	3188	svchost.exe	97
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2304	3188	svchost.exe	97
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2304	3188	svchost.exe	97
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2304	3188	svchost.exe	97
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2304	3188	svchost.exe	97
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2304	3188	svchost.exe	97
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2304	3188	svchost.exe	97
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2304	3188	svchost.exe	97

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\01468a69ca8676b51a357676e0856c88_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\01468a69ca8676b51a357676e0856c88_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5100
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\rudiment.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\rudiment.exe
  2⤵
  - Drops startup file
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3540
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    3⤵
    - Modifies registry class
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3188
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msiexec.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msiexec.exe
      4⤵
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2304

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE" /Automation -Embedding
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3372

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

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iso690.xsl

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TCD9522.tmp\iso690.xsl
Size 263KB
SHA256 3f925e0cc1542f09de1f99060899eafb0042bb9682507c907173c392115a44b5
MD5 ff0e07eff1333cdf9fc2523d323dd654
SHA1 77a1ae0dd8dbc3fee65dd6266f31e2a564d088a4
SHA512 b4615f995fab87661c2dbe46625aa982215d7bde27cafae221dca76087fe76da4b4a381943436fcac1577cb3d260d0050b32b7b93e3eb07912494429f126bb3d
SSDEEP 6144:JwprAiaR95vtfb8pDbgWPzDCvCmvQursq7vImej/yQ4SS1apSiQhHDOruvoVeMUX:We
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psychiatry.dat

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\psychiatry.dat
Size 116KB
SHA256 5080d2c9a0a5bd2de0a00386dae99fa63a3ebc18299cc01114b4966c16eaae7e
MD5 654c5fe3e9e5134f69a683ba17d21512
SHA1 8a5fe839f2ff04369928a64745d0d975c72937a2
SHA512 e881bd59267b8947235fafafad3229967db02b92aa92c12eb3acf34cf82932abac24ff709a46e8b8d2ae823a25cf32b3811b955ea5259d4b4c69a7781f9b4e66
SSDEEP 1536:TRGQx0cBdBQ4rRJ5hLoSUt3DotwbeIyv9bLgCUvGg1tw5nZApIldsWDWq228Op0:NGQxJVQmRJ5hyDXiIyZGbAXMq22ja
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rudiment.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\rudiment.exe
Size 47KB
SHA256 1e712adae2a543bf2fbf41691416b350c3a90561ab5f6590e520f833a9a587ad
MD5 b5bdaba69689e8be57ce78bb6845e4f0
SHA1 573c35ab1f243d6806dedbdd7e3265bc5cbd5b9a
SHA512 e79aaa4ac9b79ce7008155fddafc1bee58aae67d4ab6a0308702a9d47c29e83583c6786f2fa0c3812e50ef6eea1de981f5108ca752837b5edb8041236ff3c6c5
SSDEEP 768:lEONU9LwywsX/GPaihnn0cWB6F8KJC6RxJP+IV:lE5Lq4ahnn7zNRxzV
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vsodscpl.DLL

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vsodscpl.DLL
Size 112KB
SHA256 6dba4f30583ce37d537ed06623de941ba5de22197504664ff1fad89f8a372520
MD5 c6110df133b583488587974c5485bfbe
SHA1 25882d89fe1c65893e3a328e3676da614e261509
SHA512 9b2ebb8172ef93d667848136e0a67cee6a3c6cfb2e66533b98acc2ae4cad38388e422c8d5c616a5a4f9f05325e228c9623d4f16db59f8e4a287c068f91bdb38a
SSDEEP 1536:t1xg25lsr4OmndwxDtfKBVk3Ley6cAqdVSlZaBP4fnkYgjohmyDTaFWAHP4Kq0QJ:t19Qrfsw3oxaak07g0srvpq0QJ
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ExcludeDictionaryEN0409.lex

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\UProof\ExcludeDictionaryEN0409.lex
Size 2B
SHA256 b3d510ef04275ca8e698e5b3cbb0ece3949ef9252f0cdc839e9ee347409a2209
MD5 f3b25701fe362ec84616a93a45ce9998
SHA1 d62636d8caec13f04e28442a0a6fa1afeb024bbb
SHA512 98c5f56f3de340690c139e58eb7dac111979f0d4dffe9c4b24ff849510f4b6ffa9fd608c0a3de9ac3c9fd2190f0efaf715309061490f9755a9bfdf1c54ca0d84
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memory/2304-66-0x0000000001220000-0x000000000124E000-memory.dmp

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memory/2304-67-0x0000000001010000-0x0000000001011000-memory.dmp

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memory/2304-68-0x0000000001220000-0x000000000124E000-memory.dmp

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memory/2304-69-0x0000000001220000-0x000000000124E000-memory.dmp

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memory/3188-41-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp

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memory/3188-54-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp

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memory/3188-575-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp

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memory/3188-574-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp

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memory/3188-552-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp

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memory/3188-299-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp

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memory/3188-40-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp

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memory/3188-53-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp

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memory/3188-51-0x0000000001790000-0x0000000001791000-memory.dmp

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memory/3188-52-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp

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memory/3188-55-0x00000000017A0000-0x00000000017CE000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-13-0x00007FF9C02D0000-0x00007FF9C04C5000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-18-0x00007FF97DFF0000-0x00007FF97E000000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-7-0x00007FF980350000-0x00007FF980360000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-8-0x00007FF980350000-0x00007FF980360000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-6-0x00007FF980350000-0x00007FF980360000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-15-0x00007FF9C02D0000-0x00007FF9C04C5000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-19-0x00007FF9C02D0000-0x00007FF9C04C5000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-5-0x00007FF980350000-0x00007FF980360000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-23-0x00007FF9C02D0000-0x00007FF9C04C5000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-22-0x00007FF9C02D0000-0x00007FF9C04C5000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-20-0x00007FF9C02D0000-0x00007FF9C04C5000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-21-0x00007FF9C02D0000-0x00007FF9C04C5000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-17-0x00007FF9C02D0000-0x00007FF9C04C5000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-14-0x00007FF9C02D0000-0x00007FF9C04C5000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-12-0x00007FF9C02D0000-0x00007FF9C04C5000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-11-0x00007FF9C02D0000-0x00007FF9C04C5000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-10-0x00007FF9C036D000-0x00007FF9C036E000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-554-0x00007FF9C02D0000-0x00007FF9C04C5000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-70-0x000002744E5B0000-0x000002744E5DC000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-9-0x00007FF980350000-0x00007FF980360000-memory.dmp

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memory/3372-16-0x00007FF97DFF0000-0x00007FF97E000000-memory.dmp

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memory/3540-56-0x00000000026D0000-0x00000000026FE000-memory.dmp

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memory/3540-39-0x00000000026D0000-0x00000000026FE000-memory.dmp

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memory/5100-1-0x00000000004A0000-0x00000000006A3000-memory.dmp

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memory/5100-0-0x00000000004A0000-0x00000000006A3000-memory.dmp

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