Analysis Overview
SHA256
ab24f5d7cf53011d5e88c6d17daa6c33c4301ab61f209044d653a31ba025f14a
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file ab24f5d7cf53011d5e88c6d17daa6c33c4301ab61f209044d653a31ba025f14a was found to be: Likely malicious.
Malicious Activity Summary
Suspicious Office macro
Office loads VBA resources, possible macro or embedded object present
Enumerates system info in registry
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Checks processor information in registry
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-24 21:45
Signatures
Suspicious Office macro
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-24 21:45
Reported
2024-06-24 21:46
Platform
win7-20240220-en
Max time kernel
48s
Max time network
18s
Command Line
Signatures
Office loads VBA resources, possible macro or embedded object present
Enumerates system info in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\FloatingPointProcessor | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\E&xport to Microsoft Excel\ = "res://C:\\PROGRA~2\\MICROS~1\\Office14\\EXCEL.EXE/3000" | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\E&xport to Microsoft Excel\Contexts = "1" | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShowDiscussionButton = "Yes" | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Se&nd to OneNote | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Se&nd to OneNote\ = "res://C:\\PROGRA~2\\MICROS~1\\Office14\\ONBttnIE.dll/105" | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Se&nd to OneNote\Contexts = "55" | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\E&xport to Microsoft Excel | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
Processes
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE" /dde C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ab24f5d7cf53011d5e88c6d17daa6c33c4301ab61f209044d653a31ba025f14a.xlsm
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | docs.google.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.200.14:443 | docs.google.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.dropbox.com | udp |
| GB | 162.125.64.18:443 | www.dropbox.com | tcp |
| GB | 162.125.64.18:443 | www.dropbox.com | tcp |
Files
memory/2276-0-0x000000005FFF0000-0x0000000060000000-memory.dmp
memory/2276-1-0x0000000071E0D000-0x0000000071E18000-memory.dmp
memory/2276-26-0x0000000005FF0000-0x00000000060F0000-memory.dmp
memory/2276-39-0x0000000005FF0000-0x00000000060F0000-memory.dmp
memory/2276-65-0x0000000005FF0000-0x00000000060F0000-memory.dmp
memory/2276-64-0x0000000005FF0000-0x00000000060F0000-memory.dmp
memory/2276-66-0x0000000005FF0000-0x00000000060F0000-memory.dmp
memory/2276-67-0x0000000071E0D000-0x0000000071E18000-memory.dmp
memory/2276-68-0x0000000005FF0000-0x00000000060F0000-memory.dmp
memory/2276-69-0x0000000005FF0000-0x00000000060F0000-memory.dmp
memory/2276-70-0x0000000005FF0000-0x00000000060F0000-memory.dmp
memory/2276-71-0x0000000005FF0000-0x00000000060F0000-memory.dmp
memory/2276-72-0x0000000005FF0000-0x00000000060F0000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-24 21:45
Reported
2024-06-24 21:46
Platform
win10v2004-20240226-en
Max time kernel
59s
Max time network
49s
Command Line
Signatures
Checks processor information in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0 | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
Enumerates system info in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemFamily | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
Processes
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ab24f5d7cf53011d5e88c6d17daa6c33c4301ab61f209044d653a31ba025f14a.xlsm"
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1408 --field-trial-handle=2744,i,16362475727591565961,3676688664819797550,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 97.32.109.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| GB | 172.217.169.74:443 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 172.214.232.199.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 183.142.211.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 16.173.189.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 13.107.253.64:443 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 133.211.185.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 183.59.114.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 206.23.85.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/4156-0-0x00007FF80DC30000-0x00007FF80DC40000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-3-0x00007FF80DC30000-0x00007FF80DC40000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-2-0x00007FF80DC30000-0x00007FF80DC40000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-1-0x00007FF84DC4D000-0x00007FF84DC4E000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-4-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-5-0x00007FF80DC30000-0x00007FF80DC40000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-7-0x00007FF80DC30000-0x00007FF80DC40000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-8-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-10-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-9-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-12-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-13-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-11-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-14-0x00007FF80B8D0000-0x00007FF80B8E0000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-6-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-15-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-16-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-17-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-19-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-18-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-23-0x00007FF80B8D0000-0x00007FF80B8E0000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-30-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-31-0x00007FF84DC4D000-0x00007FF84DC4E000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-32-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-33-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-52-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-82-0x00007FF84DBB0000-0x00007FF84DDA5000-memory.dmp