Analysis Overview
SHA256
4648edc370e61a52c95d3f525391e0154406fd661d01d091f2d9dba9f8a485f2
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file 128a2d6105360896238515c941c67f88_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Likely malicious.
Malicious Activity Summary
Office macro that triggers on suspicious action
Suspicious Office macro
Blocklisted process makes network request
Office loads VBA resources, possible macro or embedded object present
Enumerates system info in registry
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Checks processor information in registry
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-26 15:51
Signatures
Office macro that triggers on suspicious action
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Suspicious Office macro
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-26 15:51
Reported
2024-06-26 15:54
Platform
win7-20240419-en
Max time kernel
144s
Max time network
120s
Command Line
Signatures
Blocklisted process makes network request
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe | N/A |
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-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000\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-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000\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 (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000\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 |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShowDiscussionButton = "Yes" | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000\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-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\E&xport to Microsoft Excel | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\E&xport to Microsoft Excel\Contexts = "1" | 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 AdjustPrivilegeToken
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 |
| 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 |
| 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\128a2d6105360896238515c941c67f88_JaffaCakes118.xls
C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| MD | 194.180.174.6:80 | 194.180.174.6 | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | acordgrup.md | udp |
| US | 104.21.57.166:443 | acordgrup.md | tcp |
Files
memory/2948-0-0x000000005FFF0000-0x0000000060000000-memory.dmp
memory/2948-1-0x000000007297D000-0x0000000072988000-memory.dmp
memory/2948-2-0x0000000000770000-0x0000000000870000-memory.dmp
memory/2948-3-0x0000000000770000-0x0000000000870000-memory.dmp
memory/2948-4-0x0000000000770000-0x0000000000870000-memory.dmp
memory/2948-5-0x000000007297D000-0x0000000072988000-memory.dmp
memory/2948-6-0x0000000000770000-0x0000000000870000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-26 15:51
Reported
2024-06-26 15:54
Platform
win10v2004-20240611-en
Max time kernel
149s
Max time network
139s
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 value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE | N/A |
| 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 |
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
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\128a2d6105360896238515c941c67f88_JaffaCakes118.xls"
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 --field-trial-handle=3840,i,6522675234395427298,2952738987384583032,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1308 /prefetch:8
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 13.107.42.16:443 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.35.223.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | roaming.officeapps.live.com | udp |
| IE | 52.109.76.243:443 | roaming.officeapps.live.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 76.234.34.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 232.168.11.51.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 97.32.109.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 29.242.123.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 243.76.109.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 14.227.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 20.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 183.142.211.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 3.173.189.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.165.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 171.39.242.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 88.156.103.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 92.12.20.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 199.232.210.172:80 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 112.90.14.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 57.169.31.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/4356-4-0x00007FFD1F350000-0x00007FFD1F360000-memory.dmp
memory/4356-8-0x00007FFD5F2D0000-0x00007FFD5F4C5000-memory.dmp
memory/4356-7-0x00007FFD5F2D0000-0x00007FFD5F4C5000-memory.dmp
memory/4356-6-0x00007FFD5F2D0000-0x00007FFD5F4C5000-memory.dmp
memory/4356-5-0x00007FFD1F350000-0x00007FFD1F360000-memory.dmp
memory/4356-3-0x00007FFD1F350000-0x00007FFD1F360000-memory.dmp
memory/4356-2-0x00007FFD1F350000-0x00007FFD1F360000-memory.dmp
memory/4356-0-0x00007FFD1F350000-0x00007FFD1F360000-memory.dmp
memory/4356-1-0x00007FFD5F36D000-0x00007FFD5F36E000-memory.dmp
memory/4356-9-0x00007FFD1CDA0000-0x00007FFD1CDB0000-memory.dmp
memory/4356-10-0x00007FFD1CDA0000-0x00007FFD1CDB0000-memory.dmp
memory/4356-21-0x00007FFD5F2D0000-0x00007FFD5F4C5000-memory.dmp
memory/4356-30-0x00007FFD5F2D0000-0x00007FFD5F4C5000-memory.dmp
memory/4356-31-0x00007FFD5F36D000-0x00007FFD5F36E000-memory.dmp
memory/4356-32-0x00007FFD5F2D0000-0x00007FFD5F4C5000-memory.dmp